Handmade Soap Workshop

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, June 4, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
1	30	1 hour	2	30	1 hour

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Handmade soaps are exciting to use and create! Join us for a cold-process soap making demonstration(soap made from scratch)using only natural fragrances, colorants and texture additives. The workshop will include information on different kinds of oils and botanical additives and the special properties they give to the soap. You will learn to make soap creations to use for yourself, give as gifts, or to display in your home or office. Soap making is a fun craft and hobby. There are so many varieties imaginable all your have to do is begin! Participants will get to take home a free soap sample. Check out our books on soap making while you are in the library.

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

Senior (ages 55+)

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional Event Types:

Health & Wellness

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: , Tables:12 , Chairs:35 , Notes: Staff: dbreathwit Presenter: Kelly Thompson , Phone: , Email: [email protected] Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

April 1, 2016

Registration Starting Time:

9:00am

End Registration:

June 5, 2016

End Registration Time:

9:00pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
40	15

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

Thompson, Kelly Fuselier [1]

Affidavit Expiration:

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Status:

Active [2]

Address:

2213 Pine View Terrace

Edmond Oklahoma 73003

United States

Phone:

405-315-0793

Artist Focus:

Candle Making, Soap Making, Lip-glosses & Lotions, Photo Albums

Work Description:

Handmade soaps are exciting to use and to create. You know exactly what goes into them and what is going on your body. You can make a bar that exactly suits your personal needs. You can also make bars to give away as gifts for any occasion or just to display in your home or office. Soap making is a well-respected craft and hobby. It can be as easy or as complex as you choose to make it. There are so may varieties imaginable so all you have to do is begin! Classes generally run 1 1/2 hours with questions and clean up

Affidavit:

Background Check:

Yes

W-9 on File:

Yes

Read more about Thompson, Kelly Fuselier [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?:

Program promotes health, wellness and lifelong learning. Encourages members to use library resources for their needs.

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Satisfy Curiosity: Visitors explore their interests using the variety of information at the library.

Why will this program be successful?:

Our members are interested in learning about the health benefits of natural products.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Customer feedback.

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

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

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, bibliography.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.

Final Comments:

We had a handmade soap making program at our library previously and it was very well received and attended. Numerous books were checked out on the subject and also related material checked out.

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?:

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Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.