What's Your Story? Exploration of Storytelling and Ilustration

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Is staff available for coverage?:

Yes

Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?:

Yes

Manager Comments:

It is a little pricey, but I think that it will be worth it so long as we're able to fill the 15 person max. Will this be a webinar, will the author be in person for the event, or are you just working from a package?

Program Identification

Location:

Almonte Library

Date:

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
5	30	30 minutes	7	30	30 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Artist and writer, Paul Medina, author of Enchanted Circles, will head up a project of high adventure and imagination. The workshop will consist of brief readings from his book, discussions of wonderful journeys, and the chance to illustrate your own ideas for your own magical adventures.

Primary Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Additional Age Groups:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

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: Conference, Tables: 10 , Chairs: 20, Notes: Staff: Taryn Kingery Presenter: Paul Medina , Phone: 405-820-0076 , Email: [email protected] Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

1/4/2016

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 am

End Registration:

1/19/2016

End Registration Time:

5:00 pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
15	5

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

Performer in the Performing Artist Index

Medina, Paul [1]

Affidavit Expiration:

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Status:

Active [2]

Address:

1439 NW 43rd St

Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73118

United States

Phone:

405-557-2557

405-820-0076

Artist Focus:

Arts based programs of all kinds: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Poetry; Life skills

Work Description:

Visual Arts (all kinds)
Writing workshops
Life skills classes
Poetry programs

Affidavit:

Yes

Background Check:

Active

W-9 on File:

Yes

Read more about Medina, Paul [1]

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 allows teens to delve further into discovering who they are personally while also pursuing their interest in writing and illustration from a trained professional writer and illustrator. This program will allow teens to pursue their interest in writing and illustration in a safe, inviting environment from a professional in the field.

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 allow teens to pursue their interest in writing and illustration in a safe, inviting environment from a professional writer and illustrator.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Success will be measured by attendance (i.e. did it fill up or get close to fill up) and word-of-mouth from attendees.

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

Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)

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

Are volunteers needed?:

Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

This is a more expensive program than I normally do but I have heard wonderful things from other librarians about this artist and author and John at SO is holding a similar event at his library.

Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?:

Yes

Program Evaluation

Are you ready to evaluate your 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.