Glendora library reports 363 responses to statewide survey and previews National Library Week events

The Glendora Public Library reported results from the statewide "Every Story Counts" survey and outlined upcoming National Library Week programming during the board meeting.

Interim Library Director Cindy Romero said the library collected 363 responses to the survey and highlighted patron feedback. "We had a total of 363 total responses, which for a survey like this, we were quite pleased," Romero said. On the question about patrons' experience, she said the highest-rated response was "I feel welcome" at about 90 percent, while the lowest-rated option, "I connect with other people," was about 25 percent.

Romero summarized common uses that respondents reported: checking out materials, attending programming and using the library space for activities such as studying or charging devices during outages. She said some respondents suggested new services such as expanded evening and weekend programming, a coffee option, a makerspace with 3D printing and additional nontraditional items to borrow ("library of things").

The library is entering an "open house" outreach period to visit local elementary schools and will finalize a National Library Week program flyer to be distributed to the public. Romero outlined staff-driven events that will be part of the week'long celebration in April, including an evening movie screening, an "I Love My Library" tote-bag decorating program (age-guided sign-up required for that activity), a teen "escape the library" program, and an outdoor appearance by Hello Critter goats offering a goat-yoga experience on the plaza. Romero also said the city council will proclaim National Library Week on April 14 and invited trustees to attend the proclamation ceremony.

Romero said staff will review all survey responses for program and service enhancements and that the state library will provide an infographic combining statewide and local results for distribution.