Community, Coffee, & Conversation

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:

I approve, and I hope that it proves successful with our senior citizen members, both at The Village at Oakwood or any others that may be interested.

Program Identification

Location:

Almonte Library

Date:

Friday, February 24, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	30 minutes	11	00	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:

Join us for coffee and conversation. Meet some of your neighbors and community members while connecting through conversation, creativity, and sharing. Enjoy books, board games, puzzles, dominoes, and cards. Looking for your next great read? Take this opportunity to share recommendations with other avid readers and make new book discoveries.

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

Senior (ages 55+)

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: Groups of 2 tables pushed together with a long table near the white board for supplies. One small table for the laptop. , Tables: , Chairs: , Notes: Staff: Becky Fesler Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

4th Friday of every month. (program will initially be scheduled from Feb - June. If it takes off, I would like to renew the PPC.)

Registration Required:

No Registration

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?:

This program meets the goal of "commitment to learning as enjoyment" by creating a relaxed atmosphere for library members to gather, share information, and learn about library services.

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?:

This is currently a successful program at SO which I would like to try here at AL. This program will set aside a time for our older library members to meet and talk about new books while enjoying games and refreshments.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Feedback and attendance. I will be observing the participation levels and ask for suggestions from our library members for activities that they would to have as part of this program. Having this program mid-morning will be good for older library members who prefer not to drive at night.

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?:

Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit

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?:

I will promote this program with the local senior centers that I visit. At each program I will have selection of new books available to check out. I will also have the library laptop at the program to assist with looking up books or answering general questions for attendees.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

A small selection of board games, cards, and puzzles to keep at Almonte for programs, coffee and refreshments.

Final Comments:

This program will mainly target our Adult/Senior adult population providing them a chance to socialize with other library members. The bulk of the $130 will go towards the initial start up cost (games, puzzles, and activities.) There will be very minimal monthly costs involved (coffee and refreshments.)

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.