Our Community Reads 2025
Our Community Reads Reads is a program series designed to bring members of our community together around one book. This year's book is: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. This eloquently written novel delves into the topic of climate change and its effect on migration, specifically relating to monarch butterflies. Check out the schedule of events below, including author talks, special events, panel discussions, movie nights, and more!
Learn more about Our Community Reads by visiting at Aptos Friends of SCPL.
Our Community Reads is the result of the collaboration of Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries across Aptos, Capitola, Felton, Scotts Valley, La Selva Beach, Garfield Park, and Branciforte Friends Chapters.
January 2025
January 21 - Tuesday- 1:30pm-2:30pm
Field Trip: Monarch Butterflies at Natural Bridges — 2531 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz (parking fee)
Registration required. Click here.
January 23 - Thursday- 11:00am-1:00pm
Book Discussion ~ with Casey Coonerty-Protti
The Loft Coffee Shop — 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos
Registration required. Click here.
January 25 - Saturday- 5:00pm-7:00pm
Film ~ Ice on Fire
La Selva Beach Branch Library — 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach
Registration required. Click here.
January 29 - Wednesday- 6:30pm
Through the Lens: Photographers in Nature
Radius Gallery at the Tannery Arts Center — 1050 River St. #127, Santa Cruz
Registration required. Click here.
February 2025
February 1 - Saturday- 1:00pm- 3:00pm
Poetry in Flight: A Writing Workshop
Scotts Valley Branch Library - Fireside Room — 251 Kings Valley Road, Scotts Valley
Registration required. Click here.
February 5 - Wednesday- 6:30pm
Displaced: How Climate Change is Causing Dislocation and Economic Hardship in Latin America & Beyond
Aptos Branch Library - Betty Leonard Community Room — 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Registration required. Click here.
February 7 - Friday- 11:00am
Preschool Story Time
Aptos Branch Library - Betty Leonard Community Room — 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos
No registration required.
February 8 - Saturday- 6:30pm
38th Annual Migration Festival
Natural Bridges State Park — 2531 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz (Free Admission)
February 13 - Thursday- 6:30pm
Timber! A History of Local Logging and the Path Toward Sustainability
Scotts Valley Branch Library - Fireside Room — 251 Kings Valley Road, Scotts Valley
Registration required. Click here.
February 19 - Wednesday- 6:30pm
On the Move: How Climate Change is Disrupting our Natural Habitats and Causing Unintended Migration
Live Oak Library Annex at the Simpkins Family Swim Center — 979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
Registration required. Click here.
February 22 - Saturday - 1:00pm.
Musing on Monarchs ~ Art Workshop
Capitola Branch Library - Ow Family Community Room, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola
Registration required. Click here.
March 2025
March 4 - Tuesday - 6:00pm
Flight of the Butterflies ~ Film
Aptos Branch Library - Betty Leonard Community Room — 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Registration required. Click here.
March 8 - Saturday - 6:00pm
From Manzanita to Milkweed: Plants to Support Monarchs and other Pollinators
Felton Branch Library - Community Room — 6121 Gushee Street, Felton Aptos
Registration required. Click here.
March 13 - Thursday- 6:00pm
Trivia Night
Bruno's Bar and Grill - Kings Village Shopping Center — 230 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley
Registration required. Click here.
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