Strategic Planning Survey

Strategic Planning Survey

Please take a few minutes to tell us more about you, your involvement with the library, and your opinions about our programs and services.
Please provide your name.

First NameLast Name
Please share your email address.
JohnDoe@gmail.com
Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
What is the zip code of your primary residence?
If you have a secondary home, in which zip code is it located?
What is your age range?

10-2021 - 3536 - 5051 - 6566 - 8080+
Please select one or more categories that would describe yourself:

StudentYoung AdultWorking AdultSemi-RetiredRetiredVolunteerInvolved in local or regional governmentTeacher or working in education
Please select one or more statements that describe your involvement with the library:

I have a library card and borrow books and other materials.I personally attend library programs.My child participates in library children's programs.I attend library fundraisers such as the chili cook-off and gala.I visit the campus to enjoy the garden, playground, etc.I am or have been employed by the library.I volunteer at the library.I serve or have served on the library Board of Directors.I am involved with another non-profit that partners with the library.I give financial or in-kind donations to the library.
Please tell us a little bit about how you utilize the library.
Please select one or more statements that describe the library programs, activities, or services which you or your family have attended or utilized:

Kid's S.E.E. (Summer Education and Enrichment)Junior Master GardenerArt after SchoolPre-K Story TimeChess ClubTaekwondoDance ClassDolly Parton Imagination LibraryHome School HangoutsFamily or Senior Game PartyGarden Work daysComputer or Smartphone classYogaFYI (For Your Information)Author! Author!Book ClubCooking ClassesCraft ClassPublic access computers and printersFree wi-fi
If you answered yes to one or more of the above programs or services, which ones did you find the most valuable?
The library's hours are: Mon (1:30 - 5:30), Tues-Thurs (10:00 - 5:30), Fri (10:00 - 3:00) and Sat (10:00 - 2:00). Do these hours meet your needs?

YesNo
If no, which hours would better serve you?
In general, what is your opinion of the quality of the programs and activities offered by the library

ExcellentVery goodSatisfactoryNeeds improvement
If you answered "needs improvement" to the above question, how might the library improve the quality of its programs and activities?
Do you utilize the library's online resources and digital collection (e.g., e-books from our digital consortium)?

YesNoI didn't realize the library offered e-books.
Please share your opinions about the library staff, facilities, and how we are serving the community.
Please provide your feedback about the library staff:
Friendly
Knowledgeable
How likely are you to recommend the Round Top Family Library to a friend or family member

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1 is Not at all, 5 is Absolutely!
What improvements would you like to see in the library facilities?
The library strives to serve all members of our community, including pre-k, elementary, junior high, high school, college students, young adults, young parents, families for whom English is a second language, working adults, semi-retired and retired adults, and seniors. Are there groups you feel we need to serve better?
Do you feel the library adequately serves the diverse needs of our local and surrounding community?
How important do you think the library is for the well-being of our community?

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1 is Not at all, 5 is Extremely
The library strives to partner with other non-profits and community organizations to serve our community. These include area elementary, junior and high schools, Arts for Rural Texas, Fayette Community Foundation, Round Top Historical Society, Festival Institute, other area libraries, businesses in the community and their chambers of commerce, and local governments. Do you see opportunities for us to improve our partnerships with any of these or form new partnerships?
Please share your opinions about how the library provides stewardship to our patrons and community.
The library's annual Thank You Report, available at www.ilovetoread.org, provides community stewardship of our activities and finances. Have you had an opportunity to see our Thank You Report?

YesNoI was not aware that the library published an annual Thank You Report
If you have reviewed the annual Thank You Report, does it help you to understand the sources of funding for the library and how the library utilizes the funding? Any suggestions for improvement?
Based on the information the library has provided to its stakeholders, what is your opinion of the financial stability of the library?

Struggling to make ends meet and keep the lights onAdequately funded for current services, but limited to take on anything newWell-funded and stable; with proper planning, able to expand servicesOver-funded, with unused financial resources
The Library is developing a strategic plan update to guide our objectives and priorities for the next ~3 years. Please provide you insights abouts opportunities or risks we may face in the future.
Please share your thoughts about opportunities the library has to better serve our patrons and community, thinking about the following areas:
Children's programs
Adult programs
Library resources and services
Community Center services
Please share your thoughts about opportunities for the library to improve our internal effectiveness, including leadership, volunteer management, process improvements, technology, etc.
Please provide your thoughts about risks or threats the library may face in the future in these possible areas:
Financial threats
Cultural threats
Regulatory or governmental issues
Legal issues
Community opinion
Size and nature of our patron base
Thank you so much for taking time to provide input to our planning process!
It's hard to design a survey that asks all the right questions! Would you like to offer any other thoughts or comments or suggestions for us?
Would you be interested in participating in a brief focus group session to further explore input from our stakeholders to our plans?

YesNo
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Strategic Planning Survey

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

Please tell us a little bit about how you utilize the library.

Please share your opinions about the library staff, facilities, and how we are serving the community.

Please share your opinions about how the library provides stewardship to our patrons and community.

The Library is developing a strategic plan update to guide our objectives and priorities for the next ~3 years. Please provide you insights abouts opportunities or risks we may face in the future.

Thank you so much for taking time to provide input to our planning process!