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Newton Public Library Strategic Plan Survey

Help us plan for the future of the Newton Public Library by filling out this short survey. There are 15 questions in the initial survey with an attached 6 multiple choice questions to collect demographic information on our community.
1.Do you feel welcome in our library?(Required.)
2.Do you have a Newton Public Library card?(Required.)
3.On average, how often do you visit the library?(Required.)
4.Are you able to find what you are looking for when you come in to the library?
5.Are you aware of the following library services? Check all that apply.(Required.)
6.What do you value most about your library?(Required.)
7.What – if any – classes, programs, resources, or Library services do you think could be provided that are currently not offered?
8.Which of these areas are a current need for you? Check all that apply.(Required.)
9.Select the three most valuable resources the library brings to your community:(Required.)
10.Select the top three concerns for our community that the library can help address:(Required.)
11.In your opinion, what should the library focus on to best serve the community in the future?(Required.)
Decrease Focus
Keep the same focus
Increase Focus
Don’t Know/No opinion
Public Computers
Physical materials (Books, newspapers)
Language learning and other resources for new citizens
School/Daycare partnerships/initiatives
Digital materials (Libby, ebooks, eAudio, research materials)
Job seeking services
Educational resources for early childhood
Outreach & services to different parts of the community
Hours the library is open
Genealogy and local history research collections
Programs and events for entertainment and socializing
Appointments for one-on-one Job Seekers assistance (resume help, job applications)
Study and meeting room space
Homeschooling resources, materials, and socializing events
Creating a welcoming space
After school resources for teens – Programs, educational resources, and safe social spaces
12.Overall, where would you like the library to focus its funding resources in the future: (Choose 1).(Required.)
13.How can the library improve its Children’s Summer Reading Program? Check all that apply.(Required.)
14.Any additional comments that you feel would help plan the future for the Newton Public Library:
We would like to learn something about you. Your optional response to these final questions will help the library understand the results we received and the differing and varied needs of community members.
15.How old are you?
16.Do you live within a city's limits?
17.How many children age 17 or younger live in your household?
18.How would you describe yourself? Check all that apply.
19.If you have children, are you currently?
20.Where do you hear about library programs, services, and offerings? Check all that apply.