New Suffolk Central Library
COMMUNITY MEETING #2

These are the questions from the ZOOM Meeting on 7/28/2020

If you could not participate in the ZOOM meeting you can still give us your feedback!

Complete this online form by August 4, 2020.

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* 1. In which borough do you live?

Chuckatuck

Cypress

Holy Neck

Nansemond

Sleepy Hole

Suffolk

Whaleyville

I don't know.

I don't live in Suffolk

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* 2. Which of the above spaces would you say seems most PRODUCTIVE?

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None

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* 3. How many of these seem important as
YOUTH SERVICES goals for the New Downtown Library?

	Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Seems Good	Ambivalent About This	Seems Bad	Horrible Idea
Make kids feel they are entering a special space of their very own.	Make kids feel they are entering a special space of their very own. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Make kids feel they are entering a special space of their very own. Seems Good	Make kids feel they are entering a special space of their very own. Ambivalent About This	Make kids feel they are entering a special space of their very own. Seems Bad	Make kids feel they are entering a special space of their very own. Horrible Idea
Establish a family-friendly, stress-free space which enables families with kids of different ages and interests able to learn and use the library comfortably side-by-side.	Establish a family-friendly, stress-free space which enables families with kids of different ages and interests able to learn and use the library comfortably side-by-side. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Establish a family-friendly, stress-free space which enables families with kids of different ages and interests able to learn and use the library comfortably side-by-side. Seems Good	Establish a family-friendly, stress-free space which enables families with kids of different ages and interests able to learn and use the library comfortably side-by-side. Ambivalent About This	Establish a family-friendly, stress-free space which enables families with kids of different ages and interests able to learn and use the library comfortably side-by-side. Seems Bad	Establish a family-friendly, stress-free space which enables families with kids of different ages and interests able to learn and use the library comfortably side-by-side. Horrible Idea
Encourage creative play and inspire children's imaginations.	Encourage creative play and inspire children's imaginations. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Encourage creative play and inspire children's imaginations. Seems Good	Encourage creative play and inspire children's imaginations. Ambivalent About This	Encourage creative play and inspire children's imaginations. Seems Bad	Encourage creative play and inspire children's imaginations. Horrible Idea
Fill the technology gap that exists in families that do not have access to computers and/or internet.	Fill the technology gap that exists in families that do not have access to computers and/or internet. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Fill the technology gap that exists in families that do not have access to computers and/or internet. Seems Good	Fill the technology gap that exists in families that do not have access to computers and/or internet. Ambivalent About This	Fill the technology gap that exists in families that do not have access to computers and/or internet. Seems Bad	Fill the technology gap that exists in families that do not have access to computers and/or internet. Horrible Idea
Support both formal education (e.g. access to materials in support of school curriculum needed for various assignments) and individual pursuit of interests.	Support both formal education (e.g. access to materials in support of school curriculum needed for various assignments) and individual pursuit of interests. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Support both formal education (e.g. access to materials in support of school curriculum needed for various assignments) and individual pursuit of interests. Seems Good	Support both formal education (e.g. access to materials in support of school curriculum needed for various assignments) and individual pursuit of interests. Ambivalent About This	Support both formal education (e.g. access to materials in support of school curriculum needed for various assignments) and individual pursuit of interests. Seems Bad	Support both formal education (e.g. access to materials in support of school curriculum needed for various assignments) and individual pursuit of interests. Horrible Idea

Other goals to add? (please specify)

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* 4. How many of these seem important as
TEEN goals for the New Downtown Library?

	Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Seems Good	Ambivalent About This	Seems Bad	Horrible Idea
Create a "destination place" in the community for teens to gather and socialize - a separate place within the library specifically for teens to interact with other teens.	Create a "destination place" in the community for teens to gather and socialize - a separate place within the library specifically for teens to interact with other teens. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Create a "destination place" in the community for teens to gather and socialize - a separate place within the library specifically for teens to interact with other teens. Seems Good	Create a "destination place" in the community for teens to gather and socialize - a separate place within the library specifically for teens to interact with other teens. Ambivalent About This	Create a "destination place" in the community for teens to gather and socialize - a separate place within the library specifically for teens to interact with other teens. Seems Bad	Create a "destination place" in the community for teens to gather and socialize - a separate place within the library specifically for teens to interact with other teens. Horrible Idea
Provide access to technology and library programming that encourages teens to discover new ideas and explore their interests.	Provide access to technology and library programming that encourages teens to discover new ideas and explore their interests. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Provide access to technology and library programming that encourages teens to discover new ideas and explore their interests. Seems Good	Provide access to technology and library programming that encourages teens to discover new ideas and explore their interests. Ambivalent About This	Provide access to technology and library programming that encourages teens to discover new ideas and explore their interests. Seems Bad	Provide access to technology and library programming that encourages teens to discover new ideas and explore their interests. Horrible Idea
Encourage Teens to consider how they can select and pursue lifelong interests and careers.	Encourage Teens to consider how they can select and pursue lifelong interests and careers. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Encourage Teens to consider how they can select and pursue lifelong interests and careers. Seems Good	Encourage Teens to consider how they can select and pursue lifelong interests and careers. Ambivalent About This	Encourage Teens to consider how they can select and pursue lifelong interests and careers. Seems Bad	Encourage Teens to consider how they can select and pursue lifelong interests and careers. Horrible Idea
Provide print and digital resources for homework and project help.	Provide print and digital resources for homework and project help. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Provide print and digital resources for homework and project help. Seems Good	Provide print and digital resources for homework and project help. Ambivalent About This	Provide print and digital resources for homework and project help. Seems Bad	Provide print and digital resources for homework and project help. Horrible Idea
provide space for tutoring, group work, homework, club meetings, and collaboration between teens.	provide space for tutoring, group work, homework, club meetings, and collaboration between teens. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	provide space for tutoring, group work, homework, club meetings, and collaboration between teens. Seems Good	provide space for tutoring, group work, homework, club meetings, and collaboration between teens. Ambivalent About This	provide space for tutoring, group work, homework, club meetings, and collaboration between teens. Seems Bad	provide space for tutoring, group work, homework, club meetings, and collaboration between teens. Horrible Idea

Other goals to add? (please specify)

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* 5. How many of these seem important as
24/7 SPACES goals for the New Downtown Library?

	Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Seems Good	Ambivalent About This	Seems Bad	Horrible Idea
Offer expanded hours and controls to allow access to some physical areas of the library at non-standard times.	Offer expanded hours and controls to allow access to some physical areas of the library at non-standard times. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Offer expanded hours and controls to allow access to some physical areas of the library at non-standard times. Seems Good	Offer expanded hours and controls to allow access to some physical areas of the library at non-standard times. Ambivalent About This	Offer expanded hours and controls to allow access to some physical areas of the library at non-standard times. Seems Bad	Offer expanded hours and controls to allow access to some physical areas of the library at non-standard times. Horrible Idea
Improve the capacity of the library to provide the appropriate-sized room for community meeting.	Improve the capacity of the library to provide the appropriate-sized room for community meeting. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Improve the capacity of the library to provide the appropriate-sized room for community meeting. Seems Good	Improve the capacity of the library to provide the appropriate-sized room for community meeting. Ambivalent About This	Improve the capacity of the library to provide the appropriate-sized room for community meeting. Seems Bad	Improve the capacity of the library to provide the appropriate-sized room for community meeting. Horrible Idea
Serve meeting space needs whenever they arise - including during times when the rest of the library is closed	Serve meeting space needs whenever they arise - including during times when the rest of the library is closed Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Serve meeting space needs whenever they arise - including during times when the rest of the library is closed Seems Good	Serve meeting space needs whenever they arise - including during times when the rest of the library is closed Ambivalent About This	Serve meeting space needs whenever they arise - including during times when the rest of the library is closed Seems Bad	Serve meeting space needs whenever they arise - including during times when the rest of the library is closed Horrible Idea
Be ADA accessible and easily accessible for parents with young children and strollers.	Be ADA accessible and easily accessible for parents with young children and strollers. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Be ADA accessible and easily accessible for parents with young children and strollers. Seems Good	Be ADA accessible and easily accessible for parents with young children and strollers. Ambivalent About This	Be ADA accessible and easily accessible for parents with young children and strollers. Seems Bad	Be ADA accessible and easily accessible for parents with young children and strollers. Horrible Idea

Other goals to add? (please specify)

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* 6. How many of these seem important as
ADULT COLLECTIONS goals for the New Downtown Library?

	Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Seems Good	Ambivalent About This	Seems Bad	Horrible Idea
Continuously provide a fresh selection of newly obtained and highly popular items materials displayed in an attractive manner.	Continuously provide a fresh selection of newly obtained and highly popular items materials displayed in an attractive manner. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Continuously provide a fresh selection of newly obtained and highly popular items materials displayed in an attractive manner. Seems Good	Continuously provide a fresh selection of newly obtained and highly popular items materials displayed in an attractive manner. Ambivalent About This	Continuously provide a fresh selection of newly obtained and highly popular items materials displayed in an attractive manner. Seems Bad	Continuously provide a fresh selection of newly obtained and highly popular items materials displayed in an attractive manner. Horrible Idea
Encourage patron interaction with the collection through attractive displays - including digital displays integrated into the collection.	Encourage patron interaction with the collection through attractive displays - including digital displays integrated into the collection. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Encourage patron interaction with the collection through attractive displays - including digital displays integrated into the collection. Seems Good	Encourage patron interaction with the collection through attractive displays - including digital displays integrated into the collection. Ambivalent About This	Encourage patron interaction with the collection through attractive displays - including digital displays integrated into the collection. Seems Bad	Encourage patron interaction with the collection through attractive displays - including digital displays integrated into the collection. Horrible Idea
Offer mobile and portable technology.	Offer mobile and portable technology. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Offer mobile and portable technology. Seems Good	Offer mobile and portable technology. Ambivalent About This	Offer mobile and portable technology. Seems Bad	Offer mobile and portable technology. Horrible Idea
Facilitate comfortable, convenient and timely access to online information sources.	Facilitate comfortable, convenient and timely access to online information sources. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Facilitate comfortable, convenient and timely access to online information sources. Seems Good	Facilitate comfortable, convenient and timely access to online information sources. Ambivalent About This	Facilitate comfortable, convenient and timely access to online information sources. Seems Bad	Facilitate comfortable, convenient and timely access to online information sources. Horrible Idea

Other goals to add? (please specify)

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* 7. How many of these seem important as
ADULT SEATING goals for the New Downtown Library?

	Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Seems Good	Ambivalent About This	Seems Bad	Horrible Idea
Create opportunities for people of all ages to experiment, explore, evolve, and to learn from one another.	Create opportunities for people of all ages to experiment, explore, evolve, and to learn from one another. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Create opportunities for people of all ages to experiment, explore, evolve, and to learn from one another. Seems Good	Create opportunities for people of all ages to experiment, explore, evolve, and to learn from one another. Ambivalent About This	Create opportunities for people of all ages to experiment, explore, evolve, and to learn from one another. Seems Bad	Create opportunities for people of all ages to experiment, explore, evolve, and to learn from one another. Horrible Idea
Allow focused concentration by multiple individuals in a comfortable space promoting and supporting quiet study.	Allow focused concentration by multiple individuals in a comfortable space promoting and supporting quiet study. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Allow focused concentration by multiple individuals in a comfortable space promoting and supporting quiet study. Seems Good	Allow focused concentration by multiple individuals in a comfortable space promoting and supporting quiet study. Ambivalent About This	Allow focused concentration by multiple individuals in a comfortable space promoting and supporting quiet study. Seems Bad	Allow focused concentration by multiple individuals in a comfortable space promoting and supporting quiet study. Horrible Idea
Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances.	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Seems Good	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Ambivalent About This	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Seems Bad	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Horrible Idea
Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances.	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Seems Good	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Ambivalent About This	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Seems Bad	Create an inviting and interesting community destination spot at which people plan to meet friends, neighbors, business contacts, and other acquaintances. Horrible Idea
Create an attractive space with natural light and views of the natural spaces outside the library.	Create an attractive space with natural light and views of the natural spaces outside the library. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Create an attractive space with natural light and views of the natural spaces outside the library. Seems Good	Create an attractive space with natural light and views of the natural spaces outside the library. Ambivalent About This	Create an attractive space with natural light and views of the natural spaces outside the library. Seems Bad	Create an attractive space with natural light and views of the natural spaces outside the library. Horrible Idea

Other goals to add? (please specify)

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* 8. How many of these seem important as
LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY goals for the New Downtown Library?

	Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Seems Good	Ambivalent About This	Seems Bad	Horrible Idea
Encourage patrons to recognize the significance of the library’s historic materials by displaying them in a rotating collection.	Encourage patrons to recognize the significance of the library’s historic materials by displaying them in a rotating collection. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Encourage patrons to recognize the significance of the library’s historic materials by displaying them in a rotating collection. Seems Good	Encourage patrons to recognize the significance of the library’s historic materials by displaying them in a rotating collection. Ambivalent About This	Encourage patrons to recognize the significance of the library’s historic materials by displaying them in a rotating collection. Seems Bad	Encourage patrons to recognize the significance of the library’s historic materials by displaying them in a rotating collection. Horrible Idea
Digitally capture distant past, recent past and nearly current events as part of a relatively local record of the life and times of Suffolk's citizens.	Digitally capture distant past, recent past and nearly current events as part of a relatively local record of the life and times of Suffolk's citizens. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Digitally capture distant past, recent past and nearly current events as part of a relatively local record of the life and times of Suffolk's citizens. Seems Good	Digitally capture distant past, recent past and nearly current events as part of a relatively local record of the life and times of Suffolk's citizens. Ambivalent About This	Digitally capture distant past, recent past and nearly current events as part of a relatively local record of the life and times of Suffolk's citizens. Seems Bad	Digitally capture distant past, recent past and nearly current events as part of a relatively local record of the life and times of Suffolk's citizens. Horrible Idea
Protect the collection of books and artifacts of particular local significance.	Protect the collection of books and artifacts of particular local significance. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Protect the collection of books and artifacts of particular local significance. Seems Good	Protect the collection of books and artifacts of particular local significance. Ambivalent About This	Protect the collection of books and artifacts of particular local significance. Seems Bad	Protect the collection of books and artifacts of particular local significance. Horrible Idea
Establish a climate-controlled and secure space for the library's special collections materials.	Establish a climate-controlled and secure space for the library's special collections materials. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Establish a climate-controlled and secure space for the library's special collections materials. Seems Good	Establish a climate-controlled and secure space for the library's special collections materials. Ambivalent About This	Establish a climate-controlled and secure space for the library's special collections materials. Seems Bad	Establish a climate-controlled and secure space for the library's special collections materials. Horrible Idea

Other goals to add? (please specify)

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* 9. How many of these seem important as
CREATIVE & TECH SPACE goals for the New Downtown Library?

	Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Seems Good	Ambivalent About This	Seems Bad	Horrible Idea
Be a collaborative workspace where several individuals can work on projects and learn from each other.	Be a collaborative workspace where several individuals can work on projects and learn from each other. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Be a collaborative workspace where several individuals can work on projects and learn from each other. Seems Good	Be a collaborative workspace where several individuals can work on projects and learn from each other. Ambivalent About This	Be a collaborative workspace where several individuals can work on projects and learn from each other. Seems Bad	Be a collaborative workspace where several individuals can work on projects and learn from each other. Horrible Idea
Access computers, software, and digital media equipment that provide library users with new and exciting opportunities.	Access computers, software, and digital media equipment that provide library users with new and exciting opportunities. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Access computers, software, and digital media equipment that provide library users with new and exciting opportunities. Seems Good	Access computers, software, and digital media equipment that provide library users with new and exciting opportunities. Ambivalent About This	Access computers, software, and digital media equipment that provide library users with new and exciting opportunities. Seems Bad	Access computers, software, and digital media equipment that provide library users with new and exciting opportunities. Horrible Idea
Incorporate hands-on production capabilities in a secure yet comfortable and compelling environment.	Incorporate hands-on production capabilities in a secure yet comfortable and compelling environment. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Incorporate hands-on production capabilities in a secure yet comfortable and compelling environment. Seems Good	Incorporate hands-on production capabilities in a secure yet comfortable and compelling environment. Ambivalent About This	Incorporate hands-on production capabilities in a secure yet comfortable and compelling environment. Seems Bad	Incorporate hands-on production capabilities in a secure yet comfortable and compelling environment. Horrible Idea
Make the library the best place in the community supporting state-of-the-art digital and hands-on production/creation.	Make the library the best place in the community supporting state-of-the-art digital and hands-on production/creation. Enthusiastically Support This Idea	Make the library the best place in the community supporting state-of-the-art digital and hands-on production/creation. Seems Good	Make the library the best place in the community supporting state-of-the-art digital and hands-on production/creation. Ambivalent About This	Make the library the best place in the community supporting state-of-the-art digital and hands-on production/creation. Seems Bad	Make the library the best place in the community supporting state-of-the-art digital and hands-on production/creation. Horrible Idea

Other goals to add? (please specify)

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* 10. Do you want to see the design as it develops, (incorporating your input)?

YES

NO

If you answered "YES" please provide an email so we can let you know about upcoming meetings.

T H A N K S !

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757-514-7311
to leave verbal feedback about the new library.

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