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Sugar Skull Craft

Submitted by edaniel on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 20:51
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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: 
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
13030 minutes2301 hour
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Continue the Day of the Dead celebration and decorate sugar skulls with us following our musical presentation with the Mariachi Orgullo de America band. Decorating sugar skulls is another fun and culturally relevant way to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Embellish your sugar skull with glitter, feathers, a hat and more. All supplies provided. Don't forget to check out library books for more information on how to celebrate Día de los Muertos!
Primary Age Group: 
Teen (ages 12-18)
Additional Age Groups: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12) / Adult
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games
Additional Event Types: 
Culture & Entertainment

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?: 
Provides a cultural and community enrichment craft for the family and opportunity to learn more about the significance of this Latino holiday.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.
Why will this program be successful?: 
Provides hands on learning experience about how the Day of the Dead is celebrated as well as a take home craft. Part of annual Day of the Dead program that has been well attended in previous years.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance and audience feedback.
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?: 
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
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?: 

Books, music, databases, DVD's

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
sugar skulls (2 boxes of 30) beads, glitter, feathers, cardstock
Final Comments: 
no comments
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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