Banned Books Party

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:

Monday, September 26, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
4	00	30 minutes	5	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:

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Come to the library for a kick-off party for Banned Books Week 2016. We’ll hang out and play games as we learn about why it’s important to protect our freedom to read. You might be surprised how many books you’ve read that have been threatened to be removed from your library. Come and celebrate the freedom to read at the Choctaw Library!

Primary Age Group:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Additional Age Groups:

Children (ages 12 and under) / Teen (ages 12-18)

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional Event Types:

Books & Literature

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: Party, Tables: 4 , Chairs: 10, Notes: We'll set it up in a way that we can play games and do crafts and also munch on some food while we talk about the importance of the freedom to read and the dangers of censorship. I also want to create a back-drop that students can take a "mug-shot" with the crime being "Caught reading a banned book." Staff: aileen.barton Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

No Registration

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?:

One of MLS's core values is freedom to learn. This program is to celebrate our freedom to learn and to have an open discussion as well as fun games on the importance of protecting our freedom to read.

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

Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Visitors are connected with library resources at every point of contact.

Why will this program be successful?:

The program will include a buffet of fun, from food, a place to take photos, and games.

How will success be measured/determined?:

I will measure success by attendance and the interest of the participants during 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 an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit

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

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

The whole program is about banned books so I will definitely have our own selection of YA and tween books that have been challenged available in the room.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Final Comments:

I think it will be a fun program that will primarily be for tweens, but everyone is welcome.

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.