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We're officially announcing our new mobile app:
SCPL On the Go.

It's optimized for mobile searching and offers account management plus integrated access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, journal articles and more. Special features include mobile checkout and UPC code lookup to quickly see if the library has a title.

Diane Cowen, Virtual Services Coordinator for SCPL says, "We are so pleased to offer such streamlined mobile services to our users. The ability to check out a book with your phone in the library- or to scan a UPC code in a store and automatically put a hold on a book- these things really bring the power of library services right to the people- and right at their fingertips."

But don't take our word for it -- try it out yourself! The SCPL On the Go app is free, and available for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Palm, Windows, and other devices. Look for “SCPL” in the app stores or point your browser to http://santacruz.boopsie.com/ to download.

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Posted by teeterj on May 21, 2013 at 9 a.m.

Would you or someone you know benefit from home delivery of library materials? Our Book Buddy Outreach service does just that.

For more information contact:
Jeanne O’Grady 831 427 7700 ext. 7655
ogradyj@santacruzpl.org

To volunteer as a Book Buddy contact:
Volunteer Services 831 427 7700 ext. 7615
volunteer@santacruzpl.org

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Posted by teeterj on May 16, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.

The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries invite you to join us at our Spring Book Sale -- this year we'll be in the great outdoors!

The sale will have a variety of quality books and a special selection of children's books. Enjoy refreshments from Penny Ice Creamery and Pleasure Pizza. Coffee Zombie Collective will also play lively music!

Downtown Library - 224 Church Street
Right outside the Library
Saturday, May 18th 2013
Noon- 5PM

Also at the Book Sale -- don't miss the Pop Up Museum called Altered Books, hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. A Pop Up Museum is a temporary exhibit created by the people who show up to participate. Bring a book you've altered in some way-- painted, sculpted, re-written, reshaped, or more -- and share it at the Pop Up Museum.

Photo at right: Friends of the Library book sale in front of the Library building on Center Street in 1966. From the Local History Photograph Collection.

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Posted by teeterj on May 12, 2013 at 11 a.m.

If you're a reader who is always on the lookout for something new, our new NextReads e-newsletter service is for you!

Each newsletter is based on a genre or theme (mysteries, historical fiction, etc.). Sign up for the topics that interest you to receive regular messages featuring newly released items as well as existing works in that theme or genre. The email will include cover art, a brief discription, and a direct link to the book in our catalog.

A sample message is pictured to the right -- find a theme that interests you and try it out today!

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Posted by teeterj on May 2, 2013 at 9 a.m.

From a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow to flowers in bloom, the SCPL sheet music collection has it all... including "April Showers", performed here by staff member Howie Kimel. The music was written by Louis Silvers and the words by B. G. DeSylva.

The SCPL sheet music collection is housed at the Downtown Branch Library Reference Department. This collection is available for reference use and for viewing and/or copying.

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Posted by teeterj on May 1, 2013 at 1 p.m.

 

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