Fall Fruits and Veggies

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Program Identification

Location:

Northwest Library

Date:

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	00	1 hour	7	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:

Do you sniff, poke, and prod produce while wishing you knew the secrets to grocery selection? Come join us to learn from the professionals at Natural Grocers about what's what with fall fruits and veggies and how to make educated foodie choices. While you're here, checkout our selection of books on health and wellness, cooking, and guides to growing your own nutritious food!

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

Young Adult (ages 18-21) / Senior (ages 55+)

Primary Event Type:

Health & Wellness

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 B, Classroom style for 30, presenter table at the front, registration table and chair at entrance Staff: mary.robinson Presenter: Natural Grocers , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

14 days before program

Registration Starting Time:

9am

End Registration:

day of program

End Registration Time:

5:30pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
26	4

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?:

Yes

Presenter Type:

volunteer

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?:

growing smarter communities- helping customer learn to "Adult" by teaching the secrets of food selection!

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?:

Yes, food programs and successful and this group received compliments for their smoothie program last summer

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?:

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

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

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

book display

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Groceries if necessary and Natural Grocers cannot donate them- at most $40

Final Comments:

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.