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Harry Potter Trivia Contest

Submitted by kassy.nicholson on Wed, 11/11/2015 - 11:57
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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: 
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
7001 hour8001 hour
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Are you a wizard or a muggle? Test your knowledge of the magical world of Harry Potter in this epic trivia battle! Eternal glory (and prizes) awaits the winning team. This event is part of Harry Potter Book Night 2016, a worldwide celebration of all things Potter. Feel free to don your wizard robes, or come in muggle attire. While you're at the library, check out a Harry Potter book to read again, or find your next favorite book with help from our librarians.
Primary Age Group: 
Teen (ages 12-18)
Additional Age Groups: 
All Ages
Primary Event Type: 
Books & Literature
Additional Event Types: 
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?: 
Harry Potter continues to be a wildly popular franchise, with new generations discovering the books and older readers continuing to treasure them. This program capitalizes on the series' popularity and connects fans to our library and its collection.
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?: 
People love Harry Potter, and trivia contests are also popular.
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 on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
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, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Prizes for the winning team, perhaps a gift basket of HP-themed candy and the new Harry Potter coloring book Refreshments, cookies and lemonade
Final Comments: 
Trivia questions will be generated by me (Kassy), so we can control difficulty level and appropriateness for all ages.
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
Shared event on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)
Submitted for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

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: 
n/a
Program/Presentation Flow: 
5
Connection to Library Goals: 
5

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?: 
Yes
Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?: 
No
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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