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

Manager Comments:

Looks good to me. I need to speak to Kellie to see when they plan on updating the PPC to reflect the changes to the strategic plan. I'm glad to see that you are plugging SOaP into your justification.

Program Identification

Location:

Almonte Library

Date:

Tuesday, August 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?:

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:Room empty with the exception of the easel in the Southwest corner , Tables: , Chairs: , Notes: Staff: Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

No Registration

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?:

We grow smarter communities, one person at a time... MGOL fits this goal because it helps develop literacy among our very youngest members, but it also helps with imparting knowledge to caregivers about early development.

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?:

Mother Goose on the Loose is a valuable program. I hope our members will begin to see it as such.

How will success be measured/determined?:

attendance feedback, spoken and observed

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?:

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)

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

I will display books and other materials that promote early learning- this will include board books as well as books form our parenting collection.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

Typically, I offer this program on a Sunday afternoon, but we have a conflict this month. I am moving it to a more traditional early childhood programming time- hopefully, our members will be available and willing to attend. The next month's early childhood programming will center on 123 Play with Me.

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.