2024 Needs Assessment

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* 1. Please indicate your age group.

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 to 84

85 to 94

95 or over

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* 2. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you of Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin or descent?

Yes

Do not wish to answer

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* 4. Which of these library services would you or your household use in the next year? (check all that apply)

Ability to participate in artistic and creative learning groups

Connection to Martha’s Vineyard art / culture

Music appreciation programs

Access to early childhood educational resources

College Admission / FAFSA Assistance

Parenting skill building

Civic engagement opportunities

Connection to Oak Bluffs / Martha’s Vineyard history

Environmental activism opportunities

Emergency disaster planning

Creating community & a sense of belonging

Group Discussion opportunities (coffee corners, current events, etc.)

Group exercise opportunities (walking, dancing, etc.)

Access to health care information

Budget / Investment / Financial Planning

Connection to housing assistance

Connection to tax assistance

Elderly living information (Aging in Place / Long Term Care Options)

Entrepreneurial skill building

Will / Trust / Estate Planning

Information Literacy workshops (identifying fake AI images, news, propaganda, etc.)

Job Skills Training

Leadership training

Life Enrichment skill building (cooking, writing, crafting, etc.)Leadership Training

Mental Health Resources / substance abuse resources

Retirement Planning

Skill building for sustainable standard of living on Martha’s Vineyard

Small Business Skill Building

Access to individual work / study spaces

Digitization equipment (VHS /cassette tapes to digital files, e.g.)

Public Computers

Free 24/7 Wi-Fi

Printing

Fax Machine

Wi-Fi Hotspots (for home / travel use)

Meeting Room Event with AV Equipment (e.g., microphones, projector, etc.)

Hybrid Meeting Equipment (e.g., laptop, microphones, cameras, etc.)

Laptops / Chromebooks (for home / travel use)

Technology support / help on my device or public computer

List other services, if not listed above:

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* 5. What else would you like us to know? Please email us at oakb_mail@clamsnet.org with your ideas. Any Oak Bluffs resident who emails us with their thoughts about the future of the library will be entered to win a gift card to an Oak Bluffs business!

Great! I'm emailing you now!

Sounds good - I'll email you later.

No thanks - I have no other thoughts.