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SRP Closing Ceremony Party

Submitted by kbrooksetzkorn on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 10:08
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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 is great! I totally agree that some of the excitement is lost by going to a digital SR process. I love the idea of a party at the end of the year to celebrate, print certificates and try to get most of the final incentives handed out.
Program Identification
Location: 
Edmond Library
Date: 
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
30045 minutes40030 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've made it to the finish line! Come to the library to celebrate completing your summer reading goals. We'll play games, make crafts, and have one last chance to pick up your summer reading incentives.
Primary Age Group: 
Children (ages 12 and under)
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games
Additional Event Types: 
Books & Literature

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?: 
SRP gives us the opportunity to celebrate lifelong learning and allow our customers to connect with one another over their love of books. This event will continue that while creating a clear end point that SRP doesn't typically have. Having a closing ceremony will help customers and volunteers to conceptualize Summer Reading as a whole and create one last opportunity for individuals to pick up incentives before we send the items back to the service center.
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?: 
Other libraries have offered such programs with great success. It is filling a need that customers have previously expressed.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Attendance, enjoyment, customer satisfaction.
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
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, SRP decorations and passive programming.

Are volunteers needed?: 
Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
TBD. Will most likely offer 1-2 crafts, 2-3 games and activities, and possibly light refreshments.
Final Comments: 
We believe that since we have transitioned to digital tracking for SRP customers have missed some of the fanfare of the paper system. We're going to address this in multiple ways, but we believe this party is a vital part of that.
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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