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Preschool Story and Craft Time

Submitted by dfields on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 18:52
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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, September 1, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
10001.5 hours104545 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
A story time just for you at your neighborhood library! Introduce your little ones to the library and create excitement about reading. Attending story times and using resources of the library helps build a foundation for your child’s future success in school. Connect with others while enjoying books, music, rhymes, a flannel board story and craft. A professional librarian will lead story time and share tips on reading readiness.
Primary Age Group: 
PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)
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 program introduces preschool to the library programs and services. Objectives of the program include acquisition of pre-reading skills such as print motivation, acquiring narrative skills, recognizing rhyming words and print skills such as left to right progression of writing. Affective learning includes learning that the library welcomes families and young children.
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?: 
Story times attract families of young children and they will return and make it a habit of using the library as a resource center for learning and entertaining.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance of 10 or more children at the story time with additional adults and younger siblings. Families will return for additional library visits and utilize library resources in conjunction with their visits to the library.
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?: 

Book display.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Possibly paper or other small amount of craft materials, yarn, brads, glue. May be materials on hand.
Final Comments: 
Cost for crafts not to exceed 1 dollar per child. Materials on hand will likely be used.
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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