[Elfsea] Demos

[DonnelShaw at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/17/2004 10:26:05 AM Central Standard Time,  
rixende at gmail.com writes:
 

"When we have been used in the past as part of the Children's  programs,
we tend to become free entertainment for the Library, with  little
return on our investment."
 
 
 
 
 
I am sorry. I have to disagree. You get a return on your investment. But  
that kind of investment takes years to mature and grow. A smart investor makes  
short and long term investments.  I have done children's library demos  before. 
(All of Caddo parish libraries in 4 days) To see the children walking  out 
with their arms filled with books related to knights and dragons and  such was 
wonderful. That is how many of us started out and our interest grew. It  is 
worth your while. 
 
In closing I will say again. In remembering our past we must look to  our 
future -the children. 
 
 
In Service to the Children 
In remembering our past we must look to our  future. 
Lady Maili Donnel MacGregor



In a message dated 9/17/2004 10:26:05 AM Central Standard Time,  
rixende at gmail.com writes:

Library  demos are a good thing for the Barony to participate in. We do
get some  quality newcomers from these demos, however, we do have to be
careful to  determine the nature of the library demos that we
participate  in.

When we have been used in the past as part of the Children's  programs,
we tend to become free entertainment for the Library, with  little
return on our investment. The Keller Library demo is a good example  of
a demo that is geared toward the entire family, and supported by  the
entire city. This gives us a great opportunity to show what we do  to
an audience that is more likely to become involved with us.  Granted,
we do not tend to get larger numbers of newcomers from these  demos,
but the ones who do stay around tend to be self-starters and  become
vibrant members of the Barony.

No one, to my knowledge, is  currently questioning whether or not we
should participate in the library  demos currently. As a matter of
fact, the next library demo we have coming  up November 6th at the
Arlington Public library had very strong support at  business meeting.
(Watch your email and Scroll for more details)

In  Service to Elfsea,

Rixende










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