Edmond History Book Club

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Pending

Program Identification

Location:

Edmond Library

Date:

Monday, April 11, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	30	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:

The Edmond history book club meets on a Monday evening every other month to discuss a book chosen by that particular meeting's lecturer. The meetings are led by qualified university professors on a book of their choosing. The meetings last from 6:30 to 8:00pm.

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

Young Adult (ages 18-21) / Senior (ages 55+)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional Event Types:

Culture & Entertainment

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

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Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

the history book group will always meet on a Monday evening, every other month, from 6:30-8:00. The group is led by a university professor, on a book of their choosing.

Registration Required:

No Registration

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

Other

TBD TBD TBD, university professor

Oklahoma

United States

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 programs draws customers into the library while at the same time educating customers on diverse cultures and topics they might not normally encounter. This is achieved through reading selected literature and listening to/participating in group discussions on selected topics.

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?:

It has already proven to be very successful over it's history. It is one of ED's most popular programs.

How will success be measured/determined?:

attendance

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?:

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

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

our 900s collection, our history/genealogy databases.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

This is a PPC for a recurring event. I thought I might create a recurring PPC, but if it's better to continue the individual, one-time PPCs I've been submitting, I have no problem doing that.

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

Yes

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.