To form a Library Capital Facilities Area (LCFA) for a potential bond issue, the Sequim School District boundaries could be used to define the Sequim Branch Library’s service area.
• Jim McEntire Clallam County Commissioner • D.J. Bassett Sequim Museum and Arts Center • Renee Mizar Sequim Museum and Arts Center • Siri Hiltz Jamestown Tribal Library • Leanne Jenkins Jamestown Tribal Planning Director • Marilyn Parkinson FOSL Board Member • Jean Falconer FOSL Member • Lucy Carey FOSL Member • Nina Pitts Peninsula College • Phil Castell Sequim Chamber Board Member • Shelli Robb-Kahler Sequim Chamber of Commerce • Kelly Shea Sequim School District Superintendent • Craig Ritchie City Attorney, City of Sequim • Laura Dubois Councilmember, City of Sequim • Jim Roberts former NOLS Board Member • Elaine Fredrickson NOLS Board Member • Betty Gordon NOLS Board Member • Paula Barnes NOLS Director • Margaret Jakubcin NOLS Assistant Director • CJ Wolfer NOLS Administrative Services Manager • Brian Phillips NOLS Facilities Manger • Kevin Kane SHKS Architects • Katey Ricker SHKS Architects • Dawn Couch BERK
339 339 people responded to the survey 98% are voters 98% median age is 64 64 years Most have no children living in the home Most live outside of Sequim City limits Under age 6 Near the City of Sequim, but outside city limits 5% Age 6 to 18 62% 13% Inside the City of Sequim 83% 33% No children Outside the Sequim and Dungeness Valley Area 5% 316 used the Sequim library More than half (57%) use the library at least weekly in the past year 23 have not 23 A few (6) have used the Port Angeles branch, but most have not used a library at all No need, no time, and can’t get there (I person).
The most st commo mon n library us use is s check ecking ing out ut books oks or ot other r material als . Check k out books or other materials 92% Read or bro rowse se 46% Get help fro rom library y staff 30% Use library y computer ters s or a personal compute ter 27% Attend a meeting or event in the meeting room 22% 22% Attend a library-spo sponsor ored program OTHER USES 22% 22% Volunteering Visit with friends or spend time with my children Attending book sales 9% 9% Spending time with grandchildren Study or do homewor ork Meeting people including tutoring or 4% 4% conducting assessments
Suppo porting ing education ation and quality of life are top roles of the library. . LIBRARY ROLE Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree on and learning in a A library supports educati tion 14% 81% community. More than 90% 90% A library enhances the qu quality of life in a of responders 13 13% 81% community. agree with the top A library is an indication of a healthy, vibrant three statements. 21% 69% 69% community ty. A library is a source of civic pride. 9% 9% 27% 60% 60% A library contributes to the preservation of the 11% 11 27% 56% 56% heritage and cultures of a community. Ignor orance ce is not ot bliss ss, suppor ort t A library supports the economic well-being 14% 32% 32% 49% 49% and workforce development of a community. librarie ies! s! A library supports the health of our 15% 15 24% 56% 56% democracy . - A message of support 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
A A visi sion n about t reso sources, ces, educ ucation ation, , and commu muni nity ty. Most st survey respon onders ders felt provi vidin ding access ess to collectio llections s and promo moting liter erac acy were e criti itical servi vices to the comm mmunity ity. Most st survey respon onders ders felt collec lections tions, open hours, s, and staff f assist stan ance e were most t critic tical al to their ir own use of the librar ary. Comm mmunity ity meet etin ing partic icip ipan ants ts emph mphasiz sized ed that t more e space e is needed d to serve e the needs of the commu ommunity ity bot oth h today and in the future. e.
Increase creased d collect ections ions and imp mprovemen ements s to space e are top priorities ities. PERSPECTIVES ON HOW TO IMPROVE LIBRARY SERVICE ■ Collect ectio ions s are the to top priority rity • Books, books, books! • Electronic resources & ebooks • Access to other collections, cross loaning ■ Imp mproved ed and ex expanded ed space • More space so patrons can enjoy the library (comfort, ease of use) • Allow quiet space for reading and browsing • Improve access to collections (current stacks are too narrow, books shelved too high or low) • Current space not reflective of community ■ Expanded ed hours s ( ■ Pro rogr gramm mming ing to to suppor ort t the commun munit ity y • On-line activities and other programming to support literacy and community interests • More support for literacy and reading activities and programs (community meeting)
Collection llections s are a top priori rity ty for expandin anding g library services. es. PRIORITIES FOR SERVICE EXPANSION Survey Community Meeting 82% ❶ More collections (books, ebooks, dvds, cds) ❹ Additional quiet space for study and reading 39% More support for literacy and reading activities and 34% ❶ programs 27% ❻ More online services More computers and other information technology 26% ❷ and technology training 22% ❸ More space for community gathering 20% Space for the Friends of Sequim Library book sales ❼ 14% ❺ More space for small-group work and study 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
For r a few, , a larger er library y is a lo s a low priori ority: y: ■ Improv ove collection ons and access to collection ons before investing ing in space to accommodat odate e programming ng, techno hnolo logy gy and meeting ing space. • Other organizations provide meeting spaces and programs ■ Library is already meeting ng needs of the commun unit ity – ex expansion ion is not ot necessar ary. • Library not crowded • Move to digital resources requires less space ■ Use off-sit ite options ns before e investing ng in a new ew buildin ing • Off-site storage and working with other organizations for off-site programming • Improved electronic access to resources • If expansion is necessary, use a currently empty building before designing/building new. ■ No new ew taxe xes ■ We can not ot afford d to expand • Families are already struggling in the economy
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