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2016 Patron Summer Reading Survey
Tacoma Public Library
Your feedback will help us improve the program for next year. Thank you!
1.
Did you (or a member of your household) participate in the Summer Reading Challenge this year?
Yes
No
2.
If not, why?
Too busy/not enough time/on vacation
Not interested in the incentives/prizes
Didn't know about it/forgot about it
Difficulty registering or recording online
Other (please specify)
3.
If you did participate, how would you rate the program?
Poor
1 star
Okay
2 stars
Good
3 stars
Great
4 stars
N/A
4.
How did you find out about the Summer Reading Challenge?
In the library
Library website
Library email newsletter
School
Community Event
N/A
Other (please specify)
5.
Did you like recording the number of minutes read instead of recording the number of books read?
Yes, minutes are easier and more fair.
No, minutes are too time consuming and not a motivator.
I have no preference.
N/A
6.
Do you think you checked out as many books this summer as you did last summer?
Yes
No
I'm not sure.
N/A
7.
Were you satisfied with the prizes this year? Kids & teens received a book (or comic books) and a ticket to the Celebration Party on August 13th at Point Defiance Zoo. Adults received a library tote bag.
Yes
No
Indifferent. I have no strong feeling either way.
N/A
8.
What other prizes or incentives would you like to see us offer?
9.
Did you like the new summer reading software this year?
Yes
No
Indifferent. I have no strong feeling either way.
N/A
10.
How can we improve the summer reading program next year? Please select all that apply.
Better completion prizes
Extend the length of the program (from 8 weeks to 10 weeks)
Make online participation better with easier-to-use software
Go back to recording number of books read instead of minutes read
Increase the reading requirement
Decrease the reading requirement
More weekly raffles
N/A
Other (please specify)
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