Garfield Public Library Community Survey

Garfield Public Library

Help us plan the future of Garfield Public Library.

Your opinion is important to us.

Please respond to this brief survey about Garfield Public Library. The results will be helpful as we plan improvements as part of our new strategic plan. Invite others in your household to take the survey as well. Complete as much as you can and go to the end of the survey. All comments are useful.

Enter for a chance to win a new iPad mini by completing this survey and entering your email address in the last question.

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* 1. Do you have a Garfield Public Library card? (Check all that apply)

Yes

I use the library without a card

I use the library with another library card

I only use the library on-line

I never use the library

If you never visit the library, what would make you visit?(please specify)

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* 2. How often do you use Garfield Public Library?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

Never

Only on-line

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* 3. What other area libraries have you visited in the past six months? (please share why)(Check all that apply)

Paterson Free Public Library

Elmwood Park Public Library

Saddle Brook Public Library

Lodi Public Library

Johnson Public Library (Hackensack)

None

Other

Please tell us why

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* 4. In your opinion, how important is Garfield Public Library to: (your response is required to continue)

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	Extremely important
You and/or your family	You and/or your family Not Important	You and/or your family Somewhat Important	You and/or your family Very Important	You and/or your family Extremely important
The City of Garfield	The City of Garfield Not Important	The City of Garfield Somewhat Important	The City of Garfield Very Important	The City of Garfield Extremely important

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* 5. What are the main ways you and/or your family use Garfield Public Library?(Check all that apply)

Ask for staff assistance

Attend a children's program or bring a child to a program

Attend a Citizenship Class

Attend a live music concert or film showing

Attend a teen program or activity

Attend an adult program

Attend ESL classes

Attend or host a meeting of a community organization

Borrow a museum pass

Borrow an e-book or e-audiobook

Borrow bestsellers

Borrow DVDs/films

Borrow from a streaming service, such as hoopla or Kanopy, etc.

Borrow print books

Browse the collection

Buy or donate books for the book sale

Get an item from the Health and Wellness Station

Get computer or tech assistance

Get help with a job search

Meet with a social worker

Meet with friends-socialize/hang out

Participate in a book club

Read magazines and newspapers

Study or do homework

Tutoring

Use a scanner or copier

Use local history or genealogy information

Use the computers

Use WiFi

Work on a group or individual project

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What do you enjoy most about Garfield Public Library?

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* 7. What is most disappointing about Garfield Public Library or tell us what you would want improved? (your response is required to continue)

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* 8. OUR HOURS
Monday-Wednesday 9:30 AM — 8:00 PM
Thursday-Friday 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Saturday 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

If you would like additional or different hours, what would they be:

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* 9. If the Library building/grounds are updated, what would you like to see? (Check all that apply)

Group and individual study rooms

Additional small and medium meeting space and group work space

Auditorium for concerts and films

A recording studio

A kitchen facility

Covered outdoor event and program area

Community gardens

Modernize movie screening equipment

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How would you like the library to communicate activities and events with you? (Check all that you prefer)

In the library (bulletin boards, flyers, event monitor)

The library website

A weekly email newsletter

Text Message

Word of mouth

Social Media Platforms

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Your age is:

0-17

18-29

30-54

55-64

65+

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* 12. The Friends of Garfield Public Library is an organization that raises funds for library programs and materials. If you'd like to donate to their efforts or learn about volunteer opportunities, please include your email here:

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* 1. Do you have a Garfield Public Library card? (Check all that apply)

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* 2. How often do you use Garfield Public Library?

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* 3. What other area libraries have you visited in the past six months? (please share why)(Check all that apply)

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* 4. In your opinion, how important is Garfield Public Library to: (your response is required to continue)

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* 5. What are the main ways you and/or your family use Garfield Public Library?(Check all that apply)

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* 6. What do you enjoy most about Garfield Public Library?

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* 7. What is most disappointing about Garfield Public Library or tell us what you would want improved? (your response is required to continue)

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* 8. OUR HOURSMonday-Wednesday 9:30 AM — 8:00 PMThursday-Friday 9:30 AM — 5:30 PMSaturday 1:00 PM — 5:00 PMSunday ClosedIf you would like additional or different hours, what would they be:

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* 9. If the Library building/grounds are updated, what would you like to see? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. How would you like the library to communicate activities and events with you? (Check all that you prefer)

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* 11. Your age is:

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* 12. The Friends of Garfield Public Library is an organization that raises funds for library programs and materials. If you'd like to donate to their efforts or learn about volunteer opportunities, please include your email here:

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* 13. To receive the library's new and informative email newsletter and participate in the drawing for an iPad Mini, write your email here:

* 8. OUR HOURS
Monday-Wednesday 9:30 AM — 8:00 PM
Thursday-Friday 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Saturday 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

If you would like additional or different hours, what would they be: