Wildlife Crime Stoppers

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Is staff available for coverage?:

Yes

Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?:

Yes

Manager Comments:

Approved.

Program Identification

Location:

Choctaw Library

Date:

Monday, June 20, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
4	00	15 minutes	5	00	15 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Are you ready to be a wildlife crime stopper? Come and enjoy this OKC Zoo Program at the library. You will look at clues left by animals and see what they reveal about the animals. Using math and animal artifacts, you'll solve animal crimes. Also you can check out our animal book selection to help further your wildlife crime stopper career!

Primary Age Group:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Primary Event Type:

Science & Technology

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: classroom , Tables: 5 , Chairs: 20, Notes: Put for 4 chairs at each table. Staff: aileen.barton Presenter: OKC ZOO , Phone: 405-425-0638 , Email: [email protected] Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

8:00 AM

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

5:00 pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
25

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

Performer in the Performing Artist Index

Oklahoma City Zoo, Barbara Myer [1]

Status:

Active [2]

Address:

2101 NE 50th Street

Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73111

United States

Phone:

405-425-0218

Artist Focus:

Zoo Mobile, family and toddler programs, senior programs, scouts, birthday parties, etc.

Work Description:

Live animal presentation, education and biology naturalist.

Affidavit:

Background Check:

Yes

W-9 on File:

Read more about Oklahoma City Zoo, Barbara Myer [1]

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?:

Tweens will be using real-world math to solve animal crimes and learning from a zoo professional. This helps the tweens grow in knowledge as well as having fun while learning.

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?:

Zoo programs are typically successful.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Participation and 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?:

Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit

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)

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

The zoo will email with more information about the program as the time approaches. This is using our free zoo program we received.

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

Yes

Program Evaluation

Are you ready to evaluate your program?:

Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?:

Select Engagement Activities Completed:

Added event in Sign Up

Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine

Event was included in info Magazine

Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?:

Was the subject matter well received?:

Presenter Effectiveness :

Subject Matter of Interest:

Program/Presentation Flow:

Connection to Library Goals:

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?:

Yes

Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?:

Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?:

Yes

Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?:

This was a free zoo program that we received through a grant. I loved how the presenter tied in both math and science to learning about animals. It also drew in LOTS of people. Zoo programs seem to be very popular.

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.