Survey of J. V. Fletcher Library Programs for Westford

Survey of J. V. Fletcher Library Programs for Westford Children & Their Families Please take a few minutes to fill out both sides of this survey. We appreciate your input for it will assist the librarians in selecting and designing programs that meet the wishes of more Westford families. All programs are funded by the Friends of the J.V. Fletcher Library, Inc. Are you a Friend yet? Throughout the survey, check any that apply to your family.  What kind of children's programs would you like to see offered at the Library? ACTIVITY Story time Craft Story time with craft Children's concert Puppets Magic Science Animals Storyteller Body movement (yoga, dance, gymnastics, etc.) Other (please specify) PRESCHOOL ELEMENTARY WHOLE FAMILY                                   Do you prefer to register for a given set of programs or attend Drop-in programs at your convenience?  Register  For what ages would you like programs offered?  Drop in (parent attends with child)  3 & 4's  4 year olds  4 & 5's  2 - 4's PRESCHOOL  Infants  2 year olds  2 & 3's  3 year olds PROGRAM LENGTH 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 4 week session 6 week session 8 week session Once a month  3-5's  5 year olds  6 - 8 year olds  8 – 10 year olds ELEMENTARY WHOLE FAMILY  What is a manageable program time length/duration for your child?                      4/15/09  Which day/s of the week works best for your family? DAY OF WEEK PRESCHOOL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday  What time of day would work for family programming? ELEMENTARY WHOLE FAMILY              7 - 8 p.m.        Other _________  50 or more  Online  3 - 4 p.m.  12  Call  Morning  4 - 5 p.m.  15  6 - 7 p.m.  25  Come in  What seems like an ideal group size for your child?  How do you prefer to register for Library programs?  What time of day works best for in-person registration?  Afternoon HALF DAY/ PART TIME  Evening FULL DAY/ FULL TIME  Saturday  What non-library preschool programs are your children enrolled in? NON-LIBRARY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS 2-day preschool 3-day preschool 4-day preschool 5-day preschool Daycare       Twice a month  45 min  Yes       Weekly  60 mi  No Other ___________________________________________________  How often would you like to see Mother Goose (for infants thru 2 years old) offered?  Once a month  30 min  How long would you like Mother Goose to run?  Would you be willing to pay for Mother Goose?  What is the most you would be willing to pay per program attendee for a library event?  $1.00  $2.00  $3.00  Yes  $4.00  No  $5.00  Would you be interested in a series of programs for parents?  What topics would interest you?  What other library programs would you like to see us offer?  Can your family attend weekday programs on a non-vacation week?  Yes  No 4/15/09  How do you find out about J. V. Fletcher Library Programs?  Library Newsletter  Local Newspaper  Library Website  From a Friend or Relative  Signs in the Library  From Library Staff  Other _________  Where else do you learn of community events?  If you do not attend library programs, what would make it possible for you to do so?  Other Comments J.V. Fletcher Library 50 Main Street Westford, MA 01886 (978) 692-5555 www.westfordlibrary.org 4/15/09