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Kids' Classic Book Club

Submitted by dfields on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 19:32
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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: 
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
6301 hour73030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Join with other kids to discuss a great classic or award winning book. We will have a snack, and play a game, make a craft or enjoy a special guest. Our book title for this month will be Shannon Lucid, Space Ambassador by Carmen Bredeson. The book themes and reading level are appropriate for grades three and above. Read the book before attending. Reserve your copy early from the library. Some copies of the book will be available at the Information Desk.
Primary Age Group: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12)
Primary Event Type: 
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?: 
The Kids' Book Club challenges good readers to broaden their reading and share their thoughts on their reading with their peers. An activity with each book allows them to express their experience of the book the book in a unique and stimulating way. Students discover new resources of the library
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Visitors explore their interests using the variety of information at the library.
Why will this program be successful?: 
Students will want to come to the library to share their interests with a gathering of peers.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
The goal is to have eight to sixteen participants who have actually read the book in advance of the class.
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
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?: 

The featured book of the month will be available in multiple copies to check out and books by the same author and books on a subject related to the book topic.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
The featured book for this month is Shannon Lucid: Space Ambassador, a juvenile biography of Bethany astronaut Shannon Lucid. The Shannon Lucid exhibit in the library meeting room will be used as a resource for the book club students.
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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