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Bruce Area Library Community Survey

1.How often do you use the Bruce Area Library?
2.Do you have a library card?
3.If Yes, is the Bruce Area Library your primary library?
4.If you don’t use the Bruce Area Library regularly, why not? (Check all that apply)
5.In the past 12 months, have you or your family visited the library to (Check all that apply):
6.Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based on your experience at the Bruce Area Library.
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Unsatisfied
Very Unsatisfied
N/A
The Library's hours
The Library’s website
Times & schedules for library programs
Availability of space to meet/work as a small group
Quiet places to work/study/read
Public computer space
Comfortable seating
Space provided for children
Space provided for teens
Space provided for adults
Seating for children
Seating for teens
Seating for adults
7.Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based upon your experience with the Bruce Area Public Library
Excellent
Good
Average
Below Average
Poor
N/A
Selection of adult materials
Selection of children’s materials
Selection of teen materials
Selection of DVDs
Selection of audiobooks on CD
Selection of newspapers/magazines
Selection of Library of Things (CD Player, Art)
Programs for Children
Programs for Adults
Times & schedules for library programs
The Virtual Author Talk Program
8.Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based upon your experience with the Bruce Area Library.
Excellent
Good
Average
Below Average
Poor
Ease of Physical Access to the Building
Quality of the Facility
Knowledge of the Staff
Helpfulness of the Staff
The Bathrooms
9.How important to your community and/or household is it that the Bruce Area Public Library...
Not Important
Important
Extremely Important
Promotes children's literacy
Provides access to technology
Teaches and promotes skills to find, evaluate, and use news/information
Provides classes/resources to help community members develop job skills and search/apply for jobs
Helps community members find /access community resources, organizations, and services
Provides a place for civic engagement
Provides classes/resources to help community members develop small businesses
Promotes volunteerism/ provides a hub for community service projects
Serves as a social place
10.What additional services or resources would you like the library to offer? (Select all that apply)
11.What kinds of library events would be of interest to you and/or your family?
12.How do you find out about library events/programs?
13.What other information would you like to share with us?
Access to Technology at Home
14.Which of the following do you have in your home and use regularly?
Yes
No
High speed internet
A computer
A Tablet
A smartphone
A subscription to a streaming service
A CD Player
A DVD Player
Demographics
15.Where do you reside?
16.Do you or does someone in your household identify as a person with a disability?
17.If yes, is your/their accessibility adequately supported at the library? Please explain.
18.Age
19.Children in the Household
20.If there are children in the household, are they homeschooled?
21.Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. If you would like to participate in a focus group, please enter your contact details here.