Youth Services Survey

Throughout 2023, the Library District will seek public input on the services in various programmatic areas. This survey, focusing on Youth Services, is the first in a series designed to provide input for planning services that respond to local community interests and needs.

The Library District offers a variety of programs, services, and collections, in print and through streaming, for youth and families. Currently, we provide services in the following areas:

Early Childhood (Birth through Pre-K): in-person story times for infants and parents, toddlers, and preschoolers; sensory workshops; daily streaming of early literacy tools; age appropriate early literacy backpacks filled with books, puzzles and literacy tips

Elementary Ages (Grades K – 5): books clubs, thematic story and craft programs, STEM activities, tutoring, recreational gaming, and homework support

Teens/Middle School Ages (Grades 6 – 12): book clubs, craft programs, STEM activities, cooking classes, recreational gaming

Outreach: in-library and site-based class visits, Rover (bookmobile) site visits

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* 1. From the descriptive list above, in which of these have you or a member of your family participated in the last 2-3 years?

Early Childhood

Elementary Ages

Teens/Middle School

Outreach

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* 2. Select the option below which best describes the impact participation had on you and the youth in your family.

	Positive	Negative	No Impact
Early Childhood	Early Childhood Positive	Early Childhood Negative	Early Childhood No Impact
Elementary Ages	Elementary Ages Positive	Elementary Ages Negative	Elementary Ages No Impact
Teens/Middle School	Teens/Middle School Positive	Teens/Middle School Negative	Teens/Middle School No Impact
Outreach	Outreach Positive	Outreach Negative	Outreach No Impact

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* 3. Public libraries offer a variety of academic and recreational opportunities for youth and families. From the options below, please select the opportunities that might fit the current need of the youth in your family.

	Early Childhood	Elementary Ages	Teen/Middle School
Reading (Readiness)	Reading (Readiness) Early Childhood	Reading (Readiness) Elementary Ages	Reading (Readiness) Teen/Middle School
Reading (Proficiency)	Reading (Proficiency) Early Childhood	Reading (Proficiency) Elementary Ages	Reading (Proficiency) Teen/Middle School
Math (Readiness)	Math (Readiness) Early Childhood	Math (Readiness) Elementary Ages	Math (Readiness) Teen/Middle School
Math (Proficiency)	Math (Proficiency) Early Childhood	Math (Proficiency) Elementary Ages	Math (Proficiency) Teen/Middle School
Art & Literature	Art & Literature Early Childhood	Art & Literature Elementary Ages	Art & Literature Teen/Middle School
Civics	Civics Early Childhood	Civics Elementary Ages	Civics Teen/Middle School
Science	Science Early Childhood	Science Elementary Ages	Science Teen/Middle School
Technology	Technology Early Childhood	Technology Elementary Ages	Technology Teen/Middle School
Social Studies	Social Studies Early Childhood	Social Studies Elementary Ages	Social Studies Teen/Middle School
Social/Emotional Wellness	Social/Emotional Wellness Early Childhood	Social/Emotional Wellness Elementary Ages	Social/Emotional Wellness Teen/Middle School

Comment:

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* 4. Please indicate on the list below in which after school program the youth in your family participate.

R.E.A.L. Skills

TRAC

Boys & Girls Club

Finish Strong

The Art Effect

School-Based After School Program

None

Other (please name):

Please provide some basic demographic information about you and the youth in your family.

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* 5. Education Setting

Poughkeepsie City School District

Wappingers Central School District

Spackenkill Union Free School District

Arlington Central School District

Hyde Park Central School District

Private/Parochial school

Homeschool

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* 6. Select the age group represented in your family.

Early Childhood (Birth - Pre-K)

Elementary Ages (Grades K - 5)

Middle School/Junior High (Grades 6 - 8)

High School (Grades 9 - 12)

Youth Services Survey

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* 1. From the descriptive list above, in which of these have you or a member of your family participated in the last 2-3 years?

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* 2. Select the option below which best describes the impact participation had on you and the youth in your family.

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* 3. Public libraries offer a variety of academic and recreational opportunities for youth and families. From the options below, please select the opportunities that might fit the current need of the youth in your family.

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* 4. Please indicate on the list below in which after school program the youth in your family participate.

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* 5. Education Setting

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* 6. Select the age group represented in your family.

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* 7. Finally, please share with us anything about the needs of the youth in your family and ideas on how the Library District may be able to help.