Coffee and Games

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:

Warr Acres Library

Date:

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	30	30 minutes	12	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:

Enjoy good company, coffee, and games. Bring your friends and your sense of adventure to strengthen your inner scholar. Winners will take home bragging rights. Check out books about gaming and strategy while you’re here.

Primary Age Group:

Senior (ages 55+)

Additional Age Groups:

Senior (ages 55+)

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional Event Types:

Learning Assistance

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: , Tables: 6-8 tables, Chairs: Four chairs at each table, Notes: Staff: Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring 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?:

This program will help to build community and cognitive skills with senior community members, thereby helping to grow a smarter community by providing opportunities for increasing critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

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?:

This program will be successful because it will meet the mission and goals of our library while providing the Warr Acres community members enrichment opportunities.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Success will be measured by how much the members enjoy themselves during the event.

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

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?:

Book display on strategy and gaming

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, will be using supplies on hand.

Supply/Shopping List:

Board games and Wii on site at Warr Acres, other board games can be borrowed from outreach

Final Comments:

I believe this program will benefit both the senior community members and our library system. Thank you.

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.