Play tabletop board games and have some fun!

Join SCPL at the Downtown Santa Cruz Harvest Festival!

Come enjoy work from the Watercolor Class at the Scotts Valley Senior Center and meet the artists.

Youth ages 9-17 are invited to design and make a custom keychain, coaster, or fridge magnet to take home. Parent, guardian or responsible adult required to be present for the duration of workshop.

Youth ages 9-17 are invited to design and make a custom keychain, coaster, or fridge magnet to take home. Parent, guardian or responsible adult required to be present for the duration of workshop. Register

Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) is the SCPL young adult advisory group. ACT is open to all Santa Cruz County young adults, ages 12-18.

Come join the magical world of D&D storytelling, where you can be a bard, a wizard, or a barbarian for a few hours and let your creativity run free.

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!Register

This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens.Register

Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.

Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.

Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!

Come for the songs, stay for the play!

Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.

Connecting people to social services, county mental health and more.

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!Register

Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.

A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.

Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic provides evaluations, screenings, and treatment and connects you to services that support physical and mental health on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. Hrs: 9-12 & 1-3. Bilingual.

Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition in a relaxed social setting.

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!Register

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!Register

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!Register

Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.

Learn to plan bus trips, ride safely, apply for discounted fares, use the Transit app, and access free mobility training to travel confidently and independently.Register

Puppets, Songs and toys, Oh My!

Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am.

Housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness.

A Housing Matters Outreach Specialist is available every Tuesday to support people experiencing homelessness and help connect them to resources, navigate housing options, and sign up for benefits.

Join us for process-focused art workshops using various mediums, prompts, and mindfulness to boost wellbeing and ease stress. No experience needed; materials provided.Register

The Travelling Book Club welcomes local author Nina Simon to discuss her newest book, My Sister is Going to Kill Me.Register

Would you bet your life on the accuracy of your family tree? Robert Givens will walk you through a way to verify those parts lacking documentation or just don't seem right. Register

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. R.E.A.D. ofrece instrucción individual de comprensión lectora para los grados 1 a 12.

Aptos Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18 with knowledge of basic rules (how the pieces move). Instructor is Chess Master Dana Mackenzie.

An exciting four-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! This four-week series meets weekly from September 22nd through October 13th. Registration is required.

Join us for a fun, casual book club meeting at the Branciforte Branch Library!

Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are partnering to offer services that support the health of patrons with weekly Wednesday visits to the Scotts Valley branch library.

This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens.Register

Capitola Book Discussion Group meets on Zoom the 1st Wednesday of each month.Register

A 12 week series on Wednesdays from 10:30AM-12PM that introduces foundational digital literacy concepts and teaches useful digital skills. Classes conducted in-person with an instructor via Zoom.

Join us at the Garfield Park Branch Library for Storytime! 

Come join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday at 11am.

Meow-wow! Learn about cats and kittens with special guests from the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter.

Join Aquarium staff for some bilingual, ocean-learning fun through stories, songs, and movement.

Join us for free Pilates at the Library! All levels welcome. Bring your own mat and water. Enjoy a fun, energizing workout led by volunteer Jennifer Balboni. First come, first served!

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!

Creativity time for teens and tweens at the library!

Scotts Valley Branch Library's fun program allows tweens and teens to relax, hang out with friends and play games!

Connect with other people who are interested in shared housing and find your perfect housemate!

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!Register

Do you love ping pong? Drop-in to the Felton Library Community Room anytime between 3-5 every 1st Wednesday to have some fun. Adult players of any level are welcome! A waiver must be signed to play.

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. R.E.A.D. ofrece instrucción individual de comprensión lectora para los grados 1 a 12.

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.

Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore.

Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Registration is required.

Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.

Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu. Ages 8 to 18

Lego Fun for Kids

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.Register

Wings provides free birth certificates and notary services for people experiencing homelessness.

For ages 0-5

Join our book club every second Thursday to explore great reads and share engaging conversations with fellow book lovers.

Keith will present a collection of stunning space photographs as well as the equipment he uses to capture these images, with time at the end for Q&A.

Come join Librarian Jackie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our lovely Felton Community Room every Thursday at 11am, followed by a craft!

Songs and Stories

A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration. Register

Are you using iPhone settings and features to stay safe?Register

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.Register

Housing resources and other services for those experiencing homelessness.

Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.

Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!Register

Learn how to craft, build, and survive in the world of Minecraft.edu.

Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Felton Branch Library! Age 6+

Bring your decks and get ready to play

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade.

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713

Welcome to the Garfield Park Library Friends Chapter! Join our community supporting the library through volunteering, fundraising, and events that enrich services and inspire a love of learning.

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.

Girls Who Code is a nation-wide organization dedicated to teaching girls not only the language and skills of coding, but about finding their confidence, learning teamwork and the drive to succeed.

Stop by each week for a new creative craft.

This club is designed for intermediate-level participants, so if you're just starting out, you might find it a bit challenging at first.

The VOTE is here at last! Join us to pick the 2027 OCR book for our community!Register

The VOTE is here at last! Join us to pick the 2027 OCR book for our community!Register

The VOTE is here at last! Join us to pick the 2027 OCR book for our community!Register

Join our Bridge Club for friendly games and social fun, open to players of all skill levels.

A time for free play for children with a participating adult.

This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens.Register

We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays.

A supportive space where family care-partners tending for a loved one with a cognitive impairment can connect, share experiences, and find support.

Join Aquarium staff for some bilingual, ocean-learning fun through stories, songs, and movement.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are hosting a special story time with stories and songs in English and Spanish!

Sharpen your word skills and enjoy friendly competition at our Scrabble Club - fun for all levels.

Connecting people to social services, county mental health and more.

Play cards with fun folks every 2nd and 4th Friday.

This month's book will be One for the Money by Janet Evanovich.

Join Aquarium staff for some bilingual, ocean-learning fun through stories, songs, and movement.

S.T.E.A.M Projects. Explore Your World

The SCPA Santa Cruz is bringing a fun and engaging program to the Scotts Valley Branch Library!

Use your imagination and build anything you can dream! Lego and Duplo blocks will be available for children and youth to tinker with, build, explore, and creatively play! No registration necessary.

In partnership with the Volunteer Center Literacy Program

Gently used books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles and games will be sold. Proceeds support the programs and activities at the Scotts Valley Branch Library.

Join us each Saturday morning for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors.Register

Join Saturday Shakespeare at Aptos Library for five lively sessions with guest experts, group readings, and discussions, ending with a shared play viewing. Attend in person or on Zoom!

A joint meeting between the League of Women Voters and AAUW to discuss the initiatives on the November ballot.

Celebrate different ways of learning and experiencing the world with a special storytime focused on dyslexia awareness.

Visit the Santa Cruz Public Libraries booth in the kids' corner at the Seacliff Street Fair!

Adults need playtime, too! Come play some new or old favorite tabletop games. Bring your own or play some of the library's games. No prior gaming experience is necessary. 18+. Every 2nd Saturday.

Write a poem in a creative and supportive environment.

Downtown Library Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18. Instructor is Chess Master Gjon Feinstein.

Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon of creativity and sweet treats at the Branciforte Branch!

Join us for a teen poetry workshop and free pizza! 

Explore the fascinating history of clocks and watches, from railroad time zones to Captain Cook's voyages. See historic Aptos timepieces and bring your own clock or watch to discuss.Register