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Anime Club

Submitted by kristin.jones on Sun, 11/15/2015 - 17:13
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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: 
Belle Isle Library
Date: 
Monday, November 16, 2015
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
53015 minutes70015 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Sub versus dub. Join the debate, watch anime with your friends, explore new manga, and meet other fans. Learn about Japanese culture while snacking on pocky. Take home the latest manga books and anime DVDs. Cosplay is encouraged but not required. *Anime may contain material that is considered unsuitable for ages 13 and younger.
Primary Age Group: 
Young Adult (ages 18-21)
Additional Age Groups: 
Teen (ages 12-18) / Adult
Primary Event Type: 
Culture & Entertainment
Additional Event Types: 
Arts, Crafts, Games / Books & Literature

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
skilled library staff
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 combines entertainment, cultural awareness, and community into one program. By watching anime, eating Japanese snacks, sometimes making Japanese crafts, and discussing manga, anime, and cosplay, attendees are entertained while learning about Japanese culture and values. Anime fans generally form a tight-knit community, and this program fosters that community between attendees as well as between attendees and the library. Anime Club promotes a welcoming environment and promotes access to anime related books, DVDs, and activities that are available in the library system. The program also fosters creativity and innovation by encouraging cosplay and by providing artistic opportunities such as origami, drawing pencils and paper, and by using attendee artwork on our flyers for the club.
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?: 
Anime is popular among tweens, teens, and adults. This program allows fans of anime to come together to engage in activities they love with like-minded people.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Success will be measured by the number of attendees, their enjoyment and enthusiasm for the program, and the number of returning attendees.
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)
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
Other
If you selected, "Other" please explain: 
I have the event listed through Metro Family Magazine's online calendar of events, as well as on various websites which allow users to search for anime clubs in their area. I also have flyers displayed on community boards at the nearest Starbucks location.
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

I often take manga, origami books, drawing books, anime DVDs, and/or Japanese language books to the program for attendees to view, use during the club meeting, and check out.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Pocky Popcorn Cups Napkins Origami paper
Final Comments: 
This program has been ongoing for most of this year. It has grown and has a core group of loyal attendees with frequent additional or occasional attendees. This group has grown close, and I feel that this is a valuable program for the library to provide. We spend $10 or less each week, which would be approximately $40 a month, or $480 a year at the absolute most. Most weeks we spend less than $10, but we can sometimes go up to $10. RM C
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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