It’s Time to Pick!

The Friends of the Santa Cruz Libraries is looking forward to celebrating its ninth season of Our Community Reads.

As the program continues to expand county-wide, this year all those interested in helping to choose the book are welcome to attend one of three Book Selection Parties happening concurrently.

On Sept. 25 from 6-7 p.m. the community is encouraged to come to either Aptos, Capitola or the Scotts Valley library to hear presentations on the proposed books.

You will be invited to choose which book you think lends itself best to a series of events that will begin at the end of January and span approximately six weeks. Past events have included field trips, author talks, book discussions, art and writing activities, panel discussions and more.

This year’s contenders are: Spare Parts, by Joshua Davis; Orbital by Samantha Harvey; All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley; and Many Things Under a Rock by David Scheel.

Each book is compelling in its own way, and each would lend itself beautifully to a fabulous calendar of events. You decide! We hope you will join us!

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Check listings on the Santa Cruz Public Library Calendar to register. www.santacruzpl.org