Our Community Reads 2024
Our Community Reads Reads is a program series designed to bring members of our community together around one book: The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers. Check out the schedule of events below, including author talks, special events, panel discussions, movie nights, and more! Learn more at Aptos Friends of SCPL
January 2024
January 24 - Wednesday - 11 a.m.
Book Discussion at The Loft Coffee Shop — 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos
Registration required. Click here.
January 30 - Tuesday - 7 p.m.
Author Talk ~ An Evening with Author Dave Eggers
418 Project — 155 S. River Street, Santa Cruz
Registration required. Click here.
February 2024
February 2 - Friday - 6 p.m.
Sacred Brew? The Religious, Political, and Cultural Role of Coffee in Yemen
Fireside Room, Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
Registration required. Click here.
February 6 - Tuesday - 7 p.m.
Yemeni Stories: The Yemeni Immigrant Experience
Ow Family Community Room, Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola
Registration required. Click here.
February 7 - Wednesday - 1 p.m.
Coffee Warms the Heart ~ Art Workshop
Felton Branch Library Community Room, 6121 Gushee St., Felton
Registration required. Click here.
February 10 - Saturday - 11 a.m.
Writing Under the Influence of Coffee! ~ Writing workshop
Fireside Room, Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
Registration required. Click here.
February 13 - Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.
"Baristas" Film & High School Art Competition
Ow Family Community Room, Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola
Registration required. Click here.
February 15 - Thursday - 6:30 p.m.
Brewing Revolution: Coffee and Class Struggle in 20th-Century Central America
Rio Sands Hotel Community Room — 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos
Registration required. Click here.
February 17 - Saturday - 1 p.m.
Coffee Botanical Illustration ~ Art Workshop
Ow Family Community Room, Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola
Registration required. Click here.
February 18 - Sunday - 3 p.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Coffee Cantata ~ Live music!
Downtown Library Meeting Room, 2nd floor — 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz
Registration required. Click here.
February 21 - Wednesday - 1 p.m.
"A Small Section of the World" ~ Film & Coffee Tasting
Felton Branch Library Community Room, 6121 Gushee St., Felton
Registration required. Click here.
February 24 - Saturday - 1 p.m.
Verve Coffee Tour and Tasting
Verve HQ, 104 Bronson Street - Suite 19, Santa Cruz
Registration required. Click here.
February 25 - Sunday - 4 p.m.
Dror Sinai Musical Adventures
La Selva Beach Community Church — 26 Florido Avenue, La Selva Beach
Registration required. Click here.
February 27 - Tuesday - 6 p.m.
Trivia Night with 2nd District Supervisor Zach Friend
41st Ocean Breakfast & Grill — 2623 41st Ave, Soquel — behind Café Cruz
Registration required. Click here.
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