Events

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

In-Person Tech Help Felton   Are you stuck with a technology question? Our tech savvy and bilingual (English/Spanish) staff at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your issue with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Fixing broken hardware or software is not within our scope. Possible topics may include: creating an email […]

Triple P Workshop: Promoting Language Development Monday, October 24, 6 - 7:30pm Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn: • How children’s language skills develop between the ages of 1-2 years • How listening, talking & asking questions helps children develop language skills Presented IN ENGLISH, this free workshop will be IN PERSON and is […]

College & Career Family Night Monday 6-8 p.m. October 24 Meet university representatives from numerous public, private, and out-of-state colleges and universities.  Students can also learn about Cabrillo’s academic pathways, attend workshops, take a quick career assessment, explore support programs, resources and clubs.  College and Career Family Night is a chance to meet university representatives […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Toddler Time at Scotts Valley Tuesdays 11am - 12pm, through Dec. 21 Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9416790

Homework Help Tuesdays 3 - 5pm, October 4 -  May 24 Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in Homework Help sessions. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p. Students to grade 12. Call 831.427.7713 for more information. Locations: Capitola -  https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670439 Downtown - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9671013 Felton - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670550 La Selva Beach - https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9670470 Live Oak - […]

Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

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!

Toddler & Preschool Storytime at Boulder Creek Wednesdays 11am, June 29 - July 27 Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-rennovated Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday at 11am. Outdoor or indoor–weather and activity-dependent https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9416790

Outside Toddler Time Capitola Wednesdays 11 - 11:20am, through December 14 Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn while spending valuable social time with other children and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. […]

Make and Explore at Boulder Creek Wednesdays 2 - 4pm through December 28 Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Boulder Creek Branch Library! Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us. […]

R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3 - 5pm through March 1, 2023 R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Wednesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at Capitola and La Selva Beach Libraries. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. For more information or to […]

Reading in the Redwoods 4th Wednesday, 6 - 7:30pm Felton - Virtual Book Discussion The book for June is The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant. The Red Tent is a reimagining of the story of Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob, the man who, according to the Bible wrestled an angel and won the name […]

NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth (11-17) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6:30 - 8pm Please join us for our upcoming free, drop-in support group for parents/caregivers of youth (11-17) with mental health challenges. Next group will be this Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. We are in need of more facilitators […]

Wednesday Night Sailboat Races Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8pm, April through October Wednesday Night Sailboat Races begin for the season in March (with Daylight Savings), and run through fall ending in October. Wednesday Night Races begin at 6:30 pm – 8 pm. For more information on races / regattas highlights, contact the Santa Cruz Yacht Club […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Preschool Storytime Felton Thursdays, Felton, 11am  - 12pm, through Dec. 22 Preschool Storytime Felton meets in the the Felton Library to share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment.  This 60 minute program is intended for children aged 0-6.  Do-it-yourself craft kits will be provided every week. Join Librarian Jackie in JJune for a […]

Housing Matters Family Outreach Thursdays 1 - 3pm, beginning October 27 - February 16 Team Weekly at the Downtown Santa Cruz Library The Housing Matters Family Outreach Team will be available at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Downtown Branch every week from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays beginning October 27th. The Team will assist […]

Teen Zine Club 4th Thursdays, 3 - 4pm Are you looking for a creative outlet? Do you like DIY projects? Then, the Teen Zine Club is the place you need to be! Zine is a DIY small circulating self-published media that shows your original work or a compilation of your favorite text, info, images and […]

Make and Explore at Felton Library Thursdays 3 - 5pm through January 5, 2023 Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, including model building, and exploration of the environment around us. […]

Triple P Virtual Parenting Group (for families with children 2 – 12 years old) Thursdays, September 15 – November 3, at 6 – 7:30 pm Attend this 8-week virtual Triple P Group to meet other families and learn simple strategies to help you: • Strengthen relationships in your family • Encourage positive behaviors • Teach […]

Taller Triple P: Estableciendo límites saludables de tiempo de pantalla Thursday, October 27, 6 - 7:30pm Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender: • Cómo el “tiempo de pantalla” puede afectar la salud y comportamiento de los niños • Consejos para establecer límites de tiempo de pantalla • Qué hacer si su […]

Focus on Fire Series October 27, 6:30 - 7:30pm 10/27- A Landscape Built to Burn: Fire in Our State Parks Learn about fire ecology in California in general, local native plant adaptations to fire, and the specific response to the CZU fire at the Fall Creek, Big Basin and Butano State Parks. This presentation's goal […]

Navigating Preschool Years Thursdays  7:30pm - 8:45pm,  9/8,     9/15,  10/13,   10/20,  11/10,   11/17 These 6 virtual support and networking group sessions will have space for first time parents and experienced families to connect on the joys and challenges of parenting. zoom.us/j/82183124096 Password: PDCR

Navigating Teen Years 12+ Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:45pm, 9/1,   9/29,  10/6,   10/27,  11/3,   12/1 Gain strategies and shift your understanding of the “teen brain” to better navigate the teen years; topics range from puberty to power-struggles and everything in between. zoom.us/j/81449339282 Password: PDCR

Dia de Muertos Friday October 28, 4pm Watsonville Plaza Save the date! ¡Aparten la fecha! La bella tradición de Día de Muertos regresa a la Plaza de Watsonville el 28 de octubre. No se pueden perder las ofrendas comunitarias, artes manuales, música y danza en vivo y cine bajo las estrellas. Ayúdenos a correr la […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Stream for Free Friday, October 28 to Monday, October 31 Costumes, candy, this classic special — some things just scream Halloween. Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a […]

Preschool Storytime at Scotts Valley Fridays 11am - 12pm, through November 20 Come 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. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9483528

Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!

Dia de Muertos Watsonville October 28, 4 - 9pm, Watsonville Plaza and 3 - 7pm Mercado en Parque Romo ¡Los invitamos a celebrar esta hermosa tradición con un evento comunitario el viernes 28 de octubre en la Plaza de Watsonville! Incluye música y danza, actividades para niños, ofrendas, y la película COCO! Desde 4:00 - […]

Trunk or Treat Friday, October 28, 5 - 8pm Please join us for this free, fun-filled, spooktacular evening of trunk or treating, games,candy, decorated trunks, food vendors and much more! Free parking and shuttle service at the Capitola Mall. https://www.facebook.com/SantaCruzSheriffsOffice Sheriff Jim Hart 831-454-7618 Officer Needed Non-emergency  831-471-1121

Join the World Harmony Chorus Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30pm, starting September 20 The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting up, and we'll be singing songs from Scandinavia to Brazil, and many places in-between. The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting September 20. Everyone is welcome, there are no auditions […]

Halloween Teen Night Grades 6+ Friday, October 28, 6 - 9pm The Boys & Girls Club is hosting a Halloween-themed TEEN NIGHT for grades 6 & up this Friday from 6-9pm at our Downtown Santa Cruz Clubhouse. We would love to have your teens attend, and this event is open to all local teens, even […]

Howloween Doggie Date Night Saturday, October 28, 7 - 11pm Join us for a spooky evening at Anna Jean Cummings Park, 461 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel with our friends at Santa Cruz County Parks and WoofPack831 for Doggie Date Night!!  Bring your dog and wear your costumes - you might even win a prize […]

Free Movies at the Beach Fridays, 9pm, June 17 - August 12 In front of the Colonnade There’s nothing like watching free, favorite movies right on the beach with the smell of kettle corn, corn dogs, and saltwater taffy filling the air! Bring the family and your blanket or low-back chair and join us! Music and movies […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Stream for Free Friday, October 28 to Monday, October 31 Costumes, candy, this classic special — some things just scream Halloween. Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a […]

Visit the Sloughs Watsonville Wetlands Watch is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and fostering of appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley, especially involving members of the Watsonville community and the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Watsonville Wetlands Watch envisions a wetland ecosystem that thrives within Watsonville and the greater Pajaro […]

Santa Cruz Harbor Witches SUP Saturday & Sunday 11am, October 29 - 30 Free to watch! Grab your witches, ghouls, goblins and come jump on an SUP board at the Santa Cruz Harbor and lets go scaring!! Join the SUP Shack for our 10th Annual Halloween Paddle, where we bewitch the locals and have general […]

Toddler & Preschool Spooky Storytime, Crafts, Face Painting  Boulder Creek Saturday, October 29, 12:30 - 3:30pm Come join us at the Boulder Creek Branch Library on October 29th 12:30-3:30 for a Spooky Storytime, Crafts, Face Painting, snacks and beverages! Families welcome! Storytime will begin at 1:30pm. Outdoor or indoor–weather and activity-dependent https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/9416790

Imagine and Create Your Own Animated Movie Saturday, October 8, 1 - 3pm Create and bring your stories to life! Work as part of a team and make friends who share your interests as you explore digital animation software. This FREE 6-week course will walk you through story ideas, storyboarding, animation software, and creating your […]

Watsonville Downtown Candy Crawl Saturday, October 29, 2 - 6pm Trick or treat in downtown Watsonville! Many downtown businesses will be participating. Check in at the City Plaza to begin! Event is FREE! Pre-registration is required and begins 9/29.

Thrill the World Santa Cruz Saturday 10/29, 3pm London Nelson Center (followed by zombie crawl to Pacific Ave.) Saturday 10/29, 4pm O'Neill's Surf Shop on Pacific Ave. Saturday, 10/29, 5:30pm Santa Cruz Wharf Monday 10/31, 5pm Abbott Square Monday 10/31, 8pm Kianti's Pizza & Pasta on Pacific Ave. Monday 10/31, Flash mobs along Pacific ending […]

The Tannery Halloween Bash Saturday, October 29, 4-7pm Next up is our annual Halloween Bash! TWDCC is thrilled to bring you an afternoon of spooky scary, and not so spooky scary, festivities, perfomances, and of course a dance party. We will be joined by @dancentersantacruz @motionpacificdance @eddiepascetti for the performance @father_taj for the dj set […]

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Stream for Free Friday, October 28 to Monday, October 31 Costumes, candy, this classic special — some things just scream Halloween. Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a […]

Big Basin Spooky PORTScast Monday, July 31, 1pm Join this spooky PORTScast (Zoom webinar) on October 31st at 1pm to learn about the dark and mysterious feathered friends of Big Basin Redwoods State Park with Interpreter Molly. Caw-stumes encouraged! Pre-registration is required. Register today by going to the link in our bio! Image: An orange […]

Monterey Bay Festival of Birds Thursday - Saturday, October 13 - 15 The Monterey Bay Bird Festival is put on by the Bird School Project This is our second year hosting the festival and we are so excited to bring this birding event and celebration back to life for our local and worldwide community! We […]

Pump Track Clinic Sunday, October 30, 9:30am - 12pm This beginner clinic will teach you the skills and drills to safely ride and have fun at the new Pump Track at Ramsay Park! The clinic will be led by Bike Santa Cruz County and Community Bike Collective staff & volunteers. Participants must bring their own […]

Santa Cruz Harbor Witches SUP Saturday & Sunday 11am, October 29 - 30 Free to watch! Grab your witches, ghouls, goblins and come jump on an SUP board at the Santa Cruz Harbor and lets go scaring!! Join the SUP Shack for our 10th Annual Halloween Paddle, where we bewitch the locals and have general […]

Dungeons and Dragons Sundays 1 - 3pm, September 11 - December 4 Attention 12-16yr-olds -- Adventure awaits! A friendly introduction to Dungeons & Dragons 5E for players of all experience levels, led by an accomplished D&D Dungeon Master. Held every Sunday from 1pm - 3pm, our Fall Campaign lasts from September 11th - December 4th for a […]