Galentine's Day Fun!

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:

A DIY approach to a Valentine's Day-esqe program...let's try it. The DIY programs have been successful in the past.

Program Identification

Location:

Almonte Library

Date:

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	00	45 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:

Before Valentine’s Day comes Galentine’s Day, a holiday all about celebrating female friendships. Bring your friends, your mom, or your best bud from work… only one rule – significant others not allowed. Join us for a night of DIY crafts, games, and sweet treats. Check out your next great read while you’re here – we’ll have a selection of biographies on influential women, best friend novels, and of course sappy romance books to celebrate the holiday season.

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

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: Groupings of two tables pushed together longways with one long table near the whiteboard for supplies , Tables: , Chairs: , Notes: Staff: Becky Fesler Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

20 days before the event

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 AM

End Registration:

02/09/2017

End Registration Time:

12:00PM

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
25

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 creating a welcoming environment while creating an atmosphere that encourages learning for enjoyment.

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?:

Our customers enjoy DIY activities and the opportunity to gather with friends. I will be providing the following activity stations: DIY lip balm, DIY coasters, and a card making area.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Success will be measured by attendee feedback. I will have a selection of books available for attendees to check out after the program.

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)

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

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

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

I will be promoting books featuring influential women as well as popular Valentine's Day reads. One of the activities during this program will be a trivia game which includes questions from popular women's literature and films.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

• Chocolate cupcakes • Card making embellishments • Small prizes for trivia winners • Vaseline, Kool Aid, and small containers for lip balm • Buttons, glue, and felt for coasters

Final Comments:

Activities for this program include a card making station, DIY lip balm, a DIY coaster craft, and a trivia game. I will provide chocolate cupcakes or similar chocolate treats.

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.