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 […]
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, […]
Sparky’s Holiday Lights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, November 28 - December 24 Bonus nights December 22 - 24 Gather your loved ones and kick off the season— Sparky's Holiday Lights at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Sparky is here to light up the nights (and your smiles) at this year's magical drive-thru and walk-thru […]
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: […]
Winter Solstice, Stories & Crafts Thursdays 11am-12pm Learn how people celebrate this season of light and learn about the Winter Solstice through stories, songs, and lots of fun! Followed by a craft! This program takes the place of our regular Preschool Storytime & Craft. Preschool Storytime & Craft takes place in the Felton Community Room […]
AI Prompting for Learning (Mac or PC) Thursdays 11am-12pm Tech Talk Online On Zoom Are you using AI tools to improve your understanding? Explore the topic of learning strategies and discover ways to use chatbots and NotebookLM for learning. https://loom.ly/M858HbUv
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 […]
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: […]
Future-Ready Innovators: Free 2-Hour Intro Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm, starting September 4 Watch your child’s creative ideas come to life with 3D printing! Join our 3D Entrepreneurs Club for a fun and engaging free 2-hour intro workshop designed for kids ages 8–12. In this 2-hour session, kids will explore creativity, confidence, and community while learning the […]
Parent Nest A Guided Play and Connection Series Fridays 10am, August 1 - November 21 Session 1 August 8, 15, 22, 29th Session 2 September 5, 12, 19, 26 Session 3 October 3, 10, 17, 24th Session 4 October 31st, November 7, 14, 21st Fall cohorts now enrolling... Parenting is better together! If those early […]
