Holiday Story Time

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:

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	1.5 hours	10	45	1 hour

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Introduce your little ones to the library and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying holiday stories, songs, a game of dreidel and holiday refreshments. Sign up online at www.metrolibrary.org .

Primary Age Group:

PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

Ten chairs in a semicircle on the south end facing south, plus 4 extra chairs. One small chair on the south end. One table at the north end on the east wall for refreshments. Five tables on the north end for refreshments.

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

11/01/ 2016

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 am

End Registration:

12/01/2016

End Registration Time:

10:00 am

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
25	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?:

Holiday Story Time fills a need and desire of families to introduce their children to the library, to stories, reading and holiday traditions. It is an opportunity for children to gain socialization skills.

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?:

The story times for ages 3-6 have an established record of good attendance and a loyal following of families from month to month.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance of 12 to 24 children with parent or adult caregiver. The children will participate in story time and utilize library resources in conjunction with their visit.

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

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

Visit a community organization to promote

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

Holiday books and other holiday themed resources, music, DVDs, etc.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Refreshments. Holiday game equipment is on hand.

Final Comments:

Holiday story time is a tradition at the library.

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.