Running head: WEBER COUNTY LIBRARY SUMMER PROGRAMMING!

Weber County Library Summer Programming: Early Learners, Children and Young Adults
Elizabeth Chandler and Stephanie Whitehead Emporia State University LI857-Nancy Brown

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Abstract
One of the main goals of any library is to get patrons to come in to the library, get involved and then keep them coming back. Achieving this goal with the younger readers is particularly important. The patron services for the Weber County Library are primarily focusing on providing age-appropriate programs for Early-Learner, Childrens and the Young Adult readers during the summer months. These months are viewed as an essential time period where the target groups could either be inspired by programs of the library or stop coming all together. After weeks of planning, each of the target groups have programs that have been created, organized, and budgeted for the months of June through August. Each program was designed with a specific age and target group in mind. The programs give a thorough description of the stated outcomes, the activities involved, and the evaluation strategies used to determine success. In addition to the previous information the program requirements, use of the staff and volunteers, and the estimated cost have been calculated. Marketing strategies have also been employed by producing a calendar of events with times, dates, and program titles. Flyers with program activities and information have been created to advertise the coming events in order to maximize attendance. In order to improve services to the target groups, questionnaires for the individual programs have been created. These will help determine the programs success, compile statistical attendance information for comparative reference, and include a section to make suggestions and request future programming. All programming takes place at the Main Branch in Ogden, UT.

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Table of Contents
Abstract2 Introduction..4 Demographics..4 Programming5 Early Learners..5 Children6 Young Adults...9 Summer Reading Program.12 References..14 Appendixes15 I. Dream Analysis/Handwriting Survey.15 II. Calligraphy Survey....15 III. Clothing Swap Survey.15 IV. Story Telling Survey....16 V. Dance with Me/ Cradle to Crayons Survey..16 VI. Library Mission...17 VII. Budget17 VIII. Calendars...18 June18 July.19 August21 IX. Advertising Flyers...22 Teen Clothes Swap and Color Analysis.....22 Summer Reading Program.22 X. Programming Information...23 XI. Summer Reading Program...33

Introduction

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The Weber County Library in Utah has in the past suffered from poor programming to the younger generation. Not only was there low attendance at teen and childrens programs, but there was no summer reading program. With a new library director in charge, the program has been redesigned to bring in younger library patrons and their families. All of the summer program events take place at the main library branch in Ogden, UT, although the services are provided to all of Weber County. The Main Branch is a large building of 5,000 square feet, with multiple meeting rooms. It features newly redesigned children and young adult areas on opposite sides of the library. There is a small auditorium for community use, as well as a classroom and a story telling room attached to the new childrens area. Use of these areas are free for community members or businesses, they just need to register in advance to reserve the spaces. The library is determined to make the best use of their space and budget to provide enticing and exciting summer programming for the community they serve.

Demographics
According to the US Census, Weber County, UT has a 2011 population of 234,420 people (US Census Report, 2012). This programming aims to target teenagers, children, and early learners, which make up almost a third of the countys population. The Census reports that as of 2010 29.9% of the county was made up of those under the age of 18, which is an amount of approximately 70,000 people. Therefore, it is very important that the library focus on improving its services to youth in the community. The Census report also shows that 17.1% of Weber County is Hispanic, or of Latino origin. For this reason, there has been a bilingual story telling event added to the summer programming. This is a way to incorporate minorities into library services, and share their culture with the community as a whole.

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Programming Early Learners

The Dance with Me program is designed to bring in both new and old patrons alike. The age for the program participant is one to three, and each will be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. It is a relatively short program, but is repeated throughout the season. In this way, it will get the adults used to the library and the services they offer, and familiarize the early learners with the library as a happy and fun place to be. Weber County Library believes that, One of the most compelling questions for any group of professionals is does our work make a difference and, if so, what kind of differences does it make? This question is particularly relevant to childrens services staff because so much of their work may look like play to outsiders (McKenzie & Stooke, 2012, p.47). While this program is fun for the children, it also familiarizes patrons with the library. After the program, books related to the music played that day will be available for checkout, which reinforces the library in the routine of the child and adult. This program doesnt require any budgetary expenditure other than the time for the librarian to lead the program. Dance with Me consists of a type of music being played, to which the children and their caregivers can dance. The type of music will change each time the class meets, and will consist of classical, country, rock, Latin, folk/oldies, jazz, and childrens singalong. For the country, folk/oldies, and children sing-along events, in addition to the music, there will be a story read that coincides with the type of music. All of the music and stories read during the program are already in the library collection. The Cradles to Crayons program is a drop in program that doesnt require registration. It will take place once a month during the summer program, and is only a half hour long in

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duration. The program is an interactive story time for children and their caregivers, which will allow them to get used to services offered by the library. Cradles to Crayons introduces Early Learners to an agenda that is both social and allows them to learn by being read to. Weber County Library wants them to take this literacy into their futures. According to Rakes, the single most important element for success in school is access to books. Reading to young children contributes to language development, readiness for school and children seeing reading and learning as fun which creates lifelong learners (Rakes, 2010, p.9). Additionally, it is helpful because the only budgetary concern is the pay for the librarian leading the program. During the program the librarian leading the program, along with help from a paraprofessional or volunteer, will lead the children in reading stories, playing music, and interacting with each other in the storytelling room. While playtime seems lighthearted and silly, it is important to consider that play is the work of childhood. Children take play seriously, and so should we. For children, and especially young children, play is the process of building knowledge of the world and their place in it (Diamant-Cohen et. al., 2012, p.3). Carpeted mats and pillows from the childrens area will be used in the room to help make it more inviting for the young children. Since this program involves very young children, it will take place in an open and inviting space where children and their caregivers are free to move around, thus interacting with each other and the librarian. This program was adapted for use from the Providence Public Library in Providence, RI.

Children
The Childrens story telling program is a repeating program that focuses on different themes each time it meets. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, the theme will be Bugs, Moods and Feelings, and Space. Each theme will be followed throughout that event, with stories

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and activities that match. On the second Tuesday of each month will be the multi-cultural story telling events, which focus on a different culture and include Mexico, Hawaii, and China. Again, each of these themes carries through the events and stories during the event. Finally, the bilingual story telling will be at the beginning of the month, and will take place entirely in Spanish, conducted by a native Spanish speaking librarian. This event will read non-themed, but exciting books to engage the children, and is to be promoted for both those who speak fluent Spanish, and those who know just a little. The reason for this is that non-English speaking families may not know the library has something for them, but if you hold a program celebrating their culture, they will discover the library has books in their languagesespecially when you feature programming for children (Peck, 2006, p.74). The goals of these storytellings are to introduce children to the library in a fun and exciting way, while at the same time teaching them something. Additionally the program serves to interest children in reading. The budgetary expenditures for these programs are not extremely high. Snacks for each event, and prizes for participation are the main costs, as well as the standard cost for the librarians time leading the event. The Everyone Flying program is a onetime childrens event. The goal of this program is to foster imagination and exploration with the children that participate. The program hires a pilot to visit the library and interact with the children. This interaction is aided by a librarian, and will consist of different activities. The program starts off with a story time that encompasses many different types of famous flyers, from Amelia Earhart to hang gliders. In between the stories, pictures will be shown of different types of flying animals. This provides a chance for interaction with the children by asking them questions about the pictures, to gauge what they

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already know, and where their interests lie. After the story time and picture section of the program, the craft and music section will begin. This section is combined, and will require the assistance of the parents or caregivers for the children. The craft is also held in the storytelling room, where tables and chairs are setup for use. While the craft is happening, flying music is played through an audio system, to provide another level of interaction with the theme. There are two crafts available, paper airplanes and origami. Because of dexterity issues with the younger children, there will be premade origami birds and airplanes for the children to color. However, if anyone wants to fold their own, the librarian will be on hand to lead them in doing so. After the craft time, the program is over, but there will be books available for checkout that focus on all sorts of flying topics related to the program. In this way, the children will be able to continue their exploration of the topic outside of the physical library space. The budgetary cost for this program includes a fee for a pilot to come speak with the children. All of the books and music are available in the library collection for free. Additionally the craft materials will be at no cost because scrap paper will be used and other craft materials are already on hand. Fathers Day gifts for Dad is a craft program for children that requires registration. It is a onetime event that lasts for approximately an hour. It would be preferred for each child to have a parent or caregiver at the event, but is not required. To combat the messy aspect of the craft and the younger age of the children, there will be two volunteers assisting with the program. This program introduces children and their families to the library in a fun and inviting manner. Each participant has a handcrafted gift to take home with them, and a fun experience to share with their fathers. The library is sensitive to the fact that not everyone might have a father, so the program will be marketed to all children of the target age, and those without fathers will still be

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able to attend and make a gift. The budgetary output for this program is fairly low. It includes the time for the librarian running the program, but this is offset by assistance from unpaid volunteers. Additionally, output is required for the crafting supplies, but some of them may be reusable for a future event. This program is important in the programming schedule because it offers the chance to showcase the library as an important place to go for holiday crafts. If families become aware of this distinction, they will be more likely to come back again for future programs. Future programming tied into this event could include mothers day and teacher appreciation crafts.

Young Adults
The Dreams and Handwriting analysis program is a one time program that fosters a connection with Weber State University, the local college. The program enlists the services of a handwriting and dream expert from the psychology department of the college to assist with the program. This not only exposes the participants to a new job field, but cultivates an environment to introduce them to post-secondary education options locally. This program is a collaboration that strengthens both the librarys program, as well as furthering the aims of the college. The library benefits by young adults using the library, and recognizing it as an important place for information gathering, programming, and fun experiences. The college benefits by informing students about the fields of study they offer, and educating them about a possible option for future attendance. The program will start with an introduction to the subject by the guest speaker, who will provide context for use of these analyses, and how they work. Then, after collecting samples, the speaker will demonstrate with these examples. This is a fun program, which both allows attendants to learn about a subject and fosters a link between two entities.

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The budget for this program is allocated to guest speaker fees and the time for a librarian to be in attendance. Since it is only a one time program, and focuses on teens, the library feels the expenditures are minimal in comparison to the rewards. Additionally, it could increase circulation of books related to the topics, as these books will be available for checkout after the program. Programming for teens can be intensive to plan because it is easy to lump teens together, but it is important to remember that we are talking about a diverse group of people diverse in age, interests, maturity, ethnicity, and also diverse in how they pick up information and what catches their eye (Hannan, 2011, p.32). The Calligraphy program is a three time continuous program for young adults that will foster a connection with Weber State University, and provide both a fun and educational environment. The program enlists the services of a calligrapher from the art department of the local college to assist with the program. This not only exposes the participants to a new job field, but cultivates an environment to introduce them to post-secondary education options locally. This program is a collaboration that strengthens both the librarys program, as well as furthering the aims of the college. The library benefits by young adults using the library, and recognizing it as an important place for information gathering, programming, and fun experiences. The college benefits by informing students about the fields of study they offer, and educating them about a possible option for future attendance. The budget for this program is a little bit higher, because it is a repeating program, and will require both payment for the professional calligrapher, as well as two librarians for assistance, each time the program meets. While the time and money for the librarians assisting with the program is great, the rewards are also. The library feels justified in spending that portion of the budget in this way because

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providing services for young adults is important to their mission. The evaluation process for this program will determine whether it or programs like it can be offered again. This can be done by realizing that an evaluation isn't just about answering the question, "did they like it?" The purpose of assessment is to determine the impact of an activity: specifically, how did it change the lives of the participants (Gallaway, 2010, p.26)? The Teen Clothes Swap is a onetime drop-in program for teenage girls. It is a two hour event that will be in collaboration with a local Forever 21 store. The collaboration is mutually beneficial to the library and the store. The library gets to host a program aimed at raising self esteem for teenage girls, while the retail store gets promotion for their store. The program aims to prepare the participants for the school year fashion wise, providing a cheap or free alternative to buying a whole new wardrobe. It also aims to raise the self-esteem of the participants by educating them on fashion, and what works best for their body type. Finally, it also aims to make them familiar with library services, and using the library. This program will consist of clothes donations the month before the swap, and then during the event, the teen girls will gather and decide which clothes they would like to take or trade. During the event, a guest speaker will be on hand to assist the girls with their choices, and provide information and advice about body types, and the best color choices for each girl. The budget for this event is rather high in comparison with other programs. However, the library feels it is a positive place for expenditure because of the outcomes. Each of the aims the library has with this program will benefit its community and citizens. There are to be one librarian and two volunteers with this program, and in addition, two extra librarians will be staffing the main desk while the event is occurring. There will be a fee for the guest speaker teaching about fashion and helping the participants, and

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advertising for the program is also in the budget. Program adapted from the Orange County Library System in Orlando, FL.

Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading program last the entire summer, and is for kids and young adults alike. The program encompasses all sorts of events and activities for its participants. It offers a joint partnership with the community center and the performing arts center on summer events they are already having. In this way, the library is promoting local events and they are assisting with a literacy program for the participants. There are two sides to the summer reading program, the classic version, and the new version. In the new version, children and teens that attend a library program get to mark a category off of their reading program list. They will mark off an event or action from each of the ten categories, and when this is completed they have met the summer goal. For the classic version, participants will read twelve books or for thirty hours total to meet their summer goal. At each summer library program geared towards children and young adults, additional summer reading prizes will be given to the children, such as candy, stickers, and small toys. When the participant finishes the program they will turn in their summer reading form to a librarian, and will receive a goody bag in exchange. Additionally, teens earn entry into a grand prize drawing, and can earn additional entries by completing additional activities. The summer reading program is also partnered with local businesses by giving away coupons and gift certificates to these area businesses. A large portion of the summer budget is allocated to this program, but it lasts the entire summer season and benefits the community as a whole. It promotes literacy and involvement among children and young adults, and offers fun summer

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activities to entertain everyone. This program was adapted for use from the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, KS.

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References
Diamant-Cohen, B., Prendergast, T., Estrovitz, C., Banks, C., & Van der Veen, K. (2012). We Play Here!. Children & Libraries: The Journal Of The Association For Library Service To Children, 10(1), 3-52. Gallaway, B. (2010). Make it Count: Advocacy and Teen Read Week. (Cover story). Young Adult Library Services, 8(4), 24-28. Hannan, A. (2011). COMMUNICATION 101: WE HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH TEENS. Aplis, 24(1), 32-38. McKenzie, P. J., & Stooke, R. K. (2012). Making a Difference. Children & Libraries: The Journal Of The Association For Library Service To Children, 10(2), 47-52. Peck, P. (2006). Crash course in children's services. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. Rakes, J. M. (2010). CHILDREN'S MINDS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EARLYLEARNING PROGRAMS. Florida Libraries, 53(2), 8-10. U.S. Census Bureau (2012). Olathe QuickFacts From the US Census Bureau. Retrieved from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49/49057.html. Weber county library. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/content/business/ organization/index.php

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Appendices I. Dream Analysis/Handwriting Survey

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Did you know a lot about Dreams? About Handwriting? Was this interesting to you? Did you learn something new? Y/N Y/N

Y/N Y/N

Would you like to have more classes like this one? Y/N What was your favorite part? _________________________________ How would you improve this program?_______________________________ Would you recommend this to a friend?_______________________________ Did you enjoy the speaker? Y/N

Did you get to have time to ask questions?_____________________________

II. Calligraphy Survey

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Did you enjoy this class?

Y/N Y/N

Would you like to extend this class?

Would you recommend this class to a friend? Y/N How would you rate the instructor, 1-10 ten being the best score ___________ Did you improve in your calligraphy skills? Y/N

Would you come back if this class were offered again? Y/N What other classes would you like to see offered?________________________

III. Clothing Swap Survey

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Would you like to have this program offered yearly? Y/N

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Was the quality of the clothing satisfactory? Did you find things useful to take home? Did you find the instruction useful? Y/N

Y/N

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How would you rate the instructor? 1-10, ten being the highest rating _______ Did you come with a friend? Would you invite a friend? Y/N Y/N

Do you have any ideas for improving the program? ______________________

IV. Story Telling Survey

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Did you enjoy the stories selection?

Y/N

Did you find the stories selected were relevant to the theme? Y/N Did your child seem involved? Interested? Y/N Y/N Did your child participate? Y/N Y/N

Was the length of story time sufficient?

Where applicable, did you enjoy the guest speaker? Y/N Was his/her presentation age appropriate? Was there enough time for questions? Y/N

Y/N

Would you recommend story time to your friends? Y/N Would you come on a regular basis? Y/N

Does your child participate in the Summer Reading Program? Y/N

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What motivates your child to read? 1) Prizes 2) Stories 3) Displays 4)Visits to the library 5)Audio Books 6) Other__________________________________

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Do you have any requests related to this program? Y/N

V. Dance with Me/Cradle to Crayons Adult Survey

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Did your child seem to enjoy the program? Did your child come with a friend? Y/N

Y/N

Was the activity/ craft portion interesting to your child Y/N Did they seem engaged most of the time? Y/N

Would you invite a friend to come to the program? Y/N Were the activities, stories or music age appropriate? Y/N Was the librarian/volunteer attentive to the children? Y/N Do you have any requests for the program?_____________________________

VI. Library Mission:

PRIMARY MISSION: The Mission of the Weber County Library is to provide relevant information services to all segments of our community, enabling people to make meaningful decisions in their lives and participate as full-fledged members of our democratic society. Information is the currency of democracy; it is our duty to provide the information people require in order to study all sides of any issue and then make a personal decision as to how to best participate in the democratic process.

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We will abide by the ethical principles embodied in the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement ("Weber county library," 2012.)

VII. Budget
The library summer program has a larger budget than any other month due to summer break at schools. The distribution of funds supports the growth in population during the months of June-August, particularly with the implementation of the Summer Reading Program.
YEARLY BUDGET

Library yearly programming budget:

SUMMER BUDGET

$15,000 $7,500

Budgeting for 3 months of summer programming: Summer Budget Breakdown Visiting artists: Promotional materials for summer reading program: (Toys, prizes, gift certificates, string backpacks and bags, copies of reading logs) Advertising: Craft materials and Snacks: Additional expenses: Total Budget Expenditures Used:

$800.00

$4,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $300.00 $7,100.00

VIII. Calendars

June
Sunday Monday Tuesday! Wednesday! Thursday! Friday ! Saturday

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Fathers Day

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Calligraphy Flag Day Class 7:00 pm 19 20 Dance with me 26 10:30 am 27 Everyone Flying 21
Summer begins

Dads Day gifts

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10:30 am 18 Cribs to crayons

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10:30 am 25 Story telling: Bugs 10:30 am

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Events: Summer Reading Program Young Adult Programs: Dreams and Handwriting Analysis Calligraphy Early Learner Programs: Cribs to Crayons Dance with me Childrens Programs: Everyone Flying Story telling Dads Day Gifts

July

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1 Story telling: Bilingual 7

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Independence day Library Closed

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10:30 am 23 Story telling: Space

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Events: Summer Reading Program Teen Programs: Calligraphy Class Early Learner Programs: Dance with me Cribs to Crayons Childrens Programs: Story telling

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1 Dance with me 4 5 Story telling: Bilingual 11 10:30 am 12 6 Teen Clothing Swap 7:00 13 Story telling: China 18 19 10:30 am 20 Cribs to crayons 25 26 10:30 am 27 Story telling: Moods & Feelings 10:30 am 28 29 21 14 7 10:30 8 Calligraphy Class 7:00 pm 15 Dance with me 10:30 am 22

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Events: Summer Reading Program Teen Programs: Teen Clothing Swap and Color Analysis Calligraphy Childrens Programs: ! Story telling

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IX. Advertising Flyers Teen Clothes Swap and Color Analysis

Summer Reading Program

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X. Programming Information
Name of Program: Dance with Me Target group: Ages 1-3 Budget for program: N/A Register or drop-in: drop in Date(s) of program: June 6 and 20, July 18, Aug. 1 and 15 Program leaders: Librarian Volunteers: one volunteer and the parents/guardians of the children Required materials: Stories, music for dancing, large play area Program outcomes: The library has a goal to make the activities and physical space of the library familiar by drawing young children to their programs. Time: 10:30 am

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Duration of program: once/twice a month for 3 months Length of program: 30 minutes Location of event: Story telling room Activities: This is a class for parents and caregivers to spend time at the library dancing with their children. Using different types of music, (classical, country, rock, Latin, jazz, etc.) the participants will engage in dancing to the different beats. Books about dance and music will be available for check-out after the program. Evaluation Strategies: The parents/caregivers will be asked to take a survey of the activity and of their enjoyment of the program. Observation and attendance will also be a strategy, along with word of mouth activity in the program.

Name of Program: Cribs to Crayons (from class blog-Chelsea Outlaw) (http://www.provlib.org/ news/ppl-cradle-crayons-program) Target group: Ages 1-3 Budget for program: N/A Register or drop-in: drop in Date(s) of program: June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 Program leaders: not necessary Volunteers: one volunteer and the parents/caregivers of the children Required materials: Stories, music with stories, large play area, physical activity ideas Program outcomes: The library has a goal to make the activities and physical space of the library familiar by drawing young children to their programs. Promote early literacy among children.

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Time: 10:30 am Duration of program: once a month for 3 months Length of program: 30 minutes Location of event: Story telling room Activities: The children and care-givers will listen to stories, watch finger play, sing songs and interact socially. This activity is both a social and learning program. With stories and playtime the children can interact and hear stories. Evaluation Strategies: This program will be evaluated by observation. The children would be watched on how they interact, how much interest they show and how much fun they have. Parents will also be observed for their involvement and interest. A survey for a group of caregivers of 1-3 would be difficult to obtain so a rise or fall in attendance will be the main evaluation strategy. A survey can be employed at a later time if necessary.

Name of program: Story telling Target Age group: Ages 3-5 Budget for program: Snacks- $30.00, Reading program prizes-taken from promotional budget Total: $30.00/per event Register or drop-in: drop-in Date(s) of program: The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of June-August, with emphasis on Multi-cultural stories on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Bilingual story telling on June 3, July 1, Aug. 5. Program leaders: Librarians Volunteers: none necessary

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Required materials: books, songs, finger play, audio equipment, associated craft materials and snacks. Program Outcomes: The outcome for story telling is to interest the children in reading and to view the library as a fun and important place to visit. Time: 10:30 am Duration of program: all summer June-August Length of program: 30 minutes Location of event: Story telling room Activities: This program will primarily be for storytelling, including songs, puppets, and possibly crafts. Participants in the program will be able to earn small prizes, (erasers, pencils, stickers, bookmarks, etc.) for attending and additional prizes for checking out and reading books. Each month will have a theme, June will be space and stars, July will feature bugs and things that crawl, and August will focus on feelings and moods. Once a month there will be a culture highlighted in the stories, not necessarily along the monthly theme. Books to read are: China: Chinese Childrens favorite stories- Mingmei Ye The Monkey King- Aaron Shepard Ping- Majorie Flack Five Chinese Brothers- Claire Huchet Bishop Activities: Making Chinese fans, practicing with chopsticks and a snack of fortune cookies. Hawaii: A is for Aloha-Uilan Goldberry Baby Honus Incredible Journey- Tammy Yee

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Pig-Boy: A tricksters tale from Hawaii Activities: Hula dance lesson, making crepe Hawaiian flowers Mexico: Legend of the Poinsettia- Tomie dePaola Abuela- Arthur Dorros The day it snowed tortillas- Antonio Castro Lopez Domitila: A Cinderella Story- Jewel Reinhart Coburn Activities: Learning the Mexican Hat dance, learning new Spanish words. Bugs: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, - Bob Barner I like Bugs- Margaret Wise Brown Leo the Lightning Bug- Eric Drachman Dont bug the Ladybug- Paul Peter Space: Roaring Rockets -Tony Mitton The Moon book Gail Gibbons Theres no Place like Space Tish Rabe Moods and Feelings: Happy Hippo-Angry Duck -Sandra Boyton Today I feel Silly and other moods that make my day Ed Emberly The Pigeon has feelings too Mo Williams Bilingual Storytelling:Are you my mother- P.D. Eastman Curious George- H. A. Rey One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish- Dr. Seuss El Cuentos de Ferdinand- Munro Leaf Where the Wild Things are- Maurice Sendak

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Evaluation Strategies: Part of the strategies would be to count attendance, see if the numbers go up or down. Another strategy would include having a questionnaire on possible ideas or improvements in the program.

Name of program: Everyone Flying Target age group: Ages 4-7 Budget for program: Guest Speaker-$200.00, Craft materials- $0.00 using scrap paper at the library Total: $200.00 Register or drop-in: drop-in Date(s) of program: June 27 Program leaders: Librarians, pilot Volunteers: no volunteers Required materials: Pilot, craft materials, music, audio equipment Time: 4:30 pm Duration of program: One hour Length of program: one time Location of event: Story telling room Activities: Examples and stories of airplanes, hang gliders, Pegasus, Icarus, Superman, Peter Pan, Amelia Earhart, hot air balloons, and how they have changed will be introduced. In addition, pictures and stories about birds will be shown. Possible other flying things that could be mentioned are flying squirrels, butterflies, bats and eagles etc. Songs could include, Up, Up

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and Away in My Beautiful Balloon, Lets go fly a Kite, and the Air Force theme. Craft activity will be origami birds and paper airplanes. Participants in the program will be able to earn small prizes, (erasers, pencils, stickers, bookmarks, etc.) for attending and additional prizes for checking out and reading books. Evaluation Strategies: Observation and verbal feedback from parents and children will be used to assess the success and improvement for the program

Name of program: Fathers Day gifts for Dad Target age group: ages 4-7 Budget for program: Ties-$40.00, Paints and brushes-$30.00, Card materials- $20 Total: $90.00 Register or drop-in: register Attending: 30 with parents/caregiver Date(s) of program: June 14 Program leaders: Librarians Volunteers: 2 volunteers Required materials: Craft materials, fabric paints, ties, paint brushes. Program Outcomes: The librarys goal is to introduce the services of the library to all members of the family and to make the library a welcoming place for all types of families to come as stated in our mission statement. Time: 4:30 pm Duration of program: one hour

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Length of program: one time Location of event: Story telling room Activities: Craft making for Fathers day, stories about Dad. Activities are painting a fabric tie for Dad and making a card. Evaluation Strategies: Attendance will be taken and statistics will be saved to compare against next season. A survey and verbal feedback will be employed.

Name of program: Dreams and Handwriting Analysis Target group-15-19 years Date(s) of program: June 4 Budget for program: $200.00-visiting speaker, $0.00-scrap paper and library pens Total: $200.00 Register or drop-in: Drop-in Program leaders: Enlist an experienced Dream and Handwriting Expert from the college (Psychology dept.) Library staff and Volunteers: One staff member Required materials: Pen, paper, basket, overhead projector. Stated Outcomes: The library wishes to develop a growing relationship between the college and the teen patrons that visit. The outcome would be increasing both library attendance and college enrollment. Time: 7:00-8:00 pm Duration of program: One time program

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Length of program: One hour Location of event: Library Auditorium Activities: This program will introduce Dreams and Handwriting Analysis to those in attendance. There will be an explanation of the subject and an introduction to the guest speaker. After questions and answers, the teens will each write down a dream that they want analyzed and that dream will be placed in a basket so that the identity of the person can be kept confidential. Hand writing analysis will be done from the samples in the basket. An overhead projector will show examples. Patrons will be able to indicate whether or not they would like to be identified on the sample. Evaluation Strategies: Attendance will be taken during the program, verbal feedback will be requested and statistics will be kept for further reference next year

Name of program: Calligraphy Target group- 12-18 years Budget for program: Local Calligrapher- $300.00, Calligraphy paper- $35.00, 25 Calligraphy pens- $65.00, library rulers and lined paper-$0.00, Total: $400.00 Register or drop-in: pre-register Attendance: 25 teens Date(s) of program: June 13, July 11, August 8 -Every 2nd Thursday Program leaders: Local Calligrapher from Art Dept. of the college Staff and Volunteers: Two staff members

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Required materials: Paper for practice, Calligraphy paper, calligraphy markers, rulers, lined paper. Stated Outcome: The library wishes to focus attention on the opportunities that are both at the library and at the local departments at the college. Time: 7:00-8:00 pm Duration of program: Three months Length of program: One hour Location of event: Group study room, capacity 25 people Activities: The activities include learning and practicing calligraphy under the guidance of a professional calligrapher and to learn a little about the origins of the art form. Evaluation Strategies: Due to the need to have pre-registration, we would be able to tell if there is sufficient interest in the program. Attendance would be taken into account as well. Target group- 14-18 girls

Name of program: Teen Clothes Swap and Color Analysis www.ocls.info/Children/Teen/doit/doit.asp Budget for program: Guest speaker- $100.00, Snacks-$40.00, Handouts-$10.00, donated hangers, and borrowed clothing racks from Forever 21. Total: $150.00 Register or drop-in: Drop-in Date(s) of program: August 6 Program leaders: Color and Fashion expert from local Forever 21 store.

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Staff and Volunteers: 2 volunteers, one librarian. An extra two librarians will be called in to cover the desk during the programming. Required materials: Clothing racks, hangers, recycled bags, color swatches, color handout and snacks. A large storage space of one month and advertisements will need to go out one month prior to activity for the collection of clothes, and two extra librarians. Stated Outcomes: The outcome of this program is to help patrons get ready for the school year physically and mentally and to introduce them to the services of the library. The opportunity to get more use out of good clothes, to exchange clothes right before the fall school year and to find their best color is the second objective. The patrons will learn about body shapes and how to show off your best features (and hide the not so attractive features). Time: 7:00-9:00 pm Duration of program: one time program Length of program: 2 hours Location of event: Library auditorium Activities: Teens will be able to donate and/or pick up gently used clothes for the on- coming school year. The fashion consultant will assess color and body shape for the best look and start to the new school year. Treat will be available in a separate area away from the clothes. Evaluation Strategies: A survey of the teens would be available at the end of their visit. This survey would tell us whether they liked the program, whether it helped them and if they would like to see it done the following year. In addition, advertising would be evaluated to see if there was sufficient information given to the public before the event. This would be accomplished through the survey.

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XI. Summer Reading Program

With our summer reading program, we want you to read. A lot. But weve partnered with some of your other favorite community organizations to bring you more. Choose either Option 1: Classic or Option 2: New, to win prizes and get your swag. Ask a librarian how you can get extra credit! Bring your finished log back to the library by August 31st. Classic Edition: Read 12 books OR read 30 hours (books, magazines, cereal boxes).

New Edition: Complete one activity in each of the 10 categories, and then check it off.
any book! o Read Attend program o Attend Calligraphy an art class at the community center o Participate in International Yarnbombing Day o Go to any local art exhibit or show o Athlete any book! o Read Attend Everyone Flying program o Free classes by Parks & Rec: o Zumba Ballet Karate Hip Hop Tae Kwon Do Tennis... or many more!

Artist

Bookworm

o o o o

Read any book! Attend any of the themed Story telling programs Attend a book club Read a book and watch the movie version, then write a report on the differences between the two and turn in to a librarian at the reference desk.

any book! o Read a garage sale or lemonade stand o Have a Swap Meet o Attend Attend Fathers Day gifts for Dad program o Globe Trotter any book! o Read Bilingual story time Program o Attend Send a postcard to the Library o Cozy up with any foreign film o Good Citizen o Read any book!

Entrepreneur

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a letter to the editor o Send o Teen Advisory Board Meeting History Buff any book! o Read Multicultural themed story telling event o Attend into Ogdens Past: Take a Cemetery Tour o Digging Downtown Architecture Walking Tour o Locavore any book! o Read Attend Teen Clothes Swap program o Go to the Ogden Farmers Market o Knowledge Grows: Student Experiences in the Smart Choices Garden at the Community Center o Performer any book! o Read Attend an Improv Workshop at the Performing Arts Center o Ogden Arts Center Summer Youth Theatre Sneak Peeks o

Scientist

o o o

Read any book! Attend Dreams and Handwriting Analysis Program Fractal Light Show at the Performing Arts Center

No matter which way you choose to complete your summer reading program, the end result is the same swag! Everyone who finishes gets a colorful Summer in the City nylon backpack filled with free stuff. Depending on your age, heres what youll find in your bag: Kids:

A book of your choice Coupons for treats like pizza and ice cream from local businesses Certificate of completion

Teens: (Check out the grand prizes youre eligible to win)

A limited edition, teen-designed Summer in the City t-shirt

Coupons for pizza, ice cream, movies, books, swimming, and paintball A book of your choice

Grand Prizes for Teens (Shhhh, dont tell the kiddoes, but in addition to the swag bag that everybody gets, teens have a shot at more great prizes!)

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Every teen that turns in a finished log has two chances to win one of these fabulous prizes:

Salon Package: Gift certificates for Curl up and Dye Salon and Shear Perfection $50.00 Downtown Ogden Gift Card (two to give away) Skateboard deck from White Chocolate Dinner and a Movie: Gift certificates to AMC Movie Theater and Chilis Restaurant $50.00 worth of books, movies, or music of your choice (ordered by the library)

Teens! Want five more chances to win one of the grand prizes? If youve turned in a finished log you can earn extra credit by doing the following:

Read 3 more books. Get an extra log sheet from the Teen desk. Submit a book or movie review for the Teen blog Post what you love about the library on the Teen Facebook Page. Dont forget to include what prize you want to win in your post!

Like the Teen Facebook Page and message us to tell us what prize you want to win.

[Program adapted for the Weber County Library from the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, KS]