Friday, February 28 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

Wake up to a good movie. Join us the fourth Friday of the month from 10:00a-12:00noon. During the library remodel, the movie will be at the LSB Community Church, 36 Florido Ave. 

This month's selection is “Harriet” PG-13 2019 ‧ Drama/ 2hr 5min
From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the
Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.

Friday, February 28 (10:15 AM - 11:15 AM)
Location: Downtown

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!

Friday, February 28 (11:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley

Santa Cruz Public Libraries' very own makerspace offers a variety of tools and materials for STEAM-based projects! Bring your own craft or project to work on in a creative environment, test out new tools before investing in your own, or come in to learn, explore, and have fun!  Tools include:

FlashForge CreatorPro 3D printer Silhouette Cameo 3 vinyl cutter Walnut Hollow woodburning tool Walnut Hollow versa/soldering tool American Button Machines 1.5" pinback button machine Fellowes thermal book binding machine Oculus Rift virtual reality set MakeyMakey circuit pack Botley the Coding Robot MakeDo cardboard construction kit Brother sewing machine screenprinting kit glass etching kit wire wrapping and jewelry making supplies book upcycling/repurposing projects

Tools are limited in quantity and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Introductory materials and training will be available onsite--elaborate projects or special materials will need to be brought by participants. Kids 13 and under will need parental permission and supervision. Staff will be available to help answer questions and train patrons on more difficult tools. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library.

Friday, February 28 (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

Friday, February 28 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Life Literacies Center

The Salvation Army and The City of Santa Cruz provides River St. Camp Intake every Thursday and Friday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

Friday, February 28 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Capitola

Science meets art in this FREE program. Join us to make something creative or make a new discovery! We are partnering with the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery and we will be in their Tinkerlab room. The program is most suitable for 6-12 year olds. Parents will need to remain available throughout the program, and will be helping children under 6. We provide materials to explore creativity, build things, and make discoveries. Usually they will be able to take their creations home. Sometimes they will be building something for that day only. Please join us and have some fun! 

Friday, February 28 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

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. 

Saturday, February 29 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Live Oak
Nature crafts for children aged 3-10. Explore a variety of arts and crafts inspired by nature. Sometimes these will be led by staff or volunteers, and other times they will be DIY. Adults should be available to help with young children. Allow 15-20 min.

Saturday, February 29 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley

 

The Friends of the Scotts Valley Library will be holding a Children's and Teen book sale on Saturday, February 29th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Scotts Valley Library located at 251 Kings Village Road.

Gently used books will be sold. All proceeds benefit the Scotts Valley Library.

Saturday, February 29 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek

This closing sale has been postponed and will be held at a future date which is to be determined.

As the Boulder Creek Library Branch is closing in preparation for a remodel, there will be a furniture sale. 

Location: 13390 West Park Ave., Boulder Creek, 95006.

For more information call: Molly at (831) 818-2330. Open to the public!

Saturday, February 29 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Offsite

To solve a family mystery, professor/author Traci Bliss researched the history of Evergreen Cemetery. She tells of the people buried there - founders of Santa Cruz, 19th-century feminists, and resilient Chinese.

Location: 261 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz. Starts at 10:30 AM - weather permitting \

Please RSVP to friendsoftheaptoslibrary@fscpl.org

Saturday, February 29 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Garfield Park

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.

Saturday, February 29 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Life Literacies Center

Project SCOUT offers Volunteer income tax assistance and tax counseling for local residents during tax season at sites throughout Santa Cruz County. Volunteers are trained by Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board personnel. For disabled individuals unable to get to the tax sites, they have trained volunteers who can do in-home tax preparation. Seniors get priority at all library sessions.

For more information, call the Watsonville Office at 1-831-724-2606 or toll-free at 1-877-373-8297. Or visit the Project Scout Website: seniorscouncil.org/programs/projectscout.

El proyecto SCOUT y sus voluntarios ofrecen asistencia con preparación de impuestos y asesoría fiscal para residentes locales durante la temporada de impuestos del gobierno en sitios ubicados por todo el condado de Santa Cruz. Voluntarios están capacitados por el personal del IRS y el Franchise Tax Board (impuestos de ingresos estatales) de California. Para los individuos discapacitados incapaz de llegar a los sitios de asistencia, tendrán voluntarios preparados para ayudar con preparación de impuestos en su domicilio.

Para más información, llama a la oficina de Watsonville al 1-831-724-2606 o con llamada gratuita al 1-877-373-8297. También puede visitar el sitio web (solo en inglés): seniorscouncil.org/programs/projectscout.

Saturday, February 29 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Upstairs Meeting Room

Children's chess instruction with full time teacher and master, Gjon Feinstein, for students up to 18 years old. Meets all Saturdays of the month except the first Saturday. Parents and/or other relatives are welcome to participate. This program is free.

Sunday, March 1 (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Felton

Adults need playtime too! Come play with us for hours of tabletop gaming fun. Bring your favorite board game or play some of the library's many games. No prior gaming experience is necessary. 

Sunday, March 1 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

One of our tech savvy staff members will help you with a variety of technology services during these 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. 

Sunday, March 1 (1:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Join the fun with DIY crafts every Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 4:30 pm! Come and create a self-directed craft.

Sunday, March 1 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: Offsite

Master brush painter Robin Wang will demonstrate Chinese calligraphy and provide audience members with a take-home sample. Nick Hancock from Five Branches will show off his Kungfu moves, and interactive Chinese "guessing games" will be provided by our resident China expert! And did anyone mention dim sum?

Location: Aptos Grange I 2555 Mar Vista Drive - 1:00 PM 

Sunday, March 1 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Aptos

Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) is the SCPL young adult advisory group. ACT, East is open to all young adults, ages 12-18 in the Live Oak, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos and La Selva Beach areas. Initial focus will be the remodeling of Teen areas, redesign of the SCPL Teen website, and filming public service announcements for library programs. This is a good opportunity for students to fulfill community service credits, obtain job skills, develop leadership abilities, and acquire college extracurricular experience.  Questions?  Contact Sandi Imperio (imperios@santacruzpl.org)

Meetings: 1st Sunday of the month, 2:00-4:00p at the Aptos Library, 7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos

NOTE: We will not meet in January 2020.

Monday, March 2 (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!