Donations: The Life Blood of the Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library depends on the generosity of the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay community. Remember, as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible (Tax ID: #94-2612557).

To donate online, please click the Donate button. Remember to tell us which program you want to donate to:

To donate by mail, please mail a check to:

Please indicate at the bottom of the check where you’d like your donation to go.

Other questions? We welcome your calls: (831) 427-7707 ext 5790

Here are some of our programs:

Book Fund Drive

The Friends of the Santa Cruz Library is now accepting donations for our Book Fund Drive (BFD). Donations from the BFD go to the purchase of books, audio tapes, DVDs and CDs for our system-wide collection.

I Love the Friends!

The Friends of the Library can’t survive without your generous unrestricted donations to help defray operating costs, as well as provide funding to enable the Friends to advocate for libraries, support volunteer services, and of course, sponsor and collaborate on Library programs and events, including our Central Branch Friends Book Store and four Book Sales each year.

“We’ll Never Forget You” Memorial Contributions

There is nothing more precious than remembering a loved one who loved reading and libraries by supporting the Library through its Friends in memorial donations and bequests. Please call us for more information: (831) 420-5790

“Read ‘em Again” Book Donations

We turn your pre-read books, tapes, and DVDs into gold by reselling them at our Friends Book Store at the Central Branch, and Signature Book Sales. Book and media donations are preferred at the Central Branch (where there is adequate space to store donations), but some branches can accept smaller donations. Call your Branch to inquire. Branch phone numbers are on the Library website: www.santacruzpl.org.

Donations are accepted whenever the Library Branch is open and remember… they are tax deductible! Just ask for a receipt.

And thanks to some of our wonderful Sponsors & Collaborators

Our continued success is due to the generous support of the following sponsors and partners:

Shakespeare Santa Cruz has become our latest sponsor.

Bookshop Santa Cruz (located on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz) has been very supportive of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries for many years.

Capitola Book Cafe is always supportive of our activities and donates signed copies of books for our book sales.

Cruzio Internet provides web space and email.

Logos Books and Records (located on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz) donates books to the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries faithfully.

Plantronics of Santa Cruz has also provided financial support.

Santa Cruz Flying Club owner Gabriella Adelman has kindly donated Cisco stock.

The Friends thank these sponsors for their vital contributions!