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September 25, 2025 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Page 1 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Lainie Pascall at 7:01 p.m., held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. ROLL CALL - Present: Chair Lainie Pascall, Vice Chair Nancy Olavarrieta, Board Member Jason Hibono, and Board Member Richard Hunt. Board Member Deborah Halford was absent. STAFF PRESENT – Library Director Anwan Baker, Assistant Library Director Nathan Brumley, Supervising Librarian Steven Moody, Supervising Librarian Yeng Xiong, Management Analyst I Leng Kutil, and Management Analyst II Allen McFarland. 2. OPEN FORUM Chair Pascall opened public comment. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR 3.1 Approval of Draft Minutes – August 28, 2025, Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees approve the draft minutes. ON THE MOTION OF BOARD MEMBER HUNT, SECONDED BY CHAIR PASCALL, AND CARRIED ON A 3-0 VOTE (WITH BOARD MEMBER HIBONO INELIGIBLE TO VOTE DUE TO ABSENCE, AND BOARD MEMBER HALFORD BEING ABSENT), THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MINUTES. 4. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

September 25, 2025 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Page 2 4.1 Report on the 2025 Summer Learning Program Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Supervising Librarian Xiong gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. THE BOARD RECEIVED THE REPORT. 4.2 Review of “Five Ways Public Libraries Go Far Beyond Books” article by Abby Carlson, Research and Program Consultant, Urban Libraries Council Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees review and discuss the article. Library Director Baker gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. THE BOARD REVIEWED THE ARTICLE AND DISCUSSED IT. 4.3 Budgeting 2.0 for Teens Program Report Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Supervising Librarian Xiong gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. THE BOARD RECEIVED THE REPORT. 4.4 Report related to ongoing Library statistics for the month of August 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the report and provide any necessary feedback. Library Director Baker gave the report.

September 25, 2025 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Page 3 Chair Pascall opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. THE BOARD RECEIVED THE REPORT. 4.5 Report related to ongoing Library activities for the month August 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the report and provide any necessary feedback. Library Director Baker gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. THE BOARD RECEIVED THE REPORT. 5. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS Management Analyst II McFarland confirmed that board members received the update email from the City Clerk on video recording of the board meetings and to specifically note that the video feed will be live. Chair Pascall mentioned that she was glad that there are future plans to offer budgeting workshops on the weekend. 6. ADJOURNMENT - at 7:59 p.m. to a Library Board of Trustees regular meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., William M. Mendenhall Community Room, Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL WILLIAM M. MENDENHALL COMMUNITY ROOM 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Lainie Pascall, Chair Nancy Olavarrieta, Vice Chair Deborah L Halford, Board Member Jason G Hibono, Board Member Richard K Hunt, Board Member Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Library Board of Trustees. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Library Board of Trustees with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 3.1 Approval of Draft Minutes - August 28, 2025, Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees approve the draft minutes. Attachments: 1. Draft Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes - August 28, 2025 4. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4.1 Report on the 2025 Summer Learning Program Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Staff Report Attachments: 1. 2025 Summer Reading Program Report 4.2 Review of "Five Ways Public Libraries Go Far Beyond Books" article by Abby Carlson, Research and Program Consultant, Urban Libraries Council Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees review and discuss the article. Staff Report Attachments: ROLL CALL Deborah Halford, Board Member Jason Hibono, Board Member Richard Hunt, Board Member Nancy Olavarrieta, Vice Chair Lainie Pascall, Chair Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025

1. Five Ways Public Libraries Go Far Beyond Books Article 4.3 Budgeting 2.0 for Teens Program Report Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Teen Budget 2.0 Program Presentation 4.4 Report related to ongoing Library statistics for the month of August 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report and provide any necessary feedback. Staff Report Attachments: 1. August 2025 Statistics 2. Highlighted Statistics - August - 5-Year Comparison 4.5 Report related to ongoing Library activities for the month of August 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report and provide any necessary feedback. Staff Report Attachments: 1. August 2025 Programs 5. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS 6. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Library Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM, William M. Mendenhall Community Room, Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 7. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Library Board of Trustees, you must submit a speaker card to the liaison prior to the start of that item. You should be aware that the Library Board of Trustees is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Board may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Board on the issue. Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025

Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Library Board of Trustees regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Board liaison (LibBoardPubComments@livermoreca.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Library Board of Trustees and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the Library Board of Trustees and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the liaison prior to the start of the item. You should be aware that the Board is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Board may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Board on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Library Board of Trustees as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies to the liaison with your speaker card. The Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting at the 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Library Board of Trustees after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025

ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL WILLIAM M. MENDENHALL COMMUNITY ROOM 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Lainie Pascall, Chair Nancy Olavarrieta, Vice Chair Deborah L Halford, Board Member Jason G Hibono, Board Member Richard K Hunt, Board Member Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025 1

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Library Board of Trustees. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Library Board of Trustees with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 3.1 Approval of Draft Minutes - August 28, 2025, Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees approve the draft minutes. Attachments: 1. Draft Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes - August 28, 2025 4. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4.1 Report on the 2025 Summer Learning Program Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Staff Report Attachments: 1. 2025 Summer Reading Program Report 4.2 Review of "Five Ways Public Libraries Go Far Beyond Books" article by Abby Carlson, Research and Program Consultant, Urban Libraries Council Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees review and discuss the article. Staff Report Attachments: ROLL CALL Deborah Halford, Board Member Jason Hibono, Board Member Richard Hunt, Board Member Nancy Olavarrieta, Vice Chair Lainie Pascall, Chair Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025 2

1. Five Ways Public Libraries Go Far Beyond Books Article 4.3 Budgeting 2.0 for Teens Program Report Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Teen Budget 2.0 Program Presentation 4.4 Report related to ongoing Library statistics for the month of August 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report and provide any necessary feedback. Staff Report Attachments: 1. August 2025 Statistics 2. Highlighted Statistics - August - 5-Year Comparison 4.5 Report related to ongoing Library activities for the month of August 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report and provide any necessary feedback. Staff Report Attachments: 1. August 2025 Programs 5. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS 6. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Library Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM, William M. Mendenhall Community Room, Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 7. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Library Board of Trustees, you must submit a speaker card to the liaison prior to the start of that item. You should be aware that the Library Board of Trustees is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Board may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Board on the issue. Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025 3

Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Library Board of Trustees regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Board liaison (LibBoardPubComments@livermoreca.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Library Board of Trustees and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the Library Board of Trustees and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the liaison prior to the start of the item. You should be aware that the Board is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Board may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Board on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Library Board of Trustees as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies to the liaison with your speaker card. The Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting at the 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Library Board of Trustees after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025 4

ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 25, 2025 5

August 28, 2025 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Page 1 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Lainie Pascall at 7:00 p.m., held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. ROLL CALL - Present: Chair Lainie Pascall, Vice Chair Nancy Olavarrieta, Board Member Deborah Halford, and Board Member Richard Hunt. Board Member Jason Hibono was absent. STAFF PRESENT – Assistant Library Director Nathan Brumley, Supervising Librarian Emily Lowell, Supervising Librarian Yeng Xiong, Librarian II Tierney Alvarado, and Management Analyst I Leng Kutil. 2. OPEN FORUM Chair Pascall opened public comment. Jacob F. provided public comment. There were no other speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR 3.1 Approval of Draft Minutes – February 27, 2025, Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees approve the draft minutes. ON THE MOTION OF BOARD MEMBER HUNT, SECONDED BY CHAIR PASCALL, AND CARRIED ON A 2-0 VOTE (WITH BOARD MEMBER OLAVARRIETA INELIGIBLE TO VOTE DUE TO ABSENCE, AND BOARD MEMBERS HALFORD AND HIBONO NOT HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING), THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MINUTES.ATTACHMENT 1 6

August 28, 2025 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Page 2 3.2 Approval of Draft Minutes – June 26, 2025, Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees approve the draft minutes. ON THE MOTION OF CHAIR PASCALL, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR OLAVARRIETA, AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE (WITH BOARD MEMBER HIBONO ABSENT), THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE MINUTES. 4. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4.1 Presentation on the Library’s New “Be a Kid Librarian” Pilot Program Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the presentation. Librarian II Alvarado gave the presentation. Chair Pascall opened the public comment. Jacob F. provided public comment. There were no other speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 4.2 Presentation on the Experience of Interns at the Library during the Livermore Teen Academy Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Assistant Library Director Brumley gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 4.3 Presentation on the Addition of an Adult International Languages Collection Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. Supervising Librarian Lowell gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment period.ATTACHMENT 1 7

August 28, 2025 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Page 3 There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 4.4 Report related to ongoing Library Statistics for the months of June and July 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive and provide any necessary feedback. Assistant Library Director Brumley gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 4.5 Report related to ongoing Library activities for the months of June and July 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommended the Library Board of Trustees receive the report and provide any necessary feedback Assistant Library Director Brumley gave the report. Chair Pascall opened the public comment period. Jacob F. provided a public comment. There were no other speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 5. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS Chair Pascall said that she was glad the door to the Springtown Branch is now operable and Easy Access is available again. Vice Chair Olavarrieta said that she attended the raffle for Summer Reading and thought it went well. She expressed appreciation that there was an additional raffle for attendees of the event which increased the opportunity for participants to win something. Vice Chair Olavarrieta shared about libraries recovering from fire damage to bring attention to the furniture that libraries are including that are parent friendly. 6. ADJOURNMENT - at 7:54 p.m. to a Library Board of Trustees regular meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., William M. Mendenhall Community Room, Civic Center Meeting Hall, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.ATTACHMENT 1 8

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 4.1 DATE: September 25, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Library Board of Trustees FROM: Anwan Baker, Library Director SUBJECT: Report on the 2025 Summer Learning Program RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees receive the report. DECISION TYPE Not Applicable SUMMARY The Summer Learning Program at the Livermore Public Library has been a long-standing tradition in this community. Starting May 27, 2025, and running through August 6, 2025, the Library encouraged participants to read, learn, and explore. "Level Up at Your Library" was the theme of this year's program. The program culminated in a special Summer Learning City Council Awards Night, where Independent Readers who met the goal of reading for 10 hours or more over the summer were invited to meet the Mayor and City Council Members at a televised event on September 8, 2025. DISCUSSION The report includes participation statistics in the reading games divided by age groups, programming information and attendance numbers, outreach efforts, comparisons to previous summer reading years, and more. Of particular note is the exceeding of the Library's Community Reading Goal of 5 million minutes. The community read over 6.3 million minutes this summer, which is very impressive when it is taken into account that the Future Reader group is not included in this number. 2025's Summer Learning Program participation total was largely flat compared to last year, with a drop of only about 1%. Since last year's program participation set the all-time record for Livermore, this is a great success. ATTACHMENTS 1. 2025 Summer Reading Program Report 9

Prepared by: Nathan Brumley Assistant Library Services Director 10

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2025 SLP Report PAGE 2 SUMMARY The Livermore Public Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program was held from May 27 through August 6. Four (4) incentive-based reading programs were offered and targeted different audiences including future readers, independent readers, teens, and adults. This year’s theme was “Level Up at Your Library”. Librarians and staff attended school assemblies, classrooms, and on-campus events to promote the Independent Reader program this year, reaching over 5,580 students. Beanstack was used this year as the system tracking summer reading progress. The Library offered the same reading game rules for independent readers, teens, and adults this year, which was to track the amount of time they spent reading. Future readers counted the number of books they read with others. The Friends of the Livermore Public Library funded most of the prizes for all ages. Papa Murphy’s Take n’ Bake Pizza, Chick-fil-a, LARPD, Panda Express, In-n-Out, Quest Science Center, Open Heart Kitchen, Livermore Filipino-American Organization, and Livermore Disc Golf Club made in-kind donations. The Library challenged the community to read 5 million minutes together. The total time read during the Summer Learning Program across all games by the end of the program was 6,387,261 minutes (128% of the Library’s goal). Future readers logged 61,089 books read during the program. Library staff was assisted by seventy seven (79) Young Adult Volunteers who provided six hundred and ninety one (691) hours of volunteer assistance in order to make these reading programs possible.ATTACHMENT 1 12

2025 SLP Report PAGE 3 STATISTICS Future Readers Program Number of registered participants: 1095; Finishers: 488 Participation was up by 7% and finishers were up by 9%. Registration prize: One free book of child’s choice. Prize 1 (10 points logged): Beach Ball Finishing prize (30 points logged): Reading ribbon, raffle ticket, and Bubbles Bonus tickets to enter the raffle were earned for each increment of 18 points logged above the finishing number of 30. The bonus raffle tickets were capped at 174 points. Children’s Independent Reader Program Number of registered participants: 2,091; Finishers: 1132 Participation was down by 17% and finishers were down by 2%. Registration prize: One free book of child’s choice. Prize 1 (10 points logged): Choice of Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Chick-fil-A dessert, Panda Express Cub Meal, In-n-Out Burger or LARPD Swim Pass Finishing prize (30 points logged): Gold reading medal, name on the wall, raffle ticket, invitation to Meet the Mayor and City Council at a special city council meeting Bonus tickets to enter the raffle were earned for each increment of 18 points logged above the finishing number. The bonus raffle tickets were capped at 174 points. Teen Summer Reading Program Participants: 652; Finishers: 348 Participation was up by 11% and finishers were up by 13%. Registration prize: One free book of teen’s choice Prize 1 (10 points logged): Deck of Cards or Pop Sockets Finishing prize (30 points logged): Journal or Rubik’s Cube Bonus tickets to enter the raffle were earned for each increment of 18 pionts logged above the finishing number. The bonus raffle tickets were capped at 174 points. Adult Summer Reading Program Participants: 1,725; Finishers: 833 Participation was up by 14% and finishers were up by 18%. Registration prize: One free book voucher from the Friends of the Library Book store Prize 1 (10 points logged): One raffle ticket Finishing prize (30 points logged): One raffle ticket Bonus tickets to enter the raffle were earned for each increment of 18 points logged above the finishing number. The bonus raffle tickets were capped at 174 points.ATTACHMENT 1 13

2025 SLP Report PAGE 4 YOUTH PROGRAMS Youth programming was provided in a mix of indoor and outdoor formats. Highly interactive events were the focus for Youth Services. The theme this year was “Level Up”. There were many partnerships between the Library and other organizations. We primarily partnered with Livermore Area Recreation and Parks District, and the East Bay Regional Parks District. 241 Youth programs were held in 2025. • Total attendance = 16,084ATTACHMENT 1 14

2025 SLP Report PAGE 5 TEEN PROGRAMS 79 Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) provided 691 hours of volunteer assistance to staff to make programming over the summer possible. The YAV program is a great opportunity for young people to be introduced to the expectations of the work environment. Teen programming was available in-person and via passive formats this year. Interactive and social experiences were the focus for the in-person offerings, while passive programming included an activity that could be enjoyed at participants’ own convenience. 37 Teen programs were held in 2025. • Total attendance = 750ATTACHMENT 1 15

2025 SLP Report PAGE 6 ADULT PROGRAMS Adult programming was provided with a mix of educational, cultural, and support services. Popular series, such as Jazz in July returned again this year, and new Authors and Arts speakers presented. 152 Programs aimed at adults were held in 2025. • Total attendance = 1,550ATTACHMENT 1 16

2025 SLP Report PAGE 7 COMMUNITY EVENTS Library staff attended a variety of events happening throughout the community over the summer. Staff attend these events to promote summer reading, library services in general, and build partnerships with local organizations. Outreach to the community is one of the best ways the Library can make an impact with community members who are currently non-library users. 8 Community events were attended in 2025. • Total community members connections = 353 Juneteenth Celebration at the Bankhead Plaza 6/21/25 Connected with: 153 community members Altamont Creek Outreach 6/19/25 Connected with: 65 community members Library Day at Arbor Vista 6/25/25 Connected with: 6 community members Library Day at Arbor Vista 7/16/25 Connected with: 6 community members National Night Out 8/05/25 Connected with: 80 community members Library Day at Arbor Vista 8/18/25 & 8/20/25 Connected with: 34 community members Vineyard Resource Center 8/27/25 Connected with: 9 community membersATTACHMENT 1 17

2025 SLP Report PAGE 8 SUMMER READING PARTICIPATION TRENDS 2025 Adults: 1,725 Teens: 652 Independent Readers: 2,091 Future Readers: 1,095 TOTAL: 5563 2024 Adults: 1,513 Teens: 589 Independent Readers: 2,509 Future Readers: 1,024 TOTAL: 5,635 2023 Adults: 1,398 Teens: 566 Independent Readers: 2,365 Pre-Readers: 951 TOTAL: 5,280 2022 Adults: 753 Teens: 369 Independent Readers: 1,570 Pre-Readers: 616 TOTAL: 3,308 2021 Adults: 777 Teens: 364 Independent Readers: 1,443 Pre-Readers: 511 TOTAL: 3,095 2020 Adults: 76 Teens: 230 Independent Readers: 789 Pre-Readers: 283 TOTAL: 1,378 2019 Adults: 997 Teens: 334 Independent Readers: 1,643 Pre-Readers: 1,115 TOTAL: 4,089 2018 Adults: 555 Teens: 302 Independent Readers: 1,672 Pre-Readers: 1,675 TOTAL: 4,204 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Summer Reading Participation 2013 - 2025 Adult Teen Independent Reader Future ReadersATTACHMENT 1 18

2025 SLP Report PAGE 9 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Summer Reading Participation by Game 2013 - 2025 Adult Teen Independent Reader Future ReadersATTACHMENT 1 19

2025 SLP Report PAGE 10 CITY COUNCIL SUMMER READING AWARDS NIGHT On September 8, 2025, at 6 p.m. Independent Readers who finished the Summer Reading goal of over 30 points logged over the summer were invited to meet the Mayor and City Council Members at a very special City Council Meeting. 440 Super Readers and their friends and families attended this year. Readers had their name announced as they entered the chambers, and moved along the line of City Council Members to be congratulated and encouraged to continue their reading. Family members arrived from all over the tri-valley area to support their Super Readers. Afterwards, attendees posed in front of the Council Chambers for pictures to cap off the overwhelmingly positive event. This special awards night is a City of Livermore tradition that has been going on for over 30 years. The parents of many of the children spoke to staff about the days when they came through Summer Reading Awards Night when they were children.ATTACHMENT 1 20

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 4.2 DATE: September 25, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Library Board of Trustees FROM: Anwan Baker, Library Director SUBJECT: Review of "Five Ways Public Libraries Go Far Beyond Books" article by Abby Carlson, Research and Program Consultant, Urban Libraries Council RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Library Board of Trustees review and discuss the article. DECISION TYPE Not Applicable SUMMARY On March 4, the Urban Libraries Council hosted a virtual town hall on the critical roles public libraries play in our communities. A big theme to come out of this discussion were the ways in which Libraries engage with their communities beyond books. The Urban Libraries Council invited leaders with experience engaging with local, state and federal government policymakers and discussed ways for libraries to stay connected with government officials, best practices for partnering with community organizations and how to tell the library’s impact story. The article for discussion was derived from this town hall by Abby Carlson, Research and Program Consultant, Urban Libraries Council. DISCUSSION The five major themes that came out of this town hall were: The role of the public library spans far beyond books. Libraries should have a seat at the table for community policy- and decision-making. Partnerships between public libraries and local government are vital to the health of our communities. Libraries should tell the story of how they are serving the community beyond books. Libraries must reimagine their role in the future and transform themselves internally. One way to approach the discussion of the article would be to walk through each of these in turn, and the 21

examples within. Staff would be interested in having Board Members share their thoughts on the examples provided, and/or offer any other input they have. ATTACHMENTS 1. Five Wa