Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries

The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries support the Santa Cruz City-County Library System through fundraising, volunteer services, and advocacy.

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Your neighborhood library needs you — and there's a place for everyone! Sign up for volunteer opportunities at https://t.co/8xLl7kEWFe

Deadline to apply: May 20

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Please consider donating to the American Library Association Disaster Relief Fund to help restore SoCal library services and support the communities they serve. https://t.co/N9iDxeakBl

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Visitors learned about monarch butterflies on a field trip to Natural Bridges Park for the first event of Our Community Reads.

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Wonderful art exhibit at the Branciforte Branch Library. Artist Clay Madden's mozaics are on display now at the branch.

Visit the Branciforte Branch at 230 Gault Street, Santa Cruz Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-5

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The selected book for the 2025 Season of Our Community Reads is Flight Behavior by noted author Barbara Kingsolver. Visit the link in the image for a list of events related to themes in the book.

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Santa Cruz Public Libraries make our community more inclusive, more creative, more civically engaged, more tolerant, and more joyful. Your tax deductible end-of-year contribution will have a positive impact on our community. Contribute today at https://t.co/MgChFlAMZu

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This is the moment you make a difference. Our End of Year Campaign provides critical funds for 2025 – a new year of supporting our libraries.

Learn more and donate at https://t.co/T0PuvHhsqr

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The Aptos Chamber of Commerce recognized Tricia Wynne, vice president of the Aptos branch of the Friends, as Woman of the Year for her incredible contributions to the community.

Read more at https://t.co/wTnNAwxAiA.

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Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries at the Downtown Holiday Parade! L to r: Robin Holland, Friends Board Member; Judi Heher, Vice President Scotts Valley Chapter Friends; Sarah Beck, Executive Director of Friends; Alexis Monoogian, Friends Board Member.

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Author's Megan Matthews and Patricia Schroeck will introduce their cookbooks for Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Refined Sugar-Free recipes at the Branciforte Branch Library Wed, Dec 18 at 6pm

Register at https://t.co/CxHasCjwCU https://t.co/8Z6pibR33k

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We are thankful for all members of our library community.

Happy Thanksgiving!

-Your friends at the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries

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Seeking volunteers for a new chapter of the Friends of Branciforte Branch Library. Meet on Thursday Oct 31 at 11am at the Branciforte Branch at 230 Gault St in Santa Cruz.

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A big thank you to New Leaf Market. The Aptos store recently celebrated 5 years with a free event featuring music, sampling, vendors, and tastings. 100% of the proceeds of the wine & beer tasting benefited the Friends. ✨We are so grateful!

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Our September 2024 newsletter has posted! Read the latest news including plenty of ways you can participate with and support the Friends.

View the newsletter at https://t.co/spXpiJweZd

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Santa Cruz County Libraries for the next generation thanks to 2016 Measure S!

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June 2024 a new library opened at Juvenile Hall as a result of partnerships between Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ Jail Reach team, County Probation, County Office of Education, Friends of the Library. Read more https://t.co/XkbHoYM4UA

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The Friends' August newsletter has posted. Meet Executive Director Sarah Beck and learn more about a new library at Juvenile Hall, a new Branciforte Friends chapter, branch events, and ways to support the Friends. https://t.co/oqt2elx3Us

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Branciforte Library is creating a new chapter of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. Join us!

New Friends Chapter Planning Meeting
August 29, 2024 at 1 pm
Branciforte Branch Library Community Room
230 Gault Street, Santa Cruz

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Community event with @newleafcmarket on the green at the Aptos store. Free event featuring live music, sampling, vendors, and local wine & beer tasting. Purchases benefit the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. 💞

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FSCPL is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Sarah Beck. Ms. Beck brings experience, leadership and creative energy towards achieving our collective goals.