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Family Game Night

Submitted by mary.robinson on Tue, 09/15/2015 - 16:37
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, December 10, 2015
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
4301 hour6001 hour
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Table Top Gaming The world is suffering from a devastating outbreak of disease; you and a select few must save it from utter destruction! Or maybe you would rather become a giant raging movie monster in a battle to take over the world with your friends! Expand your critical thinking and problem solving skills with tabletop gaming, where the adventures are endless. This board game experience is great for the entire family, ages 9 and up. Sharpen your skills with problem solving and strategy guides available at the library, or go beyond the game and checkout our collection of adventure books to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Primary Age Group: 
PreTeen (ages 9-12)
Additional Age Groups: 
Teen (ages 12-18) / Adult
Primary Event Type: 
Arts, Crafts, Games

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?: 
Ensure A Welcoming Experience- Customers enjoy engaging with others of similar interests and taking part in team building activities. Satisfy Curiosity & Encourage Lifelong Learning- Customers are given the opportunity to play and engage in an activity that they may not have at home. Children are able to develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills, learn new games, and collaborate with others.
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?: 
Previously successful program, customer recommended 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?: 
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

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
No supplies are needed for this particular program.
Final Comments: 
N/A
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?: 
4
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
Emailed and shared in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Submitted for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites
Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces
Which community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper did you submit the event?: 
Community email list and presenter advertised on the OKC table top gaming Facebook page.

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?: 
3
Was the subject matter well received?: 
3
Presenter Effectiveness : 
4
Subject Matter of Interest: 
3
Program/Presentation Flow: 
4
Connection to Library Goals: 
4

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
Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?: 
This started as a really engaging and successful program, however attendance went down in the later months. No cost program.
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.