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Community Input Survey
Please complete this brief survey to contribute to the future of the library. Your input will help shape the library’s strategic plan. Please submit survey answers by the July 15th, 2022.
1.
How often do you visit the West Tisbury Library?
1 - 2 times per month
2 -3 times per month
4 - 5 times per month
More than 5 times per month
I only visit during the summer
I only use the library's digital resources/online programs
2.
When you visit the library, what do you usually do? Please check all the apply
Borrow books/videos/other materials
Seek specific information on a topic
Attend an adult program
Attend a children's program/visited the children's room
Visit the YA room/attended a teen program
Use a public computer, printer/fax
Use the free wifi
Attend a meeting/ use a meeting room
Work/Read/Relax
Get help with technology
View an art show
Use ebooks/digital resources from home
To stay warm/to cool off
Other (please specify)
3.
If you did not visit or use the library resources in the past year, what prevents you from doing so? Please check all that apply.
No time
I use another library
Inconvenient hours
I can't get there easily
I buy my own books/other materials
I fell out of the habit
Covid concerns
Doesn't have what I need
Other (please specify)
4.
The West Tisbury Library is currently open six days a week (seven in winter). If we could be open at other times, which times would be the most convenient for you? Please select top TWO choices
Continue being open on Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm in the summer
Sundays 10 am to 12 pm
Weekday morning at 9 am
Weekday mornings at 8 am
Monday evenings 6 pm to 8 pm
Another weekday evening 6 pm to 8 pm
Other (please specify)
5.
How do you learn about library events and services?
Library website
Library email newsletter
Facebook
MV Times
Vineyard Gazette
Flyers or brochures in the library
Word of mouth
Other (please specify)
6.
If somebody was to give the library a pot of gold, how would you want the library to spend it? Please check your TOP THREE options
Programs for adults
Programs for teens
Programs for children
More digital resources
Increase Library hours
More "Library of Things" items
Something else. Please describe:
7.
Please tell us a bit about yourself.
How old are you?
Under 17
18-25
26-35
36-55
55 and over
8.
Where do you live?
West Tisbury, year-round
West Tisbury, seasonally
Other town on Martha's Vineyard year-round
Other town on Martha's Vineyard seasonally
Off-island
Just visiting the island for a few weeks
Other, please share if you would like.
9.
In what area(s) does the library most excel?
10.
What three words would you use to describe the library?
11.
In what area(s) could the library improve?
12.
What is a problem or challenge in your life or on the island that you wish the library could help you with?
13.
What do you wish you could check out from the library rather than having to buy?
Please press "done" to submit this survey if completing it online.
Thank you for completing this survey! If you have any questions or further comments please contact our Library Director at apratt@clamsnet.org
