Monday, October 21 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Live Oak

Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn while spending valuable social time with other children and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Let's play and learn together!

Monday, October 21 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Garfield Park

Monday, October 21 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley

Do you have Medicare Questions?

Everything you wanted to know about Medicare but were afraid to ask. Manfred Luedge of Health Markets in Santa Cruz will explain and simplify all things Medicare, from the basics to Medicare supplemental insurance to Medicare prescription drug plans, Medicare savings plans, and outpatient services. If you, a loved one, or even someone you know is on Medicare or about to be eligible for Medicare, Manfred will answer your questions. The four months of the program will correspond to the open enrollment period to choose plans.

3rd Monday of each month, running August-November 

Monday, October 21 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Aptos

Medicare Straight Talk Seminar hosted by Kaiser Permanente.

Speak with a trusted advisor to learn the basics of Medicare

Monday, October 21 (11:15 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Get together with other knitters to knit, chat, and make new friends. No registration required. The group meets every Monday from 11am- 1pm. Call 427-7711 for more information.

Monday, October 21 (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

An Encompass Downtown Outreach worker will be available on a drop-in basis for anyone with questions about social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound bus ticket program, getting an PO Box, clearing camping tickets, getting a fee-free DMV CA ID, Smart Path and more. For more info contact Jesse at silvaj@santacruzpl.org or Kris at kris.younggren@encompasscs.org or Meredith at meredith.flores@encompasscs.org

Monday, October 21 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley

Join us every Monday afternoon at the Scotts Valley Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome. For more info call 831-427-7712. 

Monday, October 21 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley

SCPL's CodeCombat Coding Club is a once weekly meetup where we use online, game-based coding to learn Python and JavaScript. CodeCombat is a real game that teaches learners of all ages to code by playing through levels and quickly mastering programming concepts. It's not just gamification with bells and whistles, it's democratizing learning to code by making the process more accessible and engaging than ever before! Learners write code, execute it and see their changes in real-time! Kids can even play and try to beat the games their classmates just created! Ages 8-18. Space is limited and registration is required. Register by clicking the link or register by sending an email to  pro@santacruzpl.org or call 831-427-7717.

Monday, October 21 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

One of our tech savvy librarians will help you with a variety of technology services during weekly drop-in 20-30 minute appointments. First come first served, appointments are taken in order of appearance. Topics include: creating an email account, creating word documents, attaching files, using premium subscription library resources, downloading and streaming content like movies, books, and audiobooks, and much more! Please bring any devices you use, and have your necessary passwords and library card with you. 

Monday, October 21 (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Acompáñanos para una hora de cuentos, actividades y canciones en español. Este programa es para niños de 0-8 y sus familias. Join us at the Live Oak Library for Spanish Storytime....

Tuesday, October 22 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Branciforte

Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 1-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children and their caregivers.      Let's play and learn together!

Tuesday, October 22 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Aptos

Join us for our weekly Preschool Story Time. We will read books, sing songs and make a simple craft. For 3-5 year olds.

Tuesday, October 22 (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Scotts Valley

A 45 minute program for 3-6 year olds. We will read books, sing songs and make a simple craft.

Tuesday, October 22 (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

An Encompass Downtown Outreach worker will be available on a drop-in basis for anyone with questions about social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound bus ticket program, getting an PO Box, clearing camping tickets, getting a fee-free DMV CA ID, Smart Path and more. For more info contact Jesse at silvaj@santacruzpl.org or Kris at kris.younggren@encompasscs.org or Meredith at meredith.flores@encompasscs.org

Tuesday, October 22 (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Location: Branciforte

Join us on Tuesday afternoons for some building fun with LEGO and DUPLO bricks. Children learn through play and bricks provide a wonderful link between structure, patterns and imagination. Ages 3 and older as the bricks are very small!

Tuesday, October 22 (2:30 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

Time to get crafty. A Do-It-Yourself craft will be ready and waiting for families, independent-minded kids! Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday, October 22 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Branciforte

Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in Homework Help sessions. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p. Students to grade 12.  Call 831.427.7717 for more information.

Tuesday, October 22 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Bring your assignments to one of our FREE drop-in Homework Help sessions. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p. Students to grade 12.  Call 831.427.7717 for more information.

Tuesday, October 22 (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Aptos

Learn from a master and practice with your peers! All skill levels are welcome to participate and knowledge of the basic rules is encouraged.

Ages 6-18 yrs. 
Chess instruction materials for kids

Advanced chess instruction materials

Tuesday, October 22 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek

Come join in the fun with this directed LEGO club for kids 6 and older.