Friday, July 26 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room

A time for free play for children with a participating adult. Arrival and departure times are flexible. This is a drop-in early learning program, where there will be toys for developing and strengthening gross motor skills, as well as providing time for young children to learn socialization skills,  and for all participants to form friendships.

Friday, July 26 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

Come learn and play with us.  Every Friday morning (except the 1st Friday of the month) starting at 10:30a. 

Questions??  Please call the La Selva Beach Library   831.427.7710

La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Ave.  

Friday, July 26 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Teen Multipurpose Room

Join us for an hour of inclusive and creative programming for adults with developmental differences.

This program focuses on fun and creative activities and social opportunities for adults with developmental differences and their caregivers. We will meet on the last Friday of each month on the Felton Community Room.

*Today we will be meeting in the Teen Room

No registration is required.

Friday, July 26 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. This is an drop in event. Come for part of the time or stay for the whole event. Crochet or crossstitch and other crafts are welcome. 

For more information contact the librarian Julie Soto sotoj@santacruzpl.org or 831-427-7700 ext 7649

Friday, July 26 (11:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Friday at 11am.

Friday, July 26 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. This is an drop in event. Come for part of the time or stay for the whole event. Crochet or crossstitch and other crafts are welcome. 

For more information contact the librarian Julie Soto sotoj@santacruzpl.org or 831-427-7700 ext 7649

Friday, July 26 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Life Literacies Center

An Encompass Outreach worker will be available on a drop-in basis, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, in the Life Literacies Center at the Downtown Library for anyone with questions regarding connecting to social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound bus ticket program, obtaining a PO Box, clearing camping tickets, obtaining a fee-free DMV CA Identification application and more.

Friday, July 26 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Study Room

Are you stuck with a technology question?

One of our tech savvy staff members at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Possible topics may include: creating an email account, creating documents, attaching files, using premium subscription library resources, downloading and streaming content like movies, books, and audiobooks, and more. Please bring any devices you use, and have your necessary passwords and library card with you.

Make an appointment: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/appointments/felton

Advance appointments are prioritized. Visit the library's information desk or call telephone information (831-427-7713) for help making an appointment. Arriving later than 5 minutes after scheduled time may result in appointment cancellation. Walk-ins are welcome, when openings are available.

Visit the library's Digital Learning webpage for more opportunites: https://www.santacruzpl.org/digitallearning

We look forward to helping you!

Friday, July 26 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, Model building, and Exploration of the environment around us.

Please allow at least 30 minutes to complete a project.

Children under 7 yrs old will need an adult present to help them. Expect to get messy!

Friday, July 26 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

Use your imagination and build anything you can dream! Lego and Duplo blocks will be available for children and youth to tinker with, build, explore, and creatively play! 

No registration necessary.

Friday, July 26 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Felton

This month's topic: Helping Children Deal with Fears

Triple P strengthens families by promoting positive relationships. 

Attend this FREE parenting seminar to learn how to help your children: 

• Express feelings appropriately 

• Build a positive outlook 

• Manage stressful life events 

Presented IN ENGLISH by Cori Burt

This free seminar will be IN PERSON, in the Felton Library Community Room, and is open to the public. 

To register: Register online (TBA)

or contact Cori Burt at (831) 252-1137 or cmburt12@gmail.com

Triple P’s Positive Parenting Series takes place every 4th Friday of the month in the Felton Community Room.

Each session shall be announced here and requires registration.

Saturday, July 27 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room

 Come join amazing teachers from the community to learn a new craft or art process, and have a space dedicated to work on projects with others every week. We plan to learn a new craft or art process once a month with the weeks in between being open "studio" time. Come be part of this new community at the Boulder Creek  library! Materials will be provided for craft being taught, or bring what you want to work on! 

Saturday, July 27 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties for this special summer workshop!

Earth-friendly Gardening is Master Gardeners’ advice for creating sustainable landscapes that benefit the broader environment and make things easier for the gardener. By adopting these practices, you can grow a healthy garden that is beautiful, in sync with nature, and less prone to problems.  

How healthy is your soil?

For this workshop, you will need to bring 1 cup of soil collected from your garden sealed in a Ziploc bag.  During the workshop, we will analyze the different soil samples and check them for drainage.  We will look at potential soil amendments and how those amendments can improve the health of your soil.  Finally, we’ll discuss the living parts of your soil, how to encourage their growth and why they are essential for healthy gardens.  

Space is limited. Registration is required.

There are even more upcoming gardening workshops!

Saturday, July 27 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Capitola

Please join us at the Capitola Branch Library on Saturdays, 10am-12pm for a chance to practice your English language skills with new friends and a group leader from the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Literacy Program.

For more information about the Literacy Program visit https://scvolunteercenter.org/programs/literacy-program/ or call  831-427-5077.

Saturday, July 27 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

In this workshop we’ll remember the reasons why we write! Some of mine include healing, making sense out of daily life, remembering who I am, having fun with language, stimulating my brain. We’ll examine rituals that can help us maintain a practice that is good for us in so many ways, and we’ll commit to better awareness that will help us develop and sustain a rich writing life.

Saturday, July 27 (10:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Branciforte
Room: Branciforte Branch Library, 230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Bilingual stories and songs, in Spanish and English, for young children and their families.

Cuentos y canciones bilingües, en español e inglés, para niños pequeños y sus familias.

Saturday, July 27 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Join us for crafts at the Live Oak Library! We'll work through a different project on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in June and July.

This week we will learn how to make Japanese stab binding books!

Registration is not required but highly encouraged for supply needs.

This series is best suited for adults and older teens.

Saturday, July 27 (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley

Adults need playtime, too! Come play some new or old favorite tabletop games. Bring your favorite board game or play some of the library's games. No prior gaming experience is necessary. This program is for adults 18+. 

We will meet every fourth Saturday of the month in the Fireside Community Room at Scotts Valley Branch Library. 

Saturday, July 27 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

Get inspired to live a healthier and happier life! Join Dr. Steven Leib, M.D. with a discussion of the concepts found in a featured book every month! 

This month we shall be discussing How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older by Michael Gregor, MD

We hope to see you there! No prior reading is required, but suggested. No registration required.

Presenter Bio: 

Dr. Steven Leib, M.D. has practiced medicine in the San Lorenzo Valley since 1981. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. Diplomate, American College of Lifestyle Medicine. 

Saturday, July 27 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Community Room

Professional chess instruction with Chess Master Gjon Feinstein.  All levels welcome. For ages 6 - 18. If you have never played chess before, please contact Gjon before your first session: coach@santacruzchess.com     831-425-7835