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Page 1 of 2 <br />Item #4 <br /> <br />LIBRARY COMMISSION AGENDA <br />REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />February 5, 2026 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: PROVIDE INPUT AND DIRECTION ON THE LIBRARY COMMISSION <br />OUTREACH PRESENTATION <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The Pleasanton Public Library Commission presentation has been a shared tool for outreach <br />at community meetings, partner gatherings, and public events. The Library Commission’s <br />adopted workplan includes a goal focused on community outreach and engagement. At this <br />meeting, Commissioners will review a prior commission presentation to provide input and <br />ideas that will inform the development of an updated outreach presentation reflecting the <br />modern public library and its role and impact in the community. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Provide input and direction on the Library Commission outreach presentation. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Among the duties of the Library Commission is supporting outreach and advocacy related to <br />library programs, services, and community impact. <br /> <br />In 2017, the Library Commission voted to make outreach an annual goal, and an outreach <br />presentation was created to support consistent messaging during community presentations. <br />Following the creation of the integrated Library and Recreation Department, the presentation <br />was revised and finalized in 2019 (Attachment 1). That version highlighted library services and <br />programs, aligned them with the library’s mission, “Start your journey here. Discover, connect, <br />share”, and incorporated library user perspectives. Commissioners used the presentation <br />when engaging with community groups and organizations throughout Pleasanton. <br /> <br />Outreach efforts were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic as commission work shifted <br />focus. At the January 4, 2024 meeting, the commission identified partnerships with <br />businesses, schools, cultural organizations, and faith communities as outreach priorities. <br />Development of an updated outreach presentation was temporarily paused to support Citywide <br />outreach efforts. The commission has prioritized resuming the outreach presentations to local <br />organizations as a workplan goal for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025/26 and 2026/27. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />In developing the Library Commission Outreach Presentation for 2026, commissioners are <br />encouraged to consider the library’s current services and programs, as well as effective ways <br />to communicate the library’s value to the community. Commissioners are invited to review the <br />prior 2019 presentation and offer input on content, focus areas, audiences, and format to guide <br />development of an updated outreach presentation. <br /> <br />Page 9 of 38