Senior Services Survey

For more information, visit poklib.org/seniors.

The Library District continues to seek public input on services in various program areas. This survey, focusing on services to seniors, is the second in a series designed to solicit community input for planning of services that respond to local community interests and needs. For this survey, “seniors” is defined as anyone 65 and older.

The Library District offers a variety of programs, services, and collections, in print and through streaming, for seniors and those who are considered homebound. Currently, we provide services in the following areas:

Extension Services/Homebound Visits: Home-based visits to individuals providing library materials along with some social interaction
Library Materials in a Variety of Formats: Materials on a wide range of interests and formats including large print, e-books, books on CD, and downloadable audiobooks in English and in Spanish
Technology Classes: Classes designed for seniors needing assistance with technology; classes and labs are offered in English and Spanish
Cooperative Services with Agencies: Programs in collaboration with the Dutchess County Office For the Aging (OFA) and the Town of Poughkeepsie Senior Center
Outreach: Site-based visits, Rover (bookmobile) site visits

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* 1. In which of these have you or a member of your family participated in the last 2-3 years?

Extension Services

Library Materials / Collections

Technology Classes

Cooperative Services

Outreach

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* 2. Select the option below which best describes the impact participation had on the senior in your family.

	Positive	Negative	No Impact
Extension Services	Extension Services Positive	Extension Services Negative	Extension Services No Impact
Library Materials / Collections	Library Materials / Collections Positive	Library Materials / Collections Negative	Library Materials / Collections No Impact
Technology Classes	Technology Classes Positive	Technology Classes Negative	Technology Classes No Impact
Cooperative Services	Cooperative Services Positive	Cooperative Services Negative	Cooperative Services No Impact
Outreach	Outreach Positive	Outreach Negative	Outreach No Impact

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* 3. Public libraries offer a variety of programming opportunities for seniors and their families. From the options below, please select the opportunities that might fit the current need of the seniors in your family.

Brain Games

OFA/Senior Center

Extension Services/Homebound Visits

Large Print Collection

eBooks, Downloadable Audio, Music, and Movies

Technology Classes

Local History Classes and Lectures

Museum Pass Program (MAP)

Language and Culture Classes

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* 4. Please indicate on the list below in which program the seniors in your family participate.

Office For the Aging (OFA)

Town of Poughkeepsie Senior Center

Sadie's Place

Programs Offered at a Living Facility

None

Other (please name):

Demographic Information

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* 5. Do you have a library card?

Yes

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* 6. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

Yes

Senior Services Survey

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* 1. In which of these have you or a member of your family participated in the last 2-3 years?

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* 2. Select the option below which best describes the impact participation had on the senior in your family.

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* 3. Public libraries offer a variety of programming opportunities for seniors and their families. From the options below, please select the opportunities that might fit the current need of the seniors in your family.

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* 4. Please indicate on the list below in which program the seniors in your family participate.

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* 5. Do you have a library card?

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* 6. Have you used it in the past 12 months?

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* 7. Finally, please share with us anything about the needs of the seniors in your family and ideas on how the Library District may be able to help.