Weather Whiz Kids!

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Program Identification

Location:

Northwest Library

Date:

Monday, October 24, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
4	00	1 hour	5	30	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:

It's cloudy with a chance of meteorology! Snow worries, you'll be blown away by the professionals from Fox25 News who are here to guide you through identifying weather patterns, clouds, and storm tracking! You will also get a chance to try your skills at forecasting and making a weather craft! Read up a storm with our collection of children's weather and science books!

Primary Age Group:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Additional Age Groups:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Primary Event Type:

Science & Technology

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games / 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: Program Room, u-shape for 12 Staff: mary.robinson Presenter: Fox25 meteorologist Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

2 weeks before

Registration Starting Time:

9am

End Registration:

day of

End Registration Time:

3:30

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
12	3

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

Other

Jeffrey George, meteologist

Oklahoma

United States

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?:

Children have the opportunity to work with professionals in the meteorology field to learn more about storms and storm tracking. They will have the opportunity to do their own forecast and make crafts. We are growing smarter communities and making learning fun

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, children's STEM programming and science programming is very successful and necessary.

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?:

books

Are volunteers needed?:

Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, will order through Business Supplies.

Supply/Shopping List:

uncertain at this time

Final Comments:

Thank you! I am uncertain if we will need to purchase craft supplies just yet.

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

Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

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?:

Yes

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

Yes

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

Were the direct and indirect costs warranted based on the success of this event/program?:

Low cost- purchased mints to do a science project

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.