APTOS FRIENDS OF SCPL
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We welcome new members.
Join us !
Volunteers welcome for as little or as much as you wish to do. 

About us

The Friends of the Aptos Library is a chapter of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (FSCPL), a non-profit organization.  The Aptos Friends support the Aptos Library through fundraising and advocacy for our branch.  We solicit recommendations for projects from the Aptos community, from library patrons, and from the Aptos Library Staff.

Who we are

We're a small group of about a fifteen active members and would love to increase our membership to better support the Library and community. Consider joining us.
We invite you to attend our next meeting. Come see what we're up to!
We meet from 5 to 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month in the Aptos Library Conference Room.

President: 
Debby Peronto     
Vice-President:
Tricia Wynne
Secretary: Sandy Laue
Treasurer: Coni Hendry
Members:   Bobbie Edgin, Pat Emard, Kris Franceschi, Debbie Friedman, Ofelia García, Teri Handzel,  Diana Hayden, Coni Hendry, Sandy Laue, Diana Mejia, Eileen Miller, Ginny Morris, Lynn McNussen, Debby Peronto, Denise Ward, and Tricia Wynne
Aptos Library staff who provide support:
Heather Pereira, Aptos Library Branch Manager

What we do

The Aptos Friends chapter formed in October of 2014. 
Through our fundraising and volunteering we support the following projects:
  • Summer reading programs at the Aptos Library
  • Partnered with Live Like Coco Foundation to provide books for students at Mar Vista Elementary
  • Early Learning Computer for the Children's area of the Library
  • Minor facility improvements and upgrades
  • Advocacy for the overall SC Public Library bond measure
  • Refreshments for various programs offered at the Aptos Library
  • Sponsored programs at the library on the importance of water conservation in our area
  • A new book drop in the library parking lot installed in July 2017
  • Monthly Book Sales at the Library.
  • A sustainable water-wise landscape garden.  Join us tending the garden!
  • Our Community Reads -- our latest project launched in August 2017. Learn more here.

We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations and memberships are tax deductible (Tax ID: #94-2612557).
Donate on line | and direct your gift to the Aptos Chapter of Friends of SCPL
Become a member | of Friends of SCPL ~ Please select Aptos as your favorite branch/chapter

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  • Connections
  • Book Sales