HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-22; Library Board of Trustees; ; Library of ThingsApril 24, 2024 Item #2 Page 1 of 1
Meeting Date: May 22, 2024
To: Library Board of Trustees
From: Laura Mendez, Principal Librarian Partnerships & Community Outreach
Jacqueline Petri, Senior Librarian Collections & Technical Services
Staff Contact: Laura Mendez, Principal Librarian
laura.mendez@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5526
Jacqueline Petri, Senior Librarian
jacqueline.petri@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2036
Subject: Library of Things
District: All
Recommended Action
Receive a report on the non-traditional library items available to patrons known as the Library
of Things.
Executive Summary
The board will receive a presentation on non-traditional library materials commonly referred to
as the “Library of Things” available to patrons for checkout from the Carlsbad City Libraries.
Examples include California State Parks Passes and STEAM to-go kits.
Explanation & Analysis
None.
Fiscal Analysis
No financial impact.
Next Steps
None.
Environmental Evaluation
This item does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within
the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code
Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
None.
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