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<br />during daytime and evening hours, One community college (Las Positas) serves Pleasanton and
<br />two colleges located in Pleasanton offer on-line degree programs,
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<br />Las Positas College serves the Tri-Valley area, including Pleasanton, by offering classes in
<br />technologies, humanities, arts, business, computers, language, communication, math and science,
<br />physical education and health, public safety, and social science, Students may obtain an Associate
<br />in Arts Degree (AA), an Associate in Science Degrees (AS), or a certificate within the range of
<br />subjects that Las Positas offers.
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<br />Four-year colleges and universities in Pleasanton's vlclmty include: CaI State East Bay at
<br />Hayward (18 miles) and at Concord (27 miles), and the University of California at Berkeley (31
<br />miles), and three private colleges located between 25 to 25 miles from Pleasanton.
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<br />LIBRARY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
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<br />One of the primary factors in the quality of life in Pleasanton is the quality of its public library
<br />facilities. P1easanton's library contributes to the intellectual, educational, and recreational life of its
<br />residents. The library serves the community as a center of information, education, and enrichment
<br />for children and adults, A good library requires a collection covering the range and depth of
<br />information needed by the community. Planning for quality library services also includes programs
<br />for all age levels, convenient hours, and sensitivity to physical, language, or cultural barriers,
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<br />Completed in 1988, the Pleasanton Library is a City-owned building occupying 30,000 square feet
<br />of floor area. The library collection has approximately 160,000 catalogued books, CDs, books on
<br />tape, e-books, DVDs and other items, It has and continues to expand access to automated
<br />information services including the library catalogue, informational databases, and other
<br />electronically-based information services. Since taking over the operation of library services in
<br />1999, the City Council has provided extensive financial support for expanded hours, programming,
<br />materials, and funding of the Booklegger Program, a cooperative effort between the County, City,
<br />and School District to encourage independent reading in elementary and middle schools. In
<br />addition, the Library provides a range of services, including children's story hours and programs for
<br />preschool and school-age children, teen services and volunteer programs, programs for seniors,
<br />outreach services to those unable to come to the library, adult literacy programs, and a unique
<br />genealogy collection including books and CD-roms.
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<br />The Pleasanton Public Library Needs Assessment (December 2004) report documented the need for
<br />approximately 72,800 square feet of space to meet the long-term library service needs of the
<br />Pleasanton Community. The City also plans to provide Wi-Fi (high-speed wireless intemet) access
<br />throughout the library and also will maintain intemet access via terminals for people not equipped
<br />with Wi-Fi computers,
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<br />PARKS AND RECREATION
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<br />Pleasanton's park system consists of 26 neighborhood parks totaling about 133 acres, and
<br />14 community parks totaling approximately 209 acres, as listed in Table VI-4 and shown in
<br />Figure VI-6. This does not include the 237-acre Augustin Bemal Park, Callippe Preserve Open
<br />Space, Bonde Ranch Open Space, and Gold Creek Open Space described in further detail in the
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<br />VI-2l
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