Day of the Dead Celebration

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Pending

Program Identification

Location:

Bethany Library

Date:

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
11	30	30 minutes	12	30	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:

Come celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the Bethany Library. Día de los Muertos is a Latino holiday that honors and celebrates family and friends who have passed on. Join us as we decorate Sugar Skull. Sugar Skulls are a traditional Día de los Muertos decoration. Checkout our materials on Día de los Muertos after the program and take them home afterwards.

Primary Age Group:

All Ages

Primary Event Type:

Culture & Entertainment

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

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Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

10/01/2017

Registration Starting Time:

12:00

End Registration:

10/28/2017

End Registration Time:

11:30

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
32	16

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 will help introduce cultural history to people that may not have learned or have had the opportunity to learn about Día de los Muertos. This program will help people Live Smarter by expanding their knowledge about other cultures and will also be a fun way and memorable way for the members to learn.

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 people will learn what Día de los Muertos and sugar skulls are while decorating a sugar skulls.

How will success be measured/determined?:

This program's success will be measured by how many people attend the program and also by what they learn while in the program.

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

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

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

We will be able to connect our collection about Día de los Muertos and this will be a way to bring our collection to life. We will have books about Día de los Muertos on display before, during, and after the event for members to checkout.

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

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

Supply/Shopping List:

Sugar Skulls Puffy Paint

Final Comments:

I think that this program will be well attended and well received by members because they will get the opportunity to learn about Día de los Muertos and create their own sugar skulls.

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

Yes

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.