Rice Public Library - Community Survey

It's our time to listen - and we want to hear your thoughts! Whether or not you currently use the Library, the more we know about you, the better we can plan community programs and services. Please use this survey to let us know what you think of the Rice Public Library today and what you would like it to become in the future.

The survey will be open until March 24. Survey responses are anonymous.

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* 1. In your opinion, how important is Rice Public Library to...?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not Important At All
You and your family	You and your family Very Important	You and your family Somewhat Important	You and your family Not Very Important	You and your family Not Important At All
The community	The community Very Important	The community Somewhat Important	The community Not Very Important	The community Not Important At All

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* 2. How much do you think Rice Public Library contributes to the following in Kittery?

	A lot	Some	Not too much	N/A
Developing an early love of reading	Developing an early love of reading A lot	Developing an early love of reading Some	Developing an early love of reading Not too much	Developing an early love of reading N/A
Promoting a sense of community	Promoting a sense of community A lot	Promoting a sense of community Some	Promoting a sense of community Not too much	Promoting a sense of community N/A
Creating educational opportunity for people of all ages	Creating educational opportunity for people of all ages A lot	Creating educational opportunity for people of all ages Some	Creating educational opportunity for people of all ages Not too much	Creating educational opportunity for people of all ages N/A
Providing help with new technologies	Providing help with new technologies A lot	Providing help with new technologies Some	Providing help with new technologies Not too much	Providing help with new technologies N/A
Providing a comfortable, welcoming place for people to spend time	Providing a comfortable, welcoming place for people to spend time A lot	Providing a comfortable, welcoming place for people to spend time Some	Providing a comfortable, welcoming place for people to spend time Not too much	Providing a comfortable, welcoming place for people to spend time N/A
Helping people find jobs or pursue job training	Helping people find jobs or pursue job training A lot	Helping people find jobs or pursue job training Some	Helping people find jobs or pursue job training Not too much	Helping people find jobs or pursue job training N/A
Helping people to find information that is reliable and trustworthy	Helping people to find information that is reliable and trustworthy A lot	Helping people to find information that is reliable and trustworthy Some	Helping people to find information that is reliable and trustworthy Not too much	Helping people to find information that is reliable and trustworthy N/A

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* 3. How have you used Rice Public Library in the past 12 months? Check all that apply

Visited the library in person

Downloaded digital materials (e.g. books)

Used the library website for research or to access databases

Called the library

Attended an in-person program at the library

Attended a virtual program

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. In the last 12 months, how many times did you go into Rice Public Library?

At least once a week

Several times a month

At least once a month

Less than once a month

I only used the website or downloaded digital materials

I did not go into Rice Public Library or use its online library services

I only use other libraries (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the changes below would encourage you to visit the library more often? Please choose all that apply.

More convenient library operating hours

Programs that are relevant to my life

Better availability of library materials

Feeling more welcome

A bookmobile

No changes needed

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What other libraries do you use?

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* 7. How important are the following to you in your personal use of the library?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important At All	N/A
Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.)	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) Very Important	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) Somewhat Important	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) Not Important At All	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) N/A
Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist Very Important	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist Somewhat Important	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist Not Important At All	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist N/A
Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events Very Important	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events Somewhat Important	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events Not Important At All	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events N/A
Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner Very Important	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner Somewhat Important	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner Not Important At All	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner N/A
Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks)	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) Very Important	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) Somewhat Important	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) Not Important At All	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) N/A
Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses Very Important	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses Somewhat Important	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses Not Important At All	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses N/A

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* 8. Overall, how satisfied are you with the following library resources and services?

	Very Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Not Satisfied at All	N/A
Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.)	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) Very Satisfied	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) Somewhat Satisfied	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) Not Satisfied at All	Ability to borrow physical collections/materials (Books, films, music, magazines and newspapers, etc.) N/A
Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist Very Satisfied	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist Somewhat Satisfied	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist Not Satisfied at All	Friendly, knowledgeable staff available to assist N/A
Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events Very Satisfied	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events Somewhat Satisfied	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events Not Satisfied at All	Programs and classes for all ages including informational, educational, recreational, and cultural events N/A
Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner Very Satisfied	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner Somewhat Satisfied	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner Not Satisfied at All	Ability to use in-library technology & equipment - computers, wifi, copier, fax or scanner N/A
Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks)	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) Very Satisfied	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) Somewhat Satisfied	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) Not Satisfied at All	Availability of materials to download to digital devices (e.g. ebooks, audiobooks) N/A
Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses Very Satisfied	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses Somewhat Satisfied	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses Not Satisfied at All	Spaces that allow for quiet and active uses N/A

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* 9. What do you typically do when you visit Rice Public Library? Please choose all that apply.

Attend a class, program, or lecture

Check out books or other materials

Get help or recommendations from a staff member

Just sit and read, study, or watch or listen to media

Work remotely

Use the library's computers or wifi

Spend time with my children or grandchildren

Visit with friends

Attend children or teen programs

Pick up museum passes

Get help with Minerva (ILL) requests

Copy, print, fax, scan, email and/or print emails

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you currently download materials (ebooks, audiobooks) onto mobile devices? Please choose all that apply.

Yes, I purchase e-books from Amazon.com or other e-book vendors

Yes, I download titles from the library

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How do you usually find out about library news and events? Please check all that apply.

Social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc)

Library website

Library email newsletter

Library monthly calendar

Newspaper

Posters, flyers in the Library

Library staff

Word of mouth from friends, relatives, etc.

Posters or flyers around town

I don't hear any library news

Other (please specify)

Rice Public Library - Community Survey

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* 1. In your opinion, how important is Rice Public Library to...?

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* 2. How much do you think Rice Public Library contributes to the following in Kittery?

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* 3. How have you used Rice Public Library in the past 12 months? Check all that apply

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* 4. In the last 12 months, how many times did you go into Rice Public Library?

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* 5. Which of the changes below would encourage you to visit the library more often? Please choose all that apply.

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* 6. What other libraries do you use?

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* 7. How important are the following to you in your personal use of the library?

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* 8. Overall, how satisfied are you with the following library resources and services?

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* 9. What do you typically do when you visit Rice Public Library? Please choose all that apply.

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* 10. Do you currently download materials (ebooks, audiobooks) onto mobile devices? Please choose all that apply.

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* 11. How do you usually find out about library news and events? Please check all that apply.

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* 12. What words best describe Rice Public Library?

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* 13. Please share any memorable experiences you have had while using Rice Public Library, positive or negative.

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* 14. What could Rice Public Library do to make you or your family feel more welcome?