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As We See It: Library searches stacks for deficit solutions - Sentinel 3/9/11
Board Expected To Vote on Library plan next month -- Sentinel 3/8/11
Library board official says they will recommend keeping all branches open
 - Sentinel 3/7/11
Library uses forgotten model as basis for restructuring -- Sentinel 3/4/11
Small branches critical for children - Sentinel 3/4/11
Financial picture key to library debate - Sentinel 2/20/11
As We See It: Library delay right call - Sentinel 2/16/11
City-county library leaders seek new game plan - Sentinel 2/16/11
Editor's Blog: What's next for libraries - Sentinel 2/15/11
Library board postpones vote on branch closures - Sentinel 2/14/11
Library Board to vote on postponing closing branches - Sentinel 2/14/11
As We See It: Library board too divided - Sentinel 2/13/11
Council takes road to close branches - Sentinel 2/13/11
Library board faces vote amid 'toxic' atmosphere - Sentinel 2/12/11
Branch closure plan stirs up debate over tax measures - Sentinel 2/12/11
Santa Cruz City Council weighs library closures - Sentinel 2/9/11
Residents urge board to save all branches - Sentinel 2/7/11
Library study calls for staffing cuts - Sentinel 2/1/11
Library board delays branch closure decision
Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 1, 2010

Felton, Boulder Creek libraries in jeopardy
Press Banner, April 23, 2010

Library board to consider new strategic plan...
Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 19, 2010

Library Board Supports Keeping All Branches Open
The Post, April 9, 2010

Stone wants to keep Felton Library open
Press Banner, February 24, 2010
Felton resident leaves a bundle to community.
 
Press Banner, August 7, 2009
Felton Faces a Lot Less Library Time
Valley Post, August 7, 2009

A Windfall Gift for the Felton Library
Valley Post, February 18, 2009

Wait, wait -- comedian is coming (Paula Poundstone event)
Press Banner, January 15, 2009

Turning Another Page (Library Director Anne Turner Retires)
Valley Post, December 16, 2008

Library Sales Tax Gets Permanent OK
Valley Post, June 5, 2008

Why residents should support Measure R
Press Banner, May 15, 2008

How Will Measure R Help Build the Felton Library?
Valley Post, May 6, 2008

Permanent Funding Stream for Libraries to be Decided in June
Valley Post, May 6, 2008

Grants Could Help Fund Felton Library
Press Banner, March 21, 2008

22 Years of Promises and Finally a Commitment
Valley Post, March 11, 2008

New Chapter Opens for Felton Library
Library Board Stamps Felton Project Highest Capital Priority
Valley Post, March 11, 2008

First in Line?
Press Banner, March 7, 2008

Supervisor insists on top priority for Felton library
Press Banner, February 29, 2008

Early Renewal of 2013 Library Sales Tax Goes to Voters
 Felton Branch May Benefit from Early Ballot
The Valley Post, December 18, 2007
Felton Library Friends Receives $5000 Grant
The Valley Post, July 31, 2007, 2007

Library Friends Wins $5000 Grant
Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 30, 2007

Felton Library Friends Scores $5000 Grant
Press Banner, July 11, 2007
Felton, BC Libraries to Expand Hours
Press Banner, July 11, 2007

Poets share talents at library (column 4 of "Tessie's People")
Press Banner, May 16, 2007

Residents advise on Felton library design
Press Banner, March 14, 2007

Board Settles on Gushee Site
Press Banner, January 17, 2007

Felton Library Backers Commit to Verutti Property
The Mid-County Post, Jan. 16, 2007 - Feb. 12, 2007

Library Board Decides Felton Branch Should Go On Verutti Property
Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 15, 2007

Potential New Site for the Felton Library
The Mid-County Post, Dec. 19, 2006 - Jan. 15, 2007

Felton Library Still Looking for New Home
The Mid-County Post, Oct. 24, 2006 - Nov. 20, 2006

New Felton Library with Alt Ed Classrooms Still Possible
The Mid-County Post, Sep. 26, 2006 - Oct. 23, 2006

Felton Library Goes Back to the Drawing Board
Santa Cruz Sentinel, September 9, 2006

Amazing April
Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 22, 2006

Rock and Read
Good Times, April 13, 2006

Pull Up a Chair for Felton Library
Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 6, 2006

New Voice for Library Oversight Board
Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 19, 2006

Concert Fundraiser Nets $2000 for Felton Library
Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 23, 2005

City-county library system to write plan for future
Santa Cruz Sentinel, Sept. 16, 2005

Supporters plan benefit for overdue library branch needs
Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 29, 2006
Felton open to library ideas: Supporters of new branch project seeking to revive aging discussion
Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 11, 2005

County mulls larger library
Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 8, 2005
Library spending under fire

Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 3, 2005
Library Director under Fire after Budget Talks Run Afoul of Open Meeting LawsMid County Post, May 17, 2005 (link pending)
Library chief Turner on the hot seat
Santa Cruz SentinelMay 17, 2005
A tale of two library systems: Watsonville branches expand services while Santa Cruz struggles
Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 6, 2005

Trouble in the Stacks: Felton library to stay open but not without its share of controversy Good Times, May 5, 2005 (link pending)
Library Wars
Metro Santa Cruz, May 4, 2005
Library chief’s apology falls short for supervisorSanta Cruz Sentinel, May 4, 2005
Board votes unanimously to keep Felton library openSanta Cruz Sentinel, May 3, 2005

As We See It
Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 2, 2005
Supervisor rips library chief over Felton closing - Stone: Behind-the-scenes actions ‘outrageous’
April 29, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Felton library faces the ax: Community plans rally against cost-cutting measure; oversight board decides Monday
April 28, 2005, Santa Cruz Sentinel