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West Case Branch Community Input
1.
What does your community need most to thrive? (pick to 5)
Hang out space
A place for my kids to play
Access to books
Access to technology (computers, printers, copiers, Wi-Fi, etc.)
Reading help
Social services
Financial education / programming
STEAM education / programming
Meeting rooms
Healthy living education / programming
Somewhere for my teenage child to go after school and evenings
A place to study / work
A place to meet new people
Other (please specify)
2.
What would make the West Case Park branch library most inviting and enticing to you, your family, your coworkers, or neighbors? (pick top 3)
Space to gather with family or friends
Drive up book drop
24 hour lockers for reserved materials
Comfortable seating
Indoor play structure
Outdoor reading gardens
Café where food and beverages can be purchased
Sensory room for stimulation
Low sensory room for retreat or quiet
Meeting Room
Individual rooms (e.g., study, telehealth, online meetings)
Group study rooms
After hours meeting room usage
Other (please specify)
3.
A library in a park is a unique opportunity for indoor-outdoor learning, socializing, and play! What excites you most about a new branch library in the park? (pick top 3)
Shade
Wi-Fi
Seating areas
Community / learning gardens
Native habitat / pollinator garden
Educational displays / exhibits
Interactive public art
Outdoor play
Story walk
Other (please specify)
4.
21st century libraries connect people to technologies, lend tools, and provide resources beyond print and digital books. What do you wish you had more access to? (pick top 2)
Recording / green screen studio
Demonstration / teaching kitchen
Arts & crafts drop-in making
Fabrication lab (e.g., 3D printer, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, engraver, sublimation machine)
Simulators (e.g., heavy equipment, forklift, flight)
Virtual or Augmented Reality space
Photography studio
Other (please specify)
5.
Libraries support workforce training, careers skills, and job searches: what skills and programs does your community need to thrive and prosper? (pick top 2)
Basic office software training
Resume writing
Industry partnership programs
Job search workshops
Upskilling programs
Specialty computer programs (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling)
Private room for online interviews
Not needed
Other (please specify)
6.
What potential library + community partnerships would benefit the community? (e.g., science museum, children’s museum, social services)
7.
What kinds of events or programs do you wish you could participate in, but don’t have access to (pick top 2)?
Educational programs and discussion groups
Arts, crafts and creative programs
Socialization and recreation-focused activities
Entertainment (movie screenings, gaming competitions, music performances)
Hands-on programs with analog and digital fabrication
Quiet, individual use of facility for personal, educational or professional reasons
Other (please specify)
8.
What would make the community’s youth love this building? (pick top 3)
Robotics programing
Art & crafts programming (e.g., sewing, costume-making, screen-printing)
Health and wellness programming
Board games
Interactive exhibits
Places to hang out
Specialty computer programs
Outdoor play space
Indoor play space
Expanded Anime and Manga collections
Teen anime club
Video gaming
Café with snacks and drinks
Other (please specify)
9.
CML is here to serve everyone! Consider your interests, and others in our community: what types of places or things would support everyone’s sense of belonging? (pick top 5)
Spaces that support conversation and collaboration
Places and tools that support creating
Places that are quiet and support focus
Comfortable seating
Children’s play and learning area
Dedicated Tween space (7-12 year olds)
Dedicated Teen space (13-19 year olds)
Quiet adult areas
Ample book collections
Expanded digital collections
Technology access for all ages
Amenities that allow me to stay longer (e.g., wellness area, adult changing table, mother’s room, family center, prayer room)
Collaborative learning area
Co-working space with business technology (e.g., scanner, copier)
Meeting rooms for small groups (2-6 people)
Meeting rooms for medium groups (6-10 people)
Large performance space to accommodate big crowds at events
A place that makes me proud of my community
Spaces that support neurodiversity (sensory room / amenities)