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Coffee with a Professional
2024-08-06 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St Suite 100, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Coffee with a Professional
Tuesdays, 10:30am, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 2, July 16, August 6

Have you ever wanted to learn about the jobs that other people have? Our monthly Coffee with a Professional program will feature a special guest who will talk about their job, what it’s like on a day-to-day basis, and a discussion about a specific topic that connects with their job, etc. Plus, coffee and a snack!
Tuesday, March 5th, Poet Laureate Bob Gomez
Tuesday, April 2, Author Jamie Cortez
Tuesday, May 7, Reporter Fidel M. Soto
Tuesday, June 2, Beekeeper Emily Bondor
Tuesday, July 16, Singer/Musician Alex Lucero
Tuesday, August 6, Wildlife Photographer, Kara Capaldo
The audience for this program is adults and will be presented in English.

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¿Alguna vez ha querido conocer los trabajos de otras personas? Nuestro programa mensual Café con un Profesional contará con un invitado especial que hablará sobre su trabajo, cómo es su día a día, y un debate sobre un tema específico relacionado con su trabajo, etc. Además, ¡café y un tentempié!
Nuestro invitado destacado para el mes de febrero es Poeta Laureado de Watsonville, Bob Gomez. Este programa se llevará a cabo el martes, 5 de marzo a las 10:30 am en la Biblioteca Principal, Sala de Reuniones.
El público de este programa es adulto y se presentará en inglés.

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
2024-08-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-27 11:00 - 12:30 and 3 more dates | Aptos Public Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
3rd Fridays, 11am – 12:30pm, March 15 – December 20
Join us at the Aptos Branch Library for an engaging and dynamic book group experience: Bring Your Own Book (BYOB).
This innovative program encourages participants to bring along a book of their choice and share their thoughts, insights, and perspectives with fellow readers. Whether you’re passionate about fiction, non-fiction, classics, or contemporary literature, BYOB Book Group welcomes all genres and interests.
https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12055882
How It Works:

Choose Your Book: Select a book that you’ve recently read or have been wanting to discuss. It could be a novel, biography, memoir, poetry collection, or any other genre that interests you.
Bring Your Book: Arrive at the library with your chosen book in hand. Make sure it’s one you’re eager to share and discuss with others.
Engage in Discussion: Once everyone has gathered, participants will take turns sharing their thoughts on their chosen books. This could include favorite passages, character analysis, thematic elements, personal connections, and more.
Respectful Exchange: Engage in respectful and open-minded discussions with fellow participants. Share your perspectives while also listening attentively to others’ viewpoints. This is a space for lively literary dialogue and exchange of ideas.
Discover New Reads: Explore a diverse range of books and genres through the recommendations and discussions of fellow participants. You might just find your next favorite read!

Whether you’re a voracious reader or just starting to delve into the world of books, Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Book Group offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for lively literary discussions and discovery. Join us at the library and let’s celebrate the joy of reading together!

National Honey Bee Day Movie & Discussion
2024-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 | La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, 95076, United States
National Honey Bee Day Movie & Discussion La Selva Beach
Saturday, August 17, 1 – 2:30pm

Celebrate National Honey Bee Day with us. See bees like you’ve never seen them before in the PBS Nature documentary, My Garden of a Thousand Bees.
Locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the bee species in his tiny urban garden in Bristol, England. Filming with one-of-a-kind lenses he forged at his kitchen table, he catalogues more than 60 different species, from Britain’s largest bumblebees to scissor bees the size of mosquitoes. Over long months, Dohrn observes how differences in behavior set different species apart. He, eventually, gets so close to the bees he can identify individuals by sight, documenting life at their level as we have never seen it before.
After the film, there will be time for discussion with local beekeeper Richard Smith.
We are pleased to offer this My Garden of a Thousand Bees screening as part of the nationwide #PlantWildflowers campaign that highlights the critical role bees and other pollinators play in healthy ecosystems.
In support of the film, My Garden of a Thousand Bees, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and PBS Nature launched the #PlantWildflowers campaign to encourage communities.

Beekeeping with The Beekeeper's Apprentice
2024-08-17 10:03 | Capitola Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Beekeeping with The Beekeeper’s Apprentice
Saturday, August 17, 10:03am

Explore the fascination of bees while celebrating the 30 year anniversary of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, by Laurie R. King!
Apiarist Emily Bondor, a full-time beekeeper and educator, will share her knowledge of bees while Laurie shares how they continue to inspire.
NOTE: Live bees will be at the event, contained in an observation hive.

Registration is required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/11579773
Laurie R. King’s best-selling novels include the Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes stories, from The Beekeeper’s Apprentice to The Lantern’s Dance. She has won an alphabet of prizes from Agatha to Wolfe, is a Baker Street Irregular and a Mystery Writers of America’s 2022 Grand Master, and has lived in Santa Cruz most of her life.
Emily Bondor is a full-time beekeeper and educator. She founded Santa Cruz Bee Company in 2015. Emily has served as the president of the Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild and is still on their board. Recently Emily joined ABBA, the Adaptive Bee Breeders Alliance, a collaboration of a dozen beekeepers and researchers under the direction of Melanie Kirby.

DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu
2024-08-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Felton Library, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu
3rd Saturdays, 2 – 3:30pm, June 15 – September 21

June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
Ever wanted to learn how to DJ? We’ve got you covered! Join our Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) as we host a DJ Skills Workshop with DJ Yuka Yu!
Whether you already DJ or are a complete beginner, this course is a great place to get started. Learn how to download and organize your music collection, use Rekordbox to prepare your playlists, and mix harmonically.
Preparing your set – Learn about the different formats and how to download and organize your music library. Get your hands on the controls and learn how to load your tracks. From there we will go over how the DJ equipment is set-up and go over some options so that if you decide to buy your own you’ll be set to play in no time. You will have a chance to play a track on a Pioneer DDJ mixer.
This program is intended for teens ages 12 – 18.

Feel the BURN!
2024-08-24 13:00 | Aptos Public Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Feel the BURN! Wood Burning Workshop
Saturday, August 24, 1pm
Join our wood burning workshop!
Make your mark on a piece of wood under the careful instruction and supervision of Joel Smith.
Local artist and HIgh School teacher. His art works can be seen on just about every wall in the Aptos Library.
In celebration of his work Joel is preparing this Wood Burning Workshop for folks ages 10 and up (children ages 10-12 must have an Adult to supervise them).
All materials and tools will be provided.

Earth-Friendly Gardening: Choosing Plants with Care
2024-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Live Oak Annex, 979 17th St, Santa Cruz, 95062
Earth-Friendly Gardening: Choosing Plants with Care

Saturday, August 31, 10am – 12pm
Earth-friendly Gardening is Master Gardeners’ advice for creating sustainable landscapes that benefit the broader environment and make things easier for the gardener. By adopting these practices, you can grow a healthy garden that is beautiful, in sync with nature, and less prone to problems.
What are the best plants to include in your garden? Which plants should you avoid? How do you get the plants in the ground and then, how do you keep them healthy? During this workshop, we will share a number of resources that will help you find plants that match your garden’s conditions and the function you want the plant to serve.
The Live Oak Annex is located at 979 17th Ave.
Space is limited. Registration is required

There are even more upcoming gardening workshops!

A Spell of Poetry
2024-09-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Garfield Park Library, 705 Woodrow Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
A Spell of Poetry
Friday, September 13, 4-5:30pm
Join us for a Voxteen poetry workshop, ages 13-18! (Vox is Latin for voice.)
Mark your calendars this autumn to learn about four unique styles of poetry with 18-year-old published poet and Youth Poet Laureate finalist, Madeline Aliah.
Feel free to bring a cozy pillow or cushion for added comfort.
Following a brief overview of Pantoums, Narrative, Lyric, and Visual poetry, each participant will receive a tarot card to use as a writing prompt.
The workshop will culminate in an optional reading.
Registration is required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12784816

Gardening with Native Plants and Starting Wildflowers from Seed
2024-09-21 10:30 | Live Oak Annex, 979 17th St, Santa Cruz, 95062
Gardening with Native Plants and Starting Wildflowers from Seed

Saturday, September 21, 10:30-11:30pm
Come and learn about the amazing and diverse native flora of Santa Cruz County. Many of these species are great additions to home landscapes as demonstrated in the adjacent Felton Discovery Park Garden.
Gardening with native plants has so many benefits from supporting pollinators and biodiversity to saving water and promoting climate resilience. Fall is a great time to begin to add native plants to your home landscape and the Santa Cruz Public Library has a wealth of resources to help us garden with land stewardship in mind.
After a presentation, we’ll go outside to have a hands on workshop on starting and saving seeds for future planting. You will go home with baby seedlings, seeds and a list of helpful books that can be checked out from the library’s amazing collection. All materials will be provided but bring a pair of gloves if desired.
Community-led Learning Instructor Bio: Janice Kuch is a UC Master Gardener and has been gardening with California Native Plants for over 20 years.
Register here or just come on in!

Musical ME at the Live Oak Library Annex
2024-09-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Live Oak Library Annex, 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, 95062, United States
Musical ME at the Live Oak Library Annex
Saturday 1:30-2:30pm, September 21

Musical Me ofrece un espectáculo musical interactivo y divertido para niños y adultos. Este programa bilingüe celebra el mes de la herencia latinoamericana.
Para más información, por favor llama al 831-427-7713
Musical Me provides a fun interactive musical performance for children and adults alike.
This bilingual program celebrates Latinx Heritage month.
For more information please call 831.427.7713

Musical Me at The Live Oak Annex
2024-09-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Live Oak Annex, 979 17th St, Santa Cruz, 95062
Musical Me at The Live Oak Annex
Saturday, September 21, 1:30-2:30pm

Musical Me ofrece un espectáculo musical interactivo y divertido para niños y adultos. Este programa bilingüe celebra el mes de la herencia latinoamericana.
Para más información, por favor llama al 831-427-7713
Musical Me provides a fun interactive musical performance for children and adults alike.
This bilingual program celebrates Latinx Heritage month.
For more information please call 831.427.7713

Start Smart Driving Education for Teens & their Parents
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Start Smart Driving Education for Teens & their Parents
Thursday, September 26, 5:30-7pm
In an effort to prepare young drivers to drive responsibly, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) offers a new driver education class for new drivers and their parents.
Start Smart, presented by the CHP, addresses such topics as the safe driving practices, the rules of the road, and new driver license requirements.
CONTACT CHP Santa Cruz Office at 831-219-0200 to register.

Local Maps and Where to Find Them with guest speaker Lisa Robinson
2024-10-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
GSSCC Lecture: Local Maps and Where to Find Them, guest speaker Lisa Robinson

Tuesday, October 1, 1-2:30pm
Maps are an essential component in the study of local history, but local maps can be a challenge to track down. Lisa will help you learn where to go, both in person and online, in your search for local maps, this sometimes elusive, but important, resource.
Lisa Robinson has lived in the San Lorenzo Valley since 1990. She has been President of the Board of Directors of the San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society, which owns and operates the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, since 2008, where she manages the exhibitions and collections. She is the author of The San Lorenzo Valley (Arcadia Press) and editor of Redwood Logging and Conservation in the Santa Cruz Mountains – A Split History (Santa Cruz MAH). She also writes local history columns for San Lorenzo Valley news publications.
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Register: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/13160569

Teen Poetry Workshop with Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi
2024-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Felton Branch Library- New, 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Teen Poetry Workshop with Santa Cruz County Poet Laureate Farnaz Fatemi
Saturday, October 5, 11am-12pm
and explore avenues for writing poems, developing drafts of new work from prompts and other inspiration. No prior experience is necessary. This workshop is a part of our Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Program, now through spring 2025! Any county resident ages 13-18 can participate in any or all workshops. No poetry experience necessary.
Free

Quiet Book Making Workshop, The Live Oak Annex
2024-10-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Live Oak Annex, 979 17th St, Santa Cruz, 95062
Quiet Book Making Workshop, The Live Oak Annex
Saturday, October 12, 10am-1pm
Make a “quiet book” at the library.
A quiet book for toddlers/preschoolers helps develop fine motor skills and cognitive abilities through engaging activities that include color recognition, counting, matching puzzles, and much more while they quietly play and have fun.
Supplies and some templates will be provided.
For more information please contact 831-427-7713

Friends of the Scotts Valley Library Book Sale
2024-10-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
Friends of the Scotts Valley Library Book Sale
Saturday, October 12, 10am – 3pm
The Friends of the Scotts Valley Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, October 12th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Scotts Valley Library located at 251 Kings Village Road.
Gently used books, dvds, cds, audiobooks, puzzles and games will be sold.
Find books on gardening, crafts, cooking, travel, history, nature, humor, and poetry.
Fiction in all formats! Teachers!
Come see our huge selection of children’s books including those for middle schoolers and young adults.
Cash, checks, cards, and ApplePay accepted.
All proceeds benefit the activities and programs at the Scotts Valley Library.

A Teen Poetry Workshop with Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour
2024-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Branch Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Spoken Word: A Teen Poetry Workshop with Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour
Saturday, October 12,
This workshop for teens with poet Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour will explore spoken word poetry, inviting you to create spoken word in a supportive environment! No prior experience is necessary. This series is a part of our Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Program, now through spring 2025!
Today’s workshop will explore spoken word poetry, inviting you to create spoken word in a supportive environment. No prior experience is necessary.

Workshops are led by award-winning poets
This workshop series is a part of our Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Program, now through spring 2025!
Any county resident ages 13-18 can participate in any or all workshops
No poetry experience necessary
Free!

This program is brought to you by Santa Cruz Public Libraries in partnership with
Urban Word,
Arts Council Santa Cruz County,
the Santa Cruz County Office of Education
and The Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

Four Types of Poetry: Tinkering with the Tarot
2024-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Four Types of Poetry: Tinkering with the Tarot alongside Madeline Aliah
Tuesday, October 15, 4-5pm
This workshop for teens lightly analyzes four broad types of poetry, and finding creative uses for them using Tarot readings for prompts and inspiration.
Tarot will be supplied. No prior experience necessary. Meet in the Aptos Library Teen Room.

Workshops are led by award-winning poets
This workshop series is a part of our Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Program, now through spring 2025!
Any county resident ages 13-18 can participate in any or all workshops
No poetry experience necessary
Free!

Composting Workshop
2024-10-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Felton Library, 6121 Gushee Street, Felton, CA, 95018, United States
Composting Workshop
Saturday, October 19, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Dig into our 2-hour composting, workshop extravaganza! We’ll unpack the basics of turning kitchen scraps into garden gold and dive deep into the world of backyard and worm composting.
Join us on the beautiful Felton Branch Library patio for a 2-hour workshop that covers general principles of composting and provides sufficient detail about backyard and worm composting to help someone get started. There is plenty of time for participants’ questions to be answered by the presenters who are Master Composters.
Registration is limited to 25 participants. Sign up on the online or call: 831-824-6484.
Presenter Bios:
Jeffrey Smedberg was Recycling Coordinator for the County of Santa Cruz for 26 years.
Marla King has managed the worm composting operation at the Grey Bears for a decade.
Richard Dye was a teacher and principal and has been teaching composting for a decade.
Plus, our Master Composters will be on hand to tackle all your burning questions—so come ready to dig into the dirt!

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