|
1. HOW MANY MEMBERS DOES YOU FRIENDS GROUP
HAVE?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
10 or less |
27 |
30.7 |
31.0 |
|
11 to 20 |
16 |
18.2 |
18.4 |
|
21 to 50 |
25 |
28.4 |
28.7 |
|
51 to 100 |
7 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
|
Over 100 |
12 |
13.6 |
13.8 |
2. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ PARTICIPATES ACTIVELY?
|
Mean |
51.1% |
lower quartile |
20% |
|
Mode |
100% |
median |
50% |
|
Maximum |
100% |
upper quartile |
80% |
|
Minimum |
1.5% |
|
|
3. WHAT IS THE POPULATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY THAT YOUR LIBRARY SERVES?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
Under 2,000 |
12 |
13.6 |
14.1 |
|
2,001 to 5,000 |
18 |
20.5 |
21.2 |
|
5,001 to 15,000 |
20 |
22.7 |
23.5 |
|
15,001 to 50,000 |
20 |
22.7 |
23.5 |
|
50,001 to 100,000 |
4 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
|
Over 100,000 |
11 |
12.5 |
12.9 |
4. WHAT TYPE OF LIBRARY DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ SUPPORT?
|
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
Single, independent library |
32 |
36.4 |
39.0 |
|
One branch of a multi-branch library system |
17 |
19.3 |
20.7 |
|
Whole library system with 3 or more branches |
16 |
18.2 |
19.5 |
|
Whole library system with 1 or 2 branches |
10 |
11.4 |
12.2 |
|
County library |
7 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (please specify): |
|
|
|
Elementary school library |
|
Library is in a public school. The school library is also in the same room. |
|
Municipality
|
|
Supports one of the two libraries in the municipality which are one library
board |
|
University |
5. WHAT IS THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
Under $2,000 |
44 |
50.0 |
54.3 |
|
$2,001 to $5,000 |
22 |
25.0 |
27.2 |
|
$5,001 to $10,000 |
7 |
8.0 |
8.6 |
|
$10,001 to $50,000 |
5 |
5.7 |
6.2 |
|
$50,001 to $100,000 |
2 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
|
Over $100,000 |
1 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
6. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’? (check more than one if
applicable)
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
|
Fundraising |
82 |
93.2% |
|
Build membership in "Friends Group" |
57 |
64.8% |
|
Volunteering |
54 |
61.4% |
|
Advocacy |
50 |
56.8% |
|
Promote literacy |
39 |
44.3% |
|
|
Other (please specify): |
|
|
Adult programming: guest speakers, craft workshops |
|
Assist in library generated functions |
|
Book club, home book service (delivery to shut-ins), reading to seniors in
a nursing home |
|
Computer maintenance, large print books, talking books |
|
Enhance services existing in our branch; promote the use of the library
within the community |
|
Extending library services to seniors |
|
Initiate activities to attract library patrons |
|
Programming, group tours |
|
Programs |
|
Provide special programmes |
|
Small fundraising for the endowment fund (the Development Office does
major fundraising) |
|
To pay for collections and equipment |
7. WHAT ACTIVITIES IS YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ INVOLVED IN?
|
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
Used book sales |
|
|
|
|
Never |
17 |
19.3 |
21.5 |
|
Rarely
|
3 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
|
Occasionally |
23 |
26.1 |
29.1 |
|
Often |
36 |
40.9 |
45.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Used bookstore/boutique |
|
|
|
|
Never |
47 |
54.3 |
79.7 |
|
Rarely
|
3 |
3.4 |
5.1 |
|
Occasionally |
1 |
1.1 |
1.7 |
|
Often |
8 |
9.1 |
13.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fundraising events |
|
|
|
|
Never |
6 |
6.8 |
7.5 |
|
Rarely
|
6 |
6.8 |
7.5 |
|
Occasionally |
31 |
35.2 |
38.8 |
|
Often |
37 |
42.0 |
46.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Friends newsletter |
|
|
|
| Never |
24 |
27.3 |
38.1 |
| Rarely |
2 |
2.3 |
3.2 |
| Occasionally |
19 |
21.6 |
30.2 |
| Often |
18 |
20.5 |
28.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Program sponsorship
(e.g. authors) |
|
|
|
| Never |
22 |
25.0 |
35.5 |
| Rarely |
15 |
17.0 |
24.2 |
| Occasionally |
15 |
17.0 |
24.2 |
| Often |
10 |
11.4 |
16.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Direct service programs
(e.g. literacy) |
|
|
|
| Never |
35 |
39.8 |
61.4 |
| Rarely |
8 |
9.1 |
14.0 |
| Occasionally |
10 |
11.4 |
17.5 |
| Often |
4 |
4.5 |
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Raffles, bingos, lottery tickets, etc. |
|
|
|
|
Never |
22 |
25.0 |
30.1 |
|
Rarely
|
13 |
14.8 |
17.8 |
|
Occasionally |
19 |
21.6 |
26.0 |
| Often |
19 |
21.6 |
26.0 |
|
|
|
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
Community Access Program (CAP) |
|
|
|
|
Never |
42 |
47.7 |
77.8 |
| Rarely |
6 |
6.8 |
11.1 |
|
Occasionally |
6 |
3.4 |
5.6 |
|
Often |
3 |
3.4 |
5.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Housebound service |
|
|
|
|
Never |
34 |
38.6 |
54.0 |
|
Rarely
|
7 |
8.0 |
11.1 |
|
Occasionally |
12 |
13.6 |
19.0 |
|
Often |
10 |
11.4 |
15.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
In library volunteer |
|
|
|
|
Never |
20 |
22.7 |
28.6 |
|
Rarely
|
12 |
13.6 |
17.1 |
|
Occasionally |
23 |
26.1 |
32.9 |
|
Often |
15 |
17.0 |
21.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Library advocacy program |
|
|
|
|
Never |
24 |
27.3 |
42.9 |
|
Rarely
|
10 |
11.4 |
17.9 |
|
Occasionally |
11 |
12.5 |
19.6 |
|
Often |
11 |
12.5 |
19.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Literacy program |
|
|
|
|
Never |
33 |
37.5 |
56.9 |
|
Rarely
|
6 |
6.8 |
10.3 |
|
Occasionally |
15 |
17.0 |
25.9 |
|
Often |
4 |
4.5 |
6.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Writing contests |
|
|
|
|
Never |
42 |
47.7 |
68.9 |
|
Rarely
|
6 |
6.8 |
9.8 |
|
Occasionally |
9 |
10.2 |
14.8 |
|
Often |
4 |
4.5 |
6.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of library merchandise |
|
|
|
|
Never |
29 |
33.0 |
45.3 |
|
Rarely |
12 |
13.6 |
18.8 |
|
Occasionally |
12 |
13.6 |
18.8 |
|
Often |
11 |
12.5 |
17.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
Planned giving (bequests) |
|
|
|
|
Never |
39 |
44.3 |
65.0 |
|
Rarely
|
6 |
6.8 |
10.0 |
|
Occasionally |
11 |
12.5 |
18.3 |
| Often |
4 |
4.5 |
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other (please specify): |
|
-
Annual garden tour
-
Annual raffle, semi-annual book sale, other fundraisers as available
-
Bake sales, garage sale, Elves Christmas Shop
-
Bi-monthly guest speakers, i.e. authors, artists
-
Book donation in honour of guest speakers – comment: other volunteers
deliver library materials to shut-ins
-
Cater dinners, auctions – occasionally
-
Cinefest
-
Colouring contests
-
Dinner dance, Teddy Bear’s Picnic bake sale, high school debate sponsors
-
Internet service, High school debate sponsors
-
Library program, volunteering the refreshments; one-time purchases i.e.
new equipment (microfilm reader); publicity i.e. Santa Claus Parade
-
Member of Friends produces newsletter for the Library
-
Monthly pie sales
-
Our collective agreement precludes Friends as direct service volunteers,
so they cannot do the book sales that staff organize at least annually
-
Silent auctions; EBay book sales; assists with large mail outs
Sponsor a weekly bridge night as a fundraiser
-
We’ve just started a friends group. So far we’ve only had one meeting
where an executive was established. Come the New Year, we would like to
be involved in many of the above mentioned activities.
-
We are a young group with exciting ideas. A newsletter is forthcoming
along with a number of activities which will be discussed at our January
2003 meeting. We have to be organized for a year before we get
charitable status.
|
8. DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ HAVE: (check more than one if applicable)
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
|
Constitution and bylaws |
66 |
75.0 |
|
Charitable status |
47 |
53.4 |
|
Mission statement |
43 |
48.9 |
|
Trust agreement with library |
10 |
11.4 |
|
Incorporation |
8 |
9.1 |
|
Written strategic plan |
5 |
5.7 |
|
Trust fund |
4 |
4.5 |
|
Written business plan |
1 |
1.1 |
9. WHAT TYPE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ HAVE?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
|
One executive committee for single site library
|
38 |
43.2 |
46.9 |
|
Informal |
18 |
20.5 |
22.2 |
|
One executive committee for whole library system |
17 |
19.3 |
21.0 |
|
Independent executive committees for branches in a multi-branch library |
5 |
5.7 |
6.2 |
|
Independent executive committee with independent branch committees in a multi-branch library |
2 |
2.3 |
1.2 |
|
One executive committee with local chapters in multi-branch library system |
1 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
|
|
| Other (Please specify) |
|
-
Friends group is stand alone, separate from Library Board
-
Liaison with fund-raising committee to pay for library expansion
-
One executive
-
One committee for 3 of 4 branches.
-
One executive committee for 2 branches of library
-
One executive committee for 1 branch of a multi-branch library system
-
Board of Directors – 9
|
10. WHAT TYPE OF SUPPORT DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ RECEIVE FROM THE
LIBRARY BOARD?
|
frequency |
% of responses |
|
Use of office facilities, e.g. photocopier |
64 |
72.7 |
|
Meeting rooms |
60 |
68.2 |
|
Publicity support |
49 |
55.7 |
|
Library staff |
46 |
52.3 |
|
Space in library facility |
45 |
51.1 |
|
Space on web site |
38 |
43.2 |
|
Computer support |
29 |
33.0 |
|
Publishing assistance |
18 |
20.5 |
|
Space for bookstore/boutique/snack bar |
18 |
20.5 |
|
None |
7 |
8.0 |
|
Accounting services |
7 |
8.0 |
|
Other (please specify) |
-
Member of Library Board on Friends Board, CEO non-voting member of Board
-
The above is all from our Branch Library, not the Library Board
-
Mention of Friends group on website and library brochure/ongoing communication and support of library staff
-
I'm sure we will get support as needed once we get going
-
Plan to provide space to run book sales in new facility 2004
-
Use of large room for book sales
-
Board members frequently volunteer to work fundraising events
-
Not applicable because we have no Library Board. The Library provides office space, facilities, and web support; the university handles charitable status for usLibrary staff are tremendous help with raffle ticket sales, taking our phone calls, accepting grocery tapes
|
11. HOW DOES THE ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ LIAISE WITH THE LIBRARY?
(check more than one if applicable)
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
|
CEO is ex-officio member of Friends Board |
41 |
46.6 |
|
Liaison is through library employee, e.g. Development Officer |
34 |
34.1 |
|
Member of Library Board attends Friends meetings and vice versa |
30 |
34.1 |
|
No formal liaison |
10 |
11.4 |
|
Other (please specify)
|
|
-
There is no Library Board in a branch library
-
Friends executive in and out of library often/Friends have in "IN" box at library/great communication between staff and Friends executive
-
Friends Chair is invited to Library Board meetings
-
Friendly informal relationship ongoing
-
informal meetings with Librarian with planned occasional board meeting
attendance
-
Attend Board meeting occasionally
-
Reports sent to Board meetings
-
Branch Librarian
|
12. DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ EMPLOY PAID STAFF?
| |
frequency |
% of responses
|
% of question |
| Yes |
5 |
5.7 |
6.0 |
| No |
79 |
89.8 |
94.0 |
DUTIES OF PAID STAFF
|
frequency |
% of responses
|
|
Assist with fundraising |
3 |
3.4 |
|
Administrative duties |
3 |
3.4 |
|
Recruit volunteers |
2 |
2.3 |
|
Manage volunteers |
1 |
1.1 |
|
Other (please specify) |
|
-
Cleaning the library
-
Summer student under the government student grant program
|
13. HOW OFTEN DOES YOUR GROUP CONDUCT MEMBERSHIP DRIVES?
|
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
| Ongoing |
44 |
50.0 |
55.0 |
| Annually |
24 |
27.3 |
30.0 |
| Never |
9 |
10.2 |
11.3 |
| Every five years |
2 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
| Every two years |
1 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
| Other (Please specify) |
|
-
Annual push at renewal time; ongoing brochure including membership forms in all library branches
-
N/A-Group just starting up
-
Operating with a membership since mid-1999
-
No specific time frames, whenever opportunity arises
-
Twice yearly
-
Word of mouth with new members of community
-
Whenever have time
|
14. IF YOUR GROUP CONDUCTS MEMBERSHIP DRIVES, WHAT METHOD IS USED?
|
frequency |
% of responses |
| Pamphlets |
59 |
67.0 |
| Word of mouth |
56 |
63.6 |
| Recruitment by executive |
28 |
31.8 |
| Mail out |
22 |
25.0 |
| Meetings |
20 |
22.7 |
|
Telephone campaign |
8 |
9.1 |
| Other (Please specify) |
|
-
Annual meeting (with promise of catered meal) brings out members
-
Newsletter is popular with growing mailing list; also free in all branches
-
Newspaper articles
-
Flyer to parents, item in newsletter
-
Newspaper
-
Yearly Friends display in full view in library
-
Memberships sold during 1 month membership drive in the library
-
We will be posting pamphlets around town and put an article in the newspaper
-
Membership drives
-
Newsletter
-
When the library holds an Open House
-
Library newsletter
-
Community Newsletter
-
Book sale - preview for members
-
Through Library/Friends newsletter
-
Always included in newsletter
-
Fundraising events - gourmet dinners with/without entertainment; bookshelf plaques
|
15. HOW MUCH DOES YOU ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ CHARGE FOR MEMBERSHIP FEES?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
| |
28 |
31.8 |
| |
|
|
|
Type of membership |
Mean |
Mode |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Lower quartile |
Median |
Upper quartile |
|
Individual |
$7.54 |
$10.00 |
$1.00 |
$25.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$10.00 |
|
Seniors |
$7.22 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$25.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
|
Student |
$7.00 |
$5.00 |
$1.00 |
$25.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| Child |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
|
Family |
$16.27 |
$10.00 |
$8.00 |
$35.00 |
$10.00 |
$15.00 |
$21.00 |
| Small
business |
$27.00 |
$25.00 |
$10.00 |
$200.00 |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
|
Sponsor |
$92.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$200.00 |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
| Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Corporate $100 (membership payment is voluntary)
- Life member $100
- Life membership $100
- $100 lifetime
- Life: $150; patron: $100; corporate partner: $500
- No charge as of yet
- Individual life member $150; Corporate member $500
- Alumni $25 including borrowing privilege
- Community Group: $30; Corporate: $250
- Staff - $7
- Lifetime $100
- Authorized to charge in by-laws, but no charge a local matter
- Supporter $100 / Patron $300
|
16. HAS YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ RECEIVED ANY GRANTS?
|
frequency |
% of responses |
% of questions |
| Yes |
20 |
22.7 |
24.1 |
| No |
63 |
71.6 |
75.9 |
WHAT IS/ARE THE SOURCE(S) OF THE GRANTS?
|
|
frequency |
% of responses |
|
Provincial government |
9 |
10.2 |
|
Corporate sponsorship |
5 |
5.7 |
|
Federal government |
4 |
4.5 |
|
Foundation |
4 |
4.5 |
|
Other |
4 |
4.5 |
|
Municipality |
3 |
3.4 |
SPECIFY GRANT
|
Provincial government Lottery funds |
|
Trillium fund |
|
Main Street grant |
|
Lottery Corporation |
|
Cannot recall name - the pre Trillium money several years ago |
|
AGCO Advance Funds Program |
|
Trillium |
|
$5000 from roving casinos, Ontario Lottery Corporation |
Federal GovernmentSummer Student Employment program |
|
Hiring summer students |
|
HRDC grant for summer student |
|
Canada Council |
FoundationCommunity foundation |
|
Family foundation |
|
Trillium |
|
$2000 from community foundation |
CorporateBank funded community grant |
|
Bank of Montreal Volunteer Grant Program |
|
Fundraising for million dollar campaign |
|
CIBC |
|
local for special events |
Other SourcesDonations from service groups and businesses |
|
Service clubs |
|
Initial "get started" grant $1000.00 |
|
Royal Canadian Legion and The Lions |
|
Job Connect/summer grant |
|
Money granted for a computer |
|
Occasionally we get money from a ball tournament |
17. HOW MUCH MONEY DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ RAISE ANNUALLY ON
BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY?
| |
frequency |
%of responses |
% of questions |
|
Under 1,000 |
19 |
21.6 |
23.4 |
|
1,001 – 5,000 |
42 |
47.7 |
51.2 |
|
5,001 -10,000 |
8 |
9.1 |
9.8 |
|
10,001 - 50,000 |
11 |
12.5 |
13.4 |
|
50,001 - 100,000 |
1 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
|
Over 100,000 |
1 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
18. WHAT IS PURCHASED WITH FUNDS RAISED BY YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’?
(Check more than one if applicable)
|
frequency |
% of responses |
|
Library materials |
63 |
71.6 |
|
Library equipment |
57 |
64.8 |
|
Library furniture |
48 |
54.5 |
|
Programming |
42 |
47.7 |
|
Library facility improvements |
35 |
39.8 |
|
Computer equipment and software |
33 |
37.5 |
|
Internet access |
5 |
5.7 |
|
Library staff training |
5 |
5.7 |
|
CAP expenses |
4 |
4.5 |
|
Friends staff salary |
2 |
2.3 |
|
Pool membership |
1 |
1.1 |
Other (please specify)
- Not applicable for now - Friends group just started
- Programming is children’s Battle of the Books and the Summer Reading Program
- Primarily books, learning resources but have supported conversion to automated systems through supply of library cards and purchase of computer equipment
- Employer portion of summer student benefits
- Last year one million dollar campaign towards a new library
- To be determined
- Expenses/gift for event speakers
- Special projects - past projects include security, expanding collections and special collections, e.g. large print, programming and building improvement
- Partial salary for summer student
- Library enhancements (not budgeted items)
- Automation program/ whatever is deemed necessary
- Staff appreciation
- This year we furnished our new library
- DVD Collection
- Summer intern salary to extend stay with us. Outdoor lit sign to publicize library activities
- We purchased a sign for out front
- Provided funds for installation of an elevator for handicap use in conjunction with Library Board.
|
19a.* DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ VOLUNTEER HOURS WORKING ON LIBRARY SERVICES?
(e.g. running programs, re-shelving books, delivering to shut-ins – do not include
fundraising events)
| |
frequency |
% of responses
|
|
Yes |
40 |
45 |
19b.* HOW MANY HOURS PER WEEK DOES YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ VOLUNTEER WORKING
ON LIBRARY SERVICES?
(e.g. running programs, re-shelving books, delivering to shut-ins – do not include
fundraising events)
|
mean |
4.18 |
lower quartile |
.45 |
| mode |
.2 |
median |
1.8 |
| minimum |
.2 |
upper quartile |
6 |
| maximum |
26 |
n = 33 |
(37%of total responses) |
20. HAS YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’ DEVELOPED ANY FUNDING / PROGRAM /
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
| Yes |
26 |
29.5 |
31.3 |
| No |
57 |
64.8 |
68.7 |
PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS:
- In the past, hosted Book Expo with Arts Council/local authors/local publishers/booksellers
Chapters sponsors Canada Book Day contest
- Businesses and museum
- Volunteer Fire Department/Girl Guides/Church Groups/Agricultural Society
- Horticultural Society - we both help to maintain library grounds
- Other local community groups and schools
- Computer Users Group
- Friends of the Museum; Town Council
- Family Focus as of now. One of our objectives is to partner with other groups in the township.
- Welcome Wagon
- Have assisted the IODE with a fundraiser for the library
- Learning Centre (literacy) for Festival of Stories, Fair Board for Fair activities
- Canada Safeway, Kiwanis Club
- For the past two years, our president has organized a meeting of area Friends groups where they exchange
- ideas, etc.
- Coulter's Book Shop, The Community Press
- Optimists club
- County Library - movement of withdrawn books for sale
- Lions and Lioness
- Recreation Dept., local theatre group
- Learning in Retirement
- Service clubs to furnish new library
- Books for newborns, Royal Canadian Legion, Suzuki Strings
- Garden tours with a garden club. Garden Club maintains library gardens.
- Art gallery, Cancer Support Centre
- Mill Foundation
- Optimists, local Advisory Group on a single project basis
- A future partnering possible in 2003
- None - our shut-in delivery is ours, not run by the library
|
21. WHAT BARRIERS HAVE AFFECTED OR ARE AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OF YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
|
Lack of membership |
49 |
55.7 |
|
Aging membership |
27 |
30.7 |
|
Member burnout |
23 |
26.1 |
|
Difficulty sustaining interest |
20 |
22.7 |
|
Lack of commitment |
13 |
14.8 |
|
Lack of structure, purpose, goals |
9 |
10.2 |
|
Government "red tape" |
9 |
10.2 |
|
Lack of recognition and support |
8 |
9.1 |
|
Lack of leadership |
7 |
8.0 |
|
Resistance to change |
6 |
6.8 |
|
Roles not clear |
5 |
5.7 |
|
Lack of funding |
5 |
5.7 |
|
Personality conflicts |
4 |
4.5 |
|
Lack of internal communication |
3 |
3.4 |
|
Lack of communication with library |
2 |
2.3 |
PLEASE DESCRIBE THE FUTURE GOALS OF YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’:
- Friends put effort into book sales (2 or 3 per year). Formal goals are
lacking due to limited number of active members, outside of the book sale
participants.
- The group has just started - its first goal was to establish a Board with
the primary responsibility of adopting a constitution and by-laws - the group
is now in the process of identifying a business and strategic plan
- Still defining...giving ongoing support to the library
- Maintain summer reading program
- To build a new library
- The Library is a small rural library open approximately 24 hours per week.
The Friends Group was created to help support library programs that could not
be funded or staffed within the annual library budget. This is our second year
so our focus this year will be to become more structured (by-laws,
constitution, nd charitable number application) and to continue with three
fundraising events and two literacy events for the children of our community.
- The group is only two years old - increase number of committed members.
Volunteers needed during fundraising events. Continue to support library
projects, i.e. summer programs.
- To continue to support the Branch library through fundraising events
- To come up with a 5 year plan and follow it through; automate the library;
have sustainable volunteer base; to do more programming; to increase our
library's profile in the community
- Outreach to rural areas, children's programs
- Fundraising for books, special programs, equipment, furniture and
assistance with expansion
- Library revitalization to make it 'child friendly'
- Increase membership, more fundraising activities
- Build executive group to sustain a future for friends group
- Fundraising, promoting literacy
- Unclear at this time
- Will be providing matching funds for construction and equipment for future
expansion of library serviceinto the basement space
- Raise money for possible library expansion
- The Friends work throughout the year to provide programs for children and
adults, that will be of interestand value to the community. Our programs are
fun as well as educational and are designed to expand the awareness of the
many services provided by our community libraries. It is our goal to increase
the use of our library facilities and services and to help nurture the
appreciation of literature and culture in our communities. Through our
membership fees and fundraising efforts, we not only provide programs but also
help to meet the material needs for our libraries.
- To continue to maintain fundraising events to help purchase materials for
library
- Continue funding special program events
- To improve membership and assist library staff
- No comment
- Seniors' programs: homebound, library on wheels for nursing homes, large
print/talking books, sponsoring outings, genealogy resources, on-site
readings-musical entertainment. Children's programs: sponsoring authors,
illustrators, story times, reading clubs. Teen volunteer program:
participation in Friends programs, advice on ways Library can meet needs of
today’s youth, volunteering to read for seniors. Quarterly newsletter.
Library advocacy. Memorials/honorarium books. Campaign for expanded services
(attempt to consolidate our four branches into one central library). Fund
raising for special programs.
- There is talk of enlarging our Library in which case our fundraising will
play a large part
- Increase membership and continue to assist in the operation of the library
- To keep our branch open and operating for years to come.
- Maintain annual events and increase fund raising activities
- Increase awareness of the library / maintain advocacy around funding
levels
- A large special event to become annual event
- Filling the position of chairperson and adding projects to raise money
- Currently working on building membership in order to expand the executive
and share the workload. Once new (active) members are committed, we look
forward to developing a once a year event that requires relatively little
effort and brings in a large return.
- Increase membership and fundraising, maintain advocacy and housebound
service
- Wish to increase numbers and provide a variety of interesting programs and
fundraisers.
- Spearhead fundraising campaign for library expansion project
- Membership drive; develop a formal communications and advertising plan for
2003
- Offer programming for young mothers (especially single mums); organize
book clubs; offer more adult programs (guest speakers),
- To grow steadily, sustain local interest and support, in order to give
more support to the library
- We have just started a Friends group. We had one meeting so far, and in
the January meeting we will establish our goals. Our main one now is to make
ourselves known in the community in order to gain new members. Then we want to
get on the fundraising bandwagon.
- To pay off the Building Fund debt, expand services to seniors e.g.
computers; new child member outreach
- To secure the Friends survival. Promote library related events unique to
Library
- Develop a music CD collection
- Continued support for Library as it moves to a new facility - advocacy,
fundraising for equipment and materials; increased membership and membership
activities
- To continue to support the Library and its goals
- Increase membership and implement regular events
- Currently working to develop a music CD collection for the library
- Continue to support the local library with community programs and
fundraise for "extras".
- Our goal is to keep helping the library in every way we can
- Fundraising, assistance in the library as needed
- Continue holding used book sales; purchases for the Library
- To continue support of the library supplying funds for programs and
non-budgeted items
- We are saving to help with a new library someday
- To continue to raise awareness of library offerings, raise more money for
future purchases and continue to press for further funding
- Continued advocacy for importance of library in community.
- Increase membership...increase fundraising....promote awareness (for both
the library and the Friends)
- Continue to support the Library
- Support for the Library
- Bring public into the Library
- I would like to sponsor more programs, increase membership and fundraising
- Promote more use of the library by public awareness i.e. book programs,
house delivery, book bags, community activities
- To be developed early in 2003
- Increase funds raised; increase proportion of active members
- The Friends are committed to maintaining strong and vibrant Library
Services that include a network of accessible neighbourhood branches
- New directions in programming
- To enhance services that might otherwise be impossible; promote literacy;
assist library in meeting the informational, cultural, educational and
recreational needs of our community; to publicize library service
- General fundraising
- To continue as well as we are doing now
- We are dedicated to raising funds for our Library that is a strong
community force in our area.
- To increase membership. To develop a new constitution and new set of
bylaws that meet our current needs.
- To raise money for library. To raise awareness of FOL. To raise awareness
of importance of library in community.
- Focus in first 2.5 yrs has been on improving library facilities. Our goal
is to direct more time and energy into programming and volunteering in the
library. Install a sculpture in library garden as a memorial-part of our
Memory Garden established this year.
- The purchase of books, videos, periodicals. Keeping the computer stations
up-to-date. Shredder.
- To be ready to assist in major fundraising when our library makes a move
to expand or rebuild. After which we hope to have a gift shop.
- To continue advocating for the Library.
- We would like more books. Because we are in the school we are having
difficulty in getting the seniors to use the library but we are slowly getting
interest. I have only been involved 3 years.
- Enhance Library for public use, computers and website
- To become incorporated and achieve charitable status (affected by
municipal government red tape); to continue to support our branch.
- Advocacy - public awareness / support the Library
- Plan to raise between $50,000 and $100,000 per year now the library
million dollar campaign is wrapping up.
- Also to work on a membership drive and bringing new people into the
organization and trying to get them onto the executive.
- Raise money to provide for upgrading of children's section.
23. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE LEVEL OF ENERGY IN YOUR ‘FRIENDS GROUP’?
| |
frequency |
% of responses |
% of question |
| highly motivated |
18 |
20.5 |
21.7 |
| motivated |
46 |
52.3 |
55.4 |
| somewhat motivated |
16 |
18.2 |
19.3 |
| very unmotivated |
3 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
|
.jpg)