Toddlertime

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:

Village Library

Date:

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	45 minutes	10	30	30 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

Yes

Program Description:

Toddlertime [1]

A story time just for you at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents/caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying [music, rhymes, or puppet plays]. Many of our story times include supplemental activities like [crafts, open playtime, play dough, parachute play and more.]

Event Types:

Child Development

Age Groups:

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Read more about Toddlertime [1]

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: one row of chairs in the back of room; one table by door, one table at front of room , Tables:2 , Chairs:15 , Notes: Staff: Sally Gray Presenter: Sally Gray , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

This program is held monthly.

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

30 days before event

Registration Starting Time:

12:01 am

End Registration:

day before event

End Registration Time:

11:59 pm

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
30	5

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

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

Yes

Presenter Type:

professional librarian

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?:

Toddlertime will fulfill the mission of the Library system of helping to grow smarter communities.

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

Ensure a Welcoming Experience: Visitors are welcomed into an atmosphere of hospitality, exemplary service, and friendly interaction.

Why will this program be successful?:

Parents bring their children to programs that are enjoyable while helping every child become ready to read.

How will success be measured/determined?:

The program will be successful if at least 8 children are in attendance. Also through feedback and comments from parents/grownups.

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?:

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

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

books

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

This program will replace storytime.

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.