Trivia and Cosplay 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

Program Identification

Location:

Northwest Library

Date:

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
7	00	1 hour	8	00	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:

Browncoats unite! Are you still a bit tetchy that Firefly got cancelled? Got a whole bunch of Serenity trivia in your brainpan? Well, put on your fancified duds and join us for an evening of trivia and cosplay to celebrate Joss Whedon's space-western masterpiece at the Northwest Library's Firefly Shindig. There will be a team-based trivia competition as well as prizes for the best cosplay in both kids and adult categories. Checkout the library's collection of DVDs and comics for more space operas while you wait and hope for Serenity to fly once more!

Primary Age Group:

All Ages

Primary Event Type:

Culture & Entertainment

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: Meeting Room AB, round tables seating 7 at each table, a total of 7 round tables, chair and one regular table and one tall table at the front of the room, table at the entrance of the room Staff: kassy.nicholson and mary.robinson 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 encourage learning as enjoyment, expressing creativity, socializing and networking with others of a shared interest, encourage reluctant readers to take part in an event that celebrates comics and visual materials.

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?:

Trivia nights are successful and a great way to encourage customers to revisit favorite materials or experience it for the first time.

How will success be measured/determined?:

attendance

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

Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

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

Visit a community organization to promote

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

database list, book display, magazines and comics as well

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Comic books for winners and pop characters

Final Comments:

Thank you!

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?:

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

Emailed and shared in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

Shared event on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)

Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

Which community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper did you submit the event?:

community email list.

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?:

Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?:

Yes

Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?:

Yes

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.