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Pi Day

Submitted by croberts on Mon, 12/21/2015 - 14:39
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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
Manager Comments: 
Approved.
Program Identification
Location: 
Choctaw Library
Date: 
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
40000 minutes50000 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Celebrate Pi Day on this once in a lifetime Pi Day 3/14/15. Explore everything circular and fun ways to calculate pi. Create your own version of Pizza Pie.
Primary Age Group: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12)
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games
Additional Event Types: 
Science & Technology

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?: 
Tweens (ages 9-12) are typically involved in many outside activities. It is important to encourage their lifelong learning and connect their interests to the library.
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?: 
Children in this age group are interested in hands-on and fun activities.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance for the program will be at least 6 9-12 year olds.
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)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Book Display/art contest

Are volunteers needed?: 
Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Various circular items to measure; rulers; string. Cookies; Pizza ingredients: flat bread, pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, etc. Lemonade
Final Comments: 
website: https://www.exploratorium.edu/pi/pi_activities/ Has some ideas for activities.
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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