Teen Zine

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Program Identification

Location:

Northwest Library

Date:

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	00	1 hour	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:

Aspiring poets, writers, and graphic designers! Would you like to help the library create a magazine by and for teens? Dust off that nom de plume, polish up those story ideas, and get published! In this three-part series, teens will produce original content, edit it for publication, and design their own zine, which the library will then put on its shelves for everyone to read.

Primary Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Additional Age Groups:

Young Adult (ages 18-21)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

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: Meeting Room A, Tables: U-shape for 12, tall presenter table at the front, Chairs: , Notes: Staff: kassy.nicholson and mary.robinson Presenter: kassy.nicholson , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

This is taking place on Thursday, January 5th, 19th, and 26th

Registration Required:

No Registration

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?:

Yes

Presenter Type:

skilled library staff

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?:

Member retention with continued programming that builds on each event

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Our community has access to expert library staff with up-to-date knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver library services.

Why will this program be successful?:

This program allows teens to have a creative outlet and the opportunity to have their work "published" for the public to see.

How will success be measured/determined?:

A successful zine is created and distributed in the library

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)

Visit a community organization to promote

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

book display and databases

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Kassy may have a supply list and we would like to get the files printed (preferably on a more newsletter type paper to be more authentic!)

Final Comments:

THank you

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.