ANNOUNCING
THE 2019 SEASON OF
OUR COMMUNITY READS
from the Friends of the Aptos Library!

We are currently in the process
of considering candidates
for the upcoming season
of Our Community Reads.
Are you an avid reader?  
Would you like to help us with our book selection? 
If you have suggestions let us know!
Write to us
or drop your ideas in the suggestion box in the foyer of the Aptos Library! 
Contact us by e-mail at [email protected]

We are exploring the theme of “The Future” for our selection.
A broad topic, yes, and one that we can take in many directions.
Climate, the environment, life for the next generations or the next century, technology, speculative fiction … all are on the table as possible topics for our next book selection.

Mark your calendar! Nominated books will be presented for voting at a reception on September 5th. Winning title will be announced late Fall 2018.

A variety of events –– films, lectures, discussion groups, trivia night, art exhibitions, and more –– relating to themes of the winning book will take place from January to March 2019.

November 15, 2018 – Click here: Dine for a Day at Erik's Deli Café in support of OCR and the Friends of the Aptos Library.

We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible (Tax ID: #94-2612557).
Donate to OCR on line | Donate directly to support Our Community Reads
Donate on line | To donate to our chapter please direct your gift to Aptos Chapter of Friends of SCPL
Become a member | When completing the form select Aptos as your favorite branch/chapter.
Contact us | To participate, ask Q's, and/or volunteer at events. We want to hear from you.
Our Community Reads 2019 project was made possible with support from California Humanities,
a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.

Our Community Reads is a program launched in August 2017 by the Aptos Chapter of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

The goal is to create a shared experience by having members of the entire Santa Cruz community - from teens to adults - all reading the same book.

Our book selection criteria: 
  • Fiction or non-fiction
  • Thought provoking but not overly controversial
  • Appeals to both men and women 
  • Suitable for high school students 17 and older
  • The possibility of an author visit (would be nice, but not mandatory)
  • Ideally, not more than 350 pages, available in paperback, but not so old that “everyone” has already read it.
Here are just a few comments from participants in our 2018 season: 
  • “I attended 5 events and enjoyed every one. Thanks, SO GREAT!”
  •  “I really enjoyed the speaker’s personal experience and perspective” –– from Cath Byrne’s Talk
  •  “Fun to be with our community because of such a beautiful story teller” –– from Trivia Night
 
To review our 2018 season click here
We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible
(Tax ID: #94-2612557).
Donate on line | Please direct your gift to Aptos Chapter of Friends of SCPL
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