Makerspace

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:

Monday, February 8, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
4	00	1 hour	5	00	1 hour

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

You don't have to fake it til you make it. DIY your way! Be part of the maker movement with creative projects inspired by art, architecture, science, math and engineering. It's creative-tech fusion! While you're here checkout our materials on children's DIY crafts and science and technology projects. This event takes place at multiple libraries.

Primary Age Group:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Primary Event Type:

Science & Technology

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: Program Room, 5 tables setup around the room, 4 chairs at each table, table and chair outside of room for registration, table inside room at the entrance for library resources. Tables: 7, Chairs: 21 Staff: rbanks, mary.robinson Presenter: rbanks , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

1/25/15

Registration Starting Time:

09:00am

End Registration:

01/11/16

End Registration Time:

3:30pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
20	5

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?:

Yes

Presenter Type:

professional librarian

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 are able to participate in activities that encourage STEAM learning. Customers are introduced to library resources that allow them to continue STEAM learning outside of the library.

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?:

yes, this program has seen success in multiple library locations including Downtown, Village, and Belle Isle.

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)

What library resources and services will you connect to this program?:

Book Display (possibly include KEVA block structure within display(?)

Are volunteers needed?:

Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

Librarian, Rondia Banks, has mentioned doing a makerspace program in the past. I need to confirm this date and time with her.

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?:

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

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?:

Was the subject matter well received?:

Presenter Effectiveness :

Subject Matter of Interest:

Program/Presentation Flow:

Connection to Library Goals:

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?:

Yes

Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?:

Yes

Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?:

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.