Afternoon Book Chat

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 both approve and applaud this creative twist on your ongoing Interreach event. Opening the book club to others outside of The Villages at Oakwood community should prove beneficial for everyone involved.

Program Identification

Location:

Almonte Library

Date:

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
2	00	45 minutes	3	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:

Read any good books lately? Join Almonte’s “I read what I want book club.” We are a very informal book discussion group with varied tastes, so no pressure to read the same book as everyone else. Come ready to talk about your favorite books, browse new book titles, and meet awesome library buddies. 3rd Wednesday of Every Other Month @ 2:00

Primary Age Group:

Senior (ages 55+)

Additional Age Groups:

Adult

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: , Tables: , Chairs: , Notes: Large rectangle of tables in the center of the room. One long table in front of the white board for supplies. One short table on the opposite wall for a book display. Staff: Becky Fesler Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

3rd Wednesday of Every Other Month @ 2:00

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 supports the value of library members first. This will be a chance to reach out to our afternoon adult/senior adult crowd to make them feel welcome and provide an opportunity for them to socialize with other library members. This is an extension of my monthly intereach visits to the Village At Oakwood assisted living center. One month I will visit them at the assisted living center and the next month they will come as a group to Almonte to hold the book club.

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?:

The Village At Oakwood assisted living center held their book club here at Almonte in November and greatly enjoyed the experience. They asked me to open the book club to other members of the library so that they may meet other book lovers while they are here. This is a great opportunity for the seniors to get out and about and meet new people.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendee feedback as well as feedback from the activity director at VAO.

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 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 provide a selection of books for attendees with mobility issues to browse while they are here. I will also encourage seniors to sign up for books by mail.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Tea & cookies

Final Comments:

This will be a continual program held on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month. The VAO book club has decided that everyone will select their own book to read each month so I will no longer be purchasing books for them. The remainder of my existing budget for purchasing books and the additional $50 will go towards purchasing refreshments for the months that they visit Almonte. Their visit in November was very successful with 6 attendees.

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.