SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL MEETING (5:00 PM)

Qy�ASAiyTo�G n y O�PL'INNED f� V Full Name City Council Regular Submit your written comment City of Pleasanton Email (this entry is disclosable if included) City Council Meeting Date Meeting Type Agenda Item Number Comments Meeting - public First Name: Lori Last Name: Carducci Special Meeting at 5:00 pm 2 Submitted On: Apr 6, 2025, 05:08PM PDT As a 32 -year resident of Pleasanton, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed reduction of Pleasanton Library's hours from 62 to 40 per week — a 35% cut — including the closure of the library for two full days each week. This reduction will have far-reaching consequences for our community, many of which may not be immediately visible. Reduced library hours will directly impact: Students who rely on evening hours to study, collaborate, and access resources. Families who visit on evenings and weekends to explore books and programs together. The many programs and services that depend on the library being open and accessible. Staff layoffs — both permanent and temporary — whose loss will further reduce programs and services. It may be tempting to say, "'At least the library will still be open some of the time." But a cut of this magnitude isn't simply about fewer hours — it's about lost opportunities, diminished access, and a weakening of one of our most valued public spaces. One program I want to highlight specifically is Pleasanton Reads, the library's adult literacy and ESL program. According to presentations given to the City Council over the past year, this program is well - supported by both state grant funding and City funds. It is also powered by community volunteers: according to a presentation given to the City Council on September 17, 2024, the program served 176 adult learners supported by the work of 137 volunteer tutors during the previous year. But funding and volunteers alone do not guarantee the program's