Ricker Memorial Library and Community House
Survey Summary
First, the Trustees and Library Staff wish to thank everyone who filled out our survey. The results were almost entirely positive and are helpful in our understanding of how the community views Ricker Library.
Second, we are interested in hearing questions, suggestions, and positive and negative comments about the Library at any time. Please contact Joanne Messer, Library Administrator.
Third, many thanks to those who offered suggestions and indicated an interest in volunteering. We plan to contact you once the budget is set in the spring if not before. We were excited to see 23 names of possible volunteers, 3 possible trustees, 4 to contact for carpenters and 3 with possible suggestions.
Anyone else interested in volunteering time and/or skills to our public library is welcome to contact Joanne Messer, Library Administrator, at 998-4390 or via e-mail at jmesser@rickerlibrary.org.
Summary:
To date, 252 surveys have been submitted. (As you read, please keep in mind that not everyone filled out every part of the survey.)
General Questions Section:
1. The majority did not know or only somewhat knew what the Trustees do.
2. The majority also knew or somewhat knew the services and programs the Library offers.
3. It was approximately a 50/50 split between those who did and did not want to know more about the Trustees, programs and services.
4. The vast majority did like the Libraries services and programs.
5. There was an approximate 50/50 split between those who knew/didn't know what the Library has to circulate and those who read/don't read the Poland Progressive.
6. A vast majority does not read the Library website to check for events, but most read the marquis.
Cost Related:
1. The majority of people wanted the Library hours to stay the same. Eight one wanted an increase, and eleven wanted to have hours cut. The number of hours suggested for cutting were one each for minimal, 2 hrs. and 3 hrs.
2. Only 7 of 131 would like to see services cut.
Communication Questions:
1. The majority indicated preffering to learn about Library services on the website. The second and third choices were the Poland Progressive and to ask at the Library. There were suggestions as to other ways such as a newsletter, the marquis, and handouts at PCS.
2. The vast majority did want to keep abreast of what the Trustees are doing and, other than attending the meetings, preffered the Library website for information.
Can You Help?:
1. Would consider joining the Friends group: 43 Yes and 101 No
2. Would consider donating time and/or skills: 60 Yes and 101 No.
3. Know a carpenter that might volunteer time and skills: 8 Yes and 158 No. (We hope this is eight different carpenters and not one that eight people know.)
4. Would consider becoming a Library Trustee: 3 Yes and 144 No.