Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
2025-06-23 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, CA, United States
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Mondays 10:00-11:30am
Call 831-477-2229 for log-in
Santa Cruz County Moms only
Pregnancy and childbirth usher in new responsibilities and profound emotions that can be both exciting and challenging. Sutter care centers have local support groups to help you and other soon-to-be or new parents reduce stress and adjust to life with baby.

Pregnancy and Parenting Support Groups
Our support groups help parents navigate newborn care, post-partum wellness, sibling issues and partner relationship changes that can occur after baby arrives.
We also offer support groups for parents with babies in palliative care as well as those who have experienced miscarriage. These groups offer a compassionate environment for parents to receive and provide emotional support.
Our new parent groups are often tailored to parents of newborns ages three weeks to four months and four months and older. Check out our complete offering of support groups to find one near you.

Tennis Adventure Camp
2025-06-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Newman Tennis: Tennis Adventure Camp, Glen Canyon, Santa Cruz, CA
Tennis Adventure Camp
Tennis Adventure Camp 10 – 2pm: June 9 – 13, June 23 – 27, July 14 – 18
How much fun can you have on a tennis court? This one-of-a-kind tennis camp takes kids, ages 8 to 13 on an adventure into the sport of tennis and beyond. Featuring top-notch instruction, game-based drills, teamwork, sport psychology concepts, water fight and treasure hunt all in a spectacular setting.
Tennis Adventure Camp Ages 8-13:

Professional Tennis Instruction
Game-Based Drills Team & Individual Games/Match Play
Sport Psychology Concepts
Additional Sports Play
Epic Water Fight & Treasure Hunt
All on a Private Court and Secluded setting!
Camp hat and refreshments provided.
Camp offers a 6:1 ratio of students to instructors, capped at 12 campers for each week to provide the attention the campers and the game deserve.

Cost for Tennis Adventure Camp Ages 8-13: $400/week
Also! Teen Tennis Camp 3 – 6 pm: June 16 – 20, July 7 – 11, July 28 – August 1 – 3 C
Cost-$350/week. Ages 13-18
Judy Newman Tennis, Glen Canyon, Santa Cruz

Mystery Box Monday at MOD
2025-06-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery MOD, 1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Mystery Box Monday at MOD

Mondays, 3pm

Calling all curious minds! Get ready for Mystery Box Monday, the fun-filled, brain-bending program that unleashes your child’s inner inventor, artist, and problem-solver!

Reserve your spot at sccmod.org/fun

Calling all curious minds! Get ready for Mystery Box Monday, the fun-filled, brain-bending program that unleashes your child’s inner inventor, artist, and problem-solver!
Every Monday is a surprise adventure! Your child will receive a mysterious box packed with intriguing materials, a low-temperature glue gun for safe crafting, and a challenge card.
Here’s what makes Mystery Box Monday so awesome:

Endless Possibilities: Each box is a portal to a world of unimaginable creations. With every new challenge, your child’s mind will stretch and twist, blossoming with fresh ideas.
Boosts Confidence: As kids conquer challenges and bring their creations to life, their confidence and self-esteem soar. They’ll discover that they can achieve anything they set their minds to!
Sparks Curiosity: Mystery Box Monday ignites a love for learning and exploration. Kids will delve into different themes, from outer space to the animal kingdom, all while having a blast.
Strengthens Bonds: This is an activity the whole family can enjoy! Work together, brainstorm ideas, and share in the laughter as you bring your mystery box masterpieces to life.

What kind of mystery materials, you ask? That’s the beauty of it – it’s a surprise! But you can expect to find a vibrant mix of things like:

Colorful craft paper and cardboard
Pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and pom-poms
Buttons, beads, and sequins
Recycled treasures like bottle caps and egg cartons
Nature’s bounty – leaves, twigs, and pinecones

Ages 3-100 ~ Open: Monday, Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm

Tales to Tails Garfield Park
2025-06-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Garfield Park Library, 705 Woodrow Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Tales to Tails Garfield Park
Mondays 3:30-4:30pm, through July 14
Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to certified therapy dogs. Trained therapy dogs will be available Mondays at the Garfield Park Library to be attentive reading partners for children reading aloud.
Child must be 6-17 years old, and already reading to some degree. Our volunteer handlers are there to provide support but are not trained reading instructors.
Appointments are required; please contact 831-427-7704 to make yours now.
We and our furry friends look forward to seeing you there!

Postpartum Support Group
2025-06-23 16:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, CA, United States
Postpartum Support International

NEW SUPPORT GROUP!

Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. After a PPP survivor’s symptoms have been stabilized, peer support can be an important tool for recovery. Because PPP occurs less often than other perinatal mood disorders, survivors can go their whole lives without meeting another PPP survivor. In response, PSI has created an online peer-to-peer support group for PPP survivors. This group is intended for those who are in recovery (no longer experiencing psychosis). Whether your PPP experience was relatively recent or years ago, you are welcome to attend our free, online peer-to-peer support group.

Register here: https://www.postpartum.net/…/psi-online-support-meetings/
Full Meeting Schedule

Watercolor Pet Portraits
2025-06-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-25 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA, United States
Watercolor Pet Portraits
Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm, June 16-20 & 23-27
Develop your own style through watercolors in this two-week camp.
If you’re a pet parent, you’ll love the opportunity to immortalize your pet in a beautiful and personalized work of art! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced young artist, this camp has something for everyone as a way for all to admire your current or past beloved animal friend!
Campers will create portraits of their pets and or the animals they meet using the artistic principles they learn.
From gaining a mastery of Color Theory and the foundational principals of art composition, to delving into the use of watercolors and mixed media, campers will discover different techniques and styles.
Campers will be introduced to kittens, bunnies, or other pets from the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority via our partner at Project HumaneKind, learn about constructive feedback, and become humane advocates.
Invite your family and friends on Friday, June 27 for the end of camp showcase exhibition.
All materials and supplies, with the exception of a picture of your pet(s), are included with camp fee. Please note there is no camp on Thursday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth.
As a part of their Montalvo Arts Center experience, all summer campers will have the opportunity to explore and learn about the native plants and animals around the property and its Santa Clara County Park trails.
Ages 7 – 12

Toddler Time
2025-06-24 11:00 - 23:45 | Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
Toddler Time
Tuesdays 11 – 11:45am, May 13 & 20, June 17 & 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Join us for a special series of Toddler Time where local community resource professionals answer your questions relating to aspects of child development.

May 13 – Music and Movement
May 20 – Nutrition
June 17 – Speech, Hearing, and Language Development
June 24 – Child Development and Play

Tuesday, July 1
Tuesday, July 8
Tuesday, July 15
Tuesday, July 22
Tuesday, July 29

Ping Pong Ball Lantern Downtown
2025-06-24 12:30 - 13:30 | Downtown Library, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Color Our World: Ping Pong Ball Lantern @ Downtown

Tuesday, June 24, 12:30 – 1:30pm
LIGHT IT UP!: make a colorful ping-pong ball lantern. All supplies will be provided. This program may be messy! Please make sure to wear appropriate attire.

Virtual Author Talk with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)
2025-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Virtual Author Talk with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)
Tuesday, June 24, 1 – 2pm

Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)
Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.
Everyone wants to meet Odder, the Queen of Play. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself―and about the humans who hope to save her.
Katherine Applegate’s Odder, is inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers. This poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature’s most beloved and charming animals.
Join the conversation and register at https://libraryc.org/santacruzpl/77670.
About the Author: Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, Crenshaw, the Endling series, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series, and the Animorphs series. She lives with her husband, who writes as the author Michael Grant, and their children in California.
For upcoming author talks, visit https://libraryc.org/santacruzpl/upcoming.
SCPL’s Virtual Author Talks are made possible by the Friends of the Capitola Library.

Book Bag Painting Capitola
2025-06-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Capitola Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Book Bag Painting Capitola
Tuesday, June 24, 2 – 3:30pm

Create your own library tote bag! All supplies will be provided.

La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group
2025-06-25 10:30 - 12:00 | La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA, 95076, United States
La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group

2nd Thursdays, 10:30an – 12pm
The LSB Adult Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 10:30a to 12:00p. The group will meet virtually via Zoom during the remodel. All adults are welcome.
Registration required: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/7587480

Storytime with Ivy
2025-06-25 11:00 - 11:15 | Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
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

Downtown Farmers Market 2022
2025-06-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Farmers Market, Cedar St & Lincoln St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
Downtown Farmers Market
Wednesdays, May – Oct 1 – 6pm; Nov – April 1 – 5pm
The Downtown Santa Cruz Market runs year-round on Wednesdays, 1-6pm May through October and 1-5pm November through April. Our largest and oldest market, it is situated in the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz, one block off of Pacific Avenue. Established in 1990, many of the farms that sell here were and remain pillars of the organic and ecological farming movement. This is the place to eat with the seasons! The variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, pastured meats and other products is swoon worthy.
The Downtown Market also spotlights a large variety of up-and-coming, unique cultural food businesses. This weekly spot may serve up the most diverse selection of ethnic foods in the county including momo, naan and curry, Japanese fermented misos, Eritrean dishes, crepes, El Salvadorean pupusas, traditional Italian cookies, fish and chips and long-ferment fresh breads. Shopping at the Wednesday market is a wonderful way to support regional responsible farms and small local businesses. Fill your grocery bags! Then sit down for a delightful meal and rest your weary arms.

Tales 2 Tails Scotts Valley
2025-06-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066, United States
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 have proven to be extremely effective in increasing the self-confidence and reading abilities of the participants.
Ages 6 – 11
Call 831-427-7713 to make a 20-minute appointment at the Scotts Valley branch at either 3pm, 3:20pm or 3:40pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. We and our furry friends look forward to seeing you there!
Other Library Branches Offering Tales 2 Tails – https://loom.ly/SkbcHxE

Tales 2 Tails Aptos
2025-06-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Aptos Public Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Tales 2 Tails Aptos
Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 through July 9
Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive reading partners for children reading aloud.
Child must be 6-17 years old, and already reading to some degree.
Our volunteer handlers are there to provide support but are not trained reading instructors.
Appointments are required, please contact 831-427-7713 to make yours now.
If you have questions, e-mail rammerr@santacruzpl.org
Please Call 831-427-7713 to register. https://loom.ly/SkbcHxE

Reading in the Redwoods Book Club
2025-06-25 18:00 | Virtual, CA, United States
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 ‘Israel’ and whose 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel.
Reading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Registration is required to get the Zoom invite.
Registration is required. There are 8 seats available. https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/8993008
6121 Gushee Street

Capitola Twilight Concerts
2025-06-25 18:00 | Capitola Esplanade, 100 Monterey Ave., Capitola, CA, 95010
Capitola Twilight Concerts
Wednesdays 6pm, June 11 – August 27
Join us for the Capitola Twilight Concerts are hosted on Wednesday evenings during the summer months. All concerts begin at 6 p.m.and take place at the Esplanade bandstand in Capitola Village. These free events are made possible by the generousity of our sponsors.
June 11 The Digbeats Classic Rock Oldies
June 18 Broken English Caribbean Dance Music
June 25 Joy & Madness Funk and Soul
July 2 The B-Movie Kings Fun, Dance & Classic Rock
July 9 Xtra Large Positive Vibes! (Mostly Originals)
July 16 Sweet Voodoo Classic Rock, Soul Funk
July 23 The Joint Chiefs Soul
July 30 Tin Man Classic Rock Done Right!
August 6 The Delta Wires Rockin’ Big Band Blues
August 13 Pacific Roots Reggae Rock
August 20 Keep on Truckin’ Rock, Blues, Funk & R & B
August 27 The Peelers Top 40 Dance 80’s/90’s Hits

NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth
2025-06-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
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 to help continue this free, easily accessible, and educational support group.
Nami also offers a support group for Spanish speakers every Tuesday night from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., for all loved ones of those with mental health challenges.
All parents or caregivers are encouraged to join – there does not need to be a formal diagnosis. Common themes of those who attend our support groups include caring for teens who experience depression and anxiety, substance abuse, outbursts of anger, and other challenges like mania, hallucinations, or paranoia.:30 -8pm
Please email me or call the Nami office at 831-824-0406 with any questions about our groups and/or using Zoom or if you are interested in being a facilitator.
https://www.namiscc.org/parentscaregivers-of-youth-11-17…
To attend our groups, please complete the registration form below. You will immediately receive an email with the Zoom link. You will only need to do this once, and will be able to use the same link for all Parents/Caregivers of Youth support groups moving forward.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Old Blind Dogs-Scotland's Amazing Award Winning Celtic Band
2025-06-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
Old Blind Dogs-Scotland’s Amazing Award Winning Celtic Band
Wednesday, June 25, 7:30 – 10:30pm
The musical evolution of Old Blind Dogs began in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during the early 90’s.
Four musicians from very different musical backgrounds came together to create a full-time professional touring band with the aim of showcasing the rich tradition of songs and tunes of the North East of Scotland on an international stage. Like many of the early flag bearing Scottish folk bands, the Old Blind Dogs line up has faced inevitable changes over the years but the core values at the band’s musical heart continue to beat strong.
The current band line up has been settled for several years now and consists of four of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians at the top of their game. Original member Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals) is joined by Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals), Ali Hutton (pipes/whistles) and Donald Hay (percussion/vocals) and collectively they comprise one of the hottest live tickets on the traditional Scottish music scene today.
As recent inductees to the BBC ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Trad Music Hall of Fame’ the ‘Dugs’ will celebrate thirty years on the road in 2022 by launching their fourteenth studio album ‘Knucklehead Circus’ in Winter 2021. A joyous, uplifting and fun album full of compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm on which ‘OBD’ continue to innovate within their tradition while faithfully revealing its essence.
Here’s to many more years of Old Blind Dogs! www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2932375-0?pid=10427
General Admission: $30.00

Where your California State Library Parks Pass Will Take You
2025-06-26 | Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
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: Visit your local library and check out a free vehicle day-use pass.

You can find your library and eligible parks here: parks.ca.gov/LibraryPass.

Schools and the AI Dilemma
2025-06-26 12:00 - 12:30 | online
Schools and the AI Dilemma: A CalMatters online event
Thursday, June 26 from 12 – 12:30pm

The California State Library and Pacific Library Partnership are pleased to invite you and your library community to the next CalMatters online event: “Schools and the AI Dilemma”
Overview

With every wave of new technology comes both benefits and challenges. AI is no exception—and schools are particularly vulnerable.
Educators face pressures to adapt to the technology quickly, while balancing the dangers that can come with it. While policymakers grapple with how, or even whether, to regulate AI, teachers and students are already using it as a tool and a crutch.
Join Education Reporter Tara García Mathewson and Deputy Editor Denise Zapata for a discussion of the risks and benefits of using AI in schools and how it is being regulated.

Please register here.
See the attached pdf to print out and promote the event to your patrons.
Please also check out the new companion online resources about AI and Schools on CalMatters for Learning, a package of materials supported by the California State Library to help library staff, patrons, educators and organizers bring important issues to their communities.
This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
This is an online event.
Event URL: https://give.calmatters.org/event/schools-and-the-ai-dilemma/e695965
Register: https://give.calmatters.org/event/schools-and-the-ai-dilemma/e695965/register/new/select-tickets

Navigating Healthy Screen & Social Media Use with Youth
2025-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Stanford Parenting Center, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305
Navigating Healthy Screen & Social Media Use with Youth
Thursday, June 26, 12-1pm

We are so excited to announce we will be hosting a new free webinar, Digital Wellness for Families: Navigating Healthy Screen & Social Media Use with Youth, on June 26th. We are grateful for the expertise of Bradley Zicherman, MD, and Garret Forshee, LCSW on this important topic!

This webinar will equip parents and caregivers with research-backed insights about the rise and reasons for the drastic increase in phone and social media usage among adolescents.

The discussion will include mental health challenges that are frequently associated with screen dependence, and offer practical tips to support parents in moving toward a healthier household. The webinar will include a live Q&A session.

Register

If you can’t make it live, don’t worry – the webinar will be recorded and posted to our YouTube channel. Please feel free to reach out for more information and with any questions and concerns!

Mah Jongg Club - Hong Kong Style
2025-06-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr,, Aptos, CA, 95003
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, instructing in Hong Kong Style. I will take you through the basics of the tiles and setup, followed by a game with tiles face up as we put what we’ve learned into practice. You can stay at the Beginner’s table for as long as you need. Alternatively, we have an additional instructor in Chinese Mah Jongg with British rules if you find you prefer that style instead.
We have tile sets to choose from or you may bring your own.
All are welcome to play, however please be mindful and respectful that there are at least 40 known variants of this game. If you would like to play American or Traditional Chinese, or other variants, you are welcome to do so, but you may need to be patient and instruct folks on how to play your way. Sometimes modifications will be needed, at the beginning of each game ask the table what rules to play by and be courteous and kind to one another.

Painting and Drawing Classes at SC Art League
2025-06-27 | Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Painting and Drawing Classes at SC Art League
May & June
Don’t miss out on our exciting painting and drawing classes coming up soon! Whether you’re a painter or you prefer drawing, we’ve got lots of options!
These are just four of many choices!
Sign up today! Click for ALL Classes.

Little Discoverer Fridays
2025-06-27 10:30 - 11:00 | Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Discovery – MOD, 1855 41st Ave, suite C-10, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Little Discoverer Infant/Toddler Fridays

Fridays 10:30-11am

Make Fridays memorable with the Museum of Discovery’s Infant Toddler Class—a fantastic blend of play, exploration, and social experiences. Located in the party room programming changes weekly offering magical experiences for you and your child.

Free with daily admission and no pre-registration required
Ages 0-3 years
Join us and experience:

Sensory Extravaganza: Dive into a world of textures, colors, and sounds as your little explorer engages in sensory-rich activities tailored to their developmental stage.
Musical Moments: Let the rhythm take over! Our interactive musical sessions will have your tots tapping their tiny toes and exploring the joy of sound.
Parent-Child Bonding: Forge connections with fellow caregivers while your little ones build social skills through play and shared exploration.

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Mod is open: Monday and Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Daily Tickets:

All non-member adults & children: $10, half-price grandparents/senior on Wednesdays: $5
Museums for All (with EBT card): $3
Children under 1: Free
All members: Free
We offer annual memberships, monthly memberships, and 10-pass punch cards.
Click here to become a member
Call 831-316-5200 to inquire about our new punchcard.

Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola
2025-06-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010, United States
Baby Time and Stay and Play Capitola
Fridays, through July 25, 11am-12pm
Baby Story Time features songs, rhymes, stories, and lap play designed to help babies develop early literacy skills.
This program is designed for children ages birth to two and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! After Baby Time, stay for Stay & Play to reinforce early literacy skills through play and create connections with other families.

Bring Your Own Book (BYOB)
2025-06-27 11:00 - 12:30 | 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!
