News from the Friends
Feeling Heard, Growing Confident, Giving Back: Advisory Council Teen Volunteers
By Carolyn Mish For Maggie Machado, a senior at Aptos High School, the library she grew up going to wasn’t just a hub where she fostered her love of reading. It was also a place [...]
Our Community Reads
Our Community Reads is a program of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries in which the community selects a book and then comes together for a series of events related to themes in [...]
With a Little Help from Our Friends
By Carolyn Mish Samantha Zenack Long before Samantha Zenack began working with her therapy dog, Winnie, she brought her daughter to Tales to Tails events at the Downtown Library. “When my daughter was about six, [...]
Tricia Wynne, Woman of the Year
By Carolyn Mish The Aptos Chamber of Commerce recognized Tricia Wynne, vice president of the Aptos branch of the Friends, as Woman of the Year for her incredible contributions to the community. A lifelong library [...]
Bjorn Jones, Downtown Branch Librarian, On Digital Literacy
By Carolyn Mish Bjorn Jones is a librarian at the Downtown branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library with a unique focus—digital literacy. Through various programs such as Tech Talks, Zoom workshops, and one on [...]
Share Your Story
Join us as we launch "Share Your Story!" We want to hear from YOU — your favorite library memories, how libraries have impacted your life, or the role they’ve played in your community. Whether it’s [...]