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Parachute Play and Story Time

Submitted by dfields on Wed, 07/19/2017 - 09:51
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Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Pending
Program Identification
Location: 
Bethany Library
Date: 
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
9301.5 hours10151.5 hours
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Sharing in playtimes is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Parachute games will help children learn to cooperate and follow directions, skills needed for success in school. We will conclude our play time with a brief educational story time with music, rhymes, flannel board activities and a story. Choose the 9:30 or 10:30 session.
Primary Age Group: 
Toddlers (ages 1-3)
Additional Age Groups: 
PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games
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?: 
Parachute Play and Story Time provides a welcoming atmosphere to families of very young children. Families can know that the library provides activities for the youngest age group. The program is an introduction to the library and its services to families. Children are introduces to books, music and nursery rhymes.
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?: 
Play programs have proved to be a draw for families with young children. They are some of the best attended programs for this age group. This program provides a unique, more social type activity that helps children begin to learn to cooperate and take turns.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance of 8 to 15 children and their caregivers at the program. After attending, families will want to come to future programs for their children. Families will use library resources on their visit to library such as music, books, recorded books, tablets, children's computers and check out items to take and use at home.
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?: 
Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
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?: 

Future programs, books, tablets, DVDs, Playaways, music and other resources of the library.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
To accommodate all who want to attend, two sessions of Parachute Play and Story Time will be scheduled, 9:30-10:15 and 10:30-11:15. Putnam City Schools will not meet on this day and the program may attract families who have young children in school.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this 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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