Cookies and Coloring

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:

Looks interesting. I approve!

Program Identification

Location:

Almonte Library

Date:

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
7	00	30 minutes	8	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:

Think outside the crayon box! Coloring isn't just for kids anymore. Join us for the latest craze in relaxation and stress reduction. Coloring can even fine-tune motor skills! So relax and create your own masterpiece. We provide coloring sheets, crayons, pencils, and a small snack. You provide imagination!

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Primary Event Type:

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: , Tables: 9 , Chairs: 30 , Notes: 4 Groups of 2 tables pushed together long sides touching and one small table by the white board for supplies Staff: Becky Fesler Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

14 days

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 a.m.

End Registration:

05/19/16

End Registration Time:

9:00 a.m.

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
30

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?:

This program supports the goal of ensuring a welcoming experience. Adult coloring provides a stress free activity for adults of all ages, from millennials to senior citizens, to relax and meet new friends with the side benefit of improving fine motor and concentration skills.

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?:

Adult coloring is very popular right now. It reaches out to multiple age groups.

How will success be measured/determined?:

It will be considered a successful program if 3/4 of the spots available are filled.

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

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)

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

Art and/or stress relieving book display to go along with the program.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Coloring pencils, markers, cookies Coloring pages will be printed from free online websites.

Final Comments:

I am really looking forward to this program as it seems popular with other libraries at this time.

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.