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Memorial Day Closure

All Branches are closed for the Memorial Day Holiday (Monday, May 25th). Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Todas las Bibliotecas, estarán cerradas el lunes 25 de Mayo, celebrando el feriado del día de los caídos. Regresaremos a nuestro horario regular el martes 26 de mayo.

New Mobile App SCPL has a NEW mobile app! The previous app will no longer be supported after May 18, 2026. Look for “Santa Cruz PL” in your app store to download the new app today. Explore all the new ways you can use your library on the go.

¡SCPL tiene una NUEVA aplicación móvil! La aplicación previa estará fuera de funcionamiento a partir del 18 de mayo, 2026. Busca “Santa Cruz PL” en tu tienda de aplicaciones para descargar la nueva app hoy. Explora todas las maneras en que puedes utilizar tu biblioteca en tu dispositivo móvil.

Director of Libraries Message for May

Director of Libraries Message for May

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry dedicated The Little Prince to his friend Léon Werth, ...

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

75 years ago Mental Health America (MHA) (then known as the National ...

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2026

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2026

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – ...

Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a great opportunity to celebrate the ...

Art & Exhibits in the Library

Art & Exhibits in the Library

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

June Virtual Author Talks

June Virtual Author Talks

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

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Director of Libraries Message for May

Mental Health Awareness Month

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Jewish American Heritage Month

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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

2022-25 Strategic Plan

Recent Updates

Director of Libraries Message for May

Mental Health Awareness Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2026

Jewish American Heritage Month

National Poetry Month