Annabel Gittins Library Manager for CYP Shropshire Libraries

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Annabel Gittins Library Manager for CYP Shropshire Libraries Baby Shower Case study Annabel Gittins Library Manager for CYP Shropshire Libraries

Why a Baby Shower – in a library? Ties into a current trend Offering fun, informative event for expectant and new parents (up to 1 year) Introduces new partners into library space Introduces new library users Highlights library as heart of community Created or enhanced links with health, business, charities Showcasing library resources Health Zones Parents collections Rhyme & Story Times Early Reading schemes & dual language Activity books Work clubs Computer help CV writing Digital Offer – emagazines, ebooks etc. Local information – clubs, groups, activities for parents…

Contribution to Local Authority agenda Partnership working Health and Libraries working closely Showing library as a community Hub Shropshire Health & Wellbeing strategy – Start well, Live well, Age Well Healthy weight and diabetes care Carers Mental health Ties into SCL Universal offers

Who did we invite? Advice and Information Services Health Visitors Leisure Centres Midwives Local Diabetes Support Group St John’s Ambulance Bookstart Surestart / Children Centres Baby Sensory Help2Change Baby Yoga Health Watch Maternity Engagement Group N.C.T. Water Babies Real Nappies Family Nurse Practice

Who did we invite? Local Businesses Boots Photographers Halfords – car seats Diddi Dance / Pyjama drama Local baby stores Water babies Toy shops Osteopath – Paediatric / Women’s health Card / balloon shops Local Nurseries Christening gift shop Breastfeeding friendly Cafés Soft play areas Sewing / Craft workshops

Activities in Library Refreshments – WI or cupcakes... Rhyme Times – 10 mins x 2 Poetry-on-Demand Play dough Games with small prizes eg. Local bookshop token, local soft play area Guess the celebrity baby Guess the no. of cotton wool balls in jar Baby name competition Goody Bag – library information, Bookstart & information from those who could not attend.

Promotion and Evaluation Posters and leaflets everywhere Social media – start the conversation early Press releases and coverage on the day Visit Bumps to babes groups Evaluation We did not let anyone leave without filling out an evaluation form – 2 of us on exit. Prize Draw for completed forms (family ticket to Severn Valley Railway or Local Bowling/Activity centre) Evaluation Form for stall holders

Evaluation 47 family groups attended 45 evaluation forms collected 24 families = not previous library users 14 new members joined 28 intend to join babies when born Footfall Average for a Saturday = 500 Baby Shower Saturday = 839!

Evaluation cont. How did you hear about this event? Poster 11 Leaflet 6 Website 2 Facebook 10 Twitter Word of mouth 9 Local news 7

“The Best Bits….” Chatting to Health Visitors All sorts of information on what’s available in one place St John’s Ambulance and seeing what’s on locally All of it! Local information Real Nappies, Health Visitors Rhyme Time Meeting other mums and babies

Accomplishments & Lessons Learnt Really good working relationships with local health teams Baby Shower idea appeals to Health and Engagement panels – raising profile of the library at a more strategic level Rhyme Time numbers are soaring! Start planning early Contact people many times – you will eventually get an answer! Get an early conversation going in social media – promote so that people are tripping over “baby shower” everywhere. Where staff are not “local” much more work needed to bring in stalls / promotion etc. Need good staff / customer ratio on the day – use volunteers when possible! Refreshments and plenty of places for pregnant ladies to sit down!