Ruidoso Public Library Community Survey

Help shape what the Ruidoso Public Library offers next.
We’re gathering community feedback to better understand how people use the library today and what programs, resources, and services would be most useful moving forward. This short survey takes about five minutes, and your responses will directly inform future library programming and planning. Thanks for sharing your input.

This will take about 2 minutes

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1. What's your age range?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 or over

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2. Which of the following best describes you?

Full-time Ruidoso resident

Part-time Ruidoso resident

Visitor to Ruidoso

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3. How often do you currently visit the Ruidoso Public Library?

Weekly

A few times a month

Monthly

A few times a year

Rarely or never

I didn't know Ruidoso had a library!

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4. What days of the week work best for you to attend library events? (Select all that apply)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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5. What times work best for you to attend library programs? (Select all that apply)

Mid-morning (9-11 AM)

Lunch time (11 AM-1 PM)

Afternoon (1-4 PM)

Early evening (4-6 PM)

Evening (6-8 PM)

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6. What types of programs would you be most interested in attending? (Select your top 3)

Book clubs or author talks

Creative workshops (writing, art, crafts, photography)

Tech skills & digital literacy

Career development & job resources

Financial literacy & budgeting

Local history & culture

Wellness & mental health

Social events & community meetups

Hobby groups (gaming, cooking, gardening, etc.)

Other

Other (please specify)

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7. Would you be interested in programs specifically for parents? (Parenting workshops, parent book clubs, family activity planning, etc.)

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not interested

Not applicable to me

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8. If you are very or somewhat interested, what types of parenting programs interest you most?

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9. How do you prefer to participate in library programs?

In-person only

Virtual/online only

Hybrid (both options available)

No preference

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10. Which library resources would you use most? (Select all that apply)

Physical books

E-books and audiobooks

Movies, music, and magazines

Meeting or study spaces

Computer and internet access

Printing, scanning, and copying

Educational resources and databases

Community information and referrals

Makerspace or creative equipment

Other

Other (please specify)

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11. What would make you visit the library more often? (Select all that apply)

More diverse book collection

Extended hours

Better Wi-Fi and tech resources

Quiet study spaces

Collaborative work spaces

Coffee/refreshments available

More evening/weekend programs

More programs for my age group

Other

Other (please specify)

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12. How do you prefer to learn about library events and programs? (Select all that apply)

Social media (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)

Email newsletter

Library website

Text message alerts

Word of mouth

Local newspaper

Other

Other (please specify)

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13. Are you a business or organization that is interested in collaborating with the library to host an event?

Yes, we're interested in collaborating

Please specify

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14. Are you interested in volunteering at the library?

Yes, I'd love to help

Preferred contact information

Ruidoso Public Library Community Survey

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1. What's your age range?

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2. Which of the following best describes you?

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3. How often do you currently visit the Ruidoso Public Library?

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4. What days of the week work best for you to attend library events? (Select all that apply)

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5. What times work best for you to attend library programs? (Select all that apply)

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6. What types of programs would you be most interested in attending? (Select your top 3)

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7. Would you be interested in programs specifically for parents? (Parenting workshops, parent book clubs, family activity planning, etc.)

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8. If you are very or somewhat interested, what types of parenting programs interest you most?

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9. How do you prefer to participate in library programs?

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10. Which library resources would you use most? (Select all that apply)

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11. What would make you visit the library more often? (Select all that apply)

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12. How do you prefer to learn about library events and programs? (Select all that apply)

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13. Are you a business or organization that is interested in collaborating with the library to host an event?

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14. Are you interested in volunteering at the library?

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15. Did you know your local library offers these services? (Check the ones that surprise you or that you didn't know about!)

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16. Any other thoughts, ideas, or feedback you'd like to share?

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17. What's your biggest barrier to using the library more often?

Ruidoso Public Library Community Survey

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* 1. What's your age range?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes you?

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* 3. How often do you currently visit the Ruidoso Public Library?

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* 4. What days of the week work best for you to attend library events? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. What times work best for you to attend library programs? (Select all that apply)

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* 6. What types of programs would you be most interested in attending? (Select your top 3)

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* 7. Would you be interested in programs specifically for parents? (Parenting workshops, parent book clubs, family activity planning, etc.)

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* 8. If you are very or somewhat interested, what types of parenting programs interest you most?

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* 9. How do you prefer to participate in library programs?

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* 10. Which library resources would you use most? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. What would make you visit the library more often? (Select all that apply)

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* 12. How do you prefer to learn about library events and programs? (Select all that apply)

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* 13. Are you a business or organization that is interested in collaborating with the library to host an event?

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* 14. Are you interested in volunteering at the library?

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* 15. Did you know your local library offers these services? (Check the ones that surprise you or that you didn't know about!)

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* 16. Any other thoughts, ideas, or feedback you'd like to share?

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* 17. What's your biggest barrier to using the library more often?

1. What's your age range?

2. Which of the following best describes you?

3. How often do you currently visit the Ruidoso Public Library?

4. What days of the week work best for you to attend library events? (Select all that apply)

5. What times work best for you to attend library programs? (Select all that apply)

6. What types of programs would you be most interested in attending? (Select your top 3)

7. Would you be interested in programs specifically for parents? (Parenting workshops, parent book clubs, family activity planning, etc.)

8. If you are very or somewhat interested, what types of parenting programs interest you most?

9. How do you prefer to participate in library programs?

10. Which library resources would you use most? (Select all that apply)

11. What would make you visit the library more often? (Select all that apply)

12. How do you prefer to learn about library events and programs? (Select all that apply)

13. Are you a business or organization that is interested in collaborating with the library to host an event?

14. Are you interested in volunteering at the library?

15. Did you know your local library offers these services? (Check the ones that surprise you or that you didn't know about!)

16. Any other thoughts, ideas, or feedback you'd like to share?

17. What's your biggest barrier to using the library more often?