News from the Friends
Boundless Minds
By Janis O'Driscoll Collaboration is at the heart of the work of the Friends of the Library. In June 2024, a new library opened at Juvenile Hall as a result of partnerships between the [...]
Library Opens for Students at Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall
Great news! Santa Cruz County Probation, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are proud to announce the opening of the Robert A. Hartman School Library at Santa Cruz County Juvenile [...]
June 2024 Newsletter
Thanks to the Library, you’ve probably lined up books, ebooks, or audiobooks…but have you read the library calendar? You’ll find that it should be at the top of your list. The Calendar is the Key [...]
April 2024 Newsletter
April is a month when we warm ourselves by celebrating poetry and libraries. It is National Poetry Month, and while libraries are assigned only one week in the middle of the month, the Friends celebrate libraries [...]
Executive Director – Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (FSCPL)
Background FSCPL is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that supports the Santa Cruz Public Libraries which includes 10 branches, a bookmobile, and outreach services. Together our goal is to create stronger neighborhoods and a culturally enriched [...]
Cancelled! (Due to Rain) – La Selva Beach Holiday Fair and Used Book Sale
We’ve got what you need for the holidays at the La Selva Beach Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 18! Over 50 arts and crafts vendors will showcase their work on the outdoor lawn and adjacent [...]
FSCPL Newsletters
August 2024 Newsletter
Our August 2024 newsletter has posted! Read a message from Executive Director Sarah Beck and learn more about the new library at Juvenile Hall, an opportunity to join the new Branciforte Friends chapter, branch events [...]
June 2024 Newsletter
Thanks to the Library, you’ve probably lined up books, ebooks, or audiobooks…but have you read the library calendar? You’ll find that it should be at the top of your list. The Calendar is the Key [...]
May 2024 Newsletter
Libraries are grand places to be in the summer for children and adults. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries 2024 summer theme is READ RENEW REPEAT and there will be programs, activities, and books about recycling and caring [...]
April 2024 Newsletter
April is a month when we warm ourselves by celebrating poetry and libraries. It is National Poetry Month, and while libraries are assigned only one week in the middle of the month, the Friends celebrate libraries [...]
Executive Director – Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (FSCPL)
Background FSCPL is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that supports the Santa Cruz Public Libraries which includes 10 branches, a bookmobile, and outreach services. Together our goal is to create stronger neighborhoods and a culturally enriched [...]
March 2024 Newsletter
Is there a whirlwind in the FSCPL office? It’s our busy and talented Interim Executive Director, Monica Parikh, Ph.D. For two years before beginning her ED term on January 2, 2024, Monica sat on the FSCPL [...]