Teens @ SCPL

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries has a variety of resources available to help you. Use the links on the left to find resources on a wide variety of topics.

Reading Takes You Everywhere

The 2018 Summer Reading Program begins June 1st!
Reading Takes You Everywhere is a summer library program for everyone. Little ones through kids age 18 may register to read (or be read to) and earn Book Books to spend at participating businesses. Adults 18 and older may play LIBRARY BINGO for a chance at some great raffle prizes!

Sign-ups begin June 1st online at:
SCPL Summer Reading
or in person at any Branch Library

Earn Book Bucks!
One hour of reading = 1 Book Buck. You can earn up to 20 Book Bucks. Track your reading time by filling in the circles on your Reading Log. When you’ve read as much as you'd like, collect your Book Bucks by bringing your Reading Log to any SCPL branch library by August 17.

Collect your Book Bucks at any Branch Library by August 17th

Spend Your Book Bucks!
Santa Cruz County businesses that will honor your Book Bucks are listed on the back of your Reading Log and on the Summer Reading website. Please bring your Reading Log and Book Bucks to the store with you when you shop so the merchant can see your participation and record what you spend. And, please thank our generous local businesses who support reading and learning by donating the goods and services you 'purchase' with your Book Bucks. It is through their generosity that this incentive program is possible.

Book Bucks EXPIRE on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Or Enter the Raffle with your Bucks!
1 Book Buck = 1 Raffle Ticket. Trade in your Book Bucks for the chance to win great prizes donated by local businesses. The raffle is open to ALL participants in the Summer Reading Program. Winners will be drawn the third week of August. No need to be present, we will contact the winners. Enter the raffle at any branch library when you collect your book bucks by August 17.

Enjoy Programs! Enjoy programs for all ages at all library branches this summer. Take a look at our Summer Reading program calendar. Check for schedule changes and watch for Pop-Up Programs not listed on print materials, happening at several branches this summer.

The Festival of the Book!
Harvey West Park on Sunday, July 29, 2018 • 1-4pm
Join us for a celebration of reading with light snacks, music and dance, face painting, a Tales to Tails booth, and a chance for kids to shop our Festival Bookstore! All participants receive 1 free book at the Kids Only Book Sale. See you there!

Share!
Share your summer at the library by following @SantaCruzPL and using #SCPLSummerRead

Homework Help
Available free to all students under 18 years of age from Oct 16 - May 25, 2018. No appointment is needed.

Locations:
Tuesdays 3-5p: La Selva Beach
Wednesdays 3-5p: Garfield Park

Dates:
Week of October 16, 2017 to May 25, 2018

Holidays/Breaks Schedule:
Thanksgiving week: November 21 & 22, 2017
Winter break: December 18, 2017 to January 22, 2018 (resuming January 23, 2018)
Spring break: March 30 to April 9, 2018 (resuming April 10, 2018)

R.E.A.D.
R.E.A.D. (Reach for Every Amazing Detail) is the Santa Cruz Public Libraries' reading comprehension program for students grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher! By appointment only. (Please, no drop-ins!) To make an appointment contact Programming at:

831- 427-7717
pro@santacruzpl.org

Locations:
Tuesdays 3-5p: Dowtown
Wednesdays 3-5p: La Selva Beach

Dates:
Week of October 16, 2017 to May 25, 2018

Holidays/Breaks Schedule:
Thanksgiving week: November 21 & 22, 2017
Winter break: December 18, 2017 to January 22, 2018 (resuming January 23, 2018)
Spring break: March 30 to April 9, 2018 (resuming April 10, 2018)

Most of the Santa Cruz Public Library branches (and the Bookmobile) have Teen Self Help collections. These books may be borrowed by anyone on the HONOR SYSTEM — whether you have a library card or not.

How this works:

If the book you want has a label on the front cover saying it's part of the Teen Self Help Collection, you can borrow it for as long as you need it, without checking it out. Please return the book to any branch when you're finished with it so that others can read it too.

Browse All Self Help Book Titles and Locations

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Browse by Subject

Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Voting is open from August 15 through Teen Read Week, which is October 9-15, 2016! The Top Ten titles will be announced the week of October 17, 2016, so check back to see the winners!