Diamond Harbour Library

Survey to support a community application to Christchurch City Council for extended operating hours.

Please help me to understand what your current use and future interest are. This survey has been sponsored by Annabelle Wear to support an application for extending the library opening hours. For any questions please contact me on bellesyourangel@gmail.com. Thanks for your help, all responses are anonymous.

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* 1. How often do you currently use the Diamond Harbour library?

More than once a week

Once a week

Once a month

Very occasionally

Never

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* 2. At present the Diamond Harbour library opening hours fit my needs:

Very well

Somewhat well

Adequately

Not well

Not very well at all

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* 3. Please rank your preferred Diamond Harbour library hours.

Library hours based on Rolleston Library:

Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm

Library hours based on the Diamond Harbour petition:

Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Library hours based on Lyttleton Library:

Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

No change, retain the current library opening hours:

Tuesday 2pm - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

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* 4. Would your Diamond Harbour library use change with additional opening hours?

Decreased use

No change

Increased use

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. What do you use Diamond Harbour library for when you visit?

	Rarely	Sometimes	Usually	Often	Every time I visit	N/A
I use the library for work	I use the library for work Rarely	I use the library for work Sometimes	I use the library for work Usually	I use the library for work Often	I use the library for work Every time I visit	I use the library for work N/A
I use the library for meeting people from the community	I use the library for meeting people from the community Rarely	I use the library for meeting people from the community Sometimes	I use the library for meeting people from the community Usually	I use the library for meeting people from the community Often	I use the library for meeting people from the community Every time I visit	I use the library for meeting people from the community N/A
I use the library to access the computers	I use the library to access the computers Rarely	I use the library to access the computers Sometimes	I use the library to access the computers Usually	I use the library to access the computers Often	I use the library to access the computers Every time I visit	I use the library to access the computers N/A
I use the library for borrowing / returning books / magazines	I use the library for borrowing / returning books / magazines Rarely	I use the library for borrowing / returning books / magazines Sometimes	I use the library for borrowing / returning books / magazines Usually	I use the library for borrowing / returning books / magazines Often	I use the library for borrowing / returning books / magazines Every time I visit	I use the library for borrowing / returning books / magazines N/A
I use the library to relax and read	I use the library to relax and read Rarely	I use the library to relax and read Sometimes	I use the library to relax and read Usually	I use the library to relax and read Often	I use the library to relax and read Every time I visit	I use the library to relax and read N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What area do you live in or closest to?

Diamond Harbour

Purau

Church Bay

Charteris Bay

Teddington

Gebbies Pass

Port Levy

Pigeon Bay

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Select your vocational and living circumstances?

I am a permanent resident

I am an international visitor

I am a house owner and ratepayer (including through a trust)

I rent

I visit and stay in the region occasionally

I am a student

I am retired

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* 8. What is your gender?

Female

Male

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* 9. Your age is:

Under 13

13-18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Thank you for taking the time to answer this survey, no personal information will be retained or released to any third party.

We will keep you updated on the Council's response in the Diamond Harbour Herald and on the Diamond Harbour Facebook page.