Did you know that you can download ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music using your library card? It's free!
Learn more by viewing one of our online tutorials.
Are you stuck with a technology question?
Our tech savvy staff at the Branciforte 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/branciforte
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!
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!
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!
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!
Are you stuck with a technology question?
Our tech savvy bilingual staff at the Live Oak 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/liveoak
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!
Discover the tools and techniques for finding your next good read.
We will look at the classic book recommendation resources as well as explore how AI chatbots can be used to reveal title options within your favorite genre.
All device types are welcome as the demos will be using an Internet browser.
Please register below to receive the Zoom link via email.
For more information about our free Tech Talks workshops click here.
Register Now!Are you stuck with a technology question?
Our tech savvy staff at the Branciforte 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/branciforte
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!
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!
The OverDrive/Northern California Digital Library collection has ebooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for beginning readers, kids, teens, and adults.
OverDrive titles are compatible with most devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and Kindles.
The app for OverDrive is Libby.
In addition to the many adult titles, there are dedicated reading rooms for kids and teens.
Go to OverDrive/Libby View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
TumbleBook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks--animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. Also included are games and puzzles. TumbleBooks are created in flash animation. You will need the Flash plug-in for your browser and a computer set up for sound.
The OverDrive/Northern California Digital Library collection has ebooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for beginning readers, kids, teens, and adults.
OverDrive titles are compatible with most devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and Kindles.
The app for OverDrive is Libby.
In addition to the many adult titles, there are dedicated reading rooms for kids and teens.
Go to OverDrive/Libby View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
Kanopy Streaming Video. Kanopy provides access to one of the most unique collections of films in the world – including award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases – on every topic imaginable. Users can view 8 films per month with their account. Mobile apps and a Roku channel are available.
Go to Kanopy View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Local Music Collection is a growing archive of locally produced albums available FREE for our community. Through this partnership with Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios we are dedicated to supporting local musicians and building our collection with the richness and talent that makes our community so unique. Explore the online archive, discover new musicians, stream and download, borrow and renew.
The OverDrive/Northern California Digital Library collection has ebooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for beginning readers, kids, teens, and adults.
OverDrive titles are compatible with most devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and Kindles.
The app for OverDrive is Libby.
In addition to the many adult titles, there are dedicated reading rooms for kids and teens.
Go to OverDrive/Libby View Tutorial Get the App
Enjoy full access to the New York Times online from any Library Branch. You must first register for an account or log in with an existing account.
For remote access, use this link and follow these instructions.
Go to New York Times Get the App
Santa Cruz Public Libraries' new mobile app makes it easy to search the library catalog from anywhere. The app also offers account management, integrated access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, journal articles, and more. Special features include mobile checkout and UPC code lookup to quickly see if the library has a title.
Our mobile app is free. Look for "Santa Cruz Public Libraries" in the app stores or click the "Get the App" button.
Go to Download Our Mobile App Get the App
Santa Cruz Public Libraries' YouTube channel features a wide variety of streaming content:
The OverDrive/Northern California Digital Library collection has ebooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for beginning readers, kids, teens, and adults.
OverDrive titles are compatible with most devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and Kindles.
The app for OverDrive is Libby.
In addition to the many adult titles, there are dedicated reading rooms for kids and teens.
Go to OverDrive/Libby View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
TumbleBook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks--animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. Also included are games and puzzles. TumbleBooks are created in flash animation. You will need the Flash plug-in for your browser and a computer set up for sound.
The OverDrive/Northern California Digital Library collection has ebooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for beginning readers, kids, teens, and adults.
OverDrive titles are compatible with most devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and Kindles.
The app for OverDrive is Libby.
In addition to the many adult titles, there are dedicated reading rooms for kids and teens.
Go to OverDrive/Libby View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
Kanopy Streaming Video. Kanopy provides access to one of the most unique collections of films in the world – including award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases – on every topic imaginable. Users can view 8 films per month with their account. Mobile apps and a Roku channel are available.
Go to Kanopy View Tutorial Get the App
hoopla is a digital media service where you can check out movies, television, ebooks, audiobooks, and music. Thousands of titles are available for streaming or temporary download to your computer, smart phone or tablet. Check out movies for 3 days, music albums for 7 days and ebooks and audiobooks for 21 days. 5 titles per user per month.
Go to hoopla View Tutorial Get the App
Santa Cruz Public Libraries Local Music Collection is a growing archive of locally produced albums available FREE for our community. Through this partnership with Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios we are dedicated to supporting local musicians and building our collection with the richness and talent that makes our community so unique. Explore the online archive, discover new musicians, stream and download, borrow and renew.
The OverDrive/Northern California Digital Library collection has ebooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for beginning readers, kids, teens, and adults.
OverDrive titles are compatible with most devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and Kindles.
The app for OverDrive is Libby.
In addition to the many adult titles, there are dedicated reading rooms for kids and teens.
Go to OverDrive/Libby View Tutorial Get the App
Enjoy full access to the New York Times online from any Library Branch. You must first register for an account or log in with an existing account.
For remote access, use this link and follow these instructions.
Go to New York Times Get the App
Santa Cruz Public Libraries' new mobile app makes it easy to search the library catalog from anywhere. The app also offers account management, integrated access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, journal articles, and more. Special features include mobile checkout and UPC code lookup to quickly see if the library has a title.
Our mobile app is free. Look for "Santa Cruz Public Libraries" in the app stores or click the "Get the App" button.
Go to Download Our Mobile App Get the App