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The Kids' Book Club Welcomes Dr. Seuss

Submitted by dfields on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 16:36
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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, February 21, 2017
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 as we read several books by the ever inventive Dr. Seuss. Kids will play the part of a Dr. Seuss character in our readers theatre. A special mystery pet will visit our club meeting to help answer the Dr Seuss question: What Pet Should I Get? The book themes and reading level are appropriate for grades three and above. Read the books What Pet Should I Get? and Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories before attending the book club. Some copies of the books will be available at the Information Desk.
Primary Age Group: 
Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)
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 young readers to read more and introduces them to new books they may not have encountered. It adds activities that stimulate them to consider books thoughtfully and discuss them with peers.
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?: 
Because of the perennial appeal of Dr. Seuss, children should be attracted to this special program on his inventive works of literature.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance of 12 or more children. Children will check out other books by Dr. Seuss and participate in the activities of the book club that supplement the reading.
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?: 

Books and DVDs of featuring the work of Theodore Seuss Geisel.

Are volunteers needed?: 
Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, will be using supplies on hand.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Paper to print the scripts for the readers theatre.
Final Comments: 
The date of this program is close to the date for moving the library to its temporary location. It is possible to move the date to a week earlier, February 14, if the meeting room and work schedule can permit. It is good to have it fairly close to Dr. Seuss's birthday before March 2.
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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