Valentine Story and Craft Time

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:

Bethany Library

Date:

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	1.5 hours	10	45	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:

Cupid's arrow will fly at Valentine story time! Introduce your little ones to the library and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying Valentine stories, rhymes, a flannel board story, a craft and refreshments.

Primary Age Group:

PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

Ten chairs in a semicircle on the south end facing south, plus 4 extra chairs. One small chair at north end. One table by the north doors for handouts. Five tables on the north end for crafts. One table for refreshments.(Seven tables.)

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

01/03/2017

Registration Starting Time:

9:00am

End Registration:

02/09/2017

End Registration Time:

10:00am

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
25	10

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?:

Monthly story and craft times at the library provide a regular opportunity for children ages 3 to 6 to hear stories and learn foundational pre-literacy skills including narrative skills, letter knowledge, print awareness, phonological awareness, print motivation and vocabulary. This is an experience that families value and look to the library to provide.

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?:

The past successes of story and craft times point to an expected attendance by 12 to 18 children and their family members.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Story time will have 12 to 18 children and their families. Families will utilize other resources of the library in conjunction with their visit to the library, including checking out books and using the children's computers.

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

Visit a community organization to promote

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

Displays of books, recorded books, music CDs and DVD recordings.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

May need cardstock and felt. Will also be using supplies on hand. Since this is a holiday story time, refreshments and paper goods will be needed.

Final Comments:

Cardstock and felt $20. Refreshments and paper goods $30. (Estimates, costs should not exceed these amounts and probably will be less.)

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.