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Mother Goose on the Loose

Submitted by dfields on Wed, 08/17/2016 - 17:46
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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: 
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
9301 hour10001 hour
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
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. Choose the 9:30 or 10:30 session.
Primary Age Group: 
Toddlers (ages 1-3)
Additional Age Groups: 
Babies (0-12 months)
Primary Event Type: 
Child Development
Additional Event Types: 
Books & Literature

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?: 
Mother Goose on the Loose is a program that focuses on language development, exercising motor skills, child and adult bonding and socialization. All of these areas are critical opportunities for children at this early stages of life, the first three years. Parents care and want the best for their children. The library is a resource for these families and can help them establish a life time habit of using the benefits offered to them by 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?: 
Parents have demonstrated their interest and the value to them of library programs such as Mother Goose on the Loose.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance of eight to 16 children on average at each of the Mother Goose on the Loose sessions. Feedback from adults on the value of the program for their children.
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)
Visit a community organization to promote
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Nursery Rhyme books, board books, toys from the library's play program.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
Mother Goose on the Loose in November will have four sessions in November at 9:30 and 10:30 on November 10 and 17.
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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