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Coffee and Games

Submitted by jmoad on Wed, 06/22/2016 - 20:47
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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: 
Warr Acres Library
Date: 
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
103030 minutes120030 minutes
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Enjoy good company, coffee, and games. Bring your friends and your sense of adventure to strengthen your inner scholar. Winners will take home bragging rights. Check out books about gaming and strategy while you’re here.
Primary Age Group: 
Senior (ages 55+)
Additional Age Groups: 
Senior (ages 55+)
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games
Additional Event Types: 
Learning Assistance

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?: 
This program will help to build community and cognitive skills with senior community members, thereby helping to grow a smarter community by providing opportunities for increasing critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
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?: 
This program will be successful because it will meet the mission and goals of our library while providing the Warr Acres community members enrichment opportunities.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Success will be measured by how much the members enjoy themselves during the event.
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
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 on strategy and gaming

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, will be using supplies on hand.
Supply/Shopping List: 
Board games and Wii on site at Warr Acres, other board games can be borrowed from outreach
Final Comments: 
I believe this program will benefit both the senior community members and our library system. Thank you.
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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