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If you don't find what you are looking for here, you can contact us by phone, through our email reference service (Ask Us!), or by coming into any of our branch libraries.
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When you go into any branch with a photo ID and proof of your current Santa Cruz County address, you can get a free Library Card the first time you apply.
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