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MLS Themed Programs (Draft: v1 - 04/29/16)

Why: Support new strategic goals and collaborative plans for moving the metric in Market Penetration and Member Retention

Who: Collaboration of all essential system resources

What: Themed and new approach to system-wide programs

How this Benefits us: All staff working together towards common goals to:

  • plan and deliver the best programming and most effective as defined in some success criteria and tied to your strategic and business plans, at each location
  • save time and money by eliminating unnecessary duplication during the program planning, delivery and assessment processes
  • most effectively promote library experiences, provide outreach or inter-reach in our communities,while sharing the wealth of creativity, talent, and resources of Metro

August, September, October

Discover the skills you need to survive and thrive in life at your Metro Library

Dimensions:

  • Money Survival
  • School Survival
  • Weather Survival
  • Kitchen Survival

November, December, January

Identity Crisis? Find yourself at Metro Library

Dimensions:

  • Tell your story
  • Sing your song
  • Write your words
  • Discover the past

February, March, April

Dream. Invent. Create

Dimensions:

  • Create with Technology
  • Dream with Inventors
  • Discover with Flight
  • Imagine with Pictures

May, June, July

Build a better world

Dimensions:

  • Creating stronger communities
  • Contributing to a better world
  • Engineering the future
  • Drawing the blueprints of tomorrow

To get this idea started here are a few definitions that the Program Mapping Committee developed to guide us with our first steps in learning:

Program Definition: any library facilitated learning event designed to fulfill the System’s strategic initiatives and spark, build, and hold member engagement.

For the purpose of the theme matrix:

  • Try to keep events such as the following on the theme: facilitated learning events such as storytimes, clubs,classes, seminars, workshops
  • The following may or may not be on the theme: self-directed activities such as displays, exhibits; library off-site visits, onsite visits, tours; community partner planned events such as tax preparation, health screenings,ESL and GED classes; library volunteer services, such as homework help, Children Reading to Dogs, TeenService Team

 

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