Rocket Readers October

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:

Monday, October 3, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
5	30	30 minutes	7	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:

Reading program for children with games and incentives and one on one reading time with volunteers.

Primary Age Group:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Additional Age Groups:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Primary Event Type:

Child Development

Additional Event Types:

Child Development

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

See CHristine

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

From October 3 until October 31st

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

August 15

Registration Starting Time:

End Registration:

December 12

End Registration Time:

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
30	10

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?:

Making communities smarter is one of the goals of the library system. In this case, we are assisting children with their reading skills so that they can improve in school and enjoy reading books from the library.

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Our community has access to expert library staff with up-to-date knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver library services.

Why will this program be successful?:

We are exposing children and families to books with the hope that they will become life long readers and so that they will succeed in school and in life.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Success will initially be determined by attendance and feedback from parents, as well as from volunteers who will observe individual improvement in reading skills over time

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

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

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

Books from Children's section.

Are volunteers needed?:

Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Reading Incentives such as pencils, free books etc.

Final Comments:

I may have sufficient incentives available.

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.