by Shelly King Schuur | Nov 13, 2018 | Featured, Library News
Felton Library Friends (FLF) formed in May 2005 after residents of the San Lorenzo Valley successfully fought a proposed closing of the Felton branch library. In the years between its formation and the passage of Measure S funding for the construction of a new Felton...
by Shelly King Schuur | Oct 9, 2018 | Library Events and Programs, SLV Chili Cookoff
The 5th Annual SLV Chili Cook Off on Saturday, November 3, 11:30 am -4:30 pm at the Felton Covered Bridge Park, Felton, CA will be a fundraiser for Felton LIbrary Friends. All proceeds will go to support enhancements and programming in the new Felton Library and...
by Shelly King Schuur | Sep 25, 2018 | Event Stories, Featured, Felton Library Groundbreaking, Library Events and Programs
On Friday, September 21, a dream for our community took a huge leap forward. In a ceremony hosted by the Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the Felton Library Friends, key leaders in the development of the new library used their golden shovels to break ground. Below are...
by Shelly King Schuur | Sep 7, 2018 | Event Announcements, Featured
Our community dream is well on the way to becoming a reality! The celebratory groundbreaking for the new Felton Branch Library will happen Friday, September 21, at 4 pm on the new library site next to the Post Office. Please plan now to join your friends and...
by Shelly King Schuur | Aug 8, 2018 | Featured, FLF Meetings, Meeting Notes
Facilitator: Nancy Gerdt Notetaker: Jim Mosher Desired Outcomes Shared understanding of current library bid and budget Understanding of FLF Team activities and goals Attending: Gaylynn Firth, Nancy Gerdt, Mary Hammer, Dan Lazarus, Diane McCormick, Ralph...
by Shelly King Schuur | Jun 28, 2018 | Building News, Featured, Nature Discovery Park
Assemblymember Mark Stone and Felton Library Friends are pleased to announce $1 million in new one-time state funding for construction of Felton Library and Nature Discovery Park Project, a one-of-its-kind facility in California. “The San Lorenzo Valley is a special...
by Shelly King Schuur | May 9, 2018 | Featured, Library News, Nature Discovery Park, Outdoor Spaces
The Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services has received a $395,000 grant to construct an outdoor environmental education area and interpretive trail adjacent to the planned Felton Library. The grant is one of only 39 local projects...
by Shelly King Schuur | Apr 4, 2018 | Event Announcements, Featured, Library Events and Programs, Secret Gardens of the Valley
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Cicero The Secret Gardens of the Valley tour on Saturday, May 19, 10am – 4pm benefits Felton Library Friends. Seven unique properties in Felton and Ben Lomond include an extensive...
by Shelly King Schuur | Mar 26, 2018 | Featured, FLF Meetings, Meeting Notes
Outcomes: Shared understanding of Capital Campaign progress and timeline Input to the Campaign Vision Statement Understanding of Team activities and formation of new team Agreement on upcoming Steering Committee meetings In attendance: Nancy Gerdt, Nina Moore, Nancy...
by Shelly King Schuur | Feb 28, 2018 | Featured, Library News, Nature Discovery Park, Outdoor Spaces
Over the years, Felton Library Friends has actively engaged with the SLV community to gather feedback on what residents would like to see in our new library and adjacent Nature Discover Park. This is a series of images prepared by a group of six Felton Library Friends...
