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Pacific Library Partnership 3. Please provide a detailed description of the proposed project including the population served and the demographics of that population. Located in the Tri-Valley region of the Bay Area, Pleasanton is a suburban community of approximately 83,000 people, with a range of cultures, economic backgrounds, and ages. Current U.S. Census data estimates that 14.9% of Pleasanton residents are 65 years of age or older. While the median household income in Pleasanton is roughly$160,000, 30%of those 65 and older have an annual income less than $40,000. Additionally, the local Stanford Health Care facility identified behavioral/mental health as one of the top three medical issues affecting the area. In the first nationally represented study of cognitive impairment prevalence in more than 20 years, Columbia University reported in 2022 that 10% of adults over 65 have dementia, and 22% have some form of mild cognitive impairment. In the past year of service and program planning, in conjunction with considerable research, Pleasanton Library staff has identified older adults, particularly those with cognitive needs, as an underserved part of the community for Library services. The Pleasanton Public Library would like to develop specialized Memory Kits with interactive activities that can be used independently or with caregivers and families, coupled with programming for adults and their caregivers and families. Initially, one set of Memory Kits would be themed as therapeutic, with a "Mind Your Memory" focus to include conversation cards, games and puzzles, and sensory items, while "The Decades" kits would include music (and listening devices) from various decades alongside books with news and culture from different eras. Memory Kits can provide a tool for adults to recall memories and to engage in meaningful conversations about their life experiences around the items. For families and caregivers, the kits provide an enjoyable activity to enhance their time spent together. To complement and promote the new Memory Kit collection, the Library would also provide educational programs for caregivers and families from local non-profits such as the Pleasanton partner CityServe, opportunities for seniors to connect while using the kits during the Mind Your Memory Group at the Pleasanton Senior Center, and a chance to meet new friends at the Memory Cafe series at the Library on weekends (a time when the Senior Center is closed). 32 West 25th Avenue,Suite 201 1 San Mateo,CA 94403-2265 1 P:(650)349-5538 I F:(650)349-5089 I Website:www.plpinfo.org