West Acton Citizens' Library Community Survey

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* 1. Are you aware that, in addition to the Acton Memorial Library, there is a small public library in West Acton Center?

Yes

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* 2. Do you or members of your family use the West Acton Citizens' Library?

Yes

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* 3. If yes, how often?

More than once a week

Once a week

A couple times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

Regularly during the farmers market season - but not year round

Never

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* 4. If you do not use Citizens' Library, why not?

Didn't know it was there

Hours are not convenient for me

Location is not convenient for me

Library does not have what I need/want - please specify in comments

I use another library

I fell out of the habit

I like to buy my own books/DVDs/audiobooks

I cannot get to the library

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which days and times of the week are best for you to visit the library? Check all that apply.

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday	Monday Morning	Monday Afternoon	Monday Evening
Tuesday	Tuesday Morning	Tuesday Afternoon	Tuesday Evening
Wednesday	Wednesday Morning	Wednesday Afternoon	Wednesday Evening
Thursday	Thursday Morning	Thursday Afternoon	Thursday Evening
Friday	Friday Morning	Friday Afternoon	Friday Evening
Saturday	Saturday Morning	Saturday Afternoon	Saturday Evening
Sunday	Sunday Morning	Sunday Afternoon	Sunday Evening

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* 6. What are your main reasons for visiting the library? Check all that apply.

Borrow books

Borrow DVDs

Borrow Audiobooks

Borrow museum passes

Borrow magazines

Read to children at the library

Use library computers/printer

Use library wifi

Use library databases

Tot time

Study or work alone in a quiet place

Study or work together in a group

Other (please specify)

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* 7. We are looking into how to make the library more responsive to the needs of the community. Please rate how important the following changes would be to you and your family - 5 being very important and 1 being not important at all.

	5	4	3	2	1
A better website	A better website 5	A better website 4	A better website 3	A better website 2	A better website 1
Accessible building	Accessible building 5	Accessible building 4	Accessible building 3	Accessible building 2	Accessible building 1
More evening and weekend hours	More evening and weekend hours 5	More evening and weekend hours 4	More evening and weekend hours 3	More evening and weekend hours 2	More evening and weekend hours 1
More toddler/pre-k story hours	More toddler/pre-k story hours 5	More toddler/pre-k story hours 4	More toddler/pre-k story hours 3	More toddler/pre-k story hours 2	More toddler/pre-k story hours 1
Special toddler / pre-k only hours	Special toddler / pre-k only hours 5	Special toddler / pre-k only hours 4	Special toddler / pre-k only hours 3	Special toddler / pre-k only hours 2	Special toddler / pre-k only hours 1
Afterschool homework help center	Afterschool homework help center 5	Afterschool homework help center 4	Afterschool homework help center 3	Afterschool homework help center 2	Afterschool homework help center 1
Afterschool kids book discussion group	Afterschool kids book discussion group 5	Afterschool kids book discussion group 4	Afterschool kids book discussion group 3	Afterschool kids book discussion group 2	Afterschool kids book discussion group 1
Adult book discussion group	Adult book discussion group 5	Adult book discussion group 4	Adult book discussion group 3	Adult book discussion group 2	Adult book discussion group 1
Small group meeting space	Small group meeting space 5	Small group meeting space 4	Small group meeting space 3	Small group meeting space 2	Small group meeting space 1
Large group meeting space	Large group meeting space 5	Large group meeting space 4	Large group meeting space 3	Large group meeting space 2	Large group meeting space 1
More children’s picture books	More children’s picture books 5	More children’s picture books 4	More children’s picture books 3	More children’s picture books 2	More children’s picture books 1
More books for elementary school age	More books for elementary school age 5	More books for elementary school age 4	More books for elementary school age 3	More books for elementary school age 2	More books for elementary school age 1
More young adult books	More young adult books 5	More young adult books 4	More young adult books 3	More young adult books 2	More young adult books 1
More adult non-fiction (please specify topics in comments)	More adult non-fiction (please specify topics in comments) 5	More adult non-fiction (please specify topics in comments) 4	More adult non-fiction (please specify topics in comments) 3	More adult non-fiction (please specify topics in comments) 2	More adult non-fiction (please specify topics in comments) 1
More DVDs	More DVDs 5	More DVDs 4	More DVDs 3	More DVDs 2	More DVDs 1
More Audiobooks	More Audiobooks 5	More Audiobooks 4	More Audiobooks 3	More Audiobooks 2	More Audiobooks 1
Facebook page / e-newsletter / better publicity	Facebook page / e-newsletter / better publicity 5	Facebook page / e-newsletter / better publicity 4	Facebook page / e-newsletter / better publicity 3	Facebook page / e-newsletter / better publicity 2	Facebook page / e-newsletter / better publicity 1
Monthly book sales throughout the year	Monthly book sales throughout the year 5	Monthly book sales throughout the year 4	Monthly book sales throughout the year 3	Monthly book sales throughout the year 2	Monthly book sales throughout the year 1

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Citizens' Library is currently not a member of a library network. We are exploring the possibility of joining the Minuteman Library Network. This would allow people to drop off and pick up any Minuteman books in West Acton. This would also mean that our books, which currently only circulate to members of our community and typically have a much shorter wait list than Minuteman books, would be entered into the Minuteman System and be circulated throughout the member libraries. Please check the statement that best describes your thoughts on this possible change.

I would definitely use Citizens Library more if it joins the Minuteman Library Network because I live in/close to West Acton

I would definitely use Citizens Library more if it joins the Minuteman Library Network because I shop/take classes/get coffee/pick up children regularly in West Acton

I am more likely to use Citizens’ Library if it is in the Minuteman Library Network

I am unlikely to change my library habits based on Minuteman Library Network membership

I prefer Citizens’ Library to remain outside of the Minuteman Library Network

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* 9. Please tell us what you like best about Citizens' Library.

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* 10. Please share any other thoughts and ideas you might have about how Citizens' Library can better serve your family.

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* 11. Please tell us who in your family utilizes library services? Check all that apply.

Tots

Elementary Age Children

Teens

Adults

Adults with 60+ years of life experience