Get it done: Planner 101

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:

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	00	30 minutes	7	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:

Are you ready to plan out your new year in style? Join us for a discussion on different planning techniques from decorative to minimalist. We'll have examples and tools to help you plan the new year. If you already have a planning/calendar system that you love, please bring it to share! Don't forget to check out our materials on goal setting, planning, and time-management while you're here.

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

Teen (ages 12-18) / Young Adult (ages 18-21)

Primary Event Type:

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: U shape facing white board , Tables: , Chairs: , Notes: Staff: dbeach Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

Registration Starting Time:

9am

End Registration:

End Registration Time:

6pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
20

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?:

Learning how to organize your life helps make smarter communities by helping people gain invaluable life skills.

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?:

Sydney and I have had many people comment on our planners at the reference desk and have had some comment that we should do a planner program so they can learn new ways to plan.

How will success be measured/determined?:

By attendance and member response.

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)

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:

washi tape, pens, paper, sample planning pages printed, sticker paper,

Final Comments:

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.