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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Submitted by katherine.hickey on Thu, 09/15/2016 - 08:56
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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: 
Belle Isle Library
Date: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
90000 minutes90000 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
What's afoot at the library? The animals have come out to play! What mischief will they get into when the lights go out at the end of the day? Register your stuffed animal and bring them to the library on Wednesday January 18th, then pick them up within a week to receive pictures of their adventures! Participants will receive a special goodie-bag.
Primary Age Group: 
All Ages
Additional Age Groups: 
Toddlers (ages 1-3) / PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games

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?: 
We want children and their parents to view the library as theirs. This program allows children to imagine their stuffed animals in their library after dark, playing and learning.
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?: 
Because kids love their stuffed animals.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
attendance and verbal 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
Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Children's programs and materials. I am going to check with outreach is they have free books we could give away to each child who participates.

Are volunteers needed?: 
Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, will be using supplies on hand.
Supply/Shopping List: 
goodie bags will include stickers, a free book from outreach, a bookmark, and I'm going to see if Chick-fil-a has some coupons for a free item like the ones they provided for summer reading.
Final Comments: 
I think this will be a fun and free program to encourage children to come into the library.
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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