Saturday, February 23 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Downtown

Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute appointments to sit with a dog and read.

To register, e-mail tales2tails@santacruzpl.org or call 831-427-7717.

Saturday, February 23 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Scotts Valley

Who says wellness has to cost an arm and a leg? Join us the 2nd and 4th Saturday morning of each month for some gentle yin yoga and stretches. BYO yoga mat or towel. Good for all ages and abilities.

Saturday, February 23 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

A Nature Study Program with a variety of activities inspired by the natural environment of Corcoran Lagoon.

• Learn about the environment and local wildlife with experts.

• Bird Watching                • Examine microscopic creatures               • Art &  Writing.

Adults must accompany children under 10. Not suitable for very young children. We will be outdoors when weather permits.

Saturday, February 23 (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 23 (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Branciforte

Drop in with your family on Saturdays and make something fun together!

Saturday, February 23 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Downstairs Meeting Room

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: http://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): http://seniorscouncil.org/programs/projectscout/.

Saturday, February 23 (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley

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. Some of the titles we carry are:

• Settlers of Catan
• Disney Monopoly
• Deadwood Studios, USA
• Star Trek: The Interactive VHS Board Game
• Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
• Unspeakable Words
• Candy Land
• Pandemic
• Battleship
• Apples to Apples
• Elder Sign
• Bananagrams
• Lord of the Fries
• Ticket to Ride
• King of New York
• Dead of Winter
• 7 Wonders
• Elysium
• Disney Scene It
• Flick 'Em Up
• Vikings on Board
• Last Night on Earth
• Imhotep
• Flash Point
• Dixit
• Risk: Marvel Cinematic Universe Edition
• Star Trek: Attack Wing
• Kill Doctor Lucky (Board game and card game)
• Paris Connection
• Dominion
• Codenames
• Stuff and Nonsense
• Tak
• Exploding Kittens
• Freedom: The Underground Railroad
• Turbulence
• Braiiiins!
• Zombie DIce
• Fluxx
• Black Market Warehouse
• Evil Baby Orphanage
• Give Me the Brain!
• Unexploded Cow
• Brawl
• The Star Wars Game
• Clue
• Whodunit
• D&D Basic Board Game
• Shogi
• a set of classic board games like chess, backgammon, and checkers
• and more!

Saturday, February 23 (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Learn to spin wool roving into a rustic yarn on a drop spindle—a simple, portable tool which originated thousands of years ago. Connect with your ancestors while learning this relaxing and meditative craft. All materials will be provided. This class is for the absolute beginner. Class size is limited to the first 8 people. Suitable for children 9 years and up. 

For more information contact Julie Soto 831-427-7700 ext: 7649 (sotoj@santacruzpl.org)  or the Live Oak Branch Library 831-427-7711

Saturday, February 23 (1:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

Come to the La Selva Beach Library for family fun arts & crafts. A new self-directed project every week.

Saturday, February 23 (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, February 24 (1:00 PM - 3:00 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. 

Sunday, February 24 (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, February 24 (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Upstairs Meeting Room

Stop by the Downtown Branch, upstairs meeting room, for terrific prices on all genres of fiction books! Book sale benefiting SCPL Library Programs.

Monday, February 25 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Garfield Park

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

Monday, February 25 (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, February 25 (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, February 25 (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, February 25 (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! Ages 8-18. Space is limited and registration is required. Register by email pro@santacruzpl.org or call 831-427-7717.

Monday, February 25 (4:00 PM - 5:15 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Upstairs Meeting Room

Financial literacy is a critical skill for success in life. Join Lisa Bennett, whose mission is to help the next generation to rule the world financially! She believes understanding one’s personal money mindset, as well as a basic understanding of financial planning, credit, insurance, and education on the various ways in which money can work FOR you are critical for the takeover!

Lisa Bennet graduated magna cum laude from Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management with a Masters in Technology Management. She is a former manager in the Fortune 50, and stands in the top 3% of wealth in the US. Her mission is to encourage youth to rule the world of finance.

4th Mondays of the Month
Downtown Library • 224 Church St.
4:00pm - 5:15pm

Monday, February 25 (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.