Mother Goose on the Loose

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:

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
9	30	1 hour	10	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:

Hey, Diddle, Diddle -- Kids and families will love Mother Goose on the Loose®! It’s a play-based early literacy program that uses books, puppets, flannel pieces, music and movement to bring language and literacy to life! Join us for this exciting, innovative program for young children. Choose the 9:30 or 10:30 session.

Primary Age Group:

Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Additional Age Groups:

Babies (0-12 months)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

Twelve adult chairs, six on the west wall, six on the east wall. One small chair on south end. Two tables, one on each side of the north doors.

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

Two back-to-back sessions of Mother Goose on the Loose are to be scheduled at 9:30am and 10:30am on three successive Thursdays, April 13, 20 and 27.

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

03/01/2017

Registration Starting Time:

9:00am

End Registration:

04/27/2017

End Registration Time:

9:30am

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?:

Mother Goose on the Loose provides appropriate age programs for the youngest members of the library and makes families with young children feel welcome to the library. This quality program introduces library resources and services to our youngest age group.

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?:

Mother Goose on the Loose as a series has been presented at Bethany Library for a number of years and back-to-back sessions have been needed to accommodate all who want to attend.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance of 8 to 16 children per session on average over the course of six sessions. Families will use additional library resources on their visit for the program, using them at the library and taking them home.

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?:

Board books, nursery rhyme collections, music CDs and resources suitable for the library's youngest members.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

Mother Goose on the Loose series has been requested by several families.

Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?:

Yes

Program Evaluation

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Move Forward?:

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