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SCPL schedule changes

Starting February 1, 2026, the SCPL system will have the following schedule changes:

Capitola and Felton Branch Libraries will offer Sunday services to the public 1:00-5:00PM.
Aptos and Scotts Valley Branch Libraries will have an extended schedule Mon-Thu from 10:00AM-7:00PM, Friday 11:00AM-5:00PM and Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM.
All 10 SCPL branches will open at 11:00AM every Friday to allow for staff participation in local and systemwide meetings.

Cambios de horario SCPL

A partir del 1 de febrero de 2026, el sistema de bibliotecas de SCPL tendrá los siguientes cambios de horario:

Las bibliotecas sucursales Capitola y Felton ofrecerán servicios al público los domingos de 1:00 a 5:00pm.
Las bibliotecas sucursales Aptos y Scotts Valley tendrán un horario extendido de lunes a jueves de 10:00am-7:00pm, viernes de 11:00 a 5:00 pm y sábado de 10:00am a 5:00pm.
Todas las bibliotecas de SCPL abrirán a las 11:00am todos los viernes para permitir la participación del personal en las reuniones locales y del sistema.

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Essential Services & Community Resources

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Connect with Local Government Decision Makers

Town Hall Meetings
Santa Cruz City Council
- Councilmembers
- Council Meetings and Agendas
- View live meetings remotely
  - Online: Community Television Website
  - On TV: Comcast Channel 25
- View archived meetings
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
- Board of Supervisors
- Meetings and Agendas
- View live meetings remotely
  - Online: Community Television Website
  - On TV: Comcast Channel 25
- View archived meetings
  - CTV Video on Demand
  - Archived Video Files
Capitola City Council
- Councilmembers
- Council Meetings and Agendas
- View live meetings remotely
  - Online: Community Television Website
  - On TV: Comcast Channel 25
- View archived meetings
  - City of Capitola website
  - CTV Video on Demand
Scotts Valley City Council
Watsonville City Council
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
- Meetings & Agendas

Additional Resources

City of Santa Cruz Newsroom
Santa Cruz County COVID-19 Call Center
(831) 454-4242 8am - 6pm, Monday-Friday

View full calendar

Contact Us

SCPL staff available
Mon-Thur 10am-6pm
Fri-Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 1pm-5pm

831.427.7713

Text 831.264.0647

Locations & Hours

Suggest a Purchase

2022-25 Strategic Plan

Recent Updates

Director of Libraries Message for February

Black History Month - Mes de historia Afroamericana

Our Community Reads 2026

Art & Exhibits in the Library

Positive Parenting Month - Mes de Crianza Positiva