Our Community Reads
Sponsored by several chapters of Friends of the Santa Cruz Library
Our Community Reads brings members of the Santa Cruz County community together exploring one book that sparks connection, conversation, and inspiration. From late January to early March, the community is invited to read one book and attend upwards of 12 events focused on its themes and content. The 2026 events are already being planned.
Our Book Selection Party to select the book for the 2026 season of Our Community Reads took place on Thursday, September 25. The winning book is Spare Parts by Joshua Davis. Four undocumented Latino high-school students build an underwater robot on a shoestring budget, challenging college engineer teams in a NASA-sponsored robotics competition. [True story]
We'll post our calendar of events for the 2026 Our Community Reads in December.