90s Night @ Bethany Library

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:

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
7	00	30 minutes	8	30	15 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?:

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Do you remember who hosted Double Dare? Do you have hundreds of beanie babies tucked away in storage? Is Lisa Frank a name you remember all too well? If so- join us at the Bethany Library for 90s trivia night. We will play a fun game of 90s trivia, reminisce about the past, and win awesome 90s themed prizes. Feel free to wear some of your rad clothes from back then, or accessorize with a slap bracelet or two! Rediscover your past by exploring our selection of books, music, and movies from this fly era!

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Primary Event Type:

Culture & Entertainment

Additional Event Types:

Displays & Promotions

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: , Tables: 6 , Chairs: 20 , Notes: See Sharon for setup details Staff: Sharon Riley Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

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?:

This program will bring in adults to the library and I will showcase many trivia and 90s related books during the event so that members know what we have in our collection. This event will be fun, so members will be more inclined to return to the library.

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?:

This program will appeal to adults and get them inside the library for a fun event. Once they come inside the library, I will show them many resources that we have such as Freegal, Zinio, and books about trivia.

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?:

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

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, Freegal, Zinio

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

90s themed prizes, popcorn, popcorn machine (already have)

Final Comments:

This will be a fun night for the Bethany community that will show members that the library is a fun place to visit and that we have a wonderful collection.

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

Emailed and shared in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

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

Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

Which community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper did you submit the event?:

The Bethany Library has an event calendar that we print and handout to members.

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?:

Was the subject matter well received?:

Presenter Effectiveness :

n/a

Subject Matter of Interest:

Program/Presentation Flow:

Connection to Library Goals:

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?:

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

Yes

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

Yes

Did you see any comments posted to our social media? If so, what comments?:

N/A

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

This was a very cost efficient program. I did not spend a lot of money, but everyone who showed up seemed to have a great time. I spent a great deal of time researching trivia questions to ask- and it was worth it based on the positive feedback I received from attendees.

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.