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Laid Back Book Club
2026-01-04 00:00:00 2026-01-04 23:59:00 America/Los_Angeles Laid Back Book Club Read and share a book together at the library! Downtown Branch -

Sunday, January 04
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Add to Calendar 2026-01-04 00:00:00 2026-01-04 23:59:00 America/Los_Angeles Laid Back Book Club Read and share a book together at the library! Downtown Branch -

Read and share a book together at the library!

January is Positive Parenting Awareness Month (PPAM), when we celebrate the vital role parents and caregivers play in raising healthy, resilient children. 

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is teaming with Santa Cruz Public Libraries to share books about this year's theme of "Empowerment," finding strength and positivity within ourselves to love ourselves and know we can accomplish anything. The Laid Back Book Club invites you to read the library branch's chosen book (in English and Español) together and draw a picture or write a "review" sharing what you thought of the book, then post it to share with others! After you're done, be sure to enter your name for a raffle drawing at the end of January!

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Self-Directed Activities | Languages > En Español | Families | Early Literacy | Celebrations & Awareness |

Downtown Branch
Phone: 831-427-7707
Branch manager
James Lee
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