Vetted Program: Jim Jayes

Number of Adult Surveys Collected
5
1) Quality of the Program
All scored the program at 5, the highest.
2) Positive Experience
The answers varied between 4 and 5 that they strongly agreed that the program was a positive learning/entertaining experience.
3) Enhanced knowledge and understanding
The program scored between 4 and 5 for enhancing the knowledge and understanding of the topic.
4) More or less likely to think of library as a place to experience cultural or arts programming
All respondents replied that it was very likely that they would consider the library as a place to experience cultural or arts programming.
5) What did (participant) like best about this program?
"Kids were very entertained and laughed the entire time!"
"The kids paid a lot of attention to it and listened well."
"The clown and the pirate were very funny."
"Everything!"
"I liked the different puppets he had."
37 Children Surveyed
How many kids had been to a program on this subject matter before? 16
1) How many kids want to learn more about today's subject? 20
2) How many kids would see this program again? 33
3) How many kids would come to the library for another program? 37
4) Favorite part of the program?
The kids really liked the chicken laying an egg, and then the egg hatching. They also were impressed by the pirate who came apart and changed to parrots. One child asked, "How did he do that?"
5) What do the kids want to learn more about now?
There were a few children who looked at the books on making puppets, and one checked one out.
Number of Adult Surveys Collected
28
1) Quality of the Program
Twenty-six of the respondents rated the quality of the program a 5 and 2 rated it a 4.
2) Positive Experience
Twenty-six adults strongly agreed (5) that the program was a positive entertaining experience, one rated it a 4 and 1 rated it a 3.
3) Enhanced knowledge and understanding
Nineteen respondents strongly agreed (5) that this program enhanced their knowledge and understanding of puppetry/marionettes/magic. Eight adults rated this a 4 and 1 circled 3.
4) More or less likely to think of library as a place to experience cultural or arts programming
25 respondents said they were very likely to think of the of the library as a place to experience cultural or arts programming. Two circled 4 and 1 circled 3.
5) What did (participant) like best about this program?
"It made me laugh." "Funny." "Made me laugh." "Very funny." ":)" "He taught me stuff about puppets." "Very interesting & entertaining." "Lots of people liked it!" "The magic tricks." "Enjoyable for all ages!" "How much the children enjoyed it." "Shared on what a puppet is. His strength was in the latter part of the show." "The puppet dog, Buddy." "Kept moving at good pace, kept kids entertained. Very impressive ... can tell he put a lot of hard work, study, and practice into his routine." "The crows." "All of the program, especially the block and string." "Humor, cute puppy, neat puppets." "Magic in the beginning." "Marionettes and magic." "Very appropriate for young children." "Everything." "Hilarious & entertaining for both the adults & the children! LOVED today's show!" "The puppeteer was engaging and great!" "The rope tricks." "Everything." "You have such an excellent variety of beautiful, fantastic entertainment!" "Puppets."
How many kids would come to the library for another program?
All the kids raised their hands when asked if they would come to the library for another program.
Favorite part of the program?
Answers included: "the rope and block", "the duck", "the dog", "the magic", "the crows", "the scarecrow", "the puppets"