Storytime with Ivy Last Wednesday of the Month 11-11:15am Join Ivy, our children’s book buyer, at 11:00 am on the last Wednesday of the month for a storytime presentation of some of her favorite picture books! Meet in the kids’ section. Kids Event
Santa Cruz SPCA Home for the Holiday Through January 3: Tuesday-Sunday 11am-5pm The Santa Cruz SPCA’s Home for the Holidays event starts TODAY -- and our adoptable animals are ready!! Like, brushed-their-fur-and-everything ready. From NOW through Jan 3, you can meet your future snuggle buddy AND enjoy waived adoption fees for the following animal categories: […]
Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]
A great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and currently many unique, high quality options for grab-and-go lunch and dinner.
Tales 2 Tails Scotts Valley 4th Wednesdays 3 - 4pm, March 26 -May 28 Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs. Programs like Tales to Tails have been implemented nationally in both libraries and schools and […]
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3 - 5pm through June 6 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 register, […]
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 […]
Santa Cruz Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol November 26 through December 24, 2pm & 7pm options Join us for Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s annual adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Running November 26 through Christmas Eve at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 846 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. Audiences can again expect a theatrical and […]
Where your California State Library Parks Pass Will Take You Where will your California State Library Parks Pass take you? With access to over 200 participating #CAStateParks, the hardest part is choosing where to go first! Will it be a coastal escape? A serene redwood forest? A scenic desert landscape? How to get your pass: […]
Thanksgiving Community Dinner 2025 Thursday, November 27, 11am - 3pm Please join us for a day of Thanksgiving community as we eat, share stories and celebrate the holiday spirit. Let's enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes & gravy, salad, vegetarian options & pie. The holidays are a joyous […]
Santa Cruz SPCA Home for the Holiday Through January 3: Tuesday-Sunday 11am-5pm The Santa Cruz SPCA’s Home for the Holidays event starts TODAY -- and our adoptable animals are ready!! Like, brushed-their-fur-and-everything ready. From NOW through Jan 3, you can meet your future snuggle buddy AND enjoy waived adoption fees for the following animal categories: […]
Ice Skating by the Bay November 21 - January 4 Join us for ice skating by the bay. Located in the Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel and Spa Every year from mid November through the New Year, Custom House Plaza, behind Portola Hotel and Spa, transforms into a magical winter wonderland with Ice […]
Mah Jongg Club - Hong Kong Style Thursdays, 2 - 4pm, through December 18 Welcome players of all levels - the experienced and the newly curious! Connect with fellow Mahjong enthusiasts and build a supportive community. Share experiences, exchange tips, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow learners. I host a Beginner's Learning Table EVERY week, […]
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Thursdays 3-5pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Thursdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at Downtown, Aptos, Felton & Live Oak Libraries. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. For more information or to register, contact SCPL Telephone Information: […]
