The Ainsworth Public Library is working on our library accreditation and part of the process is to do a community needs response plan. We are doing a Library & Community Survey to help the Library Board gain insight to better serve our community and know what needs the community has. Be assured that your answers will be kept confidential. We want to hear from everyone, regardless of how frequently or infrequently you might take advantage of the library’s services. Input is important, no matter your age. We want to hear from children, teens, adults, and senior citizens. Everyone in the family may take part in the survey. This survey will help us reevaluate how the library may best continue to serve Ainsworth and Brown County citizens; this could mean an expansion of services or modification of existing programming.
The purpose of public library accreditation, according to the Nebraska Library Commission, is to encourage excellent library service in communities across the state; accreditation is the standard by which the services are offered, and measured against guidelines developed by librarians. The Ainsworth Library currently holds gold accreditation, the highest a library can receive in Nebraska. With gold status, a library becomes eligible for increased state financial aid which includes education and improvement grants, as well as USDA money that could be used for community facilities.
We’d love to hear from you and share your ideas. The survey can be found online at libraries.ne.gov/ainsworth (see link below) or on the Ainsworth Library Facebook page. We will provide paper copies on request. We know that your time is valuable, but we need your feedback.
If you have questions, please contact the library in person or call 402-387-2032
