Please remember that these are the surveys that I had access to once they were returned, due to circumstances with people involved. I however wanted to share what I could in hopes that it may help someone here.
We asked how our library could help with the ministry and spiritual growth of their child. They asked for early reader books, Children’s chapter books, heroic and faith-filled stories, interactive media for the kids, and study materials for them.
We asked what programs they might like to see put in place. We got an overwhelming response for a summer reading program and a weekly or monthly book time for younger children who are not in school mixed in with storytime or craft time.
Overwhelmingly they responded they would hope to have a Christian-based book fair. I know these used to be done almost every year many moons ago in our church. I am however not sure how you would go about it in terms of today. Maybe someone here would have some ideas to share.
When asked what books they might be interested in coming to the library here are the responses:
Christian chapter books for kids and Early Reader books
Faith-based, heroic good stories, good Christian poetry
Veggie Tales
Education
Educational/Christian based
Small Groups and Guides
Board books for younger kids
Fearless Parenting (adult); Wonderfully Made (Adult); Gods Glorious Girls (kid); Power of a Praying Girl (kid); Thank You, Lord, for Everything (kid)
We also asked the importance of all of these items:
Board Books: Very Important
Picture Books: Very Important
Easy Readers: Very Important
Juvenile Chapter Books: Very Important
Graphic Novels: Tied with Important and Not Important
Young Adult Books: Very Important
DVDs: Important
Commentaries and Study Guides: Very Important
Christian Life and Growth: Very Important
Marriage: Very Important
Parenting/Family: Very Important
Missions: Very Important
Adult Fiction(Romance): Least Important
Adult Fiction( Mystery/Thriller): Least Important
Adult Fiction ( Historical): Tie with Very important and important
Biographies of Christians: Important
Study Guide Kits: Very Important
DVDs- Teaching: Tie with very important and important
I was surprised by two categories the adult fiction romance and the adult fiction mystery/thriller. Our current director has about 85 -90% of our shelves filled with these books. Yet our adults don't seem to care for them.
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