Focus Group Questionnaire

What grade are you in? (check one):

7th8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Other

Are you… (check one)

Male Female

What school do you attend?

  1. How often do you go to theXXX Public Library?

every day once a week once a month a few times a year once a year never

  1. What do you like about the XXX Public Library? What makes you want to come to the library? List your top 3 things.

A.

B.

C.

  1. What is not so good about the XXX Public Library? What makes you NOT want to come to the library?

A.

B.

C.

  1. Where do you most like to hang out?

The mallYour bedroom/Your HouseFriends’ housesThe public libraryOnline

School events School library Bookstores Coffee shops Other

  1. Why do you use the public library? Check all that apply.

To use the Internet To do homework/research To hang out with friends To look at & read magazines
To read in general To borrow books, music, movies/DVDs, graphic novels, magazines, etc.
To find information of personal interest To get help from a librarian To attend programs and events
Other

  1. Did you know that we do crafts at the library, have book clubs, hold photography competitions, look through telescopes, volunteer, and more? Yes  No
  1. Would you want to do any of that stuff with friends at the library? Yes No
    Why or why not?
  2. What else would you want to do with friends at the library?

  1. After looking at the photographs of model kids/teen areas, what did you think? What did you like? What did you dislike? List below and continue on back if needed.

Likes / Dislikes
  1. Are you interested in any of the below technology offerings? Check all that apply. If there's something you don't see that you'd like, please include your ideas under "Other.”

television gaming equipment sound domes listening stations download stations
charging stations (for cell phones, MP3 players, etc.) Smartboard video and music production

Other

  1. How important is it to you to be able to work together / have a collaborative workspace (e.g., tables where you can work together, more than one person at a computer, etc.)?

very important somewhat importantnot important

  1. Is there anything else you would like to suggest? Other points you’d like to share? Ideas you weren’t able to get into the conversation earlier? Final comments? Continue on back if needed.
  1. Would you be willing to serve on a Space Planning Committee to help plan your new area? If so, please complete so we can contact you:

Name:

Phone:

Email address:

Youth Focus Group Questionnaire - 1

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