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Monday, November 9

La Selva Beach Town Hall Meeting
(7:00 PM-9:00 PM)
Location:
LSB Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., LSB
The La Selva Beach community is invited to participate in shaping the future of the Santa Cruz Library System. At 6:30pm, Library Director Teresa Landers will be meeting with members of the public. The planning meeting will begin at 7pm.
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Wednesday, November 11

Veterans Day-Closed
(10:00 AM-8:00 PM)
Location:
All Branches
All branches will be closed.
Saturday, November 14

We Have Stories to Tell
(10:00 AM-12:00 PM)
Location:
Museum of Art and History
We Have Stories to Tell at the Museum of Art and History - adults only - learn how to plan and implement a storytelling, bookmaking project for your class or after school group. Registration required. Call 420-5652 for information and registration.

Bliss Salon Fund Raiser
(10:00 AM-5:00 PM)
Location:
9051 Soquel Drive Aptos CA
Bliss Salon presents a Fund Raiser for the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
All spa services will be complimentary with a donation to the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Library Book and Media fund. 100% of the proceeds will buy materials for the library.
Call 831-662-1300 for an appointment.
Thursday, November 19

Munching with Mozart Concert
(12:00 PM-1:00 PM)
Location:
Central Branch
Wonderful, amazingly popular concert series presents Lynn Kidder playing everyone's favorites: Mozart, Bach, Debussey, Chopin to name a few. Meeting in Central's upstairs meeting room. Come early so you can get a seat!
Friday, November 20

Friends of the Library Huge Civic Auditorium Book Sale!
(5:30 PM-8:00 PM)
Location:
Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St
This is the 30th ANNIVERSARY of this incredible book sale: Nov 20-21.
Friday is Friends of the Library MEMBERS night. Members get the best books of the sale. Join at the door $15 to $40. This is absolutely the best 2-day book sale on the Monterey Bay
About 30,000 gently used books and other media will be sold for prices $1.50/lb or $5/bag during our final day "Bay Sale." These are unbeatable and the selection is amazing.
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Saturday, November 21

Friends of the Library Huge Civic Auditorium Book Sale!
(10:00 AM-1:00 PM)
Location:
Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St
The best book sale on the Monterey Bay is coming November 20 & 21st to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. About 30,000 gently used books and other media will be sold for prices $1.50/lb. These are unbeatable and the selection is amazing.
Free Public Hours:
Saturday: 10 am - 1 pm and books are $1.50/lb;
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Friends of the Library Huge Civic Auditorium Book Sale!
(2:00 PM-4:00 PM)
Location:
Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St
Final Hours Bag Sale! Books are just $5 per bag!!!
The best book sale on the Monterey Bay is coming November 20 & 21st to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. These are unbeatable and the selection is amazing. During the $5/bag sale, pick up all those books you couldn't afford by the pound!
Free Public Hours:
Saturday 2-4 - $5 per bag!
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Library Closure
(11:00 AM-7:00 PM)
Location:
All Branches
All branches of the Santa Cruz Public Library system will be closed from Saturday, Nov. 21, to Friday, Nov. 27, and will reopen with regular hours, Saturday, Nov. 28th. See the Branch schedule for hours.
Friday, November 27

Library Closure
(11:00 AM-7:00 PM)
Location:
All Branches
All branches of the Santa Cruz Public Library system will be closed from Saturday, Nov. 21, to Friday, Nov. 27, and will reopen with regular hours, Saturday, Nov. 28th. See the Branch schedule for hours.
Monday, November 30

LJPB Budget Sub-Committee
(4:30 PM-6:30 PM)
Location:
Central Branch
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