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: Aaron Last Name: Guerra aaronguerra501@gmaiI.com Submitted On: April 07, 2025 05:00 AM Special Meeting at 5:00 pm 2 Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers, Apr 7, 2025, 11:29AM PDT My name is Aaron Guerra and I have been a Pleasanton Library card holder for as long as I can remember. I was so excited to get my own library card that I memorized my card number - I still remember it today, more than a decade later. I am writing to express my strong opposition to closing the library 2 days a week and reducing library collections by 50%. As the most used City facility in Pleasanton, the library is an essential resource for many people, including myself. As a high schooler the library was an important place to study with my classmates, particularly during after school and evening hours. In particular, I represented the City of Pleasanton at the state and national V\Ln the People competition - my class and others have long relied on the library not only as a source of reading and study materials but also as a work and study space. I am incredibly proud of this program and its legacy and I believe it reflects well on Pleasanton - cutting library days could diminish this opportunity for the city's students. I have continued to volunteer with Pleasanton schools and know for a fact that students from both Foothill and Amador continue to rely on the library as a meeting space. Reducing library access means limiting opportunities not just for students, but also for job seekers, families, workers, and community members who depend on its resources. I urge you to stand with residents and protect the Pleasanton Library by maintaining its current hours of operation and collections. Sincerely, Aaron Guerra