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A motion was made to approve the minutes “as submitted.” A second was given and the recording officer conducted a roll call vote. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Roll call votes as recorded were: Chair Wang — yes; Vice Chair Jitakonda — yes; Board Member Hu — yes; Board Member Han — yes; Board Member Liu — yes. The board took no further action on the consent calendar item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Library Trustees Meeting - April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Board of Library Trustees meeting minutes from March 3, 2025.","taxTitle","Sunnyvale , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2858,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6609597,"Early learning hub draws high attendance; trustees briefed on post‑grant plans",897,2986000,3883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2911660-7bf64d9f429921c0871b53d4e6544647&start=2986&end=3883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2911660-7bf64d9f429921c0871b53d4e6544647/thumbnail_2986000.jpg","/articles/6609597/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Early-learning-hub-draws-high-attendance-trustees-briefed-on-postgrant-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609597-f8d5597ce0f874b951023064572a7b15/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946057&Signature=bHt-j7nd19E8gIZXXJwO1~CX2A0JEDEGKKxGIhXHm-u6F~aiFE~w~nAS2Yy~fwZ0nPRBXXlaRy8nnoyp-GiNQLjCK~GRRYcgyj49Kck4tle4YjFQoaUweSDIglAhWhnZzboZKJJfj174qb0gWN5vI3xp77LXuMZods1JFc5UX6f2AMhLQXrPCVy3U7zuPV~w2W4RHJwWyF1NcWusb5KCyAFJvHp5wudkepbtZOkYqci4Gr7Fu5P~w32LeEhY35iVPd2j5dpTFQMZPJ2wBGuV~8oB5UiY2ZIJu8XMruIYNj-l-Q54FWGP7akSQZYHMckjpNXUPSRLSlPmRlxhuWHAMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Karina Huerta updated the Board of Library Trustees on early learning initiatives on April 7, 2025, describing the library’s Storytime‑to‑Go kits, LaunchPad tablets, the early learning hub in the children’s room and off‑site outreach to parks and partner agencies.

Huerta said the early learning hub — opened with a soft launch in December 2023 and a grand opening in February 2024 — offers play‑based learning stations, sensory features and a STEM area for caregivers and children ages 0–5. She said the hub averaged about 3,000 visits per month in 2024 (roughly 750 per week and about 50 per day) and recorded 36,700 visits in 2024. The hub’s capacity is around 25 people; staff manage demand with timed check‑ins and a lanyard system and close the hub briefly mid‑day to reset the space.

Huerta described Storytime‑to‑Go backpacks (books, songs, activities and a themed toy) and LaunchPad tablets preloaded with educational apps that do not require Wi‑Fi. She said bilingual kits and STEM themes are popular and that the typical hold list for a kit runs about 30 people. The library has moved many of these kits into the Library of Things collection to continue them after grant funding.

Trustees asked about post‑grant funding. Staff and trustees noted the program began with a March 2022 grant that concluded in March 2024. Library staff said much of the early learning work had been seed‑funded by grants and the Friends of the Sunnyvale Library; one staff member summarized: “That grant enabled us to start” the hub and equipment, and the library is using a combination of city funds, Friends support and reallocated materials budgets to sustain core programs. Trustees also asked about volunteers and cleaning; staff said volunteers assist weekly and that the library schedules cleaning and short mid‑day closures to sanitize materials.

Attendance and program counts showed a peak in fiscal 2023–24, with staff projecting steady program numbers and attendance for the current fiscal year despite staff turnover and the end of the grant. Huerta said the library plans to explore new outreach partnerships, continue parenting workshops and maintain the hub’s operations.

No formal board action was taken. Trustees praised the early learning hub as a popular, high‑use service and asked staff to continue monitoring capacity, cleaning and sustainability.","Children and Teen Services staff reviewed the early learning hub, Storytime‑to‑Go kits, LaunchPads and outreach, reported usage and attendance figures, and discussed sustaining successful programs after a seed grant ended in March 2024.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6609601,"Sunnyvale Library rolls out virtual student cards, marks National Library Week with outreach",695,2097000,2792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2911660-7bf64d9f429921c0871b53d4e6544647&start=2097&end=2792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2911660-7bf64d9f429921c0871b53d4e6544647/thumbnail_2097000.jpg","/articles/6609601/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sunnyvale-Library-rolls-out-virtual-student-cards-marks-National-Library-Week-with-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609601-cbe1d1363b0c2d3fa9d2a086b7f8ff11/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946057&Signature=CX550JuULe2-4e8QhsY3iD0oP7AznJXbDJw8y6yWIwlZI8uqZVFtN2bL8-Q35jWhChN3e5eV0-f2DmkB60AwBLe9gWR5rxBG-uTxrdYnsBtGyfhT8B0lGbQ3-I~L4iWMYv-1Dwc5XJpAxh5YLcQgwFGM9n339GcPaonzvczbmUBpBTkB81CRbEw8TAxvBYeC3rWOonilezTkdmel4G9eGWyStXOWkx5nTa8Df1iN7FJoZGyBlqbeJMVDsWPFd5OChTbyd3KXui0EFXnZ1Qv1SM-460-AQqREE5mv3EAQn~UTsbcuqRp1vfW7ZWVUxkPSvbkJTz5vg2Sh622kMDTM5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Karina Huerta, newly promoted supervising librarian for Children and Teen Services, briefed the Board of Library Trustees on National Library Week activities and the library’s rollout of virtual student cards for grades 3–5 during the April 7 meeting.

Huerta said National Library Week runs April 6–12 and that the library’s schedule included puppet shows, special story times (including a mayor appearance), outreach at Lakewood Elementary and community booths. She described in‑branch interactive displays — an I‑Spy board for children and a teens’ feedback board — and multiple family‑oriented events planned through the week.

On the virtual card initiative, Huerta said the library is expanding a program that previously covered middle school students to include third through fifth grades. “This aims to improve literacy rates and educational act outcomes by providing access to information,” she said, describing a process in which the district supplies student IDs and the library issues linked virtual cards. Families will receive notices with an opt‑out option. Huerta said the library planned to upload student data by the end of the week so students could begin using the cards; the student ID serves as the barcode and the PIN is the student’s eight‑digit birth date.

Trustees asked about privacy and how long digital cards last. Huerta said virtual cards are limited to online resources and that families will be taught how to use the resources; when students leave the district, their virtual access is dropped from the district data but students may apply for regular physical library cards. Staff also said employees and teachers have staff/teacher cards, and the library is coordinating teacher and parent outreach including a district‑wide literacy night with presentations in English and Spanish.

Huerta noted the library will provide age‑appropriate guidance on the databases available to younger students and is compiling lists of recommended resources for educators and families. No formal board action was required on the virtual card rollout at the meeting.

The board also discussed National Library Week observances that fall during the week, including National Library Workers Day, National Library Outreach Day and Right to Read Day, and staff encouraged community participation and advocacy for library funding.","Children and teen services staff described National Library Week events and confirmed a district partnership to issue virtual cards to grades 3–5, link cards to student IDs with opt‑out options and plan outreach and training for families and teachers.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6609607,"Sunnyvale library outlines digital‑literacy programs, warns of digital divide and AI risks",753,255000,1008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2911660-7bf64d9f429921c0871b53d4e6544647&start=255&end=1008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2911660-7bf64d9f429921c0871b53d4e6544647/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6609607/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sunnyvale-library-outlines-digitalliteracy-programs-warns-of-digital-divide-and-AI-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609607-ea281f70c09b45bf49d88eaa776c0a0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946057&Signature=O3ZlcXcwkOuOKQcEph2fuAPShQ9xHATmNNMGk8~y1o7z5HhldPl6J432OM6W~3Q1n-b7jHyt1RmmXYR5Ie3bv2cvnpuPUHs1bgZ-5nTe4YG2qkfd2W1uJM9UnMpjHMWbAQevUCFvVmUhTDcNeOli~P~4HkVMVCkM15d9ySGqPK-Iv5ggzJRs4qv1D75fP3VOKBEsWnpemiUQ9rjSJdHISc08QAuTzFjHXVk~RaAY~4q-lRv7-A4b~8AureDxI6MUbxXWnNGHo-UqgvPi53p5pwcxx1K6-fCc-Vdck8AjUDwr~QoJcetWz1vM~r~dhEqrUn3MTXVTzJ3tJ9H6IGwoLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amanda Dela Cruz, a librarian in Technology Services at the Sunnyvale Public Library, presented the library’s digital‑literacy work at the Board of Library Trustees meeting on April 7, 2025, reviewing definitions, local data on technology access, library services and programs aimed at adults and children.

Dela Cruz opened by reading UNESCO’s definition, and said, “digital literacy is the ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate, evaluate, and create information safely and appropriately through digital technologies for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.” She outlined components the library teaches: finding information, evaluating it and communicating it, and noted digital‑age topics such as generative AI, hallucinations and deepfakes.

The presentation used U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2019–2023 five‑year estimates) figures to show local gaps in access: 3.2% of Sunnyvale households rely on a smartphone as their only computing device; 0.7% report no computer; 5.4% have only cellular Internet access; and 1.7% report no Internet service. Dela Cruz said the library’s computers, Wi‑Fi, loanable Chromebooks and hotspots, and one‑on‑one tech help are tools to address those gaps.

Trustees questioned the library’s geographic coverage and services. One trustee said the presentation’s two‑mile radius around the library “sometimes is a little bit, maybe too much” for patrons without cars and suggested comparing a one‑mile map. Trustees also raised teens’ needs and whether the library offers programs tailored to that age group; Dela Cruz and other staff described coding clubs, Launchpad devices for children, 3‑D printing and a weekly volunteer tech help program called “Get Connected.”

Trustees and staff discussed generative AI. Dela Cruz explained terms and cautioned about “hallucinations,” saying they can produce confidently stated but incorrect facts. She said library instruction focuses on teaching patrons to check sources and evaluate information. A trustee noted that outside funding reductions could increase demand for hotspots: “Now with the elimination of the Institute for Museum and Library Services and all of that LSTA money… you’re gonna see more and more libraries… discontinuing their hotspots,” which will lengthen waiting lists for Sunnyvale’s hotspots.

Dela Cruz said public‑use computers are configured to wipe user data between sessions and that the library does not generally police patrons’ device use; staff will provide guidance if a patron asks for help evaluating content produced by AI tools.

The board did not vote on any item related to digital literacy at the meeting. Staff said the library will continue to promote resources, partner with the Sunnyvale School District and adapt programming as technology and community needs change.

Looking ahead, trustees asked for follow‑up information on coverage maps at different radii, hotspot wait times and additional teen outreach options.","Library technology staff presented definitions, services and local data on digital literacy and the digital divide, described programs for adults and children, and fielded trustee questions about digital cards, hotspots and AI. No formal board action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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