The Next Chapter: A Survey for Adults Aged 50+



The Next Chapter: A Survey for Adults Aged 50+

Please tell us what’s important to you as an older adult and how the library can better serve you. Your responses will be anonymous. Thank you!

1. How often have you used the library within the last 12 months?

[ ] Never [ ] 1-3 Times [ ] 4-10 Times [ ] More than 10 times

2. If you have used the library within the last 12 months, did you—

[ ] Borrow books or other materials (videos, audios, etc.)?

[ ] Come to a program such as a lecture or concert?

[ ] Seek information you needed about health, financial, consumer or other issues?

[ ] Use the Internet on a library computer?

Other (please specify): ________________________________________________________

|What free programs would you be interested in attending at the library? Please select | |

|one response for each proposed program. | |

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|Employment challenges after 50 (re-careering, job hunting, working after “retirement”) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Planning for life after retirement | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Financial planning and/or money management on a fixed income | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Downsizing and/or relocating after retirement | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Health and wellness workshops | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Alternative health therapies information fair | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Caregiving for aging parents and relatives | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Caregiving for grandchildren | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Gardening and/or home repair | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Travel | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Genealogy (researching your family history) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Writing your life or family story and/or taking oral histories from other family members | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Hands-on computer classes (Microsoft Word-Excel-PowerPoint-Publisher, digital photo editing, Internet searching, etc. | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Presentation on technology topics, including new & emerging technologies (buying a home computer, digital photography, podcasting, | |

|downloadable audio & video, handheld computer devices, social networking, etc.) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Movies | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Reading/Discussion or Film/Discussion series on literature, history, or current events | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Volunteer opportunities information fair | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Job opportunities information fair | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Hands-on arts & crafts workshops or classes (e.g. beading, knitting, painting) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|The library currently offers several monthly book discussion groups. What other types of clubs or regular events would you be interested in | |

|attending at the library? Please select one response for each proposed program. | |

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|Games (for example: chess, scrabble, mah-jong) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|‘Stitching Stories’ (bring your knitting/quilting/stitching handwork and share ideas/experience on topics of mutual interest) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Cooking (recipe & experience sharing on food topics of mutual interest) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|50+ Group (socializing and information sharing on topics of mutual interest) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Books & Coffee (informal morning or evening group for readers to talk about books they've read & hear what others recommend) | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Current Events discussion group | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|Non-Fiction book discussion group | |

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|[ ] very likely [ ] somewhat likely [ ] somewhat unlikely [ ] very unlikely | |

|to attend to attend to attend to attend | |

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|What other suggestions do you have for programs or services that you wish the library offered? | |

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|Where would you attend a library program that interested you? Please select one or more locations. | |

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|[ ] Main Library (Quincy Center) | |

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|[ ] Adams Shore Branch (519 Sea St.) | |

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|[ ] North Quincy Branch (381 Hancock St.) | |

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|[ ] Wollaston Branch (41 Beale St.) | |

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|What are the best times for you to attend library programs? Please select one or more times. | |

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|[ ] Week Day Mornings (Mon-Fri 9-12) | |

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|[ ] Week Day Afternoons (Mon-Fri 12-5) | |

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|[ ] Week Day Evenings (Mon-Thurs 6-9 p.m.) | |

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|[ ] Weekend Days (Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5) | |

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|Are you interested in volunteering at the library within the next two years? | |

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|[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Maybe (depending on the particular volunteer task and/or the time commitment required) | |

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|If yes, what skills are you interested in sharing as a library volunteer? | |

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|10. Please tell us something about yourself. Are you? | |

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|[ ] Employed full-time [ ] Employed part-time [ ] Retired | |

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|[ ] Other (please specify) | |

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|_________________________________________________________ | |

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|11. How old are you? | |

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|[ ] Between 50 and 59 [ ] Between 60 and 69 | |

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|[ ] Between 70 and 79 [ ] 80 or older | |

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