YA Shippers Book Club

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:

Have you found a chocolate fountain?

Program Identification

Location:

Edmond Library

Date:

Thursday, February 11, 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	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:

Teens, join us to celebrate your favorite literary couples! Do you ship Katniss and Peeta? Swoon over Tris and Four or Eleanor and Park? Do Mia and Adam from 'If I Stay' make you feel all the feels? Join other fans for a book discussion, revel in our chocolate fountain with snacks, and hear about the newest YA romances hitting the shelves!

Primary Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: , Tables: 2, Chairs: 15, Notes: Staff: Meaghan Hunt Wilson Presenter: Professional Librarian, Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

01/04/201

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 A.M.

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
25

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?:

Teens have consistently expressed an interest in joining a teens-only book club at ED. This program will also connect teens from all over the community who share a common reading interest.

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?:

Interest-specific teen programs at Edmond have traditionally done well, and many of our library teens read in this genre. By word-of-mouth and marketing via the schools, we also hope to attract new readers who have not previously participated in library programs.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance and customer satisfaction.

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 a Book River or RSS feed in LS2Pac

Create a customized Tailored Title newsletter or promotion for customers/attendees

Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)

Visit a community organization to promote

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Will need to rent chocolate fountain and purchase chocolate, napkins, beverages

Final Comments:

N/A

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

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.