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Baby Storytime

Submitted by sgray on Wed, 06/15/2016 - 12:46
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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: 
Village Library
Date: 
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
100030 minutes104530 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
Yes
Program Description: 

Babytime (Babies - 12 Months)

A story time just for you at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents/caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying [music, rhymes, or puppet plays]. Many of our story times include supplemental activities like [crafts, open playtime, play dough, parachute play and more.]
Event Types: 
Child Development
Age Groups: 
Babies (0-12 months)

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?: 
Babytime will fill a need to have a program for babies. This program will bring in parents who may not have attended a storytime before because their child was too young.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Ensure a Welcoming Experience: Visitors are welcomed into an atmosphere of hospitality, exemplary service, and friendly interaction.
Why will this program be successful?: 
It will provide a special program just for babies.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
The program will be successful if there are at least 8 babies in 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?: 
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)
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

book display at program

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Supply/Shopping List: 
infant toys, board books, bubble machine
Final Comments: 
The $500 will be a one time cost to buy supplies to start the program
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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