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Mother Goose on The Loose

Submitted by amy.upchurch on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 11:30
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Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Approved
Is staff available for coverage?: 
Yes
Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?: 
Yes
Manager Comments: 
Looks good to me. I need to speak to Kellie to see when they plan on updating the PPC to reflect the changes to the strategic plan. I'm glad to see that you are plugging SOaP into your justification.
Program Identification
Location: 
Almonte Library
Date: 
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
100030 minutes110030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
Yes
Program Description: 

Mother Goose on the Loose

Hey, Diddle Diddle -- Kids and families will love Mother Goose on the Loose®! It's a play-based early literacy program that uses books, puppets, flannel pieces, music and movement to bring language and literacy to life! Join us for this exciting, innovative program for young children.
Event Types: 
Child Development
Health & Wellness
Age Groups: 
Toddlers (ages 1-3)
Babies (0-12 months)

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
professional librarian
Program Justification
Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?: 
Yes
Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?: 
Yes
How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?: 
We grow smarter communities, one person at a time... MGOL fits this goal because it helps develop literacy among our very youngest members, but it also helps with imparting knowledge to caregivers about early development.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Ensure a Welcoming Experience: Visitors are welcomed into an atmosphere of hospitality, exemplary service, and friendly interaction.
Why will this program be successful?: 
Mother Goose on the Loose is a valuable program. I hope our members will begin to see it as such.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
attendance feedback, spoken and observed
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
Yes
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

I will display books and other materials that promote early learning- this will include board books as well as books form our parenting collection.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
Typically, I offer this program on a Sunday afternoon, but we have a conflict this month. I am moving it to a more traditional early childhood programming time- hopefully, our members will be available and willing to attend. The next month's early childhood programming will center on 123 Play with Me.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
No
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
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