Library Explorers

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, January 25, 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	30	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:

Calling all explorers! Be a library explorer as we use library resources like books, videos, sound recordings, databases, and electronic devices for new learning adventures each month.

Primary Age Group:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional Event Types:

Science & Technology

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, 4 tables around the room with 6 chairs at each table, registration table and chair outside of the room Staff: rbanks, mary.robinson Presenter: Rondia Banks Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

4th Monday of the month

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

01/11/16

Registration Starting Time:

09:00am

End Registration:

01/25/16

End Registration Time:

03:30pm

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 have the opportunity to participate in hands on STEAM learning and are connected with library resources through various activities.

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Our community has access to expert library staff with up-to-date knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver library services.

Why will this program be successful?:

Previously successful program, program encourages STEAM learning

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 and connect children with our databases and resources.

Are volunteers needed?:

Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.

Final Comments:

Rondia and I will discuss the theme for January and add a sentence that states the focus onto the program description.

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?:

Yes

Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?:

Cost per program is usually $0-30 dollars per person. For the most part we did not spend anything on this 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.