Whitefish Community Library - Survey Our Community 2025

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* 1. On average, how often do you visit Whitefish Community Library? Choose one.

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

More than once a month

Yearly

Never

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* 2. Do you have a library card?

Yes

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* 3. How important is each of the following library services to you?

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Not Important	Very Unimportant
Borrowing materials (books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, etc.)	Borrowing materials (books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, etc.) Very Important	Borrowing materials (books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, etc.) Important	Borrowing materials (books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, etc.) Neutral	Borrowing materials (books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, etc.) Not Important	Borrowing materials (books, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, etc.) Very Unimportant
Programs (classes, story times, group classes, etc)	Programs (classes, story times, group classes, etc) Very Important	Programs (classes, story times, group classes, etc) Important	Programs (classes, story times, group classes, etc) Neutral	Programs (classes, story times, group classes, etc) Not Important	Programs (classes, story times, group classes, etc) Very Unimportant
Computers / Printers Photocopier / Scanner / Fax	Computers / Printers Photocopier / Scanner / Fax Very Important	Computers / Printers Photocopier / Scanner / Fax Important	Computers / Printers Photocopier / Scanner / Fax Neutral	Computers / Printers Photocopier / Scanner / Fax Not Important	Computers / Printers Photocopier / Scanner / Fax Very Unimportant
Study Areas	Study Areas Very Important	Study Areas Important	Study Areas Neutral	Study Areas Not Important	Study Areas Very Unimportant
Community Meeting Room	Community Meeting Room Very Important	Community Meeting Room Important	Community Meeting Room Neutral	Community Meeting Room Not Important	Community Meeting Room Very Unimportant
Internet Access	Internet Access Very Important	Internet Access Important	Internet Access Neutral	Internet Access Not Important	Internet Access Very Unimportant
Borrowing Materials from other libraries (our partners or outside of the state)	Borrowing Materials from other libraries (our partners or outside of the state) Very Important	Borrowing Materials from other libraries (our partners or outside of the state) Important	Borrowing Materials from other libraries (our partners or outside of the state) Neutral	Borrowing Materials from other libraries (our partners or outside of the state) Not Important	Borrowing Materials from other libraries (our partners or outside of the state) Very Unimportant
Online services (website, catalog, databases, Libby)	Online services (website, catalog, databases, Libby) Very Important	Online services (website, catalog, databases, Libby) Important	Online services (website, catalog, databases, Libby) Neutral	Online services (website, catalog, databases, Libby) Not Important	Online services (website, catalog, databases, Libby) Very Unimportant
Newspapers and Magazines	Newspapers and Magazines Very Important	Newspapers and Magazines Important	Newspapers and Magazines Neutral	Newspapers and Magazines Not Important	Newspapers and Magazines Very Unimportant

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* 4. On average, how often do you use the following services?

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	More than once a month	Yearly	Never
Checking out books and other materials.	Checking out books and other materials. Daily	Checking out books and other materials. Weekly	Checking out books and other materials. Monthly	Checking out books and other materials. More than once a month	Checking out books and other materials. Yearly	Checking out books and other materials. Never
Reserving items (items on hold from other libraries within Whitefish Community Library's Partners group).	Reserving items (items on hold from other libraries within Whitefish Community Library's Partners group). Daily	Reserving items (items on hold from other libraries within Whitefish Community Library's Partners group). Weekly	Reserving items (items on hold from other libraries within Whitefish Community Library's Partners group). Monthly	Reserving items (items on hold from other libraries within Whitefish Community Library's Partners group). More than once a month	Reserving items (items on hold from other libraries within Whitefish Community Library's Partners group). Yearly	Reserving items (items on hold from other libraries within Whitefish Community Library's Partners group). Never
InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items requested outside of the Partners group.	InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items requested outside of the Partners group. Daily	InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items requested outside of the Partners group. Weekly	InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items requested outside of the Partners group. Monthly	InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items requested outside of the Partners group. More than once a month	InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items requested outside of the Partners group. Yearly	InterLibrary Loan (ILL) items requested outside of the Partners group. Never
Programs (classes, group events, storytimes, etc.)	Programs (classes, group events, storytimes, etc.) Daily	Programs (classes, group events, storytimes, etc.) Weekly	Programs (classes, group events, storytimes, etc.) Monthly	Programs (classes, group events, storytimes, etc.) More than once a month	Programs (classes, group events, storytimes, etc.) Yearly	Programs (classes, group events, storytimes, etc.) Never
Computers, Printers, scanner and / or fax service	Computers, Printers, scanner and / or fax service Daily	Computers, Printers, scanner and / or fax service Weekly	Computers, Printers, scanner and / or fax service Monthly	Computers, Printers, scanner and / or fax service More than once a month	Computers, Printers, scanner and / or fax service Yearly	Computers, Printers, scanner and / or fax service Never
Internet access / WiFi	Internet access / WiFi Daily	Internet access / WiFi Weekly	Internet access / WiFi Monthly	Internet access / WiFi More than once a month	Internet access / WiFi Yearly	Internet access / WiFi Never
Facilities (restrooms, reading rooms, study areas, Community Room, etc)	Facilities (restrooms, reading rooms, study areas, Community Room, etc) Daily	Facilities (restrooms, reading rooms, study areas, Community Room, etc) Weekly	Facilities (restrooms, reading rooms, study areas, Community Room, etc) Monthly	Facilities (restrooms, reading rooms, study areas, Community Room, etc) More than once a month	Facilities (restrooms, reading rooms, study areas, Community Room, etc) Yearly	Facilities (restrooms, reading rooms, study areas, Community Room, etc) Never
Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, downloadable books and audiobooks)	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, downloadable books and audiobooks) Daily	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, downloadable books and audiobooks) Weekly	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, downloadable books and audiobooks) Monthly	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, downloadable books and audiobooks) More than once a month	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, downloadable books and audiobooks) Yearly	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, downloadable books and audiobooks) Never

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* 5. What programs, activities, or library services do you think should be provided?

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* 6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Whitefish Community Library's space?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't know/ Not Applicable
I / my family feel(s) comfortable at the Library (in terms of safety, furniture, lighting, etc)	I / my family feel(s) comfortable at the Library (in terms of safety, furniture, lighting, etc) Strongly Agree	I / my family feel(s) comfortable at the Library (in terms of safety, furniture, lighting, etc) Agree	I / my family feel(s) comfortable at the Library (in terms of safety, furniture, lighting, etc) Neutral	I / my family feel(s) comfortable at the Library (in terms of safety, furniture, lighting, etc) Disagree	I / my family feel(s) comfortable at the Library (in terms of safety, furniture, lighting, etc) Strongly Disagree	I / my family feel(s) comfortable at the Library (in terms of safety, furniture, lighting, etc) Don't know/ Not Applicable
Library spaces are adequate for their purpose, i.e. Children's, Study areas, reading areas, etc.	Library spaces are adequate for their purpose, i.e. Children's, Study areas, reading areas, etc. Strongly Agree	Library spaces are adequate for their purpose, i.e. Children's, Study areas, reading areas, etc. Agree	Library spaces are adequate for their purpose, i.e. Children's, Study areas, reading areas, etc. Neutral	Library spaces are adequate for their purpose, i.e. Children's, Study areas, reading areas, etc. Disagree	Library spaces are adequate for their purpose, i.e. Children's, Study areas, reading areas, etc. Strongly Disagree	Library spaces are adequate for their purpose, i.e. Children's, Study areas, reading areas, etc. Don't know/ Not Applicable
The Library space as a whole could use a refresh	The Library space as a whole could use a refresh Strongly Agree	The Library space as a whole could use a refresh Agree	The Library space as a whole could use a refresh Neutral	The Library space as a whole could use a refresh Disagree	The Library space as a whole could use a refresh Strongly Disagree	The Library space as a whole could use a refresh Don't know/ Not Applicable
The furniture at the Library could use a refresh	The furniture at the Library could use a refresh Strongly Agree	The furniture at the Library could use a refresh Agree	The furniture at the Library could use a refresh Neutral	The furniture at the Library could use a refresh Disagree	The furniture at the Library could use a refresh Strongly Disagree	The furniture at the Library could use a refresh Don't know/ Not Applicable
The hours of operation are convenient.	The hours of operation are convenient. Strongly Agree	The hours of operation are convenient. Agree	The hours of operation are convenient. Neutral	The hours of operation are convenient. Disagree	The hours of operation are convenient. Strongly Disagree	The hours of operation are convenient. Don't know/ Not Applicable
The technology at the library is satisfactory.	The technology at the library is satisfactory. Strongly Agree	The technology at the library is satisfactory. Agree	The technology at the library is satisfactory. Neutral	The technology at the library is satisfactory. Disagree	The technology at the library is satisfactory. Strongly Disagree	The technology at the library is satisfactory. Don't know/ Not Applicable

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* 7. How do you typically find out what's happening at Whitefish Community Library? Check all that apply.

Library website

Facebook

Newspaper

Internet search

Signs or flyers at the Library

Word of mouth

I don't know / Not applicable

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* 8. If you don't visit the Library, why not? Check all that apply.

I am not interested in anything the Library has to offer.

I have satisfactory alternatives to library services.

I don't know what the library has to offer or how to use it.

I can't get to the Library (transportation) or the hours don't work for me.

I've had a previous negative experience at the Library.

None of the above