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Page 1 of 5 <br />Item #4 <br /> <br />LIBRARY COMMISSION AGENDA <br />REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />September 4, 2025 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE REVISED PLEASANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />PROGRAM PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The Pleasanton Public Library Program Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 is presented for <br />Commission review and input. The plan also provides background to support commissioners in <br />their outreach and advocacy efforts in the community. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Review and discuss the revised Pleasanton Public Library Program Plan for FY 2025/26. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Section 2.34.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code states, “The duties of the Pleasanton <br />Library Commission shall include the following: Seasonally, review the adopted library budget, <br />program and service plans, and key performance indicators.” <br /> <br />Each year, the Library develops a program plan that outlines strategies for the fiscal year. <br />Strategic planning ensures resources are efficiently allocated, goals are clearly defined, and <br />community needs are met. <br /> <br />The Library Commission reviewed a draft of the FY 2025/26 Program Plan at its February 6, <br />2025 meeting. This revised version reflects adjustments following the City’s biannual budget <br />approval. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />The revised program plan prioritizes core services and community engagement through youth <br />and family activities, cultural programming, storytimes, the Summer Reading Program, Adult <br />Literacy and ESL, and outreach initiatives such as Zippy and Booklegger classroom visits. <br />These programs are designed to connect and promote library collections and services. <br /> <br />Program planning for FY 2025/26 considers the Library’s new hours and facility space <br />availability, staffing, community interests, and past program performance. Program schedules <br />also align with the Pleasanton Unified School District calendar and account for events such as <br />the biyearly Friends of the Library book sales. <br /> <br />Program adjustments reflect a scaled approach based on available resources. Compared to <br />prior years, the plan reduces stand-alone youth and adult programs while maintaining core <br />offerings such as storytimes, literacy and outreach. <br /> <br />To guide planning, staff reviewed program participation metrics for the past two fiscal years <br />Page 17 of 31