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Rocket Readers July 2016

Submitted by cbassett on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 20:29
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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
Program Identification
Location: 
Bethany Library
Date: 
Monday, July 11, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
60030 minutes73030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Reading program for children with games and incentives and one on one reading time with volunteers.
Primary Age Group: 
Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)
Additional Age Groups: 
Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)
Primary Event Type: 
Child Development
Additional Event Types: 
Child Development

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
No presenter
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?: 
Making communities smarter is one of the goals of the library system. In this case, we are assisting children with their reading skills so that they can improve in school and enjoy reading books from the library.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Visitors are connected with library resources at every point of contact.
Why will this program be successful?: 
We are exposing children and families to books with the hope that they will become life long readers and so that they will succeed in school and in life.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Success will initially be determined by attendance and feedback from parents, as well as from volunteers who will observe individual improvement in reading skills over time.
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?: 
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

We will have book displays and use library books as reading materials in this program.

Are volunteers needed?: 
Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, will be using supplies on hand.
Supply/Shopping List: 
We will add incentives on a weekly basis through RFP, print weekly worksheets and use games that we already own at the library.
Final Comments: 
This is an ongoing program. Incentives can be purchased at between $5 & $10 weekly depending on the item and the numbers attending regularly.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?: 
3
Select Engagement Activities Completed: 
Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?: 
3
Was the subject matter well received?: 
5
Presenter Effectiveness : 
n/a
Subject Matter of Interest: 
5
Program/Presentation Flow: 
5
Connection to Library Goals: 
5

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?: 
Yes
Did you see any comments posted to our social media? If so, what comments?: 
Did not check.
Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?: 
yes
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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