Wareham Free Library Long Range Plan Survey 2023

WFL Long Range Planning Survey

The Wareham Free Library staff and trustees are developing the library's next 5 year plan. This plan is required by the State to apply for LSTA mini-grants from the Board of Library Commissioners. By answering these questions, we hope to be able to identify the type of library services members of the Wareham Community would like from their library, and to see how best we can provide those services. Thank you for taking the time to take this survey.

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* 1. How often do you visit /use the services offered by the Wareham Free Library (WFL) or Spinney Memorial Library (SML)

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Yearly

Never

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* 2. If you checked "Never" in the question above, please tell us why you don't use the library or its services (check all that apply)

Don't need to use the library

Use the Internet or personal device

By or rent own materials

Don't enjoy reading

Too busy

Doesn't offer services I need

Unfamiliar with what the library has to offer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What current services do you use at the Wareham Free Library. Check all that apply.

Check out books (Children and/or adult)

Check out audiobooks (Children and/or adult)

Check out DVD's (Children and/or adult)

Read the newspapers

Use public computers

Use public WI-Fi

Attend children's programs (Story hours, special programs, etc)

Attend adult programs (concerts, lectures, book clubs, etc)

Attend computer classes

Reading Partners (ESL)

Check out online library materials (eBooks, downloadable audios, etc.) through Overdrive Libby, hOOPLA, etc.

Use online databases such as Ancestry, Transparent Languages, etc.

Check out museum passes

Genealogy and local history collection (Stone Room, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following services would interest you if offered at the WFL? Check all that apply.

Introduction to using library online resources (Libby, hOOPLA, databases, etc.)

Career information for teens and adults

Expanded museum pass collection

Expanded new books collection

Expanded DVD collection

Increase in online children's services. (Tumble Books, databases, etc.)

Expanded "Library of Things" collection (binoculars, musical instruments, puppets, etc.)

Financial literacy services (Improving credit score, budgeting, etc.)

Expanded special needs/ diversability accommodations and services.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Overall, my library visits are positive experiences.

Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 6. Overall, I am confident that I can receive help when I need it from the library staff.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 7. The furniture and sitting areas of the library meet my needs.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 8. Overall, how satisfied are you with the adult, children and teen programs offered by the WFL

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 9. Please indicate which programs you would like to see added or expanded upon at the library. Choose all that apply.

Daytime Story hours

Summer reading program

School age programs for grades 1 to 3

School age programs for grades 4 to 6

School age programs for grades 7+

Computer instruction

Events for parents/guardians (talks, workshops, etc.)

Events for adults (concerts, lectures, etc.)

Group meetings for adults (book clubs, genealogy meetings, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is the best way to let you know about what is going on at the library. Choose all that apply.

Library website

Newspaper (Wareham Week)

WCTV

Bulletin Board in the library

Facebook

Word of mouth

Outside library sign

Email blast

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What do you love about the Wareham Free Library?

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* 12. What would you like to see in the future at the Wareham Free Library?

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* 13. Which of the following options most closely aligns with your gender?

Woman

Man

Non-binary

A gender not listed here

Prefer not to answer

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* 14. With which race/ethnicity do you identify?

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

Prefer not to answer

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* 15. Please check the appropriate age bracket below.

0 to 18 years

19 to 29 years

30 to 39 years

40 to 49 years

50 to 59 years

60 to 69 years

70 or older

Prefer not to answer