Adulting: Tai Chi for Stress

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:

Edmond Library

Date:

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
5	30	00 minutes	6	30	00 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Adulting is crazy stressful! Naps help, but an even better way to relax is through tai chi. This graceful exercise, which was originally developed for self-defense, is now used for stress reduction and many other health conditions. Serenity is achieved through gentle, flowing movements described as meditation in motion.

Primary Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 18-21)

Additional Age Groups:

Teen (ages 12-18) / Adult

Primary Event Type:

Health & Wellness

Additional Event Types:

Learning Assistance

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: 15, Notes: 15 chairs stacked by the wall. These are "just in case" chairs and may not be used. Table at the front for materials Staff: jill.mcfall Presenter: Professional Librarian, Phone: 405-341-9282, Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

This is a 12 week course running every Wednesday for 1 hour.

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

9:00

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

9:00

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
15	2

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?:

Our customers have expressed an interest in taking Tai Chi classes at the library. This activity will help to enrich our customers' health and wellness awareness.

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?:

Similar programs at other branches and at Edmond have been popular.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance and post-program survey

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

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, will order through Business Supplies.

Supply/Shopping List:

Water

Final Comments:

I would like to do this program from 5:30 to 6:30 on these days so that I have time before and after the program for setup and breakdown and also not interfere with more than one desk shift. I am also planning a Tai Chi class for ED employees so they could possibly fill in for me should I need to be gone one of these days.

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.