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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 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.

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Who we are

We're a group of about twenty active members and would love to increase our membership to better support the Library and our community.
Consider joining us.
President: Gale Farthing
Vice-President: Debby Peronto
Secretary: Lynn Marcus-Wyner
Treasurer: Jodi Pratt
FSCPL Representative: Debby Peronto
Our Community Reads Chair: Denise Ward
Programming Committee Chair: Tricia Wynne
Art Committee Chair: Lynn McNussen
New Library Build Representatives: Coni Hendry and Lynn McNussen
Graphic artist and photographer: Jim Bourne
Website: Ofelia García
Members: Jim Bourne, Leah Creatura, Dinah Davis, Carolyn Dickinson, Pat Emard, Gale Farthing, Ofelia García, Shirley Ginzburg, Coni Hendry, Sandy Laue, Lynn Marcus-Wyner, Annaleah Martin, Lynn McNussen, Eileen Miller, Debby Peronto, Jodi Pratt, Mark Reed, Susan Schenck, Karolin Schwartz, Denise Ward 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.

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What we do

Through our fundraising and volunteering we support, and have supported, many library projects
Current:

• Our Community Reads
• Book Sales
• Art Exhibits at the Aptos Library
• Collaboration with the Aptos History Museum
  
• Advocacy and fundraising for the Aptos Branch Library
• Summer reading programs
• Chess Club and Tourney
• Books to be distributed to children by the SCPL Bookmobile

Past:

• Advocacy and fundraising for the Aptos Branch Library rebuild part of the SC Public Library bond measure.
• A book drop in the library parking lot.
• A sustainable water-wise landscape garden. Learn more here.
• Sponsored programs at the library on the importance of water conservation.
• Early Learning Computer for the Children's area of the Library.

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The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County recognized
The Friends of the Aptos Library at the 2018 Be the Difference Awards Gala

The Aptos Chamber of Commerce recognized Tricia Wynne, of the Friends of the Aptos Library, as Woman of the Year for 2024.

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We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations and memberships are tax deductible.
Donate on line | Direct your gift to the Aptos Branch of Friends of SCPL

Deluxe Foods of Aptos will donate 5% of your purchase to Friends of Aptos Library.

Contact us | Participate and/or volunteer with us!