To San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert and Mayor Todd Gloria,

We are parents, children and community members of Rancho Peñasquitos and the surrounding area.

We are dismayed to hear that our city plans to cut PQ library services to plug a budget shortfall. Early closure and possibly extended renovations at the library will be devastating to our community.

The PQ Library Branch is a cornerstone of our civic life. In 2025, our branch had 711 separate programs and over 200,000 visits by library patrons. We rely on the library to read, enrich our children, and build community.

In a tight budget year, we believe that library services should be the last thing to go.

We are asking the following:

1. Do not close the Rancho Peñasquitos library for anything other than essential renovations

2.  Maintain existing library hours and current staffing

3.  As soon as possible, re-open the PQ library branch on Mondays