Paula Mitchell

Volunteer & Events Coordinator

Wicomico Public Library
PROGRAM PROPOSAL Assignment 14-4

Whats Cooking Wicomico?

NEED FOR PROGRAM
This Program was designed to provide life skills training and to enrich the lives of
individuals and families in Wicomico County. This program will also provide the local
community with a free cultural and educational program for individuals of all ages.
This will be an ongoing program and will be overseen by the Adult Services
Department and Events Coordinator.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
-Wicomico Health Department
-MAC, Inc. (Maintaining Active Citizens)
-Wor-Wic Community Colleges Culinary Art Department
-LORA (Local Area Restaurant Association)
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT STEPS
-Work with partners to develop a curriculum based on community needs. (Topics to
include: kitchen safety, basic food preparation skills, healthy cooking skills, buy
local, and budget friendly meal ideas.)
-Work with partners, volunteers, and library staff to determine logistical information
for program (cost, source of funding, location and dates, instructors, and materials.)
-Input program information into Library's Evanced Calender. Work with Public
Relations Department to develop appropriate marketing collateral to include
branding, flyers, newsletter information, social media posts, and press releases.
-Work with partners to identify groups for direct marketing opportunities.
EVALUATION
-Distribute evaluation forms at the end of each program to program participant.
Provide evaluation forms for instructor feedback. Encourage Volunteers and Library
staff to solicit verbal feedback from instructors and program participants. Collect all
data.
-Report statistical information and evaluation data to WPLs Director of Programs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Monique Snyder
Title: Communications Manager
Phone: 410.749.3612 ext. 155
Email: msnyder@wicomico.org
WICOMICO PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO HOST LIVE COOKING DEMOS WITH AREA
CHEFS
Salisbury, MD - Wicomico Public Libraries has partnered with local Chefs and area
Non-profits to provide informative and entertaining cooking demonstrations entitled
Whats Cooking Wicomico! Cooking demos will be hosted by local area Chefs and
will be held at all Wicomico Public Library locations, once a month. Topics to include
Healthy Cooking, Budget Friendly Meals, Buy Local and Anyone Can Cook. This
program is free to all members of Wicomico County. Preregistration required and
spaces are limited.
Wicomico Public Libraries has locations in Downtown Salisbury, the Centre at Salisbury,
Pittsville, and the Library Bookmobile. Not only does Wicomico Public Libraries offer
numerous resources such as free Internet access, a variety of classes, programs and
events, public meeting rooms and an online virtual library with eBooks, but it engages
with the community by supporting learning, building community, and enriching lives.
You Belong @ Wicomico Public Libraries!
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This is a modification of a current library program Wicomico Public Libraries holds. I have a background
in culinary arts and have conducted a program entitled "What's Cooking with Paula." After working with
this program over the last year I have identified areas of improvement that I would like to implement with
approval of the Adult Services Department, Director of Programs and my direct supervisor the Library
Executive Director.