SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL MEETING (5:00 PM)

/111 NSA, City Council Regular Meeting - Submit your written public =: comment o, '�A.yry�D tp� City of Pleasanton Full Name First Name: Arianna Last Name: Barik Email (this entry is disclosable if included) Submitted On: Apr 8, 2025, 01:23AM PDT City Council Meeting Date April 08, 2025 05:00 PM Meeting Type Special Meeting at 5:00 pm Agenda Item Number 1 Comments Hello, my name is Arianna Barik and I am currently a senior at Amador Valley. I have lived in Pleasanton for 16 years and have grown up going to the Pleasanton Public Library in the evenings and mornings. I am here to express my strong opposition to closing the library two days a week and reducing library collections by 50%. The library has proven to be an essential resource for many of the high schoolers I know and myself. The library not only serves as a valuable study spot for many of us, but also a place to connect with our peers. I have met many of my closest friends spending evenings at the library. The library's hours and resources also allow us to work on group projects, study for tests, work on homework and extracurriculars, socialize, and read books. I am very grateful for our library and our librarians for providing us with these resources. I also grew up participating in the library's summer reading programs and spending weekends there reading. Reducing library access would limit learning opportunities for kids in our community. On behalf of the many high schoolers who utilize the library's resources, I urge you to maintain the library's current hours and collections. Thank you.