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: Dhanush Last Name: Gowda Email (this entry is disclosable if included) Submitted On: Apr 8, 2025, 09:44AM PDT City Council Meeting Date April 08, 2025 05:00 PM Meeting Type Special Meeting at 5:00 pm Agenda Item Number 2 Comments Hello. I'm Dhanush, a current senior at Amador Valley High School. I've been using the library's facilities for 2 years, and I am here to oppose the closing of the library for 2 days of the week and reducing library collections by 50%. The library has been the place I know I can rely on any day of the week if I need a place to focus, and I know many students who feel the same. Because of the library's accessibility, I was able to spend whole weekends preparing for big tests or finals at the library, which allowed me to focus better than I would at home, helping me perform significantly better on tests. The library is also the perfect place for big projects, staying open until 9 PM. During busy times with tests coming up, I used these late hours to the fullest. With the proposed cuts, even more hours that I and many students and adults take advantage of would be gone. Without them, many others and I would lose crucial time that high school students rely on. Also, the staff and resources at the library have been a huge help. I've used the printer many times for school assignments, and I've asked staff for help with completing countless assignments. Without all of the print and digital resources, and the staff who help people use them, the library would not be what it is now. I urge you to stand with residents and protect the Pleasanton Library by maintaining its current hours of operation and collections. Thank you.