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SHARE YOUR SANTA CRUZ MEMORIES AND PHOTOS DURING ‘SNAPSHOT STORIES’ AT THE MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY The program aims to capture local history and connect the community across generations, leading up to the City of Santa Cruz 150th birthday celebration October 1st. AUGUST 23, 2016—SANTA CRUZ, CA—The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL), a network of 10 neighborhood library branches throughout Santa Cruz County, today announced it will host a “Snapshot Stories” event at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History on September 10th from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Snapshot Stories tells the world the unique story of Santa Cruz County’s local and regional history. People are encouraged bring historical photos from their family archives, particularly photos of the City of Santa Cruz: the coastline, neighborhoods, landmarks and other historical images. The photos will be scanned and returned along with a USB flash drive containing an electronic copy of the photo. The digital images scanned during Snapshot Stories are added to the Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ Local History Photo Collection, an online database that is the most popular feature of the library website. It contains more than 1,500 images dating back to the 1860s. Images are accompanied by details such as the date, location, occasion, individuals pictured, who provided the photo and links to relevant articles in the library’s Local History section online. This event is just one of many throughout the month of September in celebration of the City of Santa Cruz 150th Anniversary, culminating in a 150th Anniversary Beach Party on October 1st. The entire community is invited to participate in the many activities that have been planned to honor the occasion. For more information on these events, visit www.cityofsantacruz.com/150anniversary. Snapshot Stories is a partnership project between the Santa Cruz Public Library System and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Past partners have included the UC-Santa Cruz McHenry Library and the San Lorenzo Valley Museum. It was launched in 2013 to capture local history and connect the community across generations. ABOUT THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) system delivers information, education, enrichment and inspiration through a network of 10 neighborhood library branches, a web-based digital library, a Bookmobile and community-based programs. SCPL serves children, teens and adults with innovative programming, professional services and community facilities that spark imagination and support discovery. Residents can explore a wide range of interests from academic research, book clubs and literacy programs to digital photography, locally-produced music and local history. Branch locations include Aptos, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Capitola, Downtown Santa Cruz, Felton, Garfield Park, La Selva Beach, Live Oak and Scotts Valley. Learn more about SCPL at SantaCruzPL.org or via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube.
SHARE YOUR SANTA CRUZ MEMORIES AND PHOTOS DURING ‘SNAPSHOT STORIES’ AT THE MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY
The program aims to capture local history and connect the community across generations, leading up to the City of Santa Cruz 150th birthday celebration October 1st.
AUGUST 23, 2016—SANTA CRUZ, CA—The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL), a network of 10 neighborhood library branches throughout Santa Cruz County, today announced it will host a “Snapshot Stories” event at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History on September 10th from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Snapshot Stories tells the world the unique story of Santa Cruz County’s local and regional history. People are encouraged bring historical photos from their family archives, particularly photos of the City of Santa Cruz: the coastline, neighborhoods, landmarks and other historical images. The photos will be scanned and returned along with a USB flash drive containing an electronic copy of the photo. The digital images scanned during Snapshot Stories are added to the Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ Local History Photo Collection, an online database that is the most popular feature of the library website. It contains more than 1,500 images dating back to the 1860s. Images are accompanied by details such as the date, location, occasion, individuals pictured, who provided the photo and links to relevant articles in the library’s Local History section online. This event is just one of many throughout the month of September in celebration of the City of Santa Cruz 150th Anniversary, culminating in a 150th Anniversary Beach Party on October 1st. The entire community is invited to participate in the many activities that have been planned to honor the occasion. For more information on these events, visit www.cityofsantacruz.com/150anniversary. Snapshot Stories is a partnership project between the Santa Cruz Public Library System and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Past partners have included the UC-Santa Cruz McHenry Library and the San Lorenzo Valley Museum. It was launched in 2013 to capture local history and connect the community across generations. ABOUT THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) system delivers information, education, enrichment and inspiration through a network of 10 neighborhood library branches, a web-based digital library, a Bookmobile and community-based programs. SCPL serves children, teens and adults with innovative programming, professional services and community facilities that spark imagination and support discovery. Residents can explore a wide range of interests from academic research, book clubs and literacy programs to digital photography, locally-produced music and local history. Branch locations include Aptos, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Capitola, Downtown Santa Cruz, Felton, Garfield Park, La Selva Beach, Live Oak and Scotts Valley. Learn more about SCPL at SantaCruzPL.org or via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube.