Children Reading to Dogs

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:

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	15 minutes	11	00	15 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

Yes

Program Description:

Children Reading to Dogs [1]

Young readers build "pawsitive" self-esteem, self-confidence and improve their reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs.

Event Types:

Learning Assistance

Child Development

Age Groups:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Read more about Children Reading to Dogs [1]

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: , Tables: 1 , Chairs: 1 , Notes: 1 table and chair in children's area Staff: cjones Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

We offer this program one Tuesday evening a month, and one Saturday morning a month.

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

60 days prior

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 am

End Registration:

0 days before

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
18	3

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

certified therapy dog

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?:

Children Reading to Dogs is a wonderful, fun program that helps engage reluctant readers.

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?:

Children always get excited when they hear that the dogs are coming. Children (and staff) really enjoy visits from the dogs.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Feedback from parents and children- 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?:

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

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

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?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

We've been doing this program for several years now and it continues to be a very successful and beneficial program.

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.