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Durango Public Library 3-year Strategic Plan

The Durango Public Library is developing a 3-year strategic plan and is seeking input from the community regarding the Library, its branches, and how the community uses the Library.

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Do you use the Durango Public Library or one of its branches?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 95.5% 42
No 4.5% 2

Which location(s) do you use? (Check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Main Branch 100.0% 43
Sunnyside 2.3% 1

Do you refer others to the Library?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 93.2% 41
No 6.8% 3

Why or why not?

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How important is the Library in the community?

Response Percent Response Count
Very important 88.6% 39
Somewhat important 11.4% 5

What services or activities do you use in the Durango Public Library? (Check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Check out books 90.7% 39
Check out audio/visual materials 62.8% 27
Read newspapers or magazines 34.9% 15
Do research or study 51.2% 22
Download eBooks 39.5% 17
Download audio books 18.6% 8
Visit the teen area 9.3% 4
Visit the children's area 27.9% 12
Attend children's programming 11.6% 5
Attend adult programming 27.9% 12
Shop at the Friends of the Library store 44.2% 19
Visit the Library cafe 44.2% 19
Use a small study room 11.6% 5
Use the library WiFi 34.9% 15
Use a public computer/internet 23.3% 10
Use the digitized Durango Herald archive computer 7.0% 3
Use database/online services 20.9% 9
Use a photocopier 23.3% 10
Use Interlibrary loan services 37.2% 16
Attend a meeting or event NOT sponsored by the Library 72.1% 31
Host a meeting or event in one of the program rooms 16.3% 7
See the collection of public art 34.9% 15
Other (please explain) 4.7% 2

Which categories of the collection do you use? (Check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Online resources 51.2% 22
Fiction novels 81.4% 35
Children's books 25.6% 11
Teen/Young adult books 20.9% 9
Nonfiction/factual books 79.1% 34
Music CDs 23.3% 10
Audio books/play-aways 41.9% 18
DVD or VHS 55.8% 24
eBooks 25.6% 11
Downloadable audio books 25.6% 11
Magazines 32.6% 14
Newspapers 16.3% 7
Digitized Durango Herald Archive 9.3% 4
Foundation Center grant database 4.7% 2
Other (please specify) 4.7% 2

Please explain

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Are you able to leave the Library with what you came for?

Response Percent Response Count
Always 23.3% 10
Frequently 60.5% 26
Sometimes 16.3% 7

Which Library programs do you watch on City Span TV?

Response Percent Response Count
Check This Out 16.1% 5
Storytime 9.7% 3
I am not familiar with City Span programming 83.9% 26

Any other comments, thoughts, suggestions related to the Durango Public Library?

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April 4, 2015, 9:08 AM
  • Do you use the Durango Public Library or one of its branches?
    • Yes
  • Which location(s) do you use? (Check all that apply)
    • Main Branch
  • Do you refer others to the Library?
    • Yes
  • Why or why not?
    book sale or to check out a book that I recommend or attend a function that is held there
  • How important is the Library in the community?
    • Very important
  • What services or activities do you use in the Durango Public Library? (Check all that apply)
    • Check out books
    • Check out audio/visual materials
    • Read newspapers or magazines
    • Do research or study
    • Attend adult programming
    • Shop at the Friends of the Library store
    • Visit the Library cafe
    • Use a small study room
    • Attend a meeting or event NOT sponsored by the Library
  • Which categories of the collection do you use? (Check all that apply)
    • Online resources
    • Fiction novels
    • Nonfiction/factual books
    • Audio books/play-aways
    • DVD or VHS
    • Magazines
  • Please explain
    No response.
  • Are you able to leave the Library with what you came for?
    • Frequently
  • Which Library programs do you watch on City Span TV?
    No response.
  • Any other comments, thoughts, suggestions related to the Durango Public Library?

    I appreciate the library being open later M-W because I work long days and cannot get to the library before 5:30 pm and I leave to go to work at 7 am. Often I am unable to make it to the library on Saturdays for any length of time due to other obligations with my family. I would ask that you please consider keeping the library open for part of Sunday. This would really be beneficial not only to me and my schedule but to my High School son who uses the library to study and have meetings with other students. The library is a much better environment for focus and learning than a coffee shop which is where the kids have to meet on Sundays. I have talked with many friends of mine who feel the same way and would use the library on Sundays if it were open.

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