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Our Community Reads 2022

Our Community Reads 2022

The Friends of the Aptos Library are Happy to announce the winning book for the 2022 season of Our Community Reads is, "Red Letter Days" by Sarah-Jane Stratford.

A vivid portrayal of artistic life during the Red Scare and the challenges women screenwriters faced in the era’s entertainment industry. It is also a witty and harrowing tale of intrigue, friendship and romance. Stratford imbues the text with lively energy and a wry voice…. Red Letter Days is a timeless and relevant story about the dangers of bias, conformity and groupthink.” -- BookTrib

Calendar of Events for the 2022 Season of OCR



 Talk: Good Night and Good Luck

Friday, February 4th

7:00-8:00pm

This is an online event. Please register by clicking on the event title above. URL will be sent via registration email.


 From McCarthyism to Today: Demagoguery Then and Now

Tuesday, February 8th

7:00-8:30pm

This is an online event. Please register by clicking on the event title above. URL will be sent via registration email.


Invasion of the Communist Body Snatchers: The Supreme Court, Weird Science Comics, and the Red Scare

Tuesday, February 15th

7:00-8:30pm

This is an online event. Please register by clicking on the event title above. URL will be sent via registration email.


La Selva Beach Film Night ~ Trumbo

Thursday, February 17th

7:00-9:00pm

La Selva Beach Community Church, 26 Florido Ave.


Red Diaper Babies: Growing Up During the HUAC Years of the 1950s

Thursday, February 24th

7:00-9:00pm

This is an online event. Please register by clicking on the event title above. URL will be sent via registration email.


What's Black and White and Red All Over?

Monday, February 28th

7:00-9:00pm

This is an online event. Please register by clicking on the event title above. URL will be sent via registration email.


Trivia on Tap: Special OCR Questions

Thursday, March 3rd

6:30-8:00pm

This is an offsite event held at Steel Bonnet Brewing Company (20 Victor Sq, Scotts Valley) This trivia on tap will feature questions from the OCR book selection "Red Letter Days."




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