Play & Story Times

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:

Bethany Library

Date:

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
9	30	1 hour	10	15	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:

Sharing in playtimes is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning and discover that the library is a destination for fun! We will conclude our play time with a brief educational story time with music, rhymes, movement, flannel board activities and a brief story. A professional librarian will lead story time and share tips on reading readiness. Choose the 9:30 or 10:30 session.

Primary Age Group:

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Additional Age Groups:

PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)

Primary Event Type:

Child Development

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

2 tables, one by the north doors and one table for crafts. Thirteen chairs, seven on the west wall on the south end and five on the east wall on the south end. One small chair on the south end.

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

Two sessions on 06/09/2016, two sessions on 06/23/2016, start times on each date: 9:30am and 10:30am.

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

05/01/2016

Registration Starting Time:

9:00am

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

9:30am

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
16	8

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

No presenter

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?:

Play & Story Times offer opportunities designed for very young children to enjoy and benefit from the library. The regular offering of such programs instills a habit of using the library and all the good things it holds. As the twig is bent, so inclines the tree.

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?:

Children will want to come back for the next opportunity for Play Time and want to come back to the library.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Children will want to come back for the next opportunity for Play Time and want to come back to the library. Attendance average: 8-16 per session. Families will use additional library resources before and after the program.

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 a customized Tailored Title newsletter or promotion for customers/attendees

Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit

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

Books for young children, music, dvds, Playaway Views, Playaway Launchpads, toy resources

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Will shop for supplies or use materials on hand. Expenses for all four sessions not to exceed $25.

Final Comments:

I will be using summer teen volunteers for breakdown and cleanup and will probably not need staff to help with these tasks this summer.

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.