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Library News & AnnouncementsSCPL News & Announcements - Posts Tagged 'Kids'


Homework Help on Spring Break

Just a quick reminder that there will be no Homework Help sessions during spring break, which is the first week of April. Homework Help will ...

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Posted by teeterj on March 25, 2013 at 8 a.m.


New Storytime Schedule for Fall/Winter

Here is the new storytime schedule, starting September 10th and running through December 2012.

Toddler Storytimes... for toddlers 1-3 years
Monday10:30am    Aptos427-7702 ...
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Posted by teeterj on Sept. 13, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.


Summer Reading is coming soon!

Sign-ups for this year's Summer Reading Program start next week on Monday, June 11! Children, teens, and adults are encouraged to track their reading ...

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Posted by teeterj on June 5, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.


Tales to Tails Program News

The library's popular Tales to Tails program is expanding! There are now times available at 3 of our branch locations: Capitola, Central, and Felton ...

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Posted by teeterj on Sept. 19, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.

Community Television of Santa Cruz County will air their video production of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries' 3rd Annual Teen Battle of the Bands. If ... [Read More]

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Posted by teeterj on Aug. 19, 2011 at 9 a.m.


Summer Reading Ends Saturday

Summer reading ends this Saturday, July 30! It's your last chance to turn in your reading log for Summer Reading dollars. These dollars can ...

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Posted by teeterj on July 28, 2011 at 9:56 a.m.


Battle of the Bands a Success!

Over 700 people enjoyed Saturday's 3rd annual Teen Battle of the Bands--and even more who couldn't be there in person watched a live ...

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Posted by teeterj on July 25, 2011 at 1:05 p.m.


One World, Many Stories

Sign ups begin today for the Summer Reading Program! The program officially begins on Monday, June 13. Children, teens, and adults can track their reading ... [Read More]

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Posted by teeterj on June 7, 2011 at 9:07 a.m.


SCPL Celebrates 3 Awards!

Heather Norquist - 2011 Barbara Bricmont Award

Youth Services Librarian, Heather Norquist, has been awarded the 2011 Barbara Bricmont award by the Santa Cruz County Reading ...

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Posted by teeterj on May 24, 2011 at 6:15 p.m.

SCPL has subscribed to a fun, new reading program that you and your child can access from the library or home (requires a library card ...

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Posted by ann on May 5, 2011 at 11:25 a.m.


Free After School Tutoring and Literacy

Free after school tutoring will be available to students ages 6 through 18 at the Branciforte library branch on Wednesdays from 2:00pm - 4:30pm ...

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Posted by teeterj on Jan. 18, 2011 at 12:09 p.m.


Tales to Tails Children's Literacy Program

In January 2011, our new literacy program, Tales to Tails, will launch. Children can sign up for a private twenty-minute slot to read to an ...

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Posted by ann on Dec. 27, 2010 at 8 a.m.

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries has removed the age requirement for receiving a library card. A child of ANY age can now have a little ...

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Posted by ann on Dec. 7, 2009 at 4:58 p.m.

As always, kids can call the Library's Dial-A-Story number, 831-420-5780 to listen to a bedtime (or anytime) story on the phone. But now this ...

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Posted by ann on Oct. 6, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

 

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