Life-Size Board Games - Planning Session

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:

Choctaw Library

Date:

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
6	00	15 minutes	8	00	15 minutes

Program Details

Blurb

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

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to bring a board game to life? Now is your chance! Join us to plan and build two life-size games and set them up for others to play. There will be two planning sessions: June 8th 6-8pm and July 20th 6-8pm. The games will be available to play on July 21st and 22nd 2-4pm.

Primary Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18)

Additional Age Groups:

PreTeen (ages 9-12)

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: big rectangle , Tables: 4 , Chairs: 8 , Notes: Staff: dbeach Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Recurring Event

Recurring Information:

There will be two planning sessions: June 8th 6-8pm and July 20th 6-8pm. The games will be available to play on July 21st and 22nd 2-4pm.

Registration Required:

No Registration

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 summer reading theme of building a better world by providing a way for teens to build something for community fun.

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

Satisfy Curiosity: Visitors explore their interests using the variety of information at the library.

Why will this program be successful?:

Teens have asked for something like it in the past and I think they enjoy building things for younger kids.

How will success be measured/determined?:

by attendance and involvement in the project.

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

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)

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

Book display

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, will be using supplies on hand.

Supply/Shopping List:

Cardboard, tape, paint, markers, poster board

Final Comments:

I'm excited to try this as an ongoing summer project for the teens! We're trying to do a lot more to get them involved this summer.

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.