September/October Programs

Regularly scheduled programs for children resume on September 1.


BABY STORYTIME ...for babies 0 to 13 months
(Pregnant parents are also welcome.)
Tuesdays 11:15 Central 427-7707 X5720

MOTHER GOOSE TIME ...for babies to 2 years
Wednesdays 11:00 Aptos 427-7702

LAPTIMES ...for toddlers 1-3 years, a 20-minute program
Wednesdays 11:00 Live Oak 427-7711
Thursdays 11:15 Central 427-7707 X5720
11:00 Scotts Valley 427-7712 (starts 9/9)

PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES ...for 3- to 6-year-olds, a 30 to 40 minute program
Tuesdays 10:30 La Selva Beach 427-7710 X6002
11:00 Aptos 427-7702
11:00 Scotts Valley 427-7712 (starts 9/7)
Wednesdays 11:00 Capitola 427-7705 X5502 or X5503
(starts 10/6)
11:00 Boulder Creek 427-7703
11:15 Central 427-7707 X5720

APTOS YOUTH CHESS CLUB ...ages 6 & up
Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Aptos 427-7702

AFTERSCHOOL CRAFT CLUB ...ages 6-18
Tuesdays 3-4 pm Live Oak 427-7711

BOOK TALKING ... a book discussion group for ages 11-13
3rd Wednesdays 4:30-6pm Aptos 427-7702

CHILDREN’S CHESS INSTRUCTION with Gjon Feinstein
2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays 2-2:45 (up to 8 yrs) & 3-4:00 (9-18 yrs)
(The 4th Sunday is Family Chess Day at the same times.)
Central 427-7707 X5720

Tell Us What You Are Reading

What a great summer we are having! So many books are being read. We all love to hear about good books...help us out!

How do you find a good book to read? Do your friends tell you about great stories? You can get more ideas from the Summer Reading Page

Here you will find book reviews written by Santa Cruz kids...and YOU can add your list of great reads, too. Click on Book Reviews and start writing.

You don't have to include only your favorites...Did you read a book that you just didn't like? Write a book review about that book, too. Tell us why it was bad and save your fellow readers some time and trouble.

Write a book review TODAY!

Singing Scientist Coming to the Library

Peter Weiss, the Singing Scientist, is coming to 6 library branches. Children will be able to sing and dance with The Singing Scientist and also participate in interesting, safe, and educational science activities. Each program will last about 1 hour.



7/10 11:15 am Central Library
7/13 11:00 am Capitola Library
7/14 11:00 am Live Oak Library
7/20 11:00 am Aptos Library
7/20 1:30 pm Felton Library
7/21 11:00 am Scotts Valley Library

Where the Wet Things Are

Enjoy funny and exciting stories with Bob and Liz. Young children and their families will love the noisy fun of this program.

Tuesday, June 29
Scotts Valley 11am
Felton 1:30pm

Wednesday, June 30
Live Oak 11am

Louis Pearl, the Bubble Man!

Who can resist bubbles? Be amazed this week

The Amazing Bubble Man - creating bubble art



on Wednesday, June 16

11am Central Branch
1pm Live Oak Branch
2:45 Aptos Branch

or on Thursday, June 17

11am Capitola Branch
1pm Scotts Valley Branch

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