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Edmond History Book Club

Submitted by zachary.branstetter on Tue, 08/09/2016 - 15:22
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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: 
This won't make it into Info magazine because we've missed the deadline for October, but we still have time to do a poster to advertise the event - and we usually get a good crowd of regulars. Nice job! This looks good!
Program Identification
Location: 
Edmond Library
Date: 
Monday, October 10, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
63030 minutes80030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Come and enjoy a lively discussion on The Quartet: Orchestrating America's Second Revolution, authored by Joseph Ellis, with discussion to be led by Dr. Matt McCook. The group meets on the second Monday of every other month. This upcoming and exciting meeting on the revolutionary period will meet on Monday, October 10th from 6:30 - 8:00pm in room B at the Edmond library.
Primary Age Group: 
Adult
Additional Age Groups: 
Senior (ages 55+)
Primary Event Type: 
Books & Literature
Additional Event Types: 
Culture & Entertainment

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
community resource professional (outreach)
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 popular recurring program allows members to learn and experience cultures that are distinct and exotic from our own through book discussion and historical presentation.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.
Why will this program be successful?: 
It has proven to be highly popular in the past
How will success be measured/determined?: 
attendance
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
No
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?: 
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

our history collection (900s) as well as the historical non-fiction books.

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
this is one of EDs most popular adult programs. The book is popular and on a relatively popular topic (American History). I foresee it to be a good event.
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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