Navidad, Christimas Traditions from Mexico

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:

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	30	2 hours	7	15	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:

Uno, Dos, Tres, Posada! Learn about Christmas traditions from Mexico through stories and songs. Come help break the piñata and enjoy holiday treats!

Primary Age Group:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Additional Age Groups:

PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)

Primary Event Type:

Culture & Entertainment

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 6 extra chairs. Children will be sitting on the floor. One small chair on the south end. Three tables for refreshments and book display.

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

11/1/2016

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 am

End Registration:

12/8/2016

End Registration Time:

6:30 pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
40	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?:

Navidad, Christmas Traditions from Mexico uses library resources books and music to illuminate holiday traditions of a constituent group who make their home in our community. The program promotes a welcoming atmosphere for all of our members to learn about cultural traditions that they may not have previously experienced.

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 program invites members to actively participate in the program and acquire the use of library resources to learn more about Christmas traditions from Mexico.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance by families in the community. Anticipate attendance of about 40 persons. Active involvement in the program and taking home library resources from the display to extend their learning.

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

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

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?:

Books and music. Language learning resources.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Refreshments ($40, one dollar per person) and a large star piñata(about $15).

Final Comments:

The program two years ago was well received. A mother commented: "This is our heritage." Other families experienced an event that expanded their knowledge outside of their personal experiences.

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.