FINDLAY, Ohio — The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is turning to the people who use it for ideas on how to make improvements.
As the Findlay-Hancock County public library prepares to focus on the next three years of service for their community, they are asking for help from the public to write their newest strategic plan. The library is hosting a survey to find out where and how library patrons use their services.
The goal is to get a better idea on what new services they should offer, or services they should focus more attention on.
"But sometimes the plans will sometimes just have us prioritize the things we're already doing," library director Sarah Clevidence said. "Our Read For Life program was a very important part of our last plan, so [maybe] just growing that program that we already have. Or youth services. Our circulation of physical books for kids is just as high as it was 11 year ago, whereas with the adult collection, some of that has exchanged physical circulation for digital."
Paula Rosencranz says she visits the library at least once a month, and thinks more people should be able to help in the genealogy department.
"The librarian that is in charge of that has been very helpful, so he's printed off some things for me and helped in that way," Rosencranz said. "So any ways that the staff could help with that, that would be good."
Others think the children's area should be updated.
"Maybe some more or new toys and stuff over there where the kids play," Father Tony Hernandez said. "They have a little bit older Thomas the Tank Engine set over there, some newer ones would be cool."
The survey isn't only for those who regularly use the library, as leaders want to hear from people who don't as well.
"Those folks who aren't using the library can tell us why, and what would make them use the library in the future," Clevidence said. "So we're trying to do a really wide reach around our community."
The survey runs through April 5, and can be filled out HERE online, or in person at the main library branch.
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