Snail Mail Saturday

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:

Approved. We might have to just use the stamps we already have and use programming money to replace them. Since the postage budget is separate, it might be complicated if we have leftover stamps bought from the programming budget.

Program Identification

Location:

Choctaw Library

Date:

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
1	00	15 minutes	2	00	15 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Letter writing is not a lost art here at the library. Join us for this drop-in program where we are all about the snail mail. Use our card-making supplies, stationery, and stamps to create a letter for someone you love, or a stranger in need of encouragement. We will have supplies information available about writing to our troops overseas, elected representatives, seniors in living facilities, and children in the hospital.

Primary Age Group:

Adult

Additional Age Groups:

All Ages

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional Event Types:

Culture & Entertainment

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: Stations , Tables: 6, Chairs: 24 , Notes: Staff: sshadoan Presenter: Shanna Shadoan , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

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:

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?:

This program supports the library's commitment to learning as enjoyment.

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

Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.

Why will this program be successful?:

This program meets a community need for drop-in creative time.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance numbers, informal member surveys.

Program Engagement

Marketing

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?:

Book display

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, will be using supplies on hand.

Supply/Shopping List:

stamps, envelopes

Final Comments:

n/a

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.