Week of Events
MARCH SCPL STEAM PROGRAMS
MARCH SCPL STEAM PROGRAMS Virtual JavaScript, Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00 Capitola Aptos/Capitola Chess Club, Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 Afterschool STEAM, Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 STEAM projects, Fridays 2:00 - 4:00 Downtown Kids Create, Monday the 7th and 21st 3:30 - 4:30 Chess @ Downtown, Saturdays 2:00 - 3:30 La Selva Beach Afterschool STEAM @ La Selva Beach, […]
Get Out and Explore Kits
Get Out and Explore Kits March -lbrary hours The Get Out & Explore kits encourage library users to go outside and experience nature in any of the fantastic State Parks in Santa Cruz County (and beyond). Get Out & Explore kits make available the opportunity to explore the natural wonders of Santa Cruz County, strengthening […]
Elephant Seal Guided Walks
Elephant Seal Guided Walks Daily, December 15 - March 31 Explore Año Nuevo with a Docent The park offers guided walks lead by volunteer docent naturalist to see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve. Año Nuevo docents go through extensive training and are highly knowledgeable in the […]
Santa Cruz Teenagers
Santa Cruz Teenagers Vicky Boone Casting is looking for teenagers in and around the Santa Cruz, CA area for a major feature film shooting here next year. The film will be created by an Academy Award-winning filmmaking team. Young adults 14-18 are encouraged to submit for the project. No acting experience required! WHO WE’RE LOOKING […]
Elephant Seal Guided Walks
Elephant Seal Guided Walks Daily, December 15 - March 31 Explore Año Nuevo with a Docent The park offers guided walks lead by volunteer docent naturalist to see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve. Año Nuevo docents go through extensive training and are highly knowledgeable in the […]
Santa Cruz Teenagers
Santa Cruz Teenagers Vicky Boone Casting is looking for teenagers in and around the Santa Cruz, CA area for a major feature film shooting here next year. The film will be created by an Academy Award-winning filmmaking team. Young adults 14-18 are encouraged to submit for the project. No acting experience required! WHO WE’RE LOOKING […]
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
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 […]
In-Person Tech Help Felton Library
In-Person Tech Help Felton Library
In-Person Tech Help Felton Library Mondays 10am - 12pm through May 9 Are you stuck with a technology question? Our tech savvy and bilingual (English/Spanish) staff at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your issue with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Fixing broken hardware or software is not within our scope. […]
Postpartum Support Group
Postpartum Support Group
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 […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com
Homework Help @ Capitola, Downtown, Felton, and La Selva Beach
Homework Help @ Capitola, Downtown, Felton, and La Selva Beach
Homework Help: Capitola, Downtown, Felton, and La Selva Beach Tuesdays 3 - 5pm through March 29 Need a little Homework Help? Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in sessions. Homework Help is free to all students under 18 years of age. Drop-in. Bilingual assistance available. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p at the Capitola, […]
Triple P Workshop: How to Handle Fighting and Aggression
Triple P Workshop: How to Handle Fighting and Aggression
Triple P Workshop: How to Handle Fighting and Aggression Tuesday, March 8 5:30 - 7 Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common reasons why children fight or become aggressive • How to teach your children to cooperate with others and solve problems • What to do if your children are fighting or […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail La Selva Beach
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail La Selva Beach
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail La Selva Beach Wednesdays 3 - 5pm R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online calendar - www.santacruzpl.org/calendar or call our Tel-Info […]
R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail – Capitola
R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail – Capitola
R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Capitola & La Selva Beach Thursdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Downtown R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online […]
Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft Capitola
Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft Capitola
Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 through May 4 Learn how to survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18. Space is limited to 18 on a first-come basis. No advance registration. Wednesdays: Capitola Branch, 2005 Wharf Rd. 3:30-5:30 Thursdays: La Selva Beach Branch, 316 Estrella Ave. 4:00-5:30
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com
Dinosaur Drive-Thru
Dinosaur Drive-Thru
Dinosaur Drive-Thru March 9-10-11-12-13-16-17-18-19-20 Attention to all the Dinosaur fans in Capitola, CA! Announcing Jurassic Empire, the largest most realistic Dinosaur Drive-Thru Event ever seen! This fun filled family event will be at The Capitola Mall (March 9-10-11-12-13-16-17-18-19-20). To celebrate we are giving away 15 car tickets. We will pick the 15 winners from the […]
Taller Triple P: Cómo criar niños y adolescentes resilientes
Taller Triple P: Cómo criar niños y adolescentes resilientes
Taller Triple P: Cómo criar niños y adolescentes resilientes Thursday, March 10, 9 - 11am Asista a este taller virtual GRATIS de crianza para aprender cómo: • Ayudar a sus niños y adolescentes a expresar sentimientos de manera adecuada • Desarrollar una perspectiva positiva en sus niños y adolescentes • Enseñar a sus niños y […]
Triple P Workshop: Raising Resilient Children and Teens
Triple P Workshop: Raising Resilient Children and Teens
Triple P Workshop: Raising Resilient Children and Teens Thursday, March 10, 9 - 11am Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn how to: • Help children and teens express feelings appropriately • Build a positive outlook about life in children and teens • Teach children and teens how to manage stressful life events Presented […]
La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group
La Selva Beach Book Discussion Group
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
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Aptos Book Discussion Group
Aptos Book Discussion Group
Virtual Aptos Book Discussion Group Monthly 2nd Thursdays 1 - 2:30pm The Aptos Library Book Discussion group meets on the second Thursday of the month from 1:00p - 2:30p and all adults are welcome. Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thought-provoking fiction and challenging non-fiction. Facilitator: Judy McNeely; judybookdoc@collegepathfinders.com. (January […]
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Downtown
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Downtown
R.E.A.D. Reach Every Amazing Detail Downtown Thursdays 3– 5pm through May 19 R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online calendar www.santacruzpl.org/calendar or call our Tel-Info staff […]
R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail – Capitola
R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail – Capitola
R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail Wednesdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Capitola & La Selva Beach Thursdays 3:00pm– 5:00pm - Downtown R.E.A.D. is a reading comprehension program for students, grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment register via our online […]
Animal Art Classes
Animal Art Classes
Animal Art Classes Thursdays, 3:30 - 5pm, March 10 - April 14 Who doesn’t love a good animal? Animal Art classes start March 10th with Linda Cover at the Santa Cruz Art League. We will be learning about creatures that live in the Redwood Forest and creating a book of our awesome art. Click here: […]
Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft La Selva Beach
Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft La Selva Beach
Afterschool STEAM: Minecraft Thursdays 4 - 5:30pm through May 5 Learn how to survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18. Space is limited to 18 on a first-come basis. No advance registration. Thursdays: La Selva Beach Branch, 316 Estrella Ave. 4:00-5:30 Wednesdays: Capitola Branch, 2005 Wharf Rd. 3:30-5:30
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com
Art & Play in the Pre and K at Mount Madonna School
Art & Play in the Pre and K at Mount Madonna School
Art & Play in the Pre and K at Mount Madonna School Friday, March 11, 9am - 3pm Parents of toddler, preschool and kindergarten-age children are invited to come for a morning of learning, play and discovery with your child(ren) in the preschool and kindergarten classrooms. RSVP Please fill out this form and our Admissions […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Live Oak Book Group Meeting
Live Oak Book Group Meeting
Live Oak Book Group Meeting Monthly 2nd Friday 2 - 3pm Online Reading selection for each month will be selected by the group. This month's selection is A Long Petal Of the Sea by Isabel Allende. Please check the Santa Cruz Public Library catalog for a copy of this book. Don't forget our Download/Stream page for an […]
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Friday Pet Food Pantry
Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com
Family Fun: Birding at Struve Slough!
Family Fun: Birding at Struve Slough!
Family Fun: Birding at Struve Slough! March 12, 10am - 12pm For this month’s Family Fun event hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, we will be exploring the birds of Struve Slough in Watsonville! Educators from the Bird School Project will provide binoculars and lead families on a guided tour of the […]
Hike with Docents Gray Whale Cove Trail
Hike with Docents Gray Whale Cove Trail
Hike with Docents Gray Whale Cove Trail Saturdays 10am - 12pm, 2/12, 3/12 & 4/9 Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara. Enjoy a moderate 2-mile hike overlooking the California coast. From the trail, you will be able to view […]
Animal Browsing Hours
Animal Browsing Hours
Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]
Family Opera: My Head is Full of Colors – An Opera for All Ages
Family Opera: My Head is Full of Colors – An Opera for All Ages
Family Opera: My Head is Full of Colors - An Opera for All Ages Saturday March 12, 11am and 1pm Audiences of all ages are invited to two FREE matinee performances of the one-act opera: My Head is Full of Colors. Please see important admission and COVID-19 requirements below. Maria awakes one morning to find […]
Old-Growth Redwood Tours
Old-Growth Redwood Tours
Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays 12 - 1pm, Jan 1 - Mar 26 Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? Learn the answer to these questions and more every Saturday when you take a walk through […]
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads
Hats Off Santa Cruz Grads Open Thursdays - Saturdays 1-4pm Photographic and Oral Histories of 2020 High School Graduates During the Pandemic Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, July 24 The graduates of the class of 2020 faced more uncertainty and collective hardship than any other graduating class in recent memory because of the pandemic. The […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours
Historic Ranch Ground Tours
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]
Santa Cruz Roller Derby is BACK ON THE TRACK!
Santa Cruz Roller Derby is BACK ON THE TRACK!
Santa Cruz Roller Derby is BACK ON THE TRACK! Saturday March 12, 4pm Come experience our season opener return with a Double Header. BOTH of our Santa Cruz Roller Derby teams will be facing off against Undead Roller Derby and Carquinez Quad Squad. This match up that is sure to be an absolute experience to […]
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 5:30 - 8:30pm Our February Parents Night Out dates have plenty of availability for sign ups! This 3-hour long event includes gymnastics activities, coach supervision, arts & crafts, and pizza for dinner. Call us at 831-464-2847 or stop by the gym to make your reservation! Time: 5:30 - […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com
Birding for Beginners
Birding for Beginners
Birding for Beginners Sunday, March 13, 9 - 10am Join State Park Interpreter Dylan McManus for a tranquil morning filled with resident and migratory birds. Learn about the birds in our park and ways to participate in birding community science, receive a Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park birding brochure, and begin your hobby as an […]
Live Oak Farmers Market
Live Oak Farmers Market
Organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, fresh bread, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more
Butano Guided Hikes
Butano Guided Hikes
Butano Guided Hikes Sunday, March 13, 10m - 12:00pm Join a State Parks Interpreter for a two mile hike through the riparian, redwood, and oak woodland habitats of Butano State Park. You will learn about the different flora that live in these distinct habitats along the Six Bridges and Jackson Flats trails. Meet at the […]
Animal Browsing Hours
Animal Browsing Hours
Animal Browsing Hours Dogs: Wednesdays - Fridays 2-6pm; Saturdays & Sundays 11am- 3pm Cats: Wednesdays - Sundays 11am - 6pm Time's are a changin'! We've officially expanded open hours! We're looking forward to showing off our new building and hope you love it as much as we, and the animals do. Thank you for your […]
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
Corralitos Farm & Garden Market
The Farm & Garden Market is a small, friendly, open air market made up of local farmers and gardeners who grow within about a five mile radius of Corralitos. Seasonally we have the tastiest strawberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, tomatoes, herbs, squash, potatoes, carrots, peas, beets, and avocados, as well as a variety of other fruits, […]
Historic Ranch Ground Tours
Historic Ranch Ground Tours
Historic Ranch Ground Tours Saturdays 1 - 2pm, Jan 1 - April 17 Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns, and other historic buildings. The vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited […]
Hidden Gems Film Club
Hidden Gems Film Club
Hidden Gems Film Club Monthly 2nd Sundays, 2-5pm, January 9 - June 12 The Santa Cruz Public Libraries invite you to an afternoon of cinema. Come enjoy these "hidden gems." Foreign films, documentaries, independents and even some mainstream movies you might have missed! If you wish, bring a snack to share, and participate in the […]
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie
Nutcracker the Movie Bring the family to this beautiful Holiday Movie in the comfort and safety of your own car! Always supporting Jacob's Heart! Boardwalk Drive-In December 18-19-20 5:30 & 7:30 Tickets: AgapeDance.com