Spooky Science

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:

Looks good! I updated the description in here to match what we're using in Sign-Up.

Program Identification

Location:

Edmond Library

Date:

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	30	1 hour	7	30	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:

Halloween Science! Spooky! Scary! Join us as we uncover our inner mad scientist with creepy, crawly, hair-raising, and hands-on experiments!

Primary Age Group:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Additional Age Groups:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Primary Event Type:

Science & Technology

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: tables and chairs around room, classroom style , Tables: 10, Chairs:32 , Notes: Staff: kbrooksetzkorn, athomas, karyn.lewis Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 AM

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

9:00 AM

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
30

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?:

Our customer base frequently asks us to offer more STEM programming. This would also offer a chance for us to program for tweens and teens together. Often our programming for one group or the other seems to attract the attention of both groups.

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?:

Both Ryn and I have experience offering this type of programming and Amy has been through the Steve Spangler training for it. We have plenty of time to plan and promote such a program.

How will success be measured/determined?:

+ attendance + enthusiasm and customer feedback + interactions between the Participants

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?:

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

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

Bibliography with database list

Are volunteers needed?:

Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

TBD

Final Comments:

Let us know if you have any more questions!

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.