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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSurvey #1 -What do you value most about the library even if you donWhat do you value most about the library even if you don’t use it regularly or at all To help us better understand what you like about the City of Port Townsend Public Library, as well as learn about your needs, we invite you to participate in a paper or online Customer Satisfaction Survey. Please take a moment to answer this anonymous survey about your library. All questions are optional. Return the survey with your utility bill, in a book drop, to the library or fill out the survey online via Speak Up Port Townsend https://cityofpt.granicusideas.com/surveys . Your feedback is appreciated. OPERATIONS Cooperation between city & county so book choices is wider Good hours, nice selection, internet Hours of operation - and even though I rarely use other services, the library is community oriented. books and other services are available to the WHOLE community. Book share from County to City library Location Hours of operation coordination w/ county library CUSTOMER SERVICE Excellent Friendly staff friendly, accomodating Wonderful atmosphere. Courtesy and competence of staff That we have one! Melody. Using the Pink House for community meetings. For free! easy to use, great resource in community Martha and Jeanne Library catalogue and all help you all give. Just joined. Seems wonderful. Staff is excellent. Excellent and cheerful employee assistance Staff and services, excellent Good access to computers and internet. the excellent staff who are not only helpful - But fun to work with! Location. Staff. The staff and the resources. The staff!!! But I would hope not to use them. I do use however the books on CD and now audio books through my cell phone and car speakers for my commute to and from work! Cheerful, helpful staff wonderful staff If you don't have a book you will either buy it or locate it somewhere for me. If I forget to return a book, you don't punish me like a small kid. Instead, you text me a time extension/reminder/ etc. The openness of the venue and the staff. The staff are friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. I LOVE the helpfulness of the staff. I think the children's programs with GREAT with my children...and now with my grandchildren. The helpfulness of the staff Friendly personnel - always helpful with a smile (smiley face) Friendly people, STAFF VERY HELPFUL The building is beautiful. Location. Staff is knowledgeable and approachable. Location; Hours are great and friendly, helpful staff and excellent programs. Helpfulness of the staff Friendly staff. GREAT preschool program. The amazing selections, the programs and their variety, Melody! Newspapers Wifi The director- Melody- cares about our interests. We love her! Excellent staff. I feel safe and welcome and appreciate the books and media that add so much to my life. I love being inspired by an idea, finding a book on it and learning more. Friendly and capable assistance, acquisitions that fit the community; responsiveness to suggested acquisitions Friendly, welcoming staff Computer services and great staff the friendly staff (heart) I love how they respect and acknowledge my children and myself on a first name basis. ease of use wonderful staff superior customer - oriented service :) The helpful and friendly staff. The staff how helpful the staff is. And the setting Friendly and helpful staff STAFF ARE AMAZING! outstanding staff They are friendly & helpful & can help get anything I want/need. The staff's ability to acquire requested materials. The staff members are knowledgeable and helpful. I love to read! Having a great collection of books and an expert, helpful staff available to me is wonderful. Thank you! love the staff (survey taker drew five hearts) And I need SO many books all the time The library is invaluable to me and my family. great, helpful staff THE STAFF IT'S CONVENIENT. 1. THE INTERNET- I USE A LAPTOP- IT'D BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO DOWNLOAD STUFF. 2. THE HOURS- IF IT WAS OPEN 24 HRS, & HAD BEDS FOR SLEEPING IN, THAT WOULD BE BETTER 3. LIBRARIES ARE A HOMELESS PERSON'S BEST FRIEND- THEY TREAT THE HOMELESS WITH RESPECT HERE. Wonderfully helpful librarians! It's friendly & peaceful Great staff! Friendly, helpful, considerate staff. The BEST!! I love that it is there when I need it. The librarians I have worked with have been very helpful. The effort to meet needs of individuals and community. Making a welcome friendly place for all of us. Services, staff, quality of overall collection, inviting settings The staff of the library are very pleasant and helpful. It is there. I know they can help me. The library is one of the most important assets of a community. You can always find info there and get help with whatever you are hoping to do. BUILDING STAFF PROGRAMS Accessability of staff & materials Computer use, printing availability THE LIBRARY STAFF The interlibrary checkouts is a pain point. Friendly staff (and knowledgable). I also value the helpful service of the librarians. the generous sensitive kind friendly well informed staff. dvds. new books. computer. helpful staff Feels like a family, smiling faces, courteous staff and users, it's like coming home. impossible to be depressed after a visit here. I LOVE it. Helpful staff Friendly Books on Wheels program The Lynn, Nancy, Shila, dude with tattoos, and other people I'm forgetting. Friendly- helpful The helpful people and resources. Helpful staff the staff are great A nice place to be. Hours are nice. Staff friendly & helpful. Environment has been peaceful. How welcoming it is to all How helpful staff is Staff recommendation shelves That we have one, that STAFF are so nice, that it is FREE! The meeting space and environment of Life Long Learning. Friendliness of staff That all the staff is amazingly nice and the teen room is good. Thanks for being here! Research. Staff, collection, support, delivery to Blue Heron, online resource Its availability to all in the community - and the wise range of services Ease of ordering books Your individual book gathering and placing on hold. -Professional help w/ choices and kindly in voice and action. Excellent staff & volunteers! Access to books- including Clan holdings Access to books & information, programs & children's services GREAT STAFF SMILING LIBRARY STAFF Helps with Hands on Reschearch (heart) Library (heart) DVD, Computers, Internet, printer/copyer, Books, Magazines, a great place to study. And the library staff are fantastic. Availability of inter-library loans Library staff is willing to help with my Search of books The staff & community centered programs arts activities. THANK YOU The cool building & smart staff. Variety of stuff. friendly help : ) The embracing acceptance for all of us- as different as we are. The librarians take time w/ us, respect our curiosities. internet access books! friendly helpful librarians! Everyone should have access to borrowing and reading books, regardless of personal resources. Ditto, a place to go online for increasingly mandatory digital services, regardless of personal resource. Personally, appreciate the ILL system. The "hold" service. Such a convenience! I value the opportunity to check out books free of charge. I value the service that I receive from the library staff- it is always excellent. I value the programs that the library offers. I value the library book sales. The EASE of online requests and self-serve checkout. The Carnegie building. The Awesome staff members. Friendliness of staff & BOOKS Love using the internet. The staff is very kind. And helpful. Longer hours on Sundays. More radio announcements for events. Nice place, people - Close by - Helpful staff - Decent supply of books I'm interested in - Expanding lending of non-book items - Stem & STEAM programs for kids THE KNOWLEDGABLE STAFF, THEIR COURTESY & THEIR WILLINGNESS AND RESOURCEFULNESS IN SOLVING RESEARCH PROBLEMS. STAFF PICKS HELP SEARCHING FOR MATERIAL BOOKS OF NOTE AT END OF BOOK STACKS RE-CHECKING OUT BOOK AUTOMATICALLY -excellent books and videos -friendly and helpful staff -wonderful atmosphere The staff are always very helpful. It serves as a community hub. So much going on there. The staff is so helpful too. Nothing to add/Miscellaneous peace and quiet the possibility for improvement, which is vast. Nothing Nothing, the county library is much better FOL Book sale FOL book sales access, kids being in there of all ages, new books, place It's there if one needs it. Friends of the library that fund the book group. Technology/Website Ac+A99:A108cess to information Computer classes- son used. The books, computer and internet access videos computers DVDs reserving materials online Internet access for free 24/7 in the parking lot. Help with research and nonfiction selection to use at library- I am not a PT/Jefferson County Resident but am here a LOT Internet access. Gardening books. internet service - open every day - online service for catalog and pick up at my closest library Its online services CONVENANCE COMPUTER ROOM Online catalog/interlibrary extremely slow. Software interface needs modernizing. I like using the new online service. It's handy to get reminders and automatic renewals. I like the longer checkout times for DVDs ( i.e. series). being able to order books online and come in and pick them up quickly available books Public use of internet etc. available to any who need them. (my neighbors and some family) Thank you!! putting hold online PROGRAMS En+A115:A146joyed the Jim Alden art show! The community programs that the Library supports such as Changelings and Quimper Story Tellers I love the children's programs. I learned a great deal from observing Beth DeJarney when I was teaching and she was running the children's music program. Pink House activities and Interlibrary loans. love the monthly book club 2pm Monday special programs storytime, has been a great resource for our family, now in the preschool program, it gets us out of the house, exposure to non-family direction/teacher and also other children the same age. really great program!! Checking out books. Programs for kids and adults. The youth programs! My kids love them. I love the author talks too. Baby/toddler storytime It's a treasure historically! Have seen & supported changes through years- especially childrens library & their programs. Children's section and programs New art shows & related talks great part of uptown Historic District so happy you are making it work & making use of the front stairway to events Storytime Ages 5 and 6 Last time I was in the Library was to see local artist, Jim Alden. Appreciate the community focus our library develops. Libraries that have programs for kids is really important to me. Kids programs children's programs The kids programs. The Infant and toddler classes are awesome! Beautiful art displays Helpful staff The youth services & programs have been SUCH a value to our lives. Jeanne does such a wonderful job w/ the activities and hosting! One of our highlights of the week. Story hour for toddlers is a treasure for our kids and now our grandkids It provided such a great start for my kids to love reading, We came to storytime and library weekly when they were young. Now they are bookworms and get most books at school library : ) Kids programs, teacher Jeanne & the community I have because of the kids programs (heart) I also love that I can bring home so many books for my child. I like the kids smiling when walking into the room with how fun they make it, but wish they had more classes for Ages 7-16 That it is a community place & attempts to provide a wide choice of activities & learning. Youth programs Childrens programs. a place to feel welcome. The programs for youth, the excellent and friendly service and the great location You do well with children & their programs local History community awareness- youth programs from articles in newspaper baby lap sit Youth Programing FACILITIES The upstairs level has an inviting, comfortable atmosphere. Retaining the Carnegie design and it's central location. Good book selections give the size of the collection Architecture! Ambience! the online database & requesting books from it. That newly published books get ordered. love the quiet non commerical environment. love being able to go work on projects there (writing or working on images). the upstairs quiet helps me focus. Like having changing art shows & displays also changing books displays! the care that is used for everything. great Carnegie room charm Putting holds on books It's our hometown library and I appreciate that the Carnegie bldg. is still used as a library. Many are not. That it is there. Tho I think overall it should have stayed at Mtn View. I love the big room upstairs. All the light coming in from the windows. It is a great room to relax in. Access to CDs Free magazine bin ambiance That you didn't expand and you kept the building pretty much as is Prensence & Availability & Architectural & Continuing Historical Heritage function Carnige building location The reading room with fireplace & newspapers & magazines. I love that the library is in town, easy to get to. That it offers me a quiet place to work or to have a time-out. I love the architecture- very unique & special & adds to PT ambience and I love the central location nice location The reading room upstairs is really nice. The location (Uptown), and the wonderful Carnegie building. The old building, the reading area Carnegie library! It is a Carnagie Library and my Name is on a tile in the front. Great and welcoming children’s library. The upstairs reading room is wonderful. It's a "Carnegie Library" - A Carnegie "Materials" library! children section The building- Carnegie. I think it is an expensive drain on the community in terms of such an expensive renovation. Library should have moved. That the library continues to evolve, but still supports us old school readers of real books. Also that history is important, in that PT library is still in the Carnegie building. Overall ambience a quiet place to study. The (mostly) quiet environment. Building itself, location location The reading room on the second floor. Pleasant place to sit and read. The teen center has the best games. Positive Comments I have a bed and breakfast I refer guest to the library as a reading room and for local information. I am very proud to have it. 1. I know I’ll get help following through on an interest. 2. Tapes are invaluable for travels as borrowing CD’s is for preferable to ordering them. Being able to reserve/ hold books. ILL requests. Friendly, librarians. The upstairs reading area. Computers/ printers. Donated magazines. Free books It is there... I like to read! A repository of knowledge I routinely use Port Townsend and the Hadlock County Library. Very nice atmospheres. Great for DVDs and books. You're doing a great job. Just being there as a resource for those who need it. My sister used to go there several times a week, she died in 2016. We value our library for many reasons, The educational space it holds, The programs for youth & adults, The wonderful staff. I love the building. I love that it is a haven for our economically challenged community members Even if you're poor you can still access good literature, beach reading, newspapers & magazines. It's one of the few public spaces we have. I believe every town should have a library, even though so much of what we look for is on computers, phones etc. Having this resource for those who have no access to computers or phones can use the books, computers and services the library offers. It's important to me to have information. Knowledge and wisdom resources available to the community no matter what income. Though I don't have kids, I especially value materials and programs for kids and their parents. The fact the town has a high quality library with open-hours very accessible Libraries add to and create community. Providing all of the population access to information, knowledge, resources and the ability to connect with their fellow residents in a dynamic, welcoming and variety of interesting ways. Having a town Library is a bellwether of Democracy and critical to making sure that all levels of society in our town are well informed and have access to the tools of the information age. Accessible to all, across age/race/gender/economic and other groups, visitors and locals alike. Free Free access to information for everyone. the wealth of information it holds That it exists as a resource I have always loved libraries. I love to read and also like to watch DVDs That is a wonderful community resource, providing services and information to anyone who walks into the library and everyone who is interested in any of the programs. EXPLORATION POSSIBILITIES- the other day, while we were at storytime a "staff pick" caught my eye- it was a wonderful book with Japanese tales. I absolutely loved it and felt I could understand the culture even more now. Access to information, knowledge, and skills which is a primary means to preserving and building democracy, education, lifelong learning, community. everything It fills a need Equal access for everyone. The Library is integral to Port Townsend's well read community and a wonderful resource. Access to so many interesting ideas and new learning I like the "community feeling" I get when I am in the library. I am someone who values learning, and the atmosphere makes the P.T. library an excellent, supportive place for learning. It's excellent for a small town library, with access to much larger collections elsewhere. Love the building. I can walk there easily. When my son was younger, he enjoyed the youth programs and chess club. Community resources & gathering place There seems to be something for everyone. Pleasant, relaxing atmosphere. Community! We love it and enjoy utilizing services. Young people use it! A free and safe place to enjoy the day. The overall impression fits my ideal of a small town library its librariness We love it and lots of people I know use it happily! I value the variety of books and magazines available free, as well as the programs such as book discussions and events. The public library is an essential resource in a community, making it possible for people of all ages and income levels to enjoy books and access information. Free, access to information & materials available to all Everything that it's there for everybody! Just it's presence is important to our community. It's incredible amount of use reflects a community of interesting/interested well read people. Mostly I value the fact that the library exists, a building that houses books, a place to learn, a place where one is always welcome. It's actually a place where we can expand our horizons and become better people. It's easy access Available resource to the community atmosphere helpful staff community use of Pink House Book club options 1. find books, etc that I am unfamiliar with. 2. Community center That we have it! So fortunate in small community to have access to local and beyond through interlibrary and CLAN. Thank you! that we have a library in town in case we need to use it Good resource I can usually escape the stress of world news in the library space. Access for all community service the access to resources and information programs services The ability to borrow information for free Everybody gets to use it. Whether it's a new book or old, whether on woodworking, poetry, spirituality, or a fascinating memoire, the library is an ongoing opportunity to learn, enjoy and share. A much appreciated resource. I value the library as a whole, a community resource beyond compare :) Books stoke the imagination! Our family all reads and we love our library and come often. It feels like a living room away from home. ILL is great w/in out CLAN system and the email reminders work great. Provides the saiting of my voracious reading habit I appreciate that we have free access to information, including the internet- for all ages. I love that its there as a resource of knowledge for all ages. It is welcoming. That it is here. That it's there for whoever needs it. It's there when you need it! The library represents a strong and indispensable bastion of our culture, much of which is currently under assault. Besides serving as a mainstay of learning, education and art, it provides vital support and comfort to a diverse community. Thank you for being there. It is a very important resource for the community, particularly for youngsters I do use it. A good community resource. It is a "welcoming" place That the entire community has free access to the library. That it exists and provides more than book lending. All the community and youth activities add to our community. Love the community read. It's a LIBRARY!! It is one of the heart beats in the life of "community" in our town. free access to books the ability to teach my kids how to research, to have knowledge and questions/find answers I most value the range of materials; books, tapes, music, film... and internet access and computers libraries promote reading & intellectual stimulation, quality time, creativity, and reading for children. I like too that the library provides a quiet place where one can come to read/relax and get a quality moment to oneself, in the company of others. Everything. Most important FREE community resource! I LOVE the accessibility- The hours, 7 DAYS A WEEK (!) and NO OVERDUE FEES! What these policies mean to families with children is at the heart of a library's mission. If only all libraries could do this, we'd be raising children who are better prepared for the world they face. I love your Carnegie Library long enough to serve on the Friends Board for 8 years. I still help manage donations by receiving, sorting and boxing books. -Peaceful calm - conducive to reading and thinking -Art work from Northwind - lovely and inspirational -Great remodel - book sales It is an open, accessible community space. We use the children's area every week. That it exists as a resource. I use it mostly for my 11yr old daughter. She uses extensively online. The fact that it is a place for ALL members of the community to use free of charge, regardless of age, race or economic status. I walk in and feel immersed in another world... So much to LEARN, so much to EXPLORE, so many stories to ESCAPE into. That's entertainment! Staff is so very helpful. that it exists! That it is available when I need it. I love libraries and my greatest wish is that I have more time to read. I have a "Little Free Library" and I support our local book store by trying to purchase 2 books a month which I then contribute to my LL and I find good books in there to read as well. I would never give up my library card tho - it's too precious! It's there when I need it. Simply having it there when I need it. That it is there, and is used. Books are important interconnection to other resources Programs, hours, help (staff), website is good Book kits are a little hard to access, but very great open to all- free- safe Book sales Amazing resource and heart & soul of our community. Love the staff and appreciate our library. Love the reading room, programs, the librarians. options, lots of options Friendly and helpful staff Appreciative of its volunteers Good selection of books, children's/teens programs Its role is a community unifier It gives me something to do. (says a 3rd grader - and a BIG library fan!) Having a library is essential in every community. PT Library is a great asset. that so much information (and some "goods") are available for free #1 The friendly, helpful professionalism of the library staff. #2 The sharing of collections between P.T. and JeffCo. #3 The courier service #4 The ability to request/reserve items $5 The access to many of the latest in books and DVDs (TV series/movies) welcoming great building helpful, enthusiastic staff large selection Washington Anytime ebooks Reading programs for kids Adult lectures The oppt'y for our family to expand our knowledge. A place for all members of the community to gather, learn, gain enrichment and share with one another. A place for children to gain a love of books & reading. A clean well-lighted place to read or find something to read Fellowship of other readers It's about the only public place in town to find internet access and make copies! I have loved reading and libraries my entire long life!!! Libery have everything you need! I like the library style ACCESS, ACCESS, ACCESS!!! I LOVE IT! I couldn't live in a place w/out a library. I've had a library card over 70 years. The proximity of my home to this library is a value to me I value the community feel, how much my 3 year old daughter enjoys visiting the library. Friendly, small local but with the advantqage of the CLAN collection. I really like being able to request items online. wifi, DVDs, ILL, Staff Access for all Dedicated, friendly and helpful staff Access to books, media and online resources Be+A273:A304autiful space with books and people. COLLECTIONS An+A339:A417ima, The movies, The layout of it all. Children's book because I'm a parent The wonderful collection, beautifully and helpfully set up. children's books The variety of books Being able to take out books any time wanted and movies also. What a gift to have all those books available for FREE. Broad range of of books and DVDs. Free books and movies! Fantastic poetry collection! Books and ILL. The choice of materials,and access to computers. It is a great community treasure. On a personal, financial basis, I always check to see if the library has a copy of a book or DVD before I buy it. Authors may not quite approve but it helps me. The excellent selection of books, DVD's, audio books, programs, downloadable books, and helpful staff. books access to books and resources electronic resources Collection...books and ILL services Access to dvd's and books Books on CD both for children/YA and adult it is available! Was delighted to be able to use the slide projector! Willingness to order books or DVDs I wish to check out variety of books and movies, option to check out items from or return them to the County library, books are still very important even with all the technology and the opportunity for early exposure to books in our wonderful childrens section is so very important. e books great selection of books and DVDs; able to pick up Cty library items at PT library; wonderful used book sales I listen to books on tape and read paper books mostly. Occasional DVD. I feel that the selection for our size community is excellent. Don't utilize the librarians very much but they are very knowledgeable when I do. I also love the upstairs space (circle of chairs) for reading. the availability of requested items Being able to get a variety of books fiction non fiction training on how to user Lending library and digital books. Access to books and ideas plus the librarians' curation of books at the end of the stacks - I love visiting the library each week and browsing for new titles. Books! recycling of magazines great collection of fiction and nonfiction books, online resources--database, Washington Anytime audiobooks, programs I value the excellent collection of books available - and those that can be made available through inter-library loan. I appreciate that I can borrow materials instead of having to purchase them. Some of the programs look valuable, but I haven't attended any. -that people care about it who work there, visit it, & in community -it demonstrates books, literature, art, reading, & people of all ages are valued -the art on display -special recommended/highlighted book shelves/picks -it's clean & smells plain/cl Books The interlibrary loan system is fantastic Computer (including printing) Magazines (Nation) Newspaper (NYT) Books, DVDs, reference materials I use it regularly by reading several books a week. We always have a stack at home- my husband & I often read similar authors. Access to great literature. How welcoming it is, and the new books available. The upstairs is inviting & I enjoy reading magazines & NY times there I value not having to BUY the books I want to read! Books! Dvds, mags- community space Good online service and interlibrary loans, e-books. We may be a small community but I feel we have a good resource Online access to databases I just like to go to a library and get a book. The variety of books available. Online reserving of books, location. Research book collection don't personally have internet but good for those who need it. Also DVDs and books, etc. Kids area is comfortable and wonderful community space. Great collection of books and other media. Knowing that we still have books available to the public. I read a lot and books are the most valuable documents when it comes to trusted sources of information. (They are sometimes misleading) The online catalog, ability to ILL books Have used e-books - worked well. I'm glad we have a library. I am an avid reader and I end up purchasing ebooks. This habit may change due to my growing concern about electromagnetic effects. I do like the fact that I can enlarge the font on any book I purchase w/ my ipad. Great resource for children's books. Nice selection of DVDs. Friendly/helpful staff. Nice system if you don't have card with you, are still able to loan books (with phone #) availability - Interlibrary lending - Easy access to media of all types To be able to borrow books and some movies Great to be able to borrow odd things like sewing machines, bear vaults etc. I like being able to reserve books, dvds etc online & then pick them up when they are ready. I appreciate the staff recommendations & the books you don't have to check out childrens books, dvds, activities and access. We also enjoy the young adult books & craft books. Have used the Foundation Center database in the past- very helpful. It has books. Also internet access. Access to BOOKS - Pleasure reading, reference, non-fiction information. Media - DVDs The Interlibrary Loan service. It's impossible today for any library to have a complete up-to-date collection on hand- there are too many books in existence! We enjoy the online material & would appreciate more of it The variety and accessibility. We take out most of our books as e-books but between 2 of us read 8- 10/mo. Requesting books online Kids can check out Dash/Dot Access to wonderful book kits and friendliness Love the audio readers and movies I don't have to buy books lending Books! Resources talks *DVD collection *helpful staff The availability of the books! - availability of books and DVDs -magazine exchange -convenient book return locations Overdrive Read is wonderful. I wish the library could support/store a larger selection of books, but I fully understand that space limitations make that impossible. helpful access to books I need. recommendations of good books (Book Club) friends! Free books to read. Books! Adult and children's collections Books on cd DVDs It has a good collection considering its size and the population of PT. availability of book borrowing; alternative to buying books -online access to databases- appreciate all of them- newspaper, journal articles, language lessons, etc. -browsing the stacks, finding books I didn't know existed, that turned out to be among my favorite books. -children's programs, to engage them i I value most the selection of books and newspapers and the internet most at the library. Access to the world from a small town (via ILL and the regional system w/JCL). Truly remarkable! Availability of books is excellent! Books, books, books. We love reading and we love the library for that reason! BOOKS TO READ DVD's Resources are available. Off-site drop boxes for book returns NY Times Good books Programs for kids A wonderful public space with Books! I often run into friends or have great conversations with other book lovers. ILL Availability of books, resource material Borrowing books and childrens programs Decent fiction books to read books on DVD Opportunity for grandchildren and for current literature and for research and would like to use videos-cd's- (I have been ill frequently) The ease of finding a book & checkout. I like the automatic renewal. The collection, comfy, people I value the interlibrary loan the most. It is truly a blessing to be able to get books from all around. Being able to check out books and DVD's. It helps me to keep informed on reading material. I like the large Maritime Library. Resources. Easy to use, get any book I have wanted, like the book hold system, books sales & drop offs at various spots in town. The variety of books and resources New books/large collection 1. Audio books of good literature (not endless murder mysteries) 2. Library ELF Good selection of books Close to home A chance to read great books & connect & grow & keep learning I have found that the library is not current with the latest trends in reading and book selections. The decisions appear to be made by a non-diverse group and it appears that the groups are made up my like minded citizens that know best. I appreciate being able to get a variety of books through interlibrary loans. Can get ILL from other libraries, & computer/internet use. Love being able to take 2 or 3 books w/ no due date. Great selection of CD's (JC) and DVD's (both). 3. access in returning 2. dvd selection 1. online ordering NY Times NY Review of Books -Access to books and AV material and periodicals - sharing with Jeff. Co. Library and ILL resources is great too. New books, staff picks, large print, quick picks collection and hours, close to where I live books, magazines, newspapers Our library seems very receptive to customer requests and input! computers/ printer large-print books (need more) poetry section (more, please!) Interlibrary loan, research materials, maritime collection The collection, the help. I love the great selection of books on CD. constantly have one playing in my ear! I am so grateful to have a library open 7 days a week too! Access to new books books A community center dedicated to learning - and fun. I live and thrive on immersing myself in a variety of BOOKS - not media. I USE media but seldom feel its impact as I frequently DO feel that while reading books Maritime collection, reading room, interlibrary loans, automatic loan extensions Large collection of books Book selections Book drop locations I love books! I use Kindle sometime but nothing compares to real books. community space and books! Wifi, Books, movies, CDs Great books for my child & myself. Access to the WA Anytime Library/checking out e-books. Access to book I don't want to buy