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:

Thursday, May 11, 2017

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)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

Two tables, one by the entry doors and one table for crafts. Twelve adult chairs, six on the each side wall. One small chair at the front for the storyteller.

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

04/01/2017

Registration Starting Time:

9:00 am

End Registration:

05/11/2017

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?:

Play and story times provide children with the opportunity to develop mental skills, language skills, physical skills and social skills. The library is a center to promote all these development benefits represented in the goals of the play program.

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?:

Play times use research based practices that promote child development. Families appreciate the opportunity to bring their child for play and the library.

How will success be measured/determined?:

Attendance by 8 to 12 children and their caregivers at each session. Families will use additional resources of the library with their children on their visit and take these resources 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?:

Books, DVDs, music CDs and promote downloadable media available through the library.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Use supplies on hand or shop for needed supplies. A simple craft will be provided.

Final Comments:

This play and story time will be utilized to also promote use of the library through the summer months, Summer Reading and summer programs.

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.