Big Basin Redwood Forest: California’s Oldest State Park, by Dr. Traci Bliss — author book talk event Big Basin Redwood Forest: California’s Oldest State Park, by Dr. Traci Bliss — author book talk event

Felton Branch Library (NEW) 6121 Gushee Street, Felton

"The epic saga of Big Basin began in the late 1800s, when the surrounding communities saw their once “inexhaustible” redwood forests vanishing. Expanding railways demanded timber as they crisscrossed the nation, but the more redwoods that fell to the woodman’s axe, the greater the effects on the local climate. California’s groundbreaking environmental movement attracted individuals […]

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Intro to Tarot: Magic in the Cards

Felton Branch Library (NEW) 6121 Gushee Street, Felton

It’s the perfect, spooky season for tapping into the magic of tarot cards! Learn a short history of the tarot, basic meanings of the 78 cards, how to ask them questions, and a special card spread for checking in with our thoughts and feelings and learning to make empowered decisions. The best part? You’ll learn […]

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“Historic Tales of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park” by Deborah Osterberg — Author Talk

Felton Branch Library (NEW) 6121 Gushee Street, Felton

Please join local author Deborah Osterberg who will discuss her first book, Historic Tales of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park – Big Trees Grove Deborah volunteers at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, where, in period dress, she interprets the resort-era history of Big Trees Grove. Deborah worked for the federal government for 27 years, including […]

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Nomad Live at Steel Bonnet

Steel Bonnet Brewing Company 20 Victor Sq, Scotts Valley

Live in the taproom 5:30-7:30pm Singer-songwriter / Folk / Rock

Birth Happens: Taking it Home @ Felton

Felton Branch Library (NEW) 6121 Gushee Street, Felton

Please join moderator nurse‐midwife Elizabeth Yznaga in conversation with Kate Bowland, April Burns, and Sharon Potteiger. Birth Happens is an exhibition celebrating the history of midwifery in Santa Cruz County at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton. Visit www.slvmuseum.org for more information or call (831) 338‐8382. Elizabeth Yznaga CNM‐Ret, […]

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Death Café

Capitola Branch Library 2005 Wharf Road , Capitola, CA, United States

Join us to discuss death in an effort to affirm what’s important about life. A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. It is not a grief support group or counseling session, just some folks getting together to talk about death. The Death Café movement includes events […]

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Genealogy Lectures Series: Processing the Pandemic, with Gail Burk

Downtown Branch Santa Cruz Library 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Gail Burk will continue GSSCC’s tradition of starting the new year with a genealogically-oriented writing program. As genealogists we not only trace our ancestors, we also document our own history for our descendants. During the past two years, all of us have been living through a world-wide pandemic that has affected everyone in different ways. […]

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Event Series Pickwick Book Club @ Downtown

Pickwick Book Club @ Downtown

Downtown Branch Santa Cruz Library 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Santa Cruz Pickwick Club & the Santa Cruz Dickens Fellowship present Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Join us on the 4th Sundays of the month at 2pm at the Santa Cruz Public Library Downtown Branch for a lively discussion of Bleak House. Sept 26: Ch 1-16 Oct 24: Ch 17-32 Nov 28: Ch 33-49 Jan […]

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