LEGO Robotics Club

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:

Approved.

Program Identification

Location:

Choctaw 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
4	00	30 minutes	5	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:

If you can imagine it, you can build it. Come meet with us the first Monday of every month and learn mechanical design, construction, and programming using LEGO Mindstorm Robot Kits.

Primary Age Group:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Additional Age Groups:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Primary Event Type:

Science & Technology

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

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: 30, Notes: 6 tables and 4 chairs each; 6 extra chairs around the room. Leave the storytime carpet area open: Staff: aileen.barton, dbeach Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

8:00 AM

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

9:00 PM

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
16	5

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?:

One of the core values of MLS is "Commitment to Learning as Enjoyment." At the monthly robotics club, members will be able to learn about how to build and program LEGO Mindstorm robots. Also as a monthly club, we will be able to tailor the activities to specific themes set by the Metropolitan Library System.

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?:

Robotics has been successful in the past as well as we have tweens and parents asking about it.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance and participation during the event.

Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?:

Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?:

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)

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

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

We will do a book display during the event for further education about LEGO Robotics.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

Since the demand is high and we have people asking about it, we have decided to go ahead and start in October. We will try out the monthly club through January to see if we like doing the once a month events or the 3 week long programs better.

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.