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Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual Branch - Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Capitola Book Discussion Group meets on Zoom the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Virtual Writers' Open Mic Night offers you an environment to read your works aloud every first Wednesday of the month and get feedback, if desired. This program requires registration for a Zoom link.

Thu, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Branch
Virtual Author Talk with Award-Winning Author of Island Queen and Murder in Westminster.
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Sat, Feb 07, 10:15am - 2:00pm
Aptos Branch - Betty Leonard Community Room
Join Saturday Shakespeare at Aptos Library! Five lively sessions with guest experts, group readings, and discussions, ending with a shared play viewing. Attend in person or on Zoom!

Sat, Feb 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Scotts Valley Branch - Fireside Community Room
Discover a variety of meditation techniques with author Claire Schneeberger.

Sat, Feb 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Branch - Otter Room
Bring Your Own Book Club-All are welcome to bring whatever they are currently reading to discuss books, give and receive recommendations and share their love of reading.

Mon, Feb 09, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Aptos Branch - Betty Leonard Community Room
Join a supportive writing group to share work, give feedback, and grow your craft. All genres and experience levels welcome. Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays, 12:30?3 PM at Aptos Library.

Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Branch - Life Literacies Center
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.

Tue, Feb 10, 12:15pm - 2:15pm
Scotts Valley Branch - Fireside Community Room
Join a health book club with educational discussions led by Dr. Rabia Barkins, a licensed holistic health practitioner. Improve overall health with lifestyle changes to diet, exercise, and more.

Tue, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Scotts Valley Branch - Fireside Community Room - AFTER HOURS,Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Explore the art of underdog stories with author Anne Janzer. Learn key elements, try guided prompts, and craft your own inspiring tale. Come ready to write! Doors open at 6pm, program begins at 6:30pm

Wed, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Branciforte Branch - Community Room
Join the circle and write a poem in a supportive and creative environment.

Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
La Selva Beach Branch - Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Join our book club every second Thursday to explore great reads and share engaging conversations with fellow book lovers.

Thu, Feb 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Branch
Virtual Author Talk with Award-Winning Author and Professor of Philosophy Dr. Lindsey Stewart.
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Thu, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Aptos Branch - Dorosin Family Conference Room,Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
The Aptos Library Book Discussion Group meets 2nd Thursdays, 1-2:30pm, in-person or via Zoom. Adult readers choose thought-provoking fiction & nonfiction. Email judybookdoc@collegepathfinders.com.

Fri, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Live Oak Branch
This month's book will be I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith.

Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:45am
Scotts Valley Branch - Fireside Community Room
Have you been hankering for an in-person book club? Join us on the second Saturday of the month from 10:30AM-12PM in our cozy Fireside Room for a friendly book discussion group.

Sat, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Capitola Branch - Ow Family Community Room
Write a poem in a creative and supportive environment.

Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Garfield Park Branch
A writing workshop the 55+ age group to reflect on awareness of the natural environment and climate change.

Thu, Feb 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Boulder Creek Branch - June Brusa Community Room,Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Please join us in-person or via Zoom every 3rd Thursday of the month.

Fri, Feb 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Aptos Branch - Dorosin Family Conference Room
Share what you're reading and discover new favorites! Bring any book: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or more - and join a welcoming group for lively discussion and recommendations.

Sat, Feb 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Capitola Branch
In this workshop, find out which poems to add to your portfolio, get advice on writing your resume or brag sheet, and learn how to submit your 2026-27 Youth Poet Laureate application (due 3/1/26)

Sat, Feb 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Felton Branch - Community Room
Join the circle and write a poem in a creative, supportive environment. No experience necessary.

Sun, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Branch
Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members for a series of online discussions about this beloved book.
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Mon, Feb 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Capitola Branch - Ow Family Community Room
Come join a community of readers who meet the 4th Monday of each month to hear poetry and discuss its curious powers.

Mon, Feb 23, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Aptos Branch - Betty Leonard Community Room
Join a supportive writing group to share work, give feedback, and grow your craft. All genres and experience levels welcome. Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays, 12:30?3 PM at Aptos Library.

Mon, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Branch - Life Literacies Center
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.

Tue, Feb 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Branch
In this Virtual Author Talk, learn about Smithson's Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum.
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Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Felton Branch - Felton Teen Multipurpose Room
In this workshop, find out which poems to add to your portfolio, get advice on writing your resume or brag sheet, and learn how to submit your 2026-27 Youth Poet Laureate application (due 3/1/26).

Tue, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Colligan Theater
Author Joshua Davis discusses discovering the Carl Hayden students and how their story of perseverance and leadership reshaped his view of opportunity and the American Dream. Doors open at 6pm.

Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Branch - Otter Room
In this workshop, find out which poems to add to your portfolio, get advice on writing your resume or brag sheet, and learn how to submit your 2026-27 Youth Poet Laureate application (due 3/1/26)

Wed, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Felton Branch - Felton Teen Multipurpose Room
Reading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the Felton Teen Room, except in Nov. & Dec.

Thu, Feb 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
La Selva Beach Branch - Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Join our book club every fourth Thursday to explore great reads and share engaging conversations with fellow book lovers.

Thu, Feb 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Branciforte Branch - Community Room
Join us for a special evening with author John Bargetto featuring a reading and conversation, followed by a curated wine tasting.

Thu, Feb 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Branch - Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
The Scotts Valley Genre Book Club meets on the last Thursday of the month from 7:00pm-8:30pm. The group meets virtually to discuss books from a different genre each month.

Fri, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Downtown Branch
Brian Barth and collaborators from Wood Street Commons, a collective of unhoused activists from Oakland, discuss "Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia" with Don Lane.

Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branciforte Branch - Community Room
From snow leopards and blue bears to the pikas they eat -- how people have changed things over the past 50 years.

Sat, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Capitola Branch - Barbara Gorson Multi-use Room
Join a group of writers working together to improve their writing.

Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Branch - Life Literacies Center
A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.

Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Branciforte Branch - Community Room
Join us for a fun, casual book club meeting at the Branciforte Branch Library!

Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual Branch - Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Capitola Book Discussion Group meets on Zoom the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Wed, Mar 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Branch
Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry.
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Wed, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Branch - Zoom Adult Programs SCPL
Virtual Writers' Open Mic Night offers you an environment to read your works aloud every first Wednesday of the month and get feedback, if desired. This program requires registration for a Zoom link.