Libraries Consultation 2024

1. Are you responding to this consultation as…? (Please select ALL that apply)

(Required) I am a resident I am a library user I am a member of library staff I am a BCC member of staff (other than Library) I am a non-resident who studies in Birmingham I am a non-resident who works in Birmingham I am a volunteer I represent a voluntary organisation I represent a public sector organisation I represent/own a local business I represent a community group I am an MP I am a Councillor. I am a parish/town Councillor. I am an individual interested in running a library I represent a group interested in running a library I represent a school I represent a faith group Other, please state below

Other

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2. Are you a Library member?

(Required) Yes No

If answered no, why not?

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3. Which of the following Libraries do you use? (Click all that apply)

(Required) Acocks Green Library Aston Library Balsall Heath Library Bartley Green Library Birchfield Library Bloomsbury Library Boldmere Library Druids Heath Library Erdington Library Frankley Library Glebe Farm Library Hall Green Library Handsworth Library Harborne Library Kings Heath Library Kings Norton Library Kingstanding Library Mere Green Library Northfield Library Perry Common Library Quinton Library Selly Oak Library Shard End Library Sheldon Library Small Heath Library South Yardley Library Sparkhill Library Spring Hill Library Stirchley Library Sutton Coldfield Library Tower Hill Library Walmley Library Ward End Library Weoley Castle Library Yardley Wood Library Library of Birmingham None

Other

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4. How often do you visit a library in Birmingham? (Please select ONE only)

(Required) Daily Weekly Monthly Every few months Yearly Never

If never, please explain why:

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5. If you have not used a Birmingham library in the last 12 months, please tell us why and what would encourage you to use it more often?

Opening hours don’t work for me Location - difficult for me to get to Do not offer anything that I currently require or am interested in Don’t know what they offer Other (please tell us more below):

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6. From our Library Needs Analysis, we have seen a decline in Library membership, what could we do as a Council to encourage people into Libraries?

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Libraries Consultation 2024

Tell us how you use the library