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Pleasanton Library Commission reviews FY2526 program plan, discusses outreach, volunteers and mobile vehicle
Summary
Senior librarian Jeff Gibson presented the library’s program plan for fiscal year 2526, which assumes a status‑quo budget. Commissioners discussed teen programming, volunteer roles, outreach at community events and a mobile outreach vehicle; Friends of the Pleasanton Library previewed a spring book sale and recent fundraising.
The Pleasanton Library Commission reviewed the library’s proposed program plan for fiscal year 2526 and discussed outreach and volunteer strategies, including a mobile outreach vehicle and an upcoming Friends book sale, during its Feb. 6, 2025 meeting.
Senior Librarian Jeff Gibson told commissioners the plan ties programming to the library’s strategic goals and department values and “assumes a status quo budget” for FY2526. Gibson described a mix of quantitative and qualitative inputs — surveys, Polaris integrated library system data and community feedback — used to shape programming and collection priorities.
The plan groups programming into adult, teen, family and special outreach offerings and emphasizes high‑participation events. Gibson said staff track attendance, circulation and digital resource usage to guide decisions and noted digital use surged during the COVID‑19 period then declined as in‑person services resumed.
On volunteers, Gibson said the library maintains a formal high‑school volunteer…
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