AABrown Library survey

Town Survey about the Library

The Arvin A. Brown Library is conducting a survey to see how the library and town can best work together for the benefit of all Richford citizens. Please take a few minutes to let us know your thoughts.

If you responded to a library survey in 2019, feel free to answer again – things have changed a lot this past year! and we have a few new questions.

For all questions, choose as many responses as apply.

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* 1. Where do you live?

Richford

Elsewhere (please specify)

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* 2. What is your age range?

18 or younger

19-34

35-50

51-65

over 65

prefer not to answer

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* 3. Do you have school-age children

Yes

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* 4. Before COVID, when did you usually visit the library?

Weekday mornings

Weekday afternoons

Saturday mornings

N/A: I didn't use the library

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* 5. During the COVID lockdowns, when/how did you use the library?

Used curbside pick-up

Came into the library by appointment or when open

Accessed on-line or virtual resources

N/A: I didn’t/don’t use the library

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* 6. When life returns to normal, when/how would you prefer to use the library?

Visit weekday mornings

Visit weekday afternoons

Visit Saturday mornings

Access on-line or virtual

Visit at some other time if that were possible (please indicate your preferred time)

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* 7. How do you use the library now, or how did you use it pre-COVID?

Borrow books

Borrow other materials (CDs, DVDs, magazines, etc.)

Use computers

Request books or other materials by inter-library loan

Download e-books through Overdrive or Libby

Attend children’s programs such as story hour

Find resources for home schoolers

Go to meetings or lectures

Use the meeting room for other reasons

N/A: I don’t use the library

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* 8. What kinds of programs/ resources would you like to see the library offer together with the town?

Health (such as links to reliable sites, help with accessing benefits, programs together with NOTCH, etc.)

Literacy and education (such as GED classes, ESL classes, other adult ed, organized tutoring for school-aged kids, tech training, etc.)

Jobs and employment (such as links to reliable sites, help with accessing applications, resume and cover letter workshops, etc.)

Culture (such as lectures, movies, book clubs, passes for museums, etc.)

Business (such as links to information about loans, taxes, etc., workshops on starting businesses, etc.)

Virtual offerings (such as lectures, story hours, etc., provided online)

Other ideas (please specify)

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* 9. Overall, how important do you think the Arvin A. Brown library is to the Town of Richford?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not at all important

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* 10. Would you be interested in being a Friend of the Library? Friends of the Library help with fundraising and events. If yes, please list your name and contact information.