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Poetry Clinic

Submitted by mary.robinson on Sat, 05/14/2016 - 15:11
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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: 
Northwest Library
Date: 
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
5301 hour8301 hour
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Poetry Clinic with the Poet Laureate Do your poems need polishing? Are your sonnets sonically sinking? Just looking for some feedback? Oklahoma Poet Laureate Benjamin Myers will be hosting a poetry clinic at the Northwest library. If you would like advice on one of your poems, bring it to the clinic for a short twenty minute one-on-one conference. While you are here, learn more about the library’s resources for writers including literary magazines through Zinio, databases, books and additional library programs.
Primary Age Group: 
Adult
Additional Age Groups: 
Teen (ages 12-18) / Young Adult (ages 18-21)
Primary Event Type: 
Books & Literature

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
volunteer
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?: 
Customers have the opportunity to spend one on one time with Poet Laureate to help them improve their writing.
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?: 
previously successful program
How will success be measured/determined?: 
attendance
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
Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
Visit a community organization to promote
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

book display

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
Kassy would also like to participate in this program to offer feedback to customers.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?: 
5
Select Engagement Activities Completed: 
Added event in Sign Up
Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine
Event was included in info Magazine
Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces
Visited a community organization and personally invite the group to attend
Which community organization(s) did you visit?: 
Posted on creative writing community page on facebook.

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?: 
5
Was the subject matter well received?: 
5
Presenter Effectiveness : 
5
Subject Matter of Interest: 
5
Program/Presentation Flow: 
5
Connection to Library Goals: 
5

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?: 
No
Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?: 
Yes
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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