Survey Questions Miami Public Library

  1. If you visit the library often, what keeps you coming back?
  • Children’s programs
  • Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma
  • Computers/WiFi access
  • Genealogy research/classes
  • Friendly, helpful staff
  • Variety of books, DVDs, audio books
  • Love books
  • Health related programs
  • Literacy program
  • Don’t use the library
  • Other________________________________________________________
  • What do you wish we had?  Choose top 3.
  • Digital music
  • New release videos
  • More books/authors that I like
  • More computers
  • More entertainment programs
  • More opportunities to learn things
  • Better music selection
  • Teen programming
  • More online materials
  • More children’s activities
  • Other________________________________________________________
  • Do you ever use these library services or attend these programs?  Check all that apply:   
  • eBooks
  • Digital audio
  • Digital magazines
  • Library website
  • Computers or wireless internet
  • Interlibrary loan
  • Adult programs such as Let’s Talk About It or Adult Winter Reading
  • Genealogy classes
  • Children’s programs such as Lego League or Art in April
  • Adult Literacy or ESL classes
  • Children’s Summer Reading Program
  • Health programs such as cooking demonstrations or Tai Chi
  • Other_________________________________________________________
  • If you use any of the items listed above, what suggestions do you have for how we might improve them?  Check all that apply:
  • Offer more health cooking classes
  • Offer more eBooks
  • Less wait time for eBooks, digital audio books
  • Offer more programs for all ages of children (birth to 18 years)
  • Bigger variety of programs
  • Do more advertising of programs
  • Offer family programs for all ages
  • Offer more programs during evenings or weekends
  • Provide faster internet
  • Provide more technical support on computers/devices

Other_________________________________________________________

  1. What new programs would you be likely to attend?  Choose top 3.
  • Book Club during the day
  • Book Club during the evening
  • Children’s Book Club
  • Brown bag programs during lunch hour
  • Author visits
  • Art classes
  • Coloring Club program
  • Musical performances
  • Local history program
  • Gardening program
  • Computer classes
  • Financial planning and money management
  • Planning for retirement
  • Other_________________________________________________________
  • Of all we offer, what do you think is most important to the community or to you? Choose top 3.
  • Internet access/computers
  • Technical support on computers/devices (e.g. laptops, Kindles)
  • Adult Literacy program/ESL classes
  • Adult book discussions
  • Children’s Summer Reading Program
  • Adult Winter Reading Program
  • Books, DVDs, or Books on CD
  • eBooks or downloadable audiobooks
  • Health-related programs
  • Genealogy workshops
  • Reference materials
  • Other_________________________________________________________
  • Of all we offer, what do you feel is least important to the community or to you? Choose up to 3.
  • Internet access or computers
  • Technical support on computers/devices (e.g. laptops, Kindles)
  • Adult Literacy program/ESL classes
  • Adult book discussions
  • Children’s Summer Reading Program
  • Adult Winter Reading Program
  • Books, DVDs or Books on CD
  • eBooks or downloadable audiobooks
  • Health-related programs
  • Genealogy workshops
  • Reference materials
  • Other_________________________________________________________

Any other suggestions you have for things we should consider in writing our plan would be appreciated!

SUGGESTIONS:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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If you would be interested in meeting with a focus group for a more in-depth discussion that would last approximately an hour, please give us your name and contact information at the front desk or email your contact information to mjohnson@miami.lib.ok.us.  Thank you for your help!