Friday, November 8 (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Ow Family Community Room

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 35 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s behavior and prevent problems developing. Triple P is used in more 30 countries and has been shown to work across cultures, socio-economic groups and in many different kinds of family structures. The topic for this month's event is tantrums.

Friday, November 8 (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Location: Branciforte

Senior Legal Services will meet one on one with Senior Citizens to preview their debt issues and determine if the Seniors can be referred to Senior Legal Services attorneys to discuss the case.

Friday, November 8 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

Come learn and play with us.  Every Friday morning (except the 1st Friday of the month) starting at 10:30a. 

Questions??  Please call the La Selva Beach Library   831.427.7710

La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Ave.  

Friday, November 8 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room

A time for free play for children with a participating adult. Arrival and departure times are flexible. This is a drop-in early learning program, where there will be toys for developing and strengthening gross motor skills, as well as providing time for young children to learn socialization skills,  and for all participants to form friendships.

Friday, November 8 (11:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

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

Friday, November 8 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. This is an drop in event. Come for part of the time or stay for the whole event. Other fiber crafts are welcome. 

For more information contact the librarian Julie Soto sotoj@santacruzpl.org or 831-427-7700 ext 7649

Friday, November 8 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: The Betty Leonard Community Room

Join us for great stories and a craft. 

Fridays  11:00a to 12noon

Aptos Branch Library, Community Room

Ages 4-6

Friday, November 8 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Ow Family Community Room

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. 

Friday, November 8 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Life Literacies Center

An Encompass Outreach worker will be available on a drop-in basis, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, in the Life Literacies Center at the Downtown Library for anyone with questions regarding connecting to social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound bus ticket program, obtaining a PO Box, clearing camping tickets, obtaining a fee-free DMV CA Identification application and more.

Friday, November 8 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach
Room: La Selva Beach Branch Library

Did you know that  PACZKI is a round filled doughnut (23 points)?  Come test your vocabulary in a game of Scrabble®.

FRIDAYS

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La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Ave., LSB

Are you a bridge player too?  The LSB Bridge Club is 10:30-12:00 on Fridays (except the 1st Friday of the month).  

Questions? Call the La Selva Beach Library at 831-427-7710.

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Friday, November 8 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Study Room

Are you stuck with a technology question?

One of our tech savvy staff members at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Possible topics may include: creating an email account, creating documents, attaching files, using premium subscription library resources, downloading and streaming content like movies, books, and audiobooks, and more. Please bring any devices you use, and have your necessary passwords and library card with you.

Make an appointment: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/appointments/felton

Advance appointments are prioritized. Visit the library's information desk or call telephone information (831-427-7713) for help making an appointment. Arriving later than 5 minutes after scheduled time may result in appointment cancellation. Walk-ins are welcome, when openings are available.

Visit the library's Digital Learning webpage for more opportunites: https://www.santacruzpl.org/digitallearning

We look forward to helping you!

Friday, November 8 (2:00 PM - 3:15 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Join us for a lively discussion!

The Live Oak Book Group meets on the second Friday of the month. Each month we vote on a book the month prior to the meeting.

This month's book is Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen.

For more information email Lorena Lopez at lopezl@santacruzpl.org or text Jim Lewis (‭831) 588-0666. 

Friday, November 8 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

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.

Friday, November 8 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: The Betty Leonard Community Room

Learn how to create Lego devices using simple machines (gears, levers, pulleys, and swivels). Participants work at their own pace. Once their device will work manually, then it will be motorize.    Builders will learn how to program motors using Lego WeDo software.

Fridays from 3:00p to 4:30p.  Drop-in, no advance registration

Ages 8 to 18

Friday, November 8 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Branciforte
Room: Community Room

A program of video gaming and traditional board games for young tweens and teens. A great opportunity to meet and make new friends!

Friday, November 8 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, Model building, and Exploration of the environment around us.

Please allow at least 30 minutes to complete a project.

Children under 7 yrs old will need an adult present to help them. Expect to get messy!

Friday, November 8 (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Meet local artist Beth Gripenstraw who will share her latest project, an illustrated children’s book, Lou - Let’s Go to Mexico. Beth is the creator of the delightful animal sculptures that live at the Scotts Valley Library. The full-sized papier mâché animals, birds, and reptiles are all endangered species. When the library was closed for renovations, the animals were stored but now all are back in their full glory. 

We’ll start with a quick tour of the library to visit the animal sculptures followed by a book talk in the Fireside Room where Beth will read from her new book. Attendees will have an opportunity to purchase Beth’s book and get it autographed. 

Refreshments and a photo booth will follow.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library

Saturday, November 9 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Offsite

Come find Kermit, the library's book bike, at the Scotts Valley Market!

Saturday, November 9 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room

 Come join amazing teachers from the community to learn a new craft or art process, and have a space dedicated to work on projects with others every week. We plan to learn a new craft or art process once a month with the weeks in between being open "studio" time. Come be part of this new community at the Boulder Creek  library! Materials will be provided for craft being taught, or bring what you want to work on! 

Saturday, November 9 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Barbara Gorson Multiuse Room

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Join Certified Zentangle Teacher Lisa Hoesing for an introductory workshop and monthly meetup to practice the method.

The monthly meetup will take place on the second Saturday of each month in the Barbara Gorson Multipurpose Room. All supplies will be provided at the event, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Capitola Library. 

Periodic workshops to welcome new beginners will also take place.

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