Our Projects

A bit of history and our current projects

The original Aptos branch library was founded in 1944 on Trout Gulch Road.
In October 1964 the library moved to a more spacious location at the Rancho del Mar shopping center.
By 1970, the Aptos branch was the fastest growing branch in the library system, and it had outgrown its space at the shopping center.
The current site was chosen in July of 1972.
The new Aptos branch was dedicated on Saturday, June 28, 1975.
The Aptos branch closed on Saturday, June 12, 2021 to make way for the new Aptos Library.
Link to: Create Your Library - Measure S Buildings Campaign

2021: A new Aptos Library is coming !
Click here for New Aptos Library design renderings and details of the building campaign.

New offsite Book Drop for Aptos Library at the Rancho del Mar shopping center.

New Offsite Book Drop for Aptos Library at Rancho del Mar!

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!

Book sales

One Saturday per month
we used to conduct a
fund-raising book sale
in the library meeting room.
We will publish here when we resume these book sale events.

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Water-wise garden

Over a period of years we created a showcase sustainable landscape and water-saving garden in front of the library.
In Fall 2020 we dismantled our garden in preparation for the construction
of the new Aptos Library.

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Our Community Reads

A series of events revolving around the central themes of a current piece of literature. We aspire to promote fun and learning through talks, art shows, music, theater, films and more.
During spring and summer of 2021 we are actively preparing the next season of Our Community Reads.

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