December Newsletter: Celebrate Your Public Libraries with a Gift

A message from

FSCPL President Janis O'Driscoll

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 and programs for all ages.

In June and July, there were very successful summer reading activities that included stacks of books, clever magicians, and tutoring for the fall. Year round, there is music in our libraries…all the way from Hip-Hop to Mozart…thanks to our local musicians and music lovers. Poetry writing, chess, bridge, book groups and the arts fill the calendar. There have been community

lectures and discussions on climate change, artificial intelligence, and racism.

See for yourself! https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/calendar

Japanese ink painting class in the Community Room at Felton Branch Library

A public library is a personal space as well as a gathering spot and books are the core of any library. Our branches have quiet places to read, study rooms to concentrate in, and plenty of books to check out.

The newly remodeled Branciforte Branch Library

As you reflect on 2023 and anticipate 2024, please consider celebrating your libraries with a gift to support this important work. Consider a donation as a tribute to a friend, or maybe the Bookmobile. Perhaps a memorial gift to honor a treasured person will be just the right way to remember.

You can donate online at https://fscpl.org/donate

Or by check made out to:

Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries

P.O. Box 8472

Santa Cruz CA 95061

We have another wonderful year on the way. Thank you for being a Friend.

Donate to FSCPL

Branch News

Make and explore STEAM possibilities at your local branch library!

Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building and exploration of the environment around us.

Best for children 6+. Children under 6 years old will need an adult present to help them. Expect to get messy!

Boulder Creek Branch Library

Wednesday, December 13 & 20. 2023

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Boulder Creek Community Room, Outdoor Amphitheater

Branciforte Branch Library

Thursday, December 14. 21 & 28, 2023

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room

Felton Branch Library

Thursday, December 14, 2023

3:00pm - 5:00pm