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The Kid's Book Club Welcomes Critter Tales

Submitted by dfields on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 13:55
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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: 
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
63030 minutes73030 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 and learn with one of the library’s fabulous animal books. At our club meeting, we will have a special animal guest from Critter Tales. Hoo,hoo! Our book for this month will be Owls by Gail Gibbons. 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: 
Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)
Additional Age Groups: 
Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)
Primary Event Type: 
Books & Literature
Additional Event Types: 
Science & Technology

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
Performer in the Performing Artist Index

Shore, Jennifer DBA Critter Tales Inc.

Affidavit Expiration: 
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Status: 
Inactive
Address: 
6405 Anderson Dr.
Valley Brook  Oklahoma  73149
United States
Phone: 
405-491-0978
Artist Focus: 
Critter Tales
Work Description: 

Jennifer is a member of Oklahoma Master Naturalists, and has also completed Project Learning Tree educator training through Oklahoma Forestry Services.

Wildlife and conservation education with books, bio-facts, posters, puppets and live animals.
Fact sheet in Outreach DN

Affidavit: 
Yes
Background Check: 
Yes
W-9 on File: 
Yes
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?: 
Kids' Book Club fills a need for middle and upper elementary student to explore books and have an opportunity to discuss them with peers. The library has the Rocket Readers program for children who may be struggling learning to read. The Kids' Book Club is a compliment to Rocket Readers as the program for readers who read well and excel. Kids' Book Club encourages them to use their reading knowledge to explore the world.
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?: 
This program has the important motivational element of live animals which has a proven attraction and motivates learning.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Children come to the book club having read the book, so they are already beginning to use library resources before the event. They will be offered resources to use to further their knowledge after the program.
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?: 

A book display, databases, websites on the topic of the book of month.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
Jennifer Shore of Critter Tales has been contacted and is available on the scheduled day and time.
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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