Preschool Storytime at Garfield Park Library January 10 - April 24, 10:30 - 11am Join us at the Garfield Park Branch Library for storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment. Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week. Ages 2 - 6
La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group 2nd Thursdays, 10:30an - 12pm The LSB Adult Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30a to 12:00p. The group will meet virtually via Zoom during the remodel. All adults are welcome. Registration required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7587480
Preschool Storytime La Selva Beach Wednesdays 11am - 12pm, January 24 - May 8 Join us for Preschool Storytime La Selva Beach, a fun interactive storytime. We'll read books, sing songs and use rhythm and movement. This event is suitable for children ages 3-6 years. There will be an arts and crafts project to take […]
Preschool Storytime at Capitola Library Tuesdays 11 - 11:45am, January 24 - May 1 Join us for Preschool Storytime at Capitola Library. StoryTime is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn while spending […]
Watsonville Reads Watsonville Reads is a community engagement program that aims to bring people together through the shared reading experience of books tied to a particular theme. This year’s Watsonville Reads theme is “Bringing Awareness to Japanese and Japanese Americans History, Culture and Heritage”. Watsonville Reads will feature book discussions, craft-making programs and writing workshops. […]
Hans Christian Andersen Writing Contest Entries are due by March 1. Enter the Hans Christian Andersen Writing Contest with your original, unpublished fable or fairy tale. WHO MAY ENTER? City of Santa Cruz residents and students enrolled in Santa Cruz City Schools. AGE DIVISIONS 3–5 years: Group entries 6–10 years: Individual or group entries 11– […]
Reading Buddies Fridays in March, 2 - 3pm Looking for a way for your child to improve their literacy skills? Reading Buddies is a book club for youth in grades K-4th. With the guidance of volunteers, each small group (divided by reading levels) will read aloud a book. This drop-in program provides practice in reading […]
Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley Fridays 11 - 11:30am, through May 3 Join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Friday at 11am.
Poetry Writing Workshops for Ages 11-18 Friday, March 1, 4:30 - 6pm, Watsonville Youth Center “Writing about the Ville” Join us for a series of poetry writing workshops for teens. During these programs, you will have the opportunity to write a poem in English or Spanish. Explore writing about place, home, and community with poet […]
Bilingual Family Storytime Saturdays 10:30 - 11am, June 3 - 24 Weekly bilingual stories and songs for children and their families at the newly renovated Branciforte Branch Library!
Toddler Time Ocean Storytime and Crafts! Wednesdays 10 - 11am Come join us at the Sanctuary Exploration Center across from the Santa Cruz Wharf each Wednesday morning to do some ocean-themed crafts, listen to a story, and explore the Exploration Center!
Preschool Storytime at Garfield Park Library January 10 - April 24, 10:30 - 11am Join us at the Garfield Park Branch Library for storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment. Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week. Ages 2 - 6
Preschool Storytime La Selva Beach Wednesdays 11am - 12pm, January 24 - May 8 Join us for Preschool Storytime La Selva Beach, a fun interactive storytime. We'll read books, sing songs and use rhythm and movement. This event is suitable for children ages 3-6 years. There will be an arts and crafts project to take […]
Preschool Storytime at Capitola Library Tuesdays 11 - 11:45am, January 24 - May 1 Join us for Preschool Storytime at Capitola Library. StoryTime is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn while spending […]
Tales 2 Tails La Selva Beach 1st Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 through June Tales 2 Tails is a fun, engaging program that allows children struggling with reading to read to a licensed therapy dog. New additional locations and times have been added to this program at our Aptos and La Selva Beach Branches! Registration is […]
