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Upcoming Events @ the Library
Toddler Time @ Branciforte
Tuesday, April 23 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Branciforte
Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 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!
Preschool Storytime @ Scotts Valley
Tuesday, April 23 (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.
Preschool Story Time & Craft @ La Selva Beach
Tuesday, April 23 (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: La Selva Beach
Join us at the La Selva Beach Library for our weekly Preschool Story Time & Craft. Suggested ages 3-6.
Advance Directive Individual Sessions @ Downtown
Tuesday, April 23 (10:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Upstairs Meeting Room
Planning ahead for your healthcare is a gift you can give to yourself and those you love. Schedule a one-on-one appointment to complete your Advance Directive with support. You’ll meet with a trained advance healthcare planning volunteer from Hospice of Santa Cruz County to complete your form. You can even get your Advance Directive witnessed to make it a legal document.
Registration required. Call Vanessa at Hospice of Santa Cruz County to schedule your individual appointment at 831-430-3047.
Ask Us: Downtown Outreach Worker Office Hours
Tuesday, April 23 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Downstairs Meeting Room
An Encompass Downtown Outreach worker will be available on a drop-in basis for anyone with questions regarding connecting to social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound bus ticket program, obtaining an HSC PO Box, clearing camping tickets, obtaining a fee-free DMV CA Identification application and more. For more info contact Jesse at koshlaychukj@santacruzpl.org or Kris at kris.younggren@encompasscs.org
Lego & Duplo Fun @ Branciforte
Tuesday, April 23 (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Location: Branciforte
Join us on Tuesday afternoons for some building fun with LEGO or DUPLO bricks. Children learn through play and bricks provide a wonderful link between structure, patterns and imagination. Ages 3 and older as the LEGO bricks are very small.
Let's build and learn together!
DIY Tuesday Crafternoon @ Downtown
Tuesday, April 23 (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.
Homework Help @ Branciforte
Tuesday, April 23 (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.
Homework Help @ Live Oak
Tuesday, April 23 (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.
Homework Help @ La Selva Beach
Tuesday, April 23 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach
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.
Youth Chess Club @ Aptos
Tuesday, April 23 (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Aptos
Learn from a master and practice with your peers! Ages 6-18 yrs.
LEGO @ Boulder Creek
Tuesday, April 23 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Come join in the fun with this directed LEGO club for kids 6+
Tales to Tails @ Scotts Valley
Tuesday, April 23 (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley
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.
Preschool Storytime @ Live Oak
Wednesday, April 24 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak
Join us for our weekly Preschool Story Time. We'll read books, sing songs and make a simple craft!
For 3-6 year olds.
Family Storytime @ Boulder Creek
Wednesday, April 24 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Pre-schoolers, home-schoolers, toddlers all welcome at this weekly storytime. We have books for ages 0-6 on hand, a craft that parents and caregivers can do with their kids, and toys on the floor for toddler play.
One-on-One Tech Tutoring @ Aptos
Wednesday, April 24 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Trying to play with technology and getting frustrated? A tech savvy librarian will provide instruction in the use of a wide range of technology services: How to use free downloadable content available from your library in a number of formats (eBooks, eAudiobooks, and streaming video) Introduction to SCPL databases (i.e. Consumer Reports, Community Information, etc…) Creating an email account Downloading and attaching files Word processing direction and support Drop-in weekly appointments, 20 minute slots available. To best support learning, please bring the following items: devices (i.e., laptops, tablets, and/or smartphones), necessary passwords (Google Play, App Store), and library card! First-come, First-served. FREE!
Friends of SCPL Downtown Book GiveAway
Wednesday, April 24 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
Location: Downtown
The Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries receive so many books that we are giving away the books we aren't able to sell and make room for new books. Some gems, some books only eclectic lovers of discards would like. These are also great books for Free Little Libraries! Come one come all — you’ll find some treasures!!
* This event is weather permitting! *
Location: Outside, to the right of the Downtown Library entrance
Volunteer Housing Navigators @ Downtown
Wednesday, April 24 (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Downstairs Meeting Room
Are you currently experiencing homelessness? Work with a compassionate and effective community volunteer or "housing navigator," who can help you set goals, overcome barriers, access documents and search for opportunities, helping you to transition back into housing, health and wellness.
DIY Crafts @ Scotts Valley
Wednesday, April 24 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Drop in and make a fun craft every Wednesday afternoon. Families are welcome.
Code Combat @ Downtown
Wednesday, April 24 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Upstairs Meeting Room
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.
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