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DPPL Community Partner Survey / 2026-2028 Strategic Plan
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1.
Company / Position / Name
(Required.)
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)
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)
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)
5.
Do you currently partner with the Des Plaines Public Library?
Yes
No
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)
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)
8.
Is there another resource, service, or product that you would like to see the library provide?
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.
10.
What would you like to learn more about?
11.
Does your organization have a DPPL business library card?
Yes
No
12.
Anything else you'd like to share with Des Plaines Public Library?