Friday, March 24 (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. In celebration of Deaf History Month, we will have an American Sign Language (ASL) signer at today's story time. 

Friday, March 24 (1:00 PM - 3:30 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, March 24 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach
Room: La Selva Beach Branch Library

Fun for the whole family!  Do-it-yourself crafts every Friday from 2:00 to 4:00p.  Drop-in, no registration required.

Friday, March 24 (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, March 24 (3:30 PM - 4:45 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

If you love the library and park, you are a Felton Library Friend!

All interested Friends are invited to come to in-person FLF meetings, and to consider joining a team or volunteering in some other way. Meetings are held on the last Friday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Read the notes from our recent meetings here.

Saturday, March 25 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

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 visit the Project Scout Website:

https://www.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. También puede visitar el sitio web (solo en inglés): https://www.seniorscouncil.org/programs/projectscout/

Saturday, March 25 (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Teen Multipurpose Room

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 second and fourth Saturdays of the month in the Teen Room at Felton Branch Library. 

Saturday, March 25 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach
Room: Online

Join us for a series of six stand-alone, illustrated talks dealing with particular topics in world history and their implications for the present.

2nd and 4th Saturdays       1:00-2:30p

Attend in person at the La Selva Beach Branch Library, 316 Estrella Ave

OR attend via Zoom (details below)

Presenter is Dr. Robert Strayer, Ph.D (European and African History).  

March 25: Religious Fundamentalism in the 20th century

What has driven religious fundamentalism within various religious traditions, including Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist traditions? What elements of modern life have contributed to it? What religious alternatives to it have emerged?

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Zoom details

When: Mar 25th, 2023 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Dr. Robert Strayer presents: Glimpses of World History

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Saturday, March 25 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Garfield Park

Based in Santa Cruz, California, they are Vivian Simon on flutes, Pablo Riviere on guitar and vocals, Patrice Wallace on upright bass, and Joe Mailloux on drums.

They play Brazilian Popular Music as well as their original compositions (influenced by Brazilian Music, Jazz, Argentinean folk music, etc.)

The repertoire includes bossa nova, samba, baião, choro and other jazz-inflected Brazilian musical forms in the spirit of  Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Elis Regina, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Dorival Caymmi, etc. Included are also some Jazz standards with a unique twist

Come out and enjoy some live music, light refreshments and the company of your community.

Saturday, March 25 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: Virtual Library
Room: Online

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make comics? Now is your chance!

Come join us online and meet Story Architects Shawnee' and Shawnelle Gibbs who have who have written for comics, graphic novels, television, film, animation, and more. The award-winning and award-nominated Gibbs Sisters are joining us virtually to show you how to create your own one-page comic in six panels. Come spark your creativity and learn from experts in their industry!

Shawnee' and Shawnelle Gibbs will talk about their background in storytelling, a a brief overview of sequential art, and why they love telling stories through comics! All you need is a pen, a blank piece of paper or a comic book template, and a computer to join! Everyone should be able to creat a one-page comic story by the end of the workshop, and come away with ideas for how to start future ones.

Create your own comics and celebrate Women's History Month with women who are making history right now! 

Presenter Bios: The Gibbs Sisters writing team, Shawnelle and Shawnee’ Gibbs, are the authors of the upcoming HarperCollins graphic novel, Ghost Roast. They have both served as Staff Writers for Warner Brothers Animation and have written for Dreamworks Animation, Cartoon Network and Marvel Comics. Originally from Oakland, California, the pair currently work, live and play in Los Angeles.

For youth, ages 9-18 and familes.

Use a piece of paper for the workshop or print out these comic book templates (your local library branch is also happy to help you print this):

https://www.santacruzpl.org/files/programs/comics_template.docx

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OggSEfkw6zTiBAvmFJLKzou5HYdEEjPv/view?usp=sharing 

Registration required (a Zoom link will be sent upon registration).

Saturday, March 25 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Community Room

Saturdays 2:00 - 3:30pm (except 1st Saturday of the month)

Downtown Library 224 Church St.

In the upstairs meeting 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

Saturday, March 25 (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

When the South Pacific Coast Railroad came to Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley was bypassed... or was it? Join Derek R. Whaley, author of Santa Cruz Trains: Railroads of the Santa Cruz Mountains, as he discusses the complicated history of why a railroad never came to Scotts Valley and how it almost did. Join us for this local history talk and learn about our community's past.

Hosted by the San Lorenzo Valley Museum in association with Santa Cruz Public Libraries with support from the Felton Library Friends and Santa Cruz Trains.

No registration required.

Sunday, March 26 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

The La Selva Beach Movie Matinee is now on the 4th Sunday of the month.  Starting time is 1:00.   

The Woman King PG-13 2022 ‧ Action/Drama ‧ 2h 15m

In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors protects the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Faced with a new threat, Gen. Nanisca trains the next generation of recruits to fight against a foreign enemy that's determined to destroy their way of life.

La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Atv

Sunday, March 26 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

Are you stuck with a technology question?

Our tech savvy staff at the Downtown Library would like to help you troubleshoot your issue with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Fixing broken hardware or software is not within our scope. 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/downtown

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!

Monday, March 27 (12:00 AM - 11:59 PM)
Location: Systemwide

All library branches will close for a system-wide technology upgrade. Regular hours resume on Tuesday March 28th, 2023.

Todas las bibliotecas públicas de Santa Cruz estarán cerradas para una actualización tecnológica del sistema. El horario regular se reanuda el martes, 28 de marzo, 2023.

Monday, March 27 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Ow Family Community Room

Join us at the Bridge Club, every Monday from 10am to 12:00pm. Everyone is welcomed from beginners to social players. Make new friends and sharpen your mind. If you’re interested in playing Bridge, a table is waiting for you.

A short lesson is provided from 10-10:30am by a member of the Santa Cruz Bridge Center, followed by our regular Bridge play.

Bridge club is a partnership between Santa Cruz County Parks and Santa Cruz Public Libraries. 

Please click HERE TO REGISTER for the event on Santa Cruz County Parks website or in person one the day of the event at the Capitola Library.

Enjoy playing bridge for recreation, mental stimulation, and companionship at the library!

Monday, March 27 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room
Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.

Tuesday, March 28 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Brad Mcdonald Conference Room

Are you stuck with a technology question?

One of our tech savvy staff members at the Capitola 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. 

Please make an appointment in advance here: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/appointments/capitola

Please call telephone information (831-427-7713) if you require assistance making an appointment.

We look forward to helping you!

Tuesday, March 28 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Veteran's Information Center

You served. You earned. Check out your benefits. Your library, in collaboration with our community's veteran service organiztions, is working to improve the quality of life for veterans. The Veterans Information Center provides a trained volunteer to connect veterans and their families with local, state and federal resources on education, employment, housing and health. Books, online resources and access to a computer for research and applications are also available at the center.

Tuesday, March 28 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Study Room

Are you stuck with a technology question?

Our tech savvy bilingual staff at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your issue with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. Fixing broken hardware or software is not within our scope. 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!