Summer Reading Committee: Nov 4, 2009
Nancy O, Kyler, Jackie, Lisa, LeAnn, Ann, Luanne, Paul, Marie, Brad, Angie, Nancy W, Sandy, Lena
Discussed Budget
Deadlines:
· Connect Now Check list Feb 10th
· Book rooms NOW
· Program Brochures
o City Parks & Rec due at the end of December (LeAnn is going to look into the cost issue??)
o County Parks & Rec end of January
· Book Presenters for Blockbusters January (Kyler)
· Purchase Order Request March 1st
Review the last few years: (Plus/Delta)
Plus
· 8-Blockbuster Wednesdays
o (this year have 2 –day shows & 1-evening show plus have the Summer Reading Kickoff as a blockbuster)
· Lisa will film blockbusters and put on line for the digital branch
· “Road Show” at the summer camps
· Tuesday Programs
o (2 age groups, possible partner with USACE, Coast Guard ,Waste Water Treatment Plant, bring back successful programs from the past…)
· Friday Flicks
· Washburn Art Students
· Critter Club
· Adult Kickoff (possible book swap partnership with Bobby in Boutique )
· Film Series
· 4-Demos tied with Farmers Market (water garden, rain garden…)
· “Travel Log” with Gary Clark
· TV Stations will do Thursday Story times and regular story times on Tuesday
Delta
· Strollers taking up a lot of room in the auditorium
· Kickoff as a Carnival
· Need more programs for school aged kids
· Outside performer didn’t show…
· Bigger place for Friday Flicks
· Washburn Dancing Blues for Teens
· Programs based on theme alone for adults
· Teen programs at the Community Centers
Possible New approach:
· When programming look at what the customer wants NOT what is easiest for us or what we want.
· 8- Saturday programs from 10-11:30 am story time, crafts, fun for all… possible piggy back with the adult parenting program
· Adult gaming will be Saturday afternoons
Next meeting
· Ending party?
· Do we need sub committees for the summer programs? (get them started)