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): ________________________________________________________
3. What free programs would you be interested in attending at the library? Please select
one response for each proposed program.
Employment challenges after 50 (re-careering, job hunting, working after “retirement”)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Planning for life after retirement
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Financial planning and/or money management on a fixed income
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Downsizing and/or relocating after retirement
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Health and wellness workshops
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Alternative health therapies information fair
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Caregiving for aging parents and relatives
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Caregiving for grandchildren
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Gardening and/or home repair
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Travel
Genealogy (researching your family history)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Writing your life or family story and/or taking oral histories from other family members
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Hands-on computer classes (Microsoft Word-Excel-PowerPoint-Publisher, digital photo
editing, Internet searching, etc.
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Presentation on technology topics, including new & emerging technologies (buying a home
computer, digital photography, podcasting, downloadable audio & video, handheld
computer devices, social networking, etc.)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Movies
[ ] very likely
to attend
Reading/Discussion or Film/Discussion series on literature, history, or current events
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Volunteer opportunities information fair
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Job opportunities information fair
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Hands-on arts & crafts workshops or classes (e.g. beading, knitting, painting)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
4. 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.
Games (for example: chess, scrabble, mah-jong)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
‘Stitching Stories’ (bring your knitting/quilting/stitching handwork and share
ideas/experience on topics of mutual interest)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Cooking (recipe & experience sharing on food topics of mutual interest)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
50+ Group (socializing and information sharing on topics of mutual interest)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Books & Coffee (informal morning or evening group for readers to talk about books they've
read & hear what others recommend)
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
[ ] somewhat unlikely
to attend
[ ] very unlikely
to attend
Current Events discussion group
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
Non-Fiction book discussion group
[ ] very likely
to attend
[ ] somewhat likely
to attend
5. What other suggestions do you have for programs or services that you wish the library
offered?
6. Where would you attend a library program that interested you? Please select one or
more locations.
[ ] Main Library (Quincy Center)
[ ] Adams Shore Branch (519 Sea St.)
[ ] North Quincy Branch (381 Hancock St.)
[ ] Wollaston Branch (41 Beale St.)
7. What are the best times for you to attend library programs? Please select one or more
times.
[ ] Week Day Mornings (Mon-Fri 9-12)
[ ] Week Day Afternoons (Mon-Fri 12-5)
[ ] Week Day Evenings (Mon-Thurs 6-9 p.m.)
[ ] Weekend Days (Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5)
8. Are you interested in volunteering at the library within the next two years?
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Maybe (depending on the particular volunteer task and/or the time
commitment required)
9. If yes, what skills are you interested in sharing as a library volunteer?
10. Please tell us something about yourself. Are you?
[ ] Employed full-time
[ ] Employed part-time
[ ] Retired
[ ] Other (please specify)
_________________________________________________________
11. How old are you?
[ ] Between 50 and 59
[ ] Between 60 and 69
[ ] Between 70 and 79
[ ] 80 or older
THANK YOU!