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Downtown Library Festival Recap

After a misty morning, the clouds parted and the sun began to shine to welcome future Friends of the Downtown

On April 26, the “Meet Me at the New Downtown Library Festival” transformed the corner of Cedar and Lincoln Streets

By Carolyn Mish There are many people and groups who have been championing the effort to improve the ten branches

As the Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate program wraps up its first year, participants in the program have much

Stephen grew up in Morgan Hill, CA, where his love of libraries was fostered by his mother, Susan Silveira. His

Monica moved from her hometown of Buffalo, NY to the Bay Area as a competitive sailor while finishing up her

Bess Birch is a communications and operations professional with over a decade of experience in financial services, public affairs, and

Sarah Beck is a seasoned nonprofit leader who has worked in the museum, public garden, and media fields. As Executive

Elbina, a retired Santa Cruz County public health nurse and semi-retired academic, has been a library user since school age

Debby is a retired semiconductor Manufacturing Manager who has had a variety of careers. These include high school teacher, semiconductor

A native Californian, Michele has resided in the San Lorenzo Valley since 1974; she has also lived in New York

Passionate about her community, Alexis Monoogian actively volunteers with the Boulder Creek Library Friends and the Friends of the Santa