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Our Community Reads 2026

Our Community Reads – Join us Sept 25 for the Annual Book Selection Party

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Our Community Reads brings members of the Santa Cruz County community together exploring one book that sparks connection, conversation, and inspiration. […]

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Scotts Valley Library Friends Donor Tree

Celebrate Community with the Scotts Valley Library Friends Donor Tree

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The Scotts Valley Library has always been more than a place to borrow books — it’s a community cornerstone. To

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Final Checkout Murder Mystery Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Murder Mystery Fundraiser for Garfield Park Library 

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For many people, the words ‘murder’ and ‘library’ don’t appear to have much to do with one another. But on

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Boulder Creek Library

Summer Adventures from Story Walks to “Disco in the Sky” 

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Just steps from the entrance of the Boulder Creek branch library, patrons are greeted with an explosion of color and

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downtown library

Downtown Library Festival Recap

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

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Downtown Library Festival Shines on April 26

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

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Cynthia Mathews

New Downtown Library: Fulfilling a Promise

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

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Teens Expand Community Through Poetry

Articles, Programs / friendsofsantacruzlibraries

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

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Stephen Silveira

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

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Monica Parikh Ph.D.

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

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Bess Birch

Board of Directors / friendsofsantacruzlibraries

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

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Sarah Beck, Executive Director

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

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