Coloring for Grown-ups

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:

Bethany Library

Date:

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
2	00	00 minutes	3	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:

The latest artistic craze is coloring for adults! Coloring promotes wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Come and experience a fun way to unwind and be creative. Coloring pages from books designed especially for adults as well as colored pencils, markers and crayons will be provided.

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

Young Adult (ages 18-21)

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional Event Types:

Health & Wellness

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: tables 4 rows on each side of room facing north, 4 chairs at each table , Tables: 8 , Chairs: 30, Notes: Staff: edaniel Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

12/23/2016

Registration Starting Time:

9:00

End Registration:

01/26/2016

End Registration Time:

1:00

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
30	10

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?:

Promotes lifelong learning and provides cultural enrichment bringing community together where they can explore their interests.

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?:

Have had customers ask if we will be offering program here. It is also a popular trend for adults right now.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance and customer feedback

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?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Coloring books for adults, colored pencils, markers

Final Comments:

none

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.