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Keep Calm and Color a Christmas Card

Submitted by sharon.riley2 on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 13:51
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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: 
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
10001 hour113030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
We know that you will be busy this holiday season. Someone has to cook the turkey, put up the tree, string the lights, wrap the gifts, and send out the Christmas cards. OH the Christmas cards! Did you forget about those? Don’t worry- the Bethany library has you covered. Keep calm and color a Christmas card with other adults in a no-stress environment! We will provide you with a Christmas card, envelope, and all supplies needed to color the card.
Primary Age Group: 
Adult
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games
Additional Event Types: 
Culture & Entertainment

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?: 
This program meets the goals of MLS because it ensures a welcoming experience to members. It will give adults a stress-free place to interact with one another while coloring their cares away!
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?: 
This program will be successful because many adults love crafts, and this craft involves something that the members can send out to a friend! It is also nice for adults to be able to talk with their friends while making something special.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Success will be measured by attendance and feedback from members who attend the event.
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?: 
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Books about coloring for adults, books about Christmas

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Christmas cards to color, colored pencils
Final Comments: 
This event will be a nice way for busy adults to escape their stressful holiday obligations, while giving them a friendly place to color a Christmas card for someone they care about.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?: 
4
Select Engagement Activities Completed: 
Added event in Sign Up
Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine
Event was included in info Magazine
Emailed and shared in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Shared event on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces
Which community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper did you submit the event?: 
This event was published on the Bethany Library event calendar that we print out for members.

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?: 
4
Was the subject matter well received?: 
5
Presenter Effectiveness : 
n/a
Subject Matter of Interest: 
5
Program/Presentation Flow: 
5
Connection to Library Goals: 
4

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?: 
No
Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?: 
Yes
Did you see any comments posted to our social media? If so, what comments?: 
N/A
Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?: 
I think the success level of this program was amazing and the price of the materials were pretty low. Everyone who came to color a card talked about how high the quality of the cards were and wanted to know how to order their own box of cards! This feedback shows that the price of the materials was completed warranted.
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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