Scotts Valley Library Friends

Scotts Valley Library Friends

Welcome!

The Scotts Valley Library Friends is a group of community members offering volunteer services, fundraising, and advocacy for the Scotts Valley Branch Library and its programs.
 
We raise funds to enhance library programs, support the librarians, and buy supplies to improve accessibility. Some of the activities we support include maker labs, art classes, neurodiverse learner supplies, and the puzzle program. In addition, we organize author talks, open mic nights, and book sales, and host county-wide Our Community Reads programs. We work closely with the library staff.
 

251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley (Get directions) 831-427-7712  
Open Monday-Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday Closed

Scotts Valley Library Friends

Participate

You’ll find the Scotts Valley Friends hosting events, hanging artwork, and working behind the scenes. Come check out our rotating local art show, or attend Writers’ Virtual Open Mic night (the first Wednesday of the month online). Find upcoming events on the library calendar.

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Volunteer

Join us in supporting the library. Our volunteers do a wide range of activities, from running book sales to hosting author talks, summer reading events, and movie nights. Some even pull weeds in our garden!

Find out where you fit. Sign up to volunteer, contact us or come to our meetings on the second Wednesday of the month, except December, at 6:30 in the library. (Enter through the back gate). Everyone is welcome.

Scotts Valley Library Friends

Support

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What’s Happening?

Over the past several years, the Scotts Valley Library Friends have hosted a vibrant mix of literary, artistic, educational, and family-oriented events to enrich the community and support the library.

Regular author talks feature local and debut novelists, while monthly Writers’ Open Mic nights and the annual Our Community Reads program with book-discussion events and student contests keep literature alive.

Art exhibitions rotate, showcasing everything from Scotts Valley High School student work to post-CZU fire recovery pieces, staff creations, and the work of local artists complete with artist receptions.

Families enjoy the popular Summer Reading Program, Story Strolls, Pages & Popcorn movie nights, seasonal holiday celebrations, and game nights, alongside maker labs and art classes funded by the Friends. Ongoing book sales, puzzle lending, and movie screenings round out a diverse calendar that draws hundreds of participants each year, all made possible by volunteers and donations.

View current and past events here. 
View all upcoming branch events here.

Scotts Valley Library Friends

Stay Connected

Sign up for the Scotts Valley Library Friends monthly newsletter. You’ll get information about Scotts Valley Library Friends upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Sign up for the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries monthly newsletter. You’ll get information about the latest Friends news and upcoming events.

Contact us for more information.

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