Youth Space Planning Survey | Adult

*1) Do you live in West Vancouver?

Yes
No
Rather not say

*2) Choose the category (or categories) that fit you best:

Parent
Grandparent
Other Family Member
Teacher / Educator
Caregiver
Rather not say

*3) How old are the kids or teens in your life?

Choose all that apply

0-5
6-9
10-12
13-18

*4) How often do you use the Youth Department (any space on the second floor)?

Once a week or more
Once a month or more
A few times a year or less
Never

5) When you visit the Library with a young person, how long do you usually* stay?

2+ hours
1-2 hours
Under an hour
Quick stop: 20 minutes or less
I don't visit with a young person

*6) What are the TWO most important things to you in a library space for kids and teens?

Educational, interactive play spaces
Meeting other kids, families, and making new connections
An imaginative, inspiring atmosphere to motivate my child to learn
Easy to find age-appropriate books and discover new things to check out for my child
Place to study, work on projects, and do research
Place for me and/or my child to relax, decompress, socialize, and just be
Other

Other:

7) Is there a place you've been with the young people in your life that you've really loved? Tell us why you love it! It can be anywhere in the world and doesn't have to be a library or a place with books.

8) Does anything frustrate you about the current Youth Department space? Is there anything you wish we could fix or improve?

Tell us about it.

9) Have you ever...

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

No, this has not been an issue for me

...left the Youth Department because it was too busy (or avoided coming at all because you knew it would be too busy?)

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

No, this has not been an issue for me

...struggled to find a place to sit with a child or teen in the Youth Department?

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

No, this has not been an issue for me

...struggled to find the right section of materials for your child's age, reading level, or interest?

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

No, this has not been an issue for me

...found it too loud in the Youth Department?

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

No, this has not been an issue for me

...found it hard to find a place to park your stroller?
skip this question if you don't use a stroller

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

No, this has not been an issue for me

*1) Do you live in West Vancouver?

*2) Choose the category (or categories) that fit you best:

*3) How old are the kids or teens in your life?

*4) How often do you use the Youth Department (any space on the second floor)?

5) When you visit the Library with a young person, how long do you usually* stay?

*6) What are the TWO most important things to you in a library space for kids and teens?

7) Is there a place you've been with the young people in your life that you've really loved? Tell us why you love it! It can be anywhere in the world and doesn't have to be a library or a place with books.

8) Does anything frustrate you about the current Youth Department space? Is there anything you wish we could fix or improve?

9) Have you ever...

10) What do you like about our current space? Is there anything you don't want us to change?

11) Is there anything else you'd like us to know about your Youth Department experience?

*1) Do you live in West Vancouver?

*2) Choose the category (or categories) that fit you best:

*3) How old are the kids or teens in your life?

*4) How often do you use the Youth Department (any space on the second floor)?

*5) When you visit the Library with a young person, how long do you usually stay?

*6) What are the TWO most important things to you in a library space for kids and teens?

7) Is there a place you've been with the young people in your life that you've really loved? Tell us why you love it! It can be anywhere in the world and doesn't have to be a library or a place with books.

8) Does anything frustrate you about the current Youth Department space? Is there anything you wish we could fix or improve?

9) Have you ever...

10) What do you like about our current space? Is there anything you don't want us to change?

11) Is there anything else you'd like us to know about your Youth Department experience?

5) When you visit the Library with a young person, how long do you usually* stay?