Day of the Dead Celebration

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:

Bethany Library

Date:

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
11	30	1 hour	12	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:

Come celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the Mariachi Orgullo de America band at the Bethany Library. Dia de los Muertos is a Latino holiday that honors and celebrates family and friends who have passed on. Listen to some wonderful Mariachi music and learn more about this special holiday. Library books will be on display for browsing and check out.

Primary Age Group:

All Ages

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: 50 chairs audience style, Tables: , Chairs: 50, Notes: Staff: edaniel Presenter: Mariachi Orgullo de America Band , 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:

Other

Wilmari Ruiz, Mariachi Orgullo de America Band

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?:

Offers a community enrichment opportunity by providing information on Day of the Dead Celebration and traditional Mariachi music.

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?:

Promotes a popular celebrated holiday and provides cultural insight into importance of this Latino holiday. This group has been well-received in previous years.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance and audience feedback.

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?:

Include on a Tailored Title newsletter or promotion or (or email Content Specialist for inclusion)

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, videos, music cd

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

no comments

Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?:

Yes

Program Evaluation

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