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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 chapter formed in October of 2014. We support the Aptos Library through fundraising and advocacy for our branch. 
We solicit recommendations for projects from the Aptos Library staff,   from library patrons, and from the Aptos community.

Who we are
We're a group of about a twenty active members and would love to increase our membership to better support the Library and community. Consider joining us.
President: Gale Farthing
Vice-President: Debby Peronto
Secretary/Fundraising: Tricia Wynne
Treasurer: Jodi Pratt
FSCPL Representative: Debby Peronto
New Library Build Representatives: Coni Hendry and Lynn McNussen
Our Community Reads Chair: Denise Ward
Website: Ofelia García
Members:   Jim Bourne, Dinah Davis, Carolyn Dickinson, Fiona Douglas, Pat Emard, Gale Farthing, Melanie Freitas, Ofelia García, Shirley Ginzburg, Teri Handzel, Coni Hendry, Sandy Laue, Lynn Marcus-Wyner, Lynn McNussen, Diana Mejia, Eileen Miller, Dru Mogge, Debby Peronto, Jodi Pratt, Susan Schenck, Denise Ward, Tish Wolf and Tricia Wynne
We meet from 5 to 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Attend our next meeting. Come see what we're up to!
For information about meeting agenda items and/or to join our next meeting please contact us.
 ~~ To review minutes of our most recent monthly meetings click here.

What we do
Through our fundraising and volunteering we support, and have supported, many library projects, including the following:
  • Our Community Reads
  • Book Sales
  • Advocacy and fundraising for the Aptos Branch Library rebuild part of the SC Public Library bond measure
  • Summer reading programs
  • Chess Club and Tourney
  • Books to be distributed to children by the SCPL Bookmobile
  • A book drop in the library parking lot.
  • Early Learning Computer for the Children's area of the Library
  • Advocacy for the overall SC Public Library bond measure
  • A sustainable water-wise landscape garden. Learn more here.
  • Sponsored programs at the library on the importance of water conservation.
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County recognized The Friends of the Aptos Library at the 2018 Be the Difference Awards Gala
A group of Friends at a recent event in October 2022 at New Leaf in Aptos to benefit the
Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
Some of our Aptos Library staff  in photos above:
The Friends are most appreciative of their flexibility and consistently supportive disposition. A true partnership! Ivan Llamas, Lynette George, Rowan Rammer, Sandra Zamora, Heather Pereira, Irene Dubois
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
Donate directly to the Capital Campaign for Aptos
Deluxe Foods of Aptos will donate 5% of your purchase to Friends of Aptos Library.
Contact us | To participate and/or volunteer with us!