Summer Story & Craft Time

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 2, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	1 hour	10	45	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:

A story time just for you at your neighborhood library! Introduce your little ones to the library and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying music, rhymes, a flannel board story, and craft. A professional librarian will lead story time and share tips on reading readiness.

Primary Age Group:

PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

Ten chairs in a semicircle on the south end facing south, plus 4 extra chairs. One small chair at north end. One table by the north doors for handouts. Five tables on the north end for crafts.

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

May 1

Registration Starting Time:

9:00am

End Registration:

06/05/2016

End Registration Time:

10:00am

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
25	10

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?:

Story & Craft Time introduces young children to books and the use of the library. Providing such programming regularly establishes the habit of using the library.

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?:

Story & Craft Time will create an interest in listening to stories and build pre-reading skills that are needed to eventually learn to read.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance of 10 or more children. Families will check out additional library materials before and after story time. Families will want to come to the next library program for their child.

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

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

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

Books, e-books, nursery rhyme collections, DVDs, Playaway Views, Playaway Launchpads

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Will shop for supplies as need, not to exceed $25 and/or use supplies on hand.

Final Comments:

I will use teen summer volunteers to assist with this program.

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.