Community Needs Assessment - Youth Services Survey Question Title * 1. I am a/an: Parent Caregiver Grandparent or family member Teen Child Teacher/Youth Program Staff Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How old are the kids you bring to the Library? 0-4 5-8 9-12 Over 12 Question Title * 3. What Library do you visit most frequently? Central Eastside Montecito Library on the Go Van Question Title * 4. How satisfied are you with library services for children and youth? Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Question Title * 5. Which Library features do you use? Children's books Children's programs for young children Children's programs for school age children Tutoring service for school age children Family programs for all ages Teen Programs Library of Things (items you can check out that include learning toys) Toys in the Children's Area Computers and learning tablets Help from staff Reader's advisory services (tips on finding the right children's books) Children's digital content (eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming music and video) A community space to gather, learn, and play Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Which three Library features do you value most? Access to children's books Children's programs for young children Children's programs for school age children Tutoring service for school age children Family programs for all ages Teen Programs Library of Things (items you can check out that include learning toys) Access to toys in the Children's Area Access to computers and learning tablets Friendly staff Access to family resources/information for families Reader's advisory services (tips on finding the right children's books) Access to children's digital content (eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming music and video) A community space to gather, learn, and play, open as many hours as possible Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Do you have suggestions for services or programs that are not currently offered that you'd like to see? Question Title * 8. How important are Library services for your child's education? Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not so important Not at all important Question Title * 9. How important are Library services for your family's quality of life? Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not so important Not at all important Question Title * 10. Where do you get your children's books? Public Library School Library I purchase books for my children We don't use children's books Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Which three types of materials in the children's collection do you value most? Physical books in English Physical books in Spanish Early literacy kits (blue bag with five books and a learning toy) Play kits (red bag with a learning toy for ages 0-5) Learning tablets Hotspots/Chromebooks Digital collection (Hoopla streaming books and movies, Overdrive eBooks, eAudiobooks, etc) STEAM kits (microscope, cubelet robots, telescope, etc) Family museum/Botanic Garden/State Park passes Question Title * 12. If the Library could offer more programs, what types of programs would you want? (Select all that apply) Early Literacy Classes STEAM experiences for kids Teen Programs Parenting Programs OG Tutoring Family Programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Put these library features in the order of their importance to you: Question Title * 14. Santa Barbara Public Library’s budget comes from three sources: 70% from the City, 10% from the County, and the rest from Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Santa Barbara Public Library, and grants. The City of Santa Barbara allocates $ 5.89 million toward library operations (4% of the City's budget). Do you think this amount is: Too high Too low Just right Question Title * 15. What more could the Library do to support children and families in our community? Question Title * 16. What is your ZIP code Done