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NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY SURVEY

Help Shape the Future of Your Library

As part of our long-range planning, we want to better understand how the library can serve our community in the years ahead. Your feedback will help guide future library services, programs, collections, and spaces.

This survey takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous.

* 1. How often do you use the library (in person or online)?

Weekly

Monthly

A few times a year

Rarely

Never

* 2. How do you currently use the library? (Select all that apply.)

Borrow books or other materials

Use eBooks or AudioBooks

Use computers or Wi-Fi

Printing

Read, study, work, or use library spaces

Attend programs or events

Bring children to programs

Get research or reference help

Use meeting rooms

Access digital resources

I don't use the library

Other

3. If you rarely or never use the library, what are the main reasons? (Optional)

I don't have time

I'm not aware of library services

Library hours are not convenient

I get books or media elsewhere

The library does not offer what I need

Transportation or parking is difficult

Other

* 4. Which library services are most valuable to you? (Choose up to 5.)

Books and print materials

eBooks and audiobooks (Libby, Hoopla)

Library of Things (Puzzles, games, etc.)

Children's programs

Teen programs

Adult programs

Computers, Wi-Fi, Printing

Research help

Meeting or study spaces

Local History and archives

Other

* 5. Have you experienced any barriers to using the library?

Physical access

Transportation

Language

Parking

No barriers

Other

* 6. When are you most likely to visit the library? (Select all that apply.)

Weekday mornings

Weekday afternoons

Weekday evenings

Saturday mornings

Saturday afternoons

Sunday afternoons

I am unlikely to visit the library

* 7. Are the library's current hours convenient for you?

Yes

Other

* 8. Which digital library services do you use? (Select all that apply.)

eBooks or audiobooks (Libby, Hoopla)

Online databases or research tools (Udemy, Newspapers.com, etc.)

Streaming services (Hoopla)

I do not use digital library services

* 9. How do you usually hear about library events or services? (Select all that apply.)

Library website

Social media

Email newsletter

Printed flyers or posters

At the library

Friends or family

Local newspaper

I usually do not hear about them

Other

* 10. What is your age group?

Under 18

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

* 11. Which best describes your household?

Children under 5

Children ages 6-12

Teens ages 13-17

No children at home

Prefer not to answer

12. What is your ZIP code?

0/50

* 13. If you live in Newport, which neighborhood do you live in?

The Point

Historic Hill

The Fifth Ward

The North End

Kay-Catherine

Kerry Hill

Van Zandt

Bellevue/Ocean Drive

Not sure

I do not live in Newport

Prefer not to answer

Other

14. What is the one thing the library could do to better serve you or your community? (Optional)

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Thank You!

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Your input will help shape the future of library services in our community.

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