Events

Rescue Readers at the Santa Cruz SPCA  4 - 4:30pm Tuesdays: September 12, 26, October 10, 24, 31, November 14, December 5, 19 Thursdays: September 14, 28, October 12, 26, November 2, 16, December 7, 21 Come read to our cats and dogs at the Santa Cruz SPCA! Students can build confidence and fluency with […]

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!

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

Bookshop Santa Cruz Presents: Jacqueline Woodson | Remember Us Wednesday, October 25, 6 - 7pm Free In-store Event Join us to welcome acclaimed author and National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming) to the store for a reading and signing of her new middle grade novel, Remember Us, which has received starred reviews […]

Baby Laptime Thursdays 10:30 - 11am, September 15 - December 28 Join us for baby laptime! Newborns, infants, and their caregivers will learn together and strengthen their relationship with each other through songs, bounces, rhymes, books, and play. (Ages 0 to non-walkers)

Rescue Readers at the Santa Cruz SPCA  4 - 4:30pm Tuesdays: September 12, 26, October 10, 24, 31, November 14, December 5, 19 Thursdays: September 14, 28, October 12, 26, November 2, 16, December 7, 21 Come read to our cats and dogs at the Santa Cruz SPCA! Students can build confidence and fluency with […]

Spook-tacular Story Time and Party Friday, October 27, 3 - 5pm Families are invited to a special story time with local children's author Julie Costa Langley, who will read her latest book, "The Hat in the Closet," the story of a little girl who learns not everything related to Halloween is scary. Stay for fun […]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 18: No Brainer Friday, October 27, 6 - 7pm SPECIAL TICKETED OFFSITE EVENT Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Kinney to the Civic Auditorium for a celebration of the latest installment in his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, No Brainer! This highly entertaining […]

Soul Collage Saturday, October 28 & December 2, 12 - 3pm Come join us for Soul Collage, an amazing activity that will help you focus your intentions and bring your dreams to life! Soul Collage is a dynamic and insightful process that uses collages as a powerful visual tool. We'll have a short PowerPoint presentation […]