ANNOUNCING
THE 2020 SEASON OF
OUR COMMUNITY READS
from the Friends of the Aptos Library!

We are currently in the process of selecting
the winning book for the 2020 season
of Our Community Reads.
We have preselected 5 books, fiction and non-fiction.
Here are a few hints about them:

  • “A double tale of voyage and exile that moves between contemporary war-torn Syria and ... its lost past.”
  • “Timely...truthful account of the immigrant and exile experiences in the Chinese-American context.”
  • “A tale that reminds us there are forces at work out there well beyond our control, and... understanding.” 
  • “Compellingly readable book about the great fault, America's 800-mile long seismic danger zone..."
  • "Fascinating exploration of America's food innovators, that gives us hopeful alternatives to our industrial food system."
Watch this space for news of all five books by the end of September.
The winning title will be announced late Fall 2019. Stay tuned!!


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 2020.

Contact us by e-mail at [email protected]
We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible (Tax ID: #94-2612557).
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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
  • Ideally, not more than 350 pages, available in paperback, but not so old that “everyone” has already read it.
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Here are just a few comments from participants in our
2018 and 2019 seasons: 



  • "There is such a thing as making a difference through community efforts!"
  • “I really enjoyed the speaker’s personal experience and perspective.”
  •  “I attended 5 events and enjoyed every one. Thanks, SO GREAT!”
  • “Fun to be with our community because of such a beautiful story teller.”
  • "Outstanding, knowledgeable, expert presenter!"
To review our 2019 season click here

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 to OCR on line | Donate directly to support Our Community Reads