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Page 1 of 3 <br />Item #4 <br /> <br />LIBRARY COMMISSION AGENDA <br />REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />December 5, 2024 <br />Library and Recreation <br /> <br />TITLE: REVIEW LIBRARY PROGRAMS HELD IN DECEMBER/JANUARY AND DISCUSS <br />COMMISSIONER OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />To address outreach goals selected by the Library Commission for 2024, commission <br />members have requested that staff provide a list of upcoming events where the Library <br />Commission members can conduct outreach and share information about library programs and <br />services. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Review library programs held in December/January and discuss commissioner outreach <br />opportunities <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Commissioners play a pivotal role in extending the reach of the Pleasanton Library in the <br />community through participation in outreach. At the October 3, 2024, meeting, the Library <br />Commission approved the following Short-Term Plan outreach goal for fiscal year (FY) <br />2024/25: <br /> <br />Goal: <br />• Commission Outreach at Library and Community Events <br /> <br />Commission/Staff Role: <br />• Commission provides outreach at events <br />• Staff shares a calendar of programs and coordinates with commissioners. <br /> <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />To move the FY 2024/25 Workplan Goal for Commission Outreach to implementation, staff will <br />continue to provide a standing agenda item for the Library Commission to discuss specific <br />outreach opportunities during each meeting. The Library Program Calendar for December <br />2024 (Attachment 1) and January 2025 (Attachment 2) is provided to assist the discussion. <br /> <br />Outreach Opportunities <br />Commissioners may conduct outreach or promote library services in several ways, including <br />providing information to their community groups and professional networks, sharing through <br />social media, and assisting or tabling at in-person library and community events. <br /> <br />Page 19 of 27