SPL Children's Room Spring Survey for Mind in the Making Grant

Attendance

This year we have received an LSTA grant of $10,000 titled "Mind in the Making". This grant was to support the notion that children ages 0 to 6 learn by playing. In response we have developed a "Early Literacy Play Area" with more interactive toys and manipulatives. We also added programming for Songshine Music and the Wiggle Kids for this age group. We were grateful to also receive $5000 from BayCoast Bank for furniture and decor. Please take this quick survey and tell us how we're doing and what else you'd like to see.

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* 1. Have you been to visit the Children's Room at Somerset Public Library in the last six months?

Yes

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* 2. If you bring children to the library, what ages are they? (Please choose all that apply)

0-3

4-6

7-10

11-14

15-17

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* 3. Please choose the statement that describes how often you visit the library with children:

Almost every day

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a year

Only during vacations

Only during special events

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* 4. When visiting the library, on average how long do you stay?

10 minutes -- just enough time to get my stuff and go.

30 minutes -- I like to browse a bit with the kids.

One hour -- we settle in and take advantage of what's going on.

More than one hour -- I'd live here if I could.

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* 5. If you have not visited the children's room recently, what are the reasons?

The hours don't fit my schedule.

I don't feel welcome.

Too busy with other activities

There is nothing at the library that interests my children or family.

I never hear about the programming.

Library, we have a library?!