Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds in the Amount of $20,000 and to Execute All Documents Related to the Play for All Project of the California Library Association and the California State Library to Create and Implement the Play for All Project at the San Leandro Public Library
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
Quality of Life
SUMMARY
The San Leandro Public Library will participate in the Play for All 2026–2027 Cohort, an initiative of the California Library Association in partnership with the California State Library. The project aims to expand equitable access to inclusive, play-based learning opportunities for children ages 0–8 and their families throughout San Leandro.
The $20,000 grant will support enhancements to play spaces in the Library’s Children’s Section, including developmentally appropriate toys, educational games, sensory activities, and other materials that promote early literacy, creativity, problem-solving, and social-emotional development. The project will also support inclusive play-based programs, bilingual Spanish and Chinese play and music sessions, community pop-up story and play events, and portable and circulating play kits for families and youth-serving organizations.
The project will prioritize underserved families and children of all abilities, emphasizing accessible, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate experiences. Community feedback will help inform program planning and improvements. Through these efforts, the library aims to strengthen early learning, encourage family engagement, and establish sustainable play opportunities at the Main Library and its two branches, Manor and Mulford libraries.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution to accept the grant award for FY 2027 totaling $20,000 from California Library Association and the California State Library, and to authorize the City Manager to execute all documents and appropri...
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