Above and Below California’s Ocean through the photography of Marc Shargel January - March Enjoy beautiful projected photos of a diversity of subjects, including underwater images from around the world, eclipses, and western landscapes. Learn about California’s endangered kelp forest ecosystem and efforts to save it. Presenter Bio: Felton resident Marc Shargel has been a […]
Beginning Drawing for Teens Sunday, March 17, 3 - 5pm Interested in learning how to draw Manga or other types of art? Laamasha Young has a Masters of Fine Arts. This beginning drawing class is for teens ages 12-18. The class will take place immediately following the Advisory Council of Teens. All supplies AND pizza […]
Santa Cruz B.L.A.C.K. Film Series Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9pm, February 20, March 19, April 16, May 14, Wednesday, June 18 SCPL is pleased to partner with Santa Cruz Black on their Santa Cruz Black Film Series to provide additional opportunities to watch and discuss these important films. B.L.A.C.K. On Screen is a five-documentary film series focusing on […]
In-person Tech Help Capitola Wednesdays, 10 - 12:00pm, through June 19 Are you stuck with a technology question? One of our tech savvy staff members at the Capitola Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Possible topics may include: creating an email account, creating documents, attaching […]
Songs and Stories with Fairy Grace and Mr. David Wednesday, March 30, 10:30 - 11am Enjoy songs and stories with Fairy Grace and music and movement with Mr. David. This show consists of Fairy Grace performing songs from her album, Lovely (Positive Songs For Children) and a reading from her children's book, My Heart Is […]
Tales 2 Tails Aptos 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 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 […]
Santa Cruz B.L.A.C.K. Film Series Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9pm, February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15, Wednesday, June 19 SCPL is pleased to partner with Santa Cruz Black on their 2024 Santa Cruz Black Film Series to provide additional opportunities to watch and discuss these important films. B.L.A.C.K. On Screen is a five-documentary film series focusing […]
West African kora presented by Sean Gaskell Thursday, March 21, 4:30 - 5:30pm Performance and educational demonstration featuring the West African kora. Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp. As a student of the instrument, he studied under the instruction of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh at […]
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 […]
Qingming Festival: Craft and Learn Friday, March 22, 10am-12pm Join renowned author Sandy Lydon and community hero George Ow for a morning discussion and craft to learn about the Qingming Festival, one of the most important festivals of the Lunar New Year. First we will discuss the history and practices surrounding this Chinese festival, then […]
Join us at the Capitola Bridge Club Fridays,except the first Friday of the month, 10:30am - 12pm, August 14 - October 2 Join us at the Bridge Club! Everyone is welcomed from beginners to social players. If you’re interested in playing Bridge, a table is waiting for you every Monday at the Capitola Branch Library. […]
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 […]
Above and Below California’s Ocean through the photography of Marc Shargel January - March Enjoy beautiful projected photos of a diversity of subjects, including underwater images from around the world, eclipses, and western landscapes. Learn about California’s endangered kelp forest ecosystem and efforts to save it. Presenter Bio: Felton resident Marc Shargel has been a […]
Film Screening and Discussion of Apart: Lifting the Voices of Justice Involved Women Saturday, March 23, 2:30-4 :30 pm, Capitola Branch Library In celebration of Women's History Month, we will lift up the voices of justice involved women with lived experience of parenting during incarceration through a film screening and discussion. Moderated by Stacey Palau, Chief […]
Tales to Tails Downtown 2nd & 4th Tuesdays , 4:30 - 6pm through June 25 Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read aloud to certified therapy dogs. Programs like Tales to Tails have been implemented nationally in both libraries and […]
