Tea Party

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:

Belle Isle Library

Date:

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
2	00	30 minutes	3	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:

Dress up in your Sunday best for an afternoon tea party! Representatives from the Teavana store will guide you through the customs of tea pouring and tasting, and you'll get to decorate your very own tea cup. Adults and children ages 8 and up welcome.

Primary Age Group:

Children (ages 12 and under)

Additional Age Groups:

Teen (ages 12-18) / Adult

Primary Event Type:

Culture & Entertainment

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

8 tables with chairs around them.

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

10/30/2016

Registration Starting Time:

8 AM

End Registration:

11/6/2016

End Registration Time:

2 PM

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
40	8

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

Other

Justin Maples, Manager of Teavana Store

1901 Northwest Expy #1077A

Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73118

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?:

It engages members by providing an entertaining setting for them to learn about tea and spend time together as a family, and by taking place on a Sunday it will allow kids to come to the library who are not available for the other week day programs.

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?:

Because people like tea and free food.

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?:

Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit

Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)

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:

table decorations, craft supplies, food

Final Comments:

n/a

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.