2013 Fitchburg Public Library Survey

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This brief survey is designed to help us gather facts and identify what library services and programsyou may already use and others that you may want to see offered. If you do not use our library, we still want your ideas and comments so please complete our survey. All surveys must be returned to the library by February 15, 2013.

If you have already completed this survey, you don’t need to complete another…thank you!

How old are you?

Under 1119-2546-6586 and over

12-1826-4566-85

Fitchburg resident: Yes ____ No____

School District: Madison____ Oregon____ Verona____ Other: ______

Which library do you most frequently use?

Fitchburg ____ Oregon____ Verona____ None _____

Madison (branch name): ______

  1. How often do you usually visit the Fitchburg Public Library?

Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never

  1. What areyour reasons for using the library?(check all that apply)

 Convenient locationUse reference/research materials

Customer service Use Historical Society resources

 Types of programs/services offered Attend adult programs

 Borrow fiction/nonfiction books Attend children’s programs

Use the children’s areaUse computers/Internet

Use the teen area Find a quiet place to read/work

Use the study rooms Attend meetings

Borrow audio books/videos/DVDs Use the copy, print, or scanning machines

Read newspapers/magazines Use underground parking

Use E-Books, E-Readers, or Overdrive Others______

  1. If you don’t use the Fitchburg library regularly, why not?(check all that apply)

 Library is too far from my homeI buy my own books/magazines/DVDs

 Don’t have any transportation I use the library at school/college

 Don’t know the library’s location I get my information from the Internet

 Don’t have a library card Parking is too difficult

Don’t have programs of interest to meDon’t want to use it

Library hours aren’t convenient Others______

Don’t know what services are offered

 Don’t know what programs and services are offered

 Fitchburg Library website is hard to find and navigate

Didn’t know I could use my area library card at the Fitchburg Library

Survey continued on back

4. I am most interested in: (check all that apply)

Learning about something (taking a class, attending a lecture, etc.)

Learning how to do something (learning a language, crafts, art class, genealogy, etc.)

Meeting other people, sharing others experiences (book discussions, socials, travel, etc.)

Opportunities to do something (volunteer, social change, community projects, etc.)

Book discussions/Author talks

Entertainment (watch movies, play video games, story time, etc.)

Sharing my expertise (art projects, quilting, music, etc.)

Others ______

  1. What are your preferences for attending programs?(check all that apply)

Weekdaymorningafternoon evening

Saturdaymorningafternoon

Sundayafternoon

  1. Are you willing to pay a fee to attend a program?

YesNoDepends on the program

  1. How would you like to find out about other activities at the library?

Email Library Website Facebook City Newsletter

  1. If you use the library, what specific programs and services keep you coming back?
  1. If you don’t use the library, what programs and services would draw you there?
  1. What do you think the library should do that it isn’t doing now?
  1. What additional comments or concerns do you have about the Fitchburg library?

Thank you…your responses will help the library better serve you and our community!