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Survey/Questionnaire for current members and volunteers, September 2023

1.To what extent are you satisfied with the current collection of fiction books at the Reading Centre?
2.Which of the following genres would you prefer to see more of?
3.Which of the following genres would you prefer to see less of?
4.To what extent are you satisfied with the current collection of non-fiction books at the Reading Centre?
5.Which of the following would you like to see more of?
6.Which of the following would you like to see less of?
7.Would you use digital resources and on-line services if they were offered by the Reading Centre? Examples include audio books, ebooks, music, and movies.
8.Are there any types of programs or events you would like to see offered by the Reading Centre? For example:
9.Are there any particular services or resources that you believe the Reading Centre should provide to better serve the community?  For example:
10.Would you be interested in borrowing non-traditional library items if they were available? For example:
11. If the current opening hours are a barrier to you, please let us know what you would prefer.
12.Are there any partnerships or collaborations that you would like to see the RC establish with other community organizations? Suggestions?
13.To what extent is the cost of Reading Centre membership a barrier to you? How much would you pay to ensure that the Reading Centre remains viable?
14.Are you a member of any other public libraries? 𛲡
If yes, please list them.
15.Please review our current mission statement, written in October 2013:
The mission of the Pender Harbour Reading Centre Society is to nurture, promote, and enhance library services for local
and adjacent community residents by:
● Satisfying the recreational reading needs of our members
● Promoting literacy, and
● Serving as a link to additional library resources throughout the province

To what extent do you believe the Reading Centre has been successful in meeting these goals?
16.Do you have suggestions for other goals?
17.Our last question concerns our financial future. What are the ways in which you think the Reading Centre can raise money? And what would you personally be willing to do to ensure that we continue to exist for many more years?