News from the Friends
Spook-Tacular Story Time
Scotts Valley Public Library kicks off the Spook-Tacular Celebration October 27! Julie Costa Langely reads her charming book about a little girl who learns that not everything about Halloween is scary. Where: Scotts Valley Public [...]
Marc Shargel – Above, Below and Around the World
A Wide-Ranging Portfolio of Photographs will be on exhibit in the Scotts Valley Library July 1 through September 26. Saturday July 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Marc Shargel shares many extraordinary photos, traveling experiences [...]
Storywalk – Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith
Fun for everyone! Follow the pages around the Scotts Valley Library’s patio on this self-guided stroll and read a beautifully illustrated story along the way. The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith is presented [...]
Friends of the Scotts Valley Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Scotts Valley Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, June 10th in the Fireside Lounge from 10:00-4:00. Gently used books, dvds, cds, and audiobooks will be sold. All [...]
Author Talk: Five Hundred Moons by Buzz Anderson
Join Buzz who will chat about his new novel, Five Hundred Moons, a work of historical fiction. His story is one of human behavior amid the forces of great change in California and Spain [...]
Watercolor Art in the Scotts Valley Library by Heidi Michelle
Watercolors by Heidi Michelle will be showcased throughout the Scotts Valley Library from April 8 through June 22. Heidi combines watercolor, ink, collage and stencil to create pieces that are fresh and lively and [...]
FSCPL Newsletters
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 [...]
February 2024 Newsletter
February was the month to be in Aptos. Despite wind and rain, the new Aptos Branch Library opened on February 4 and 5 to a very warm welcome from the community. During its first [...]
January Newsletter 2024
You're invited! Aptos Branch Library Grand Opening this Sunday, February 4 We’re here putting the finishing touches on this exciting weekend. We want you to be a part of the celebration and we'd love [...]
December 2023 Newsletter
Thank you for your support of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries in 2023. It has been a year of beautifully renovated branches, increased collections, and community spaces filled with local groups [...]
November 2023 Newsletter
As the year draws to a close, the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (FSCPL) thank you for your support of our ongoing efforts to expand the services and outreach of our public [...]
July 2023 Newsletter
It’s another beautiful summer day in Santa Cruz. I am grateful every day for the joy of living in this amazing area, with its wonderful ocean and beaches, its towering redwood forests, and the [...]