Potted Plants and Paint

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
6	00	1 hour	7	30	1 hour

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Hey Teens! Mother's Day is coming up soon- so instead of trying to save your lunch money to buy her something, come to the Bethany Library and make her a gift she will love! Come paint a flower pot to show your mother just how much you love her! We will even provide flowers for you to put in the flower pot!

Primary Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Additional Age Groups:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional Event Types:

Culture & Entertainment

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: U shape , Tables: 6 , Chairs: 25, Notes: Staff: Sharon Riley Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
25	5

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 meets the goals of MLS by encouraging teens to come to the library and by contributing to a better world (program dimension).

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

Satisfy Curiosity: Your libraries are centers that offer access to civic, cultural and community enrichment opportunities.

Why will this program be successful?:

This program will be successful because teens do not always have the money to buy gifts for their parents, so this will allow them to make a really nice mother's day gift! This program will make them feel good about themselves.

How will success be measured/determined?:

attendance, feedback

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

Share on my personal Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram)

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

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, databases

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

flower pots, paint, paint brushes, flowers (mums), potting soil

Final Comments:

This program will be a great way to contribute to a better world by empowering teens to make something nice for their moms.

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.