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:

Midwest City Library

Date:

Friday, April 1, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	30 minutes	11	00	30 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: , Tables:1 table for book display , Chairs:12 chairs around carpet , Notes: story time carpet spread out in middle of floor with chairs around edge. Staff: Carol Roberts Presenter: Carol Roberts , Phone: 3443 , Email: [email protected] Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month (April 1 and April 15)

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

30 days

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 AM

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

10:00 AM

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
30	30

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

skilled library staff

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?:

It will provide an enjoyable learning opportunity for families and children.

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?:

The current Toddler Time session had 40 attendees at the last session. We hope that some of the families that have been attending the Toddler Time will attend the MGOL with their younger (ages 0-2) children. Families have expressed interest in having Friday programs.

How will success be measured/determined?:

At least 6 families will attend each session.

Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?:

Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?:

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?:

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

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

Book display -children's books and parenting resources.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

We would like to start Mother Goose on the Loose in April and May and get the activity on the calendar. Then for June we would have time to advertise in Info Magazine.

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.