DPPL Partner Survey / 2026-2028 Strategic Plan

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* 1. Company / Position / Name

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* 2. What type of organization do you represent?

Civic League

Social Welfare Organization

Non-Profit Business Leagues or Chamber of Commerce

Religious Organization

Educational Organization or School

Charitable Foundation

Animal Rescue and/or Welfare Organization

Local, State, or Federal Government

For-Profit Business or Organization

Environmental

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What types of services do you provide to the community? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Human and Social Services

Child Welfare

Education and Training

Health Services

Art and Culture

Religious

Legal

Immigration and Citizenship

Employment Assistance

Veteran Support

Advocacy

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Your organization assists the following groups: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Children

Teens

Adults

Seniors

Veterans

Families

Immigrants

People without Housing

People with Disabilities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you currently partner with the Des Plaines Public Library?

Yes

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* 6. If you answered "YES" to #5, how? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Promotion of services to the public through postings on DPPL’s community bulletin board.

DPPL serves as one of our collection sites.

Host our organization’s events and programs at DPPL.

DPPL provides outreach to our sites and locations.

Sponsor or donate materials for library programs and events.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you answered "NO" to #5, what are your organization's most pressing needs? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

One-on-one connection with more Des Plaines residents.

Educating residents about your products and service.

Spaces to host events and outreach programming.

Access to data to support your outreach and services.

Access to technology and office services to support your operations and services.

Recruitment of volunteers.

Fundraising

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is there another resource, service, or product that you would like to see the library provide?

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* 9. DPPL seeks to expand our community-based services. Your organization would like to assist us with: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Social service support to patrons at the library.

Sponsorship of early literacy and ESL programming and services.

Additional support for LGBTQ+ teen services.

Translation of library information into Spanish and other languages spoken in the community.

Distribution of information about library services and offerings to your customers or clients.

DPPL Partner Survey / 2026-2028 Strategic Plan