Desmond Fish Library Community Feedback Survey

Because of You... Libraries Transform. We Want to Hear From You.

What do we mean by “Libraries Transform?”

We seek opportunities to transform our Library’s role in meeting the changing needs of our community, to respond to our lives as we live them in this rapidly-changing world. We are proud to provide resources, services, programs and support that empower our patrons to enrich and transform their own lives. So, won’t you please help us stay connected to how the Desmond-Fish Library can best support you? Your feedback, ideas and concerns will all help shape our long-term plan as we turn toward the future.

Thank you for taking this brief survey. Paper copies are also available in the Library.

Please note that answers are required to all questions with an asterisk.

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* 1. How long have you been associated with the Desmond Fish library?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

More than 20 years

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* 2. Thinking about the past year, how often have you visited the Desmond-Fish Library?

Daily

A few times a week

Once a week

Once or twice a month

Once every few months

Once or twice a year

Less than once a year

Never

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* 3. What are the main reasons for you to visit? (Check all that apply)

Check out books

Check out DVDs/CDs/Audiobooks

Read a book

Listen to an audio book or CD

Do research

Read a newspaper or magazine

Attend a meeting of a private group (book group, local organization, etc.)

Attend a lecture or activity open to all library users

Visit the children's library

Bring a child to an activity or event

Use the Wi-Fi

Use Public Computers

Seek assistance with computer skills/learning new technology

Work in one of the library spaces (Alice Room, etc.)

Meet up with friends/neighbors/fellow community members

Other (please specify)

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* 4. These resources are available at the Desmond-Fish Library. How important to you are each of them?

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not at All Important
Diverse selection of books and media	Diverse selection of books and media Extremely Important	Diverse selection of books and media Very Important	Diverse selection of books and media Somewhat Important	Diverse selection of books and media Not Very Important	Diverse selection of books and media Not at All Important
Diverse selection of children's materials	Diverse selection of children's materials Extremely Important	Diverse selection of children's materials Very Important	Diverse selection of children's materials Somewhat Important	Diverse selection of children's materials Not Very Important	Diverse selection of children's materials Not at All Important
Local history reference collection	Local history reference collection Extremely Important	Local history reference collection Very Important	Local history reference collection Somewhat Important	Local history reference collection Not Very Important	Local history reference collection Not at All Important
Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks	Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks Extremely Important	Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks Very Important	Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks Somewhat Important	Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks Not Very Important	Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks Not at All Important
Info about current events/community resources	Info about current events/community resources Extremely Important	Info about current events/community resources Very Important	Info about current events/community resources Somewhat Important	Info about current events/community resources Not Very Important	Info about current events/community resources Not at All Important
Research assistance/Homework help	Research assistance/Homework help Extremely Important	Research assistance/Homework help Very Important	Research assistance/Homework help Somewhat Important	Research assistance/Homework help Not Very Important	Research assistance/Homework help Not at All Important
Public computer access	Public computer access Extremely Important	Public computer access Very Important	Public computer access Somewhat Important	Public computer access Not Very Important	Public computer access Not at All Important
Wi-Fi availability	Wi-Fi availability Extremely Important	Wi-Fi availability Very Important	Wi-Fi availability Somewhat Important	Wi-Fi availability Not Very Important	Wi-Fi availability Not at All Important
Computer Help/Digital Literacy Programs	Computer Help/Digital Literacy Programs Extremely Important	Computer Help/Digital Literacy Programs Very Important	Computer Help/Digital Literacy Programs Somewhat Important	Computer Help/Digital Literacy Programs Not Very Important	Computer Help/Digital Literacy Programs Not at All Important
Educational and Cultural Programs for Adults	Educational and Cultural Programs for Adults Extremely Important	Educational and Cultural Programs for Adults Very Important	Educational and Cultural Programs for Adults Somewhat Important	Educational and Cultural Programs for Adults Not Very Important	Educational and Cultural Programs for Adults Not at All Important
Children's Programs/Summer Reading	Children's Programs/Summer Reading Extremely Important	Children's Programs/Summer Reading Very Important	Children's Programs/Summer Reading Somewhat Important	Children's Programs/Summer Reading Not Very Important	Children's Programs/Summer Reading Not at All Important
Meeting Space for Community Organizations	Meeting Space for Community Organizations Extremely Important	Meeting Space for Community Organizations Very Important	Meeting Space for Community Organizations Somewhat Important	Meeting Space for Community Organizations Not Very Important	Meeting Space for Community Organizations Not at All Important
Quiet Study/Working Space	Quiet Study/Working Space Extremely Important	Quiet Study/Working Space Very Important	Quiet Study/Working Space Somewhat Important	Quiet Study/Working Space Not Very Important	Quiet Study/Working Space Not at All Important

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* 5. Listed below are some of the topics and activities we have offered or might offer. Please check all that are of interest to you.

Local History

Outdoor Recreation

Computers/Technology

Community Action

Community Meet-ups

Genealogy

Current Events

Book discussions/author talks

Financial Literacy

Health/wellness

Gardening/Home Improvement/Crafts

Volunteering/Helping Others

Cooking/Dining

Game Nights

Conservation/Environment

Travel

Sports

Retirement/Aging

Theater

Movies

Fine Arts

Music

Creative Writing

Foreign Languages

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Based on our "Community Conversations" and Board discussions, here are possible improvements or new offerings the Library could make over the next five years. Please indicate how important each of these initiatives is to you.

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not too Important	Not at all Important
Secondhand bookshop	Secondhand bookshop Extremely Important	Secondhand bookshop Very Important	Secondhand bookshop Somewhat Important	Secondhand bookshop Not too Important	Secondhand bookshop Not at all Important
Coffee shop	Coffee shop Extremely Important	Coffee shop Very Important	Coffee shop Somewhat Important	Coffee shop Not too Important	Coffee shop Not at all Important
Partnerships with local organizations	Partnerships with local organizations Extremely Important	Partnerships with local organizations Very Important	Partnerships with local organizations Somewhat Important	Partnerships with local organizations Not too Important	Partnerships with local organizations Not at all Important
Increased hours of operation	Increased hours of operation Extremely Important	Increased hours of operation Very Important	Increased hours of operation Somewhat Important	Increased hours of operation Not too Important	Increased hours of operation Not at all Important
New computer lab	New computer lab Extremely Important	New computer lab Very Important	New computer lab Somewhat Important	New computer lab Not too Important	New computer lab Not at all Important
Picnic tables	Picnic tables Extremely Important	Picnic tables Very Important	Picnic tables Somewhat Important	Picnic tables Not too Important	Picnic tables Not at all Important
Outdoor pavilion for events	Outdoor pavilion for events Extremely Important	Outdoor pavilion for events Very Important	Outdoor pavilion for events Somewhat Important	Outdoor pavilion for events Not too Important	Outdoor pavilion for events Not at all Important
Improved parking lot	Improved parking lot Extremely Important	Improved parking lot Very Important	Improved parking lot Somewhat Important	Improved parking lot Not too Important	Improved parking lot Not at all Important
Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events Extremely Important	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events Very Important	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events Somewhat Important	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events Not too Important	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events Not at all Important
Improved DFL Website and social media presence	Improved DFL Website and social media presence Extremely Important	Improved DFL Website and social media presence Very Important	Improved DFL Website and social media presence Somewhat Important	Improved DFL Website and social media presence Not too Important	Improved DFL Website and social media presence Not at all Important
Increasing the number of public use computers	Increasing the number of public use computers Extremely Important	Increasing the number of public use computers Very Important	Increasing the number of public use computers Somewhat Important	Increasing the number of public use computers Not too Important	Increasing the number of public use computers Not at all Important
Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.)	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) Extremely Important	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) Very Important	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) Somewhat Important	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) Not too Important	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) Not at all Important

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If only three of these initiatives could be undertaken, which three are the most important or interesting to you? Please indicate your choices by marking the appropriate column.

	First Choice	Second Choice	Third Choice
Secondhand bookshop	Secondhand bookshop First Choice	Secondhand bookshop Second Choice	Secondhand bookshop Third Choice
Coffee shop	Coffee shop First Choice	Coffee shop Second Choice	Coffee shop Third Choice
Partnerships with local organizations	Partnerships with local organizations First Choice	Partnerships with local organizations Second Choice	Partnerships with local organizations Third Choice
Increased hours of operation	Increased hours of operation First Choice	Increased hours of operation Second Choice	Increased hours of operation Third Choice
New computer lab	New computer lab First Choice	New computer lab Second Choice	New computer lab Third Choice
Picnic tables	Picnic tables First Choice	Picnic tables Second Choice	Picnic tables Third Choice
Outdoor pavilion for events	Outdoor pavilion for events First Choice	Outdoor pavilion for events Second Choice	Outdoor pavilion for events Third Choice
Improved parking lot	Improved parking lot First Choice	Improved parking lot Second Choice	Improved parking lot Third Choice
Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events First Choice	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events Second Choice	Additional outdoor signage with news of DFL events Third Choice
Improved DFL Website and social media presence	Improved DFL Website and social media presence First Choice	Improved DFL Website and social media presence Second Choice	Improved DFL Website and social media presence Third Choice
Increasing the number of public use computers	Increasing the number of public use computers First Choice	Increasing the number of public use computers Second Choice	Increasing the number of public use computers Third Choice
Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.)	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) First Choice	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) Second Choice	Building upgrades (furniture, bathrooms, carpeting, etc.) Third Choice

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Below is a list of words that could be used to describe the Desmond-Fish Library. Please select UP TO FIVE WORDS that you STRONGLY FEEL describe the Library AS IT IS RIGHT NOW.

Innovative

Open-Minded

Giving

Connected

Adventurous

Imaginative

Trustworthy

Vibrant

Helpful

Intellectual

Warm

Traditional

Caring

Dependable

Authoritative

Friendly

Leading the Way

Focused on the Future

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Below is a list of words that could be used to describe the Desmond-Fish Library. Please select UP TO FIVE WORDS that you STRONGLY FEEL complete this sentence: "I'd like it if the Library were more...".

Innovative

Open-Minded

Giving

Connected

Adventurous

Imaginative

Trustworthy

Vibrant

Helpful

Intellectual

Warm

Traditional

Caring

Dependable

Authoritative

Friendly

Leading the Way

Focused on the Future

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please rate the service you receive at the DFL. Indicate your answer by selecting a number between 1 and 5, where 5 means excellent and 1 means poor.

Excellent 5

Poor 1

N/A

Excellent 5

Poor 1

N/A

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* 11. Please rate the collection at the DFL (selection of books, materials, and resources). Indicate your answer by selecting a number between 1 and 5, where 5 means excellent and 1 means poor.

Excellent 5

Poor 1

N/A

Excellent 5

Poor 1

N/A

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* 12. Please tell us a few things you like about the DFL.

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* 13. Is there anything you think can be improved at the DFL?

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* 14. What is Your Age?

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* 15. What is your marital status?

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* 16. How many people live in your household?

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* 17. How many children under 18 are living in your household?

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* 18. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 19. Do you live in the area part-time or full-time?

Part-time

Full-time

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* 20. What is your zipcode?

10524

10516

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Where do you find information on activities that interest you? Check all that apply.

Local newspapers

Radio

Newsletters

Magazines

Websites

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Other Platforms

Community Bulletin Boards

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Optional: Your name and email address.

Name

Email Address

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