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Live Oak Branch Closure

The Live Oak Branch Library will be closed on Thursday, September 17. For library services, please visit our branches in Capitola, Aptos or La Selva Beach.

La Biblioteca Sucursal de Live Oak estará cerrada el jueves 17 de septiembre. Por favor visiten nuestras sucursales de Capitola, Aptos o La Selva Beach para recibir servicios de la biblioteca.

Director of Libraries Message for September

Director of Libraries Message for September

“A picture’s worth a thousand words? A library card’s worth millions.” - ...

Latin American Heritage Month

Latin American Heritage Month

Each year, Americans observe Latin American Heritage (also known as Hispanic Heritage) ...

Art & Exhibits in the Library

Art & Exhibits in the Library

Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide exhibit space for art at branches across ...

September Virtual Author Talks

September Virtual Author Talks

We are proud to partner with the Library Speakers Consortium to bring ...

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Director of Libraries Message for September

Latin American Heritage Month

Resources for Students - Recursos para estudiantes

Did you know? Surprising things at the Library

Summer Reading Program

Essential Services & Community Resources

Servicios en español

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 11am-5pm
Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 1pm-5pm

831.427.7713

Text 831.264.0647

Locations & Hours

Suggest a Purchase

2027-29 Strategic Plan

Recent Updates

Director of Libraries Message for September

Latin American Heritage Month

Resources for Students - Recursos para estudiantes

Did you know? Surprising things at the Library

Summer Reading Program