Posts tagged 'Fun'

Library Events - January through May

2013 will be full of great events for kids, teens, and adults here at the library. The January-May 2013 schedule is already available. Pick up a paper copy in your local branch, or download the pdf version. [Read more]

December Crafts

December is here! We've got some special craft projects lined up to help you decorate for the holidays. [Read more]

National Native American Heritage Month

November is National Native American Heritage Month, and to celebrate we've created a webliography of American Indians in Children's Literature. This is a great collection of fiction for young and middle readers. [Read more]

Storytime Schedule for Fall 2012

Here is the new storytime schedule for September - December 2012. [Read more]

Read to a Furry Friend

Our Tales to Tails program is still going strong -- kids can sign up for a private twenty-minute slot to read to an attentive certified therapy dog or cat at the Capitola, Felton, Downtown, La Selva Beach or Scotts Valley branches. [Read more]

Discover & Go!

Get free and discounted passes to museums and more! [Read more]

Summer Reading Program Finished for 2012

This year's Summer Reading Program is over! [Read more]

Summer Reading Events

Don't forget that there are tons of events happening as part of Summer Reading! [Read more]

It's Time for Summer Reading!

Signups begin today for Summer Reading 2012! [Read more]

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Capitola Library: An Interview with Hank

Librarian Jenn: Hi Hank! Are you looking forward to the stuffed animal sleepover at the Capitola Library? [Read more]

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Aptos

Thanks to all who participated in our Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Aptos Branch! Take a look at what our animal friends got up to at the library... [Read more]

New Storytime Schedules for 2012

Here is the new storytime schedule starting January 3rd! [Read more]

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Aptos Library: An Interview with Hank

Librarian Jenn: Hi Hank! Are you looking forward to the stuffed animal sleepover at the Aptos Library? [Read more]

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Thanks to all who participated in our Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Scotts Valley Branch! Take a look at what our animal friends got up to at the library... [Read more]

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Scotts Valley Library: An Interview with George

Librarian Jenn: Are you looking forward to the stuffed animal sleepover at the Scotts Valley Library? [Read more]

Upcoming Events at the Library

As the weather starts to turn chilly, it's nice to curl up with a good book -- but it's also a great time to get out and visit the library! The latest Kids & Teens Events flyer has been posted, with the latest info on storytimes, clubs, and more for the upcoming months! Don't forget you can also check the online events calendar anytime for up-to-the-minute listings of all library events. [Read more]

October at the Library

October is almost here, and there's a ton of events happening at the library! Check out the October Kids & Teens Events flyer for a list of times and places, or see the online events calendar for up-to-the-minute listings of all library events. [Read more]

September Events at the Library

The start of school doesn't end the fun at the library! This September, you'll find story and play times for younger kids, and movies, crafts, gaming and more for school-aged kids and teens! Check out the September Events flyer for a list of times and places, or see the online events calendar for up-to-the-minute listings of all library events. [Read more]

Try BookFlix - a Fun, New Reading Program

SCPL has subscribed to a fun, new reading program that you can access from the library or home (requires a library card and PIN)! Scholastic BookFlix pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. This resource for children in grades PreK-3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills. [Read more]

Narnia Posters at the Central Branch

Write a description of your favorite Narnia character, draw a picture of your favorite Narnia character or write out your favorite Narnia quote. Exchange your work at the Central Branch Young People's Room for a Dawn Treader mini-poster! [Read more]

September/October Programs

On September 1, regularly scheduled programs will resume. [Read more]

Louis Pearl, the Bubble Man!

Who can resist bubbles? Be amazed this week. [Read more]

National Bookmobile Day

Our Bookmobile celebrated in Davenport and Bonny Doon. [Read more]

Food Storytimes at Whole Foods in Capitola

KidReach (Youth Services Outreach) is partnering with Whole Foods Market in Capitola to bring storytimes to the community. Storytimes all have a food theme. We started in January with a pizza storytime and pizza snacks from the Whole Foods Pizzeria. February was stories about Chinese food in honor of the Lunar New Year. The next storytime is on Thursday, March 25 at 10 AM. Come celebrate Ireland, hear stories about potatoes, and see and sample the many varieties of potatoes and potato foods. [Read more]

Origami Workshop

Learn origami and Japanese while you play. [Read more]

Tiger by the Tale

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the year of the Tiger at the Library! [Read more]

Kids' Book Sale!

The Friends of the Library are having a one day blow out book sale for kids on January 30 from 11am - 3pm at the Central Branch Library! [Read more]

Pokemon in the Library

Santa Cruz Library user, Trebor, 11 years old, has been collecting Pokemon figures since 2005. He has agreed to put 120 pieces from his collection on display at some of our libraries this year. You can see Trebor's collection at one of these branches: Central Branch 5/31/09 - 8/30/09 Live Oak Branch 9/1/09 – 11/29/09 [Read more]

Recycling Wizard Comes to the Library

Brent Gifford...The Great Blindini...and his Wonder Dog, Yankee are bringing their special magic to the Library this summer. [Read more]

If it is May, it must be Everest

If you are going to climb Mt. Everest this is the month to do it. Actually, it takes three months to do the climb but most people reach the summit in May. Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) were the first to reach the top on May 29, 1953. At this very moment, Apa Sherpa is climbing the mountain for a record 19th time and he is hoping to reach the summit in mid-May. It usually takes a long time to climb down, too, but Jean-Marc Boivin (France) descended from the top in 11 minutes in 1988 by paragliding. [Read more]

April is National Frog Month!

In honor of our amphibious friends we have put together some resources to help you learn more about frogs. So hop on over to our Frog page and discover websites and books that will lead you to froggy games, froggy facts, and froggy art. You can even learn how to say "frog" in many different languages! [Read more]