Play and Story 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, March 22, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
9	30	1.5 hours	10	15	1.5 hours

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Sharing in playtimes is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning and discover that the library is a destination for fun! We will conclude our play time with a brief educational story time with music, rhymes, movement, flannel board activities and a brief story. Choose the 9:30 or 10:30 session. A professional librarian will lead story time and share tips on reading readiness.

Primary Age Group:

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Additional Age Groups:

Babies (0-12 months)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

2 tables, one by the north doors and one table for crafts. Thirteen chairs, six on the west wall on the south end and six on the east wall on the south end. One small chair on the south end.

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

Play and Story Time has two back to back sessions at 9:30am and 10:30am on Thursday, March 23 and two back to back sessions at 9:30am and 10:30 am on Thursday, March 30.

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

02/01/2017

Registration Starting Time:

9:00am

End Registration:

0 days before the event.

End Registration Time:

9:00am

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
16	8

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?:

Play and Story Time provides an ideal environment to introduce young children to the library and an introduction to books, nursery rhymes, social skills and pre-literacy skills.

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?:

Families with young children have a demonstrated appreciation for having their children come to the library for a play opportunity and an introduction to books and the library. They demonstrate their continuing interest by checking out materials for their children.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attend of 8 to 16 children at each of the play and story sessions. Families with check out library materials to use and home and use library resources such as the children's computers while at the library.

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

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?:

Picture and board books, music CDs, spoken word audios, e-books.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Possibly stickers and paper. Will use existing supplies as available.

Final Comments:

Play and Story Times continue to be among the best attended programs for young children.

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?:

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Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.