[Michlib-l] Public Service extra services

Elissa Zimmer ezimmer at vbdl.org
Tue Sep 3 14:48:54 EDT 2024


For those who were interested in results, I put them into a table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XmzyxCxIlSOJOrCG1OYtfmeKHZrZsD4EXRRZI8lgQu4/edit?usp=sharing


On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 9:12 AM Elissa Zimmer <ezimmer at vbdl.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am curious if your library offers any of the following:
>
>
>    - Food pantry - however big or small, refrigerated items, dry goods,
>    etc. - What does this space look like for your library and how do you
>    monitor it for use and spoiled items? Do you partner with anyone?
>    - Community gardens - who maintains it (library, municipality,
>    partnership?), where is it located, how do you staff it, etc.?
>    - Menstrual products - does your library distribute these? If in a
>    dispenser, is it free or small fee? Do you keep them behind the desk? In
>    all restrooms?
>    - Bonus - does your library offer anything else somewhat
>    non-traditional that you'd like to share about?
>
> If you could also share your library size and setting (urban, suburban,
> rural), that would also be interesting! Thanks for your help! Happy to
> document all answers. Surveying this so I can let other staff know what is
> common across libraries
>
> Thanks,
> Elissa
>
> --
> Elissa Zimmer (she/they)
> Assistant Director
> Van Buren District Library
> 200 N Phelps St
> Decatur, MI 49045
> 269-423-4771
>
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