Kalamazoo Public Library Alma Powell Branch Survey

The Kalamazoo Public Library is conducting a survey to collect your opinions on what are the important factors we should use to select a new site, design the building, and determine programs and services to offer at the new Alma Powell location. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Please complete this survey by September 30, 2024. Thank you for taking the time to have your voice heard!

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* 1. How often have you visited each of the following Kalamazoo Library locations?

	Daily	At least weekly	1-2 times per month	Monthly	1-2 times per year	I do not visit this location
Alma Powell at the Douglas Community Center	Alma Powell at the Douglas Community Center Daily	Alma Powell at the Douglas Community Center At least weekly	Alma Powell at the Douglas Community Center 1-2 times per month	Alma Powell at the Douglas Community Center Monthly	Alma Powell at the Douglas Community Center 1-2 times per year	Alma Powell at the Douglas Community Center I do not visit this location
Central Library	Central Library Daily	Central Library At least weekly	Central Library 1-2 times per month	Central Library Monthly	Central Library 1-2 times per year	Central Library I do not visit this location
Eastwood Branch	Eastwood Branch Daily	Eastwood Branch At least weekly	Eastwood Branch 1-2 times per month	Eastwood Branch Monthly	Eastwood Branch 1-2 times per year	Eastwood Branch I do not visit this location
Oshtemo Branch	Oshtemo Branch Daily	Oshtemo Branch At least weekly	Oshtemo Branch 1-2 times per month	Oshtemo Branch Monthly	Oshtemo Branch 1-2 times per year	Oshtemo Branch I do not visit this location
Washington Square Branch	Washington Square Branch Daily	Washington Square Branch At least weekly	Washington Square Branch 1-2 times per month	Washington Square Branch Monthly	Washington Square Branch 1-2 times per year	Washington Square Branch I do not visit this location

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* 2. If you don't currently visit any library location please explain why? Is there anything specific that would bring you into the library?

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* 3. Please indicate how important it is to you that the Alma Powell Branch includes the following Community Spaces

	Not Important At All	Somewhat Not Important	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Flexible community meeting spaces	Flexible community meeting spaces Not Important At All	Flexible community meeting spaces Somewhat Not Important	Flexible community meeting spaces Neutral	Flexible community meeting spaces Somewhat Important	Flexible community meeting spaces Very Important
Community art gallery	Community art gallery Not Important At All	Community art gallery Somewhat Not Important	Community art gallery Neutral	Community art gallery Somewhat Important	Community art gallery Very Important
Children play space	Children play space Not Important At All	Children play space Somewhat Not Important	Children play space Neutral	Children play space Somewhat Important	Children play space Very Important
Theater space for live performances	Theater space for live performances Not Important At All	Theater space for live performances Somewhat Not Important	Theater space for live performances Neutral	Theater space for live performances Somewhat Important	Theater space for live performances Very Important
Computer lab/ training space	Computer lab/ training space Not Important At All	Computer lab/ training space Somewhat Not Important	Computer lab/ training space Neutral	Computer lab/ training space Somewhat Important	Computer lab/ training space Very Important
Gaming space	Gaming space Not Important At All	Gaming space Somewhat Not Important	Gaming space Neutral	Gaming space Somewhat Important	Gaming space Very Important
Café space/eating allowed designated space	Café space/eating allowed designated space Not Important At All	Café space/eating allowed designated space Somewhat Not Important	Café space/eating allowed designated space Neutral	Café space/eating allowed designated space Somewhat Important	Café space/eating allowed designated space Very Important
Quiet study areas	Quiet study areas Not Important At All	Quiet study areas Somewhat Not Important	Quiet study areas Neutral	Quiet study areas Somewhat Important	Quiet study areas Very Important
Maker space (digital creation, crafting, 3D printing, music production, etc.)	Maker space (digital creation, crafting, 3D printing, music production, etc.) Not Important At All	Maker space (digital creation, crafting, 3D printing, music production, etc.) Somewhat Not Important	Maker space (digital creation, crafting, 3D printing, music production, etc.) Neutral	Maker space (digital creation, crafting, 3D printing, music production, etc.) Somewhat Important	Maker space (digital creation, crafting, 3D printing, music production, etc.) Very Important
Outdoor programming/ gathering space	Outdoor programming/ gathering space Not Important At All	Outdoor programming/ gathering space Somewhat Not Important	Outdoor programming/ gathering space Neutral	Outdoor programming/ gathering space Somewhat Important	Outdoor programming/ gathering space Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please indicate how important it is to you that the Alma Powell Branch includes the following Programs and Services

	Not Important At All	Somewhat Not Important	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Young child focused events and programs	Young child focused events and programs Not Important At All	Young child focused events and programs Somewhat Not Important	Young child focused events and programs Neutral	Young child focused events and programs Somewhat Important	Young child focused events and programs Very Important
Teen focused events and programs	Teen focused events and programs Not Important At All	Teen focused events and programs Somewhat Not Important	Teen focused events and programs Neutral	Teen focused events and programs Somewhat Important	Teen focused events and programs Very Important
Adult focused events and programs	Adult focused events and programs Not Important At All	Adult focused events and programs Somewhat Not Important	Adult focused events and programs Neutral	Adult focused events and programs Somewhat Important	Adult focused events and programs Very Important
Senior focused events and programs	Senior focused events and programs Not Important At All	Senior focused events and programs Somewhat Not Important	Senior focused events and programs Neutral	Senior focused events and programs Somewhat Important	Senior focused events and programs Very Important
Research or Resource navigation	Research or Resource navigation Not Important At All	Research or Resource navigation Somewhat Not Important	Research or Resource navigation Neutral	Research or Resource navigation Somewhat Important	Research or Resource navigation Very Important
Notary service	Notary service Not Important At All	Notary service Somewhat Not Important	Notary service Neutral	Notary service Somewhat Important	Notary service Very Important
Help with your technology questions	Help with your technology questions Not Important At All	Help with your technology questions Somewhat Not Important	Help with your technology questions Neutral	Help with your technology questions Somewhat Important	Help with your technology questions Very Important
Library of Things (check out things like Wi-Fi hotspots, board games, and household items)	Library of Things (check out things like Wi-Fi hotspots, board games, and household items) Not Important At All	Library of Things (check out things like Wi-Fi hotspots, board games, and household items) Somewhat Not Important	Library of Things (check out things like Wi-Fi hotspots, board games, and household items) Neutral	Library of Things (check out things like Wi-Fi hotspots, board games, and household items) Somewhat Important	Library of Things (check out things like Wi-Fi hotspots, board games, and household items) Very Important
Music creation programming	Music creation programming Not Important At All	Music creation programming Somewhat Not Important	Music creation programming Neutral	Music creation programming Somewhat Important	Music creation programming Very Important
Adult/child literacy programs	Adult/child literacy programs Not Important At All	Adult/child literacy programs Somewhat Not Important	Adult/child literacy programs Neutral	Adult/child literacy programs Somewhat Important	Adult/child literacy programs Very Important
Digital Literacy programming	Digital Literacy programming Not Important At All	Digital Literacy programming Somewhat Not Important	Digital Literacy programming Neutral	Digital Literacy programming Somewhat Important	Digital Literacy programming Very Important
Financial Literacy programming	Financial Literacy programming Not Important At All	Financial Literacy programming Somewhat Not Important	Financial Literacy programming Neutral	Financial Literacy programming Somewhat Important	Financial Literacy programming Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please indicate what Technology services you would like to see offered at the Alma Powell Branch.

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* 6. How important is it to your use of the library that it is accessible by walking or biking?

Not at all important (I will not walk or bike to the library)

Not so important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important (I must be able to walk or bike to the library)

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* 7. How important is it to your use of the library that it is accessible by public transportation?

Not at all important (I will not use public transportation to visit the library)

Not so important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important (I must be able to use public transportation to visit the library)

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* 8. How far would you be willing to walk to access the library?

Up to 5 minute walk

Up to 10 minute walk

Up to 15 minute walk

Up to 20 minute walk

More than 20 minute walk

None of the above - I am not willing or able to walk

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* 9. How far would you be willing to bike to access the library?

Up to 5 minute bike

Up to 10 minute bike

Up to 15 minute bike

Up to 20 minute bike

More than 20 minute bike

None of the above - I am not willing or able to bike

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* 10. How far would you be willing to drive to access the library?

Up to 5 min drive

Up to 10 min drive

Up to 15 min drive

Up to 20 min drive

More than 20 min drive

None of the above - I do not have access to a vehicle

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* 11. Do you have any additional comments or thoughts?

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* 12. What is your age?

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* 13. What area of the Northside Neighborhood would you most likely be traveling from to get to the library? You can select more than one.

West Douglas

Stuart

Northside Business Corridor

Northwest (NW)

Southwest (SW)

Northeast (NE)

Southeast (SE)

Other (please specify)