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LIBRARY COMMISSION <br />AGENDA REPORT <br />March 7, 2023 <br />Item 6 <br />TITLE: REVIEW AND DISCUSS “LIBRARY OF THINGS” COLLECTIONS AT THE <br />PLEASANTON LIBRARY <br />SUMMARY <br />Pleasanton Library offers a special collection of library materials that are checked out <br />and used by the community, which include laptops and technology, cookware, memory <br />kits, planting seeds and park passes. The collections are being used by community <br />members and continue to grow each year. This report provides an overview of the <br />collection, its value and usage, along with community feedback. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Review and discuss “Library of Things” collections at the Pleasanton Library. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Commission chair and vice chair requested a report on the “Library of Things” to <br />promote community awareness of the collections. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Pleasanton Library implemented its first “Library of Things” collection with a Seed <br />Library in 2015, a Lending Laptop Kiosk in 2016, and Kill-a-Watt meters in 2017. In <br />recent years, the Library’s holdings have grown to include 12 distinct collections at the <br />Pleasanton Library, with 419 items total, with a total collection value of over $39,000 <br />and total usage of over 2,500 checkouts. Annual circulation increases over time as <br />more items are added to the collection each year. <br />Collection Name Year <br />Added <br /># of <br />Items <br />Total Collection <br />Cost <br />Total <br />Collection <br />Usage <br />Backpacks (April 2024) 2024 5 State Grant N/A <br />Bakeware 2023 21 $732 52 <br />California State Park Passes 2022 70 State Grant 359 <br />Computer Peripherals: <br />(Chargers/Headphones/ <br />Mouses/Cords) <br />N/A 23 ~ $500 <br />(Cost estimate) <br />306 <br />Laptops: <br />(Chromebooks/Windows) <br />2021 58 $28,390 441