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Life-Size Board Games - Planning Session

Submitted by dbeach on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 14:47
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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: 
Choctaw Library
Date: 
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
60015 minutes80015 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to bring a board game to life? Now is your chance! Join us to plan and build two life-size games and set them up for others to play. There will be two planning sessions: June 8th 6-8pm and July 20th 6-8pm. The games will be available to play on July 21st and 22nd 2-4pm.
Primary Age Group: 
Teen (ages 12-18)
Additional Age Groups: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12)
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games

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 summer reading theme of building a better world by providing a way for teens to build something for community fun.
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?: 
Teens have asked for something like it in the past and I think they enjoy building things for younger kids.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
by attendance and involvement in the project.
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
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?: 

Book display

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, will be using supplies on hand.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Cardboard, tape, paint, markers, poster board
Final Comments: 
I'm excited to try this as an ongoing summer project for the teens! We're trying to do a lot more to get them involved this summer.
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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