Science Camp 2016

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:

Thursday, June 16, 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?:

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Join us as we make amazing scientific discoveries through unforgettable demonstrations and hands-on experiments! The experiments are designed for children ages 5-12 but all ages are welcome!

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: , Tables: 7 tables, Chairs: 20 , Notes: 2 tables in the front of the room, with five tables set facing the center of the room. 4 chairs at each table. I will also need the projector and laptop set up on one of the tables in the front of the room. Staff: aileen.barton Presenter: Joshua Jordan , Phone: 405.672.1377 , Email: [email protected] Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

6/16 @ 10AM - Air Pressure 6/30 @ 10AM - Rockets 7/14 @ 10AM - Insect Habitats 7/28 @ 10AM - Polymers

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

8:00 AM

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

9:00 PM

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
20

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?:

MLS serves to grow "smarter" communities. Through hands-on science experiments, librarian Josh will help the pre-teens grow in knowledge in science.

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?:

Parents will be excited to sign their kids up for a free science camp. It will also not just be informative, but also entertaining.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Participation.

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?:

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?:

Yes, will be using supplies on hand.

Supply/Shopping List:

Polymers: •I'll need some trash bags to cover the floors (if you have carpet) •Projector/Laptop/WiFi Rockets: •I'll need some outdoor space free of cars to launch rockets at CT (I've done this at MC and have a good place picked out, so no worries there). Choctaw-ites, could I use Barrel Springs Park for the launches? •I'll also need an outdoor outlet at CT to plug in the air compressor. Any luck on your back porch area? •Markers •Scissors •Projector/Laptop/WiFi Air Pressure: •I'll need 2 helpers for this program. We set up a rotation and it's much easier with three sets of hands. If attendance is low I'll just need one helper &#X1f60a. Insect Habitats: •Scissors •Markers •Projector/Laptop/WiFi

Final Comments:

Josh from the Del City Library will be doing this event.

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?:

n/a

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?:

Yes

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?:

Since Josh (the librarian who did the program) dealt with all things regarding the budget, I'm not sure how much it ended up costing. Whatever it cost though, it was definitely worth it. It was by far though the most popular program all summer for tweens. I averaged around 30 kids for each program. The kids AND parents loved it. I loved watching the parents get involved with the science experiments as well. Not only do I need to do more STEM related programs, but also FAMILY programs are important too. Also Josh must become a travelling librarian to all the libraries doing his science camps all year long!

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.