Mother Goose on the Loose

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:

Southern Oaks Library

Date:

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	30	1 hour	11	15	45 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

Yes

Program Description:

Mother Goose on the Loose [1]

Hey, Diddle Diddle -- Kids and families will love Mother Goose on the Loose®! It's a play-based early literacy program that uses books, puppets, flannel pieces, music and movement to bring language and literacy to life! Join us for this exciting, innovative program for young children.

Event Types:

Child Development

Health & Wellness

Age Groups:

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Babies (0-12 months)

Read more about Mother Goose on the Loose [1]

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: storytime , Tables: 4 , Chairs: 0 , Notes: rug/carpet out, similar to storytime setup with 2 tables at front, 2 tables near door Staff: cjones Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

This program is on the third Wednesday of each month with the exception of June and July. We have special summer programs every Wednesday in the morning during June and July.

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

60 days prior

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 am

End Registration:

0 days before

End Registration Time:

10:30 am

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
12	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?:

Mother Goose on the Loose is an early literacy program that helps build pre-reading skills and vocabulary. It helps teach parents how to interact with their baby or toddler in ways that will promote early literacy skills. It also provides a positive first experience with the library.

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?:

Mother Goose on the Loose is a research based program. It is a very well developed curriculum with great child development tips and it's lots of FUN!

How will success be measured/determined?:

feedback from participants- both spoken and observed

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

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

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

Books, book display

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, will be using supplies on hand.

Supply/Shopping List:

We already have all of the props and supplies we need.

Final Comments:

Kids learn so much from this program. It is really cool to see the kids anticipate what is coming next or to hear them repeat a rhyme you have taught them.

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.