2024 Bowen Island Public Library Community Survey

1. Introduction

The Bowen Island Public Library is developing a new strategic plan to respond to our community’s changing needs. Your feedback will help us establish priorities to support those changing needs.

Your input matters to us, whether you are a regular library user or not.

Questions marked with an asterisk * require an answer. All responses are anonymous. This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete.

About You

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* 1. What is your age group?

Under 19

19-29

30-49

50-64

65-79

80+

Prefer not to answer

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* 2. If you identify with any of the groups below, and you feel comfortable telling us, please select all that apply to you. (This question is optional.)

Parent or caregiver of a child/children under the age of 10

Parent or caregiver of a child/children between 10 and 18

Indigenous person (a person who identifies as First Nation (status/non-status), Métis, or Inuit culturally, and/or by ancestry background)

Member of a visible minority/racialized group. (Other than Indigenous person as defined above, someone who self-identifies as non-white or non-Caucasian in racial origin)

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. Please choose the scenario that best describes you?

I live on Bowen Island full-time

I live on Bowen Island part-time/seasonally

I live elsewhere.

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* 4. What languages are regularly spoken in your home?

English

French

Spanish

Korean

Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)

Russian

Vietnamese

Other (please specify)

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* 5. On average, how often do you visit the Bowen Island Public Library?

A few times a week

Once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

Once a year

I only ever use the library's online services

I have never visited the Bowen Library

Prefer not to answer

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* 6. How do you learn about library programs and services? Select all that apply

Library staff

Library e-newsletter

Library community calendar/website

Posters or brochures in the library

Posters in the community or on the ferry

Library Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

Other Social Media (Bowen specific Facebook pages, other Instagram, etc.)

Undercurrent newspaper

Word of mouth

I am not aware of library events or services

Other (please specify)