Sentiment Survey

1
Please enter your zip code
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2
Generally speaking, at this time, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the overall quality of life in Lucas County?
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
A little of both
I don’t have an opinion
Other (please specify)
3
Generally speaking, do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library?
Favorable
Unfavorable
A little of both
I don’t have an opinion
Other (please specify)
4
How much would you say that the Toledo Lucas County Public Library positively contributes to the quality of life for people who live in the community?
It contributes a lot
It contributes some
It does not contribute
Unsure/no opinion
5
Do you believe that local property taxes support essential community organizations, programs, and/or services?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Unsure/no opinion
6
Generally speaking, would you say that property taxes in the particular area where you live are too high, pretty fair, or too low?
Too high
Pretty fair
Too low
Unsure/no opinion
7
If an amendment to abolish (to get rid of) all property taxes in Ohio were to be on the ballot today, would you…
Vote in favor to abolish all property taxes
Vote against abolishing all property taxes
Unsure/no opinion
8
About 60 percent of all Toledo Lucas County Public Library's services are made possible by local property tax dollars. Do you feel like you get a good value for your tax dollar investment in the Library?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Unsure/no opinion
9
The state legislature recently cut the Public Library Fund (a $1.6 million loss for the Toledo Lucas County Public Library), requiring the library to make staffing changes and reduce hours at Main Library, Sylvania Branch, King Road Branch, Holland Branch, Waterville Branch, and Mobile Services. Have you felt the impact of reduced library services?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Unsure/no opinion
10
Restoring hours of operation and key staffing services would require the library to go back to the voters of Lucas County, given this cut from the state legislature. If a Toledo Lucas County Public Library property tax issue were to be on the ballot today, would you…
Vote for the library to restore services
Vote against the library to restore services
Keep library services as they are with the current reductions
Unsure/no opinion
11
Which of the following statements best describes your plan for voting in the November 2026 election? Would you say that…
You will definitely be voting
Unless some emergency comes up, you will probably be voting
You are just not sure at this time
You probably will not vote in the November election
Unsure/no answer
12
Which branch is your most frequented library location?
Please Select
Please Select
Birmingham
Heatherdowns
Holland
Kent
King Road
Lagrange
Locke
Main
Maumee
Mott
Oregon
Point Place
Reynolds Corners
Sanger
South
Sylvania
Waterville
West Toledo
13
Which of the following features do you like most about the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (Please choose up to three)?
Free print materials such as books, movies, music, and magazines
Free digital materials such as audiobooks and ebooks as well as streaming movies and music
WiFi/high-speed internet and computers/technology
Community meeting rooms
Educational and fun programming for children and teens
Programs and classes for adults
Areas for work and study
Other (please specify)
14
How often do you visit a Toledo Library location in person?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Online only
Not at all
15
What is your age group:
18 to 25
26 to 44
45 to 64
65 or older
16
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Other
Prefer not to say
17
Which of the following do you consider to be your main race or ethnic background?
African-American
Asian or Indian
Arabic or Middle Eastern
Hispanic or Latino
White
Something else
Prefer not to say
18
Do you own or rent your current home?
Own
Rent
Other
Unsure/no answer
19
Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Employed, working mainly outside the home
Employed, working mainly from home
Employed, sometimes working at home and sometimes outside the home
A stay-at-home caretaker, parent, spouse, or homemaker
Not employed at this time
Retired
Prefer not to say
20
Do you currently have a library card, so that you can borrow books, music, DVDs and other items from the Toledo Library?
Yes
No
Don’t know
Prefer not to say
21
What are the ages of any children in your household (check all that apply)?
0-4
5-10
11-14
15-18
No children in the household
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Thank you very much for taking the time to answer these important questions. Have a nice day!
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