Rocket Readers Spring 2017

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:

Monday, February 6, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
5	30	30 minutes	6	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:

Reading program for children with games and incentives and one on one reading time with volunteers.

Primary Age Group:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Additional Age Groups:

Gradeschoolers (age 5-12)

Primary Event Type:

Child Development

Additional Event Types:

Child Development

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?:

Making communities smarter is one of the goals of the library system. In this case, we are assisting children with their reading skills so that they can improve in school and enjoy reading books from the library.

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

Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Visitors are connected with library resources at every point of contact.

Why will this program be successful?:

We are exposing children and families to books with the hope that they will become life long readers and so that they will succeed in school and in life.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Success will initially be determined by attendance and feedback from parents, as well as from volunteers who will observe individual improvement in reading skills over time

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

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

We will have book displays and use library books as reading materials in this program.

Are volunteers needed?:

Yes

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

We will purchase additional reading incentives as well as give away books from Outreach.

Final Comments:

Want to be a better reader? Simply read! Reading for just 20 minutes a day is guaranteed to improve your reading skills. We can help your reading score soar! Join us to get one-on-one help with reading practice from volunteers. Children will read with volunteers for 30 minutes at 5:30pm, 6:00pm or 6:30pm. Please pre-register in library or call 789-8363. Word games & all reading materials provided or you can bring your own.

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.