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January 2020
Triple P 8-Week Group: For families with children 2-12 years old
Triple P 8-Week Group: For families with children 2-12 years old Thursdays, January 9 – February 27, 6 – 8 pm Attend this 8-week Triple P Group to meet other families and learn simple strategies to help you: Strengthen relationships in your family; Encourage positive behaviors; Teach your child new skills & behaviors; Handle disruptive or challenging behaviors with greater confidence; Take care of yourself as a parent. This Triple P Group is FREE and open to the public. Free…
Find out more »February 2020
Wings Homeless Advocacy Volunteer Training
Please join us for our next Wings Homeless Advocacy orientation/training session on Saturday, February 22nd from 9:30am - 2:30pm at Community Covenant Church. We believe Wings has a lot to offer those looking to make a real difference for those experiencing homelessness in our community. We offer the safety of working exclusively through professional case managers and the convenience of volunteering on a case-by-case basis with no long-term commitment required. Whether you are interested in joining Wings, or just curious…
Find out more »Advance Directive Individual Sessions
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.
Find out more »Triple P Workshop: Preventing and Managing Disobedience
Triple P Workshop: Preventing and Managing Disobedience Tuesday, February 25, 5:30 – 7 pm Triple P Workshops are brief classes that provide quick tips for handling everyday parenting issues. Attend this FREE parenting workshop to learn: Why children may be uncooperative or refuse to follow instructions; How to give instructions in a way that increases your child’s cooperation; How to respond calmly and consistently when your child refuses to follow directions. This Triple P Workshop is FREE and open to…
Find out more »3 Keys to Weight Loss
Rebecca Hazelton of Choosing Health Now (http://choosinghealthnow.com/) will help you Discover Your Best Health. · How the health of your gut is the #1 most important thing to releasing weight and feeling great · 3 causes of excess body fat · 3 secrets to weight loss · FREE GIFT TO help you release weight and have unstoppable health!
Find out more »Tech Talks: iPhone Security
Protect your device from theft, hacking, and malware. The meeting space at this library is limited, so sign-up from the library's calendar to reserve your seat. Register online at https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/6315417 If you have any questions about signing up, please call the library at: 831-427-7717
Find out more »March 2020
Foster Parent Orientation Meeting
There is a need for loving, stable families to care for children of all age groups all over Santa Cruz County. Be an adoptive or foster parent to a child, adolescent or teen. Learn more at the monthly orientation meeting hosted by Santa Cruz County Family and Children's Services, held the first Wednesday of each month.
Find out more »Adult Arts & Crafts Workshop
This month: Beeswax food wrappers. Learn how to design, cut, and create your own beeswax food wrappers. Every month we bring in a different artist to teach their craft to you at no cost. Hone your skills at something you already know how to do or learn an entirely new art style. Registration is required due to small class sizes. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library. Registration required. Register online: https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/6063054
Find out more »Start Smart- Teen Driver Safety Class
The California Highway Patrol offers a traffic safety program for teenage drivers and their parents. The primary objective is to provide teens and parents with an understanding of how poor choices behind the wheel can impact the lives of many. Traffic collisions are the lead cause of death for ages 15-20. The Start Smart Program provides information on: -Defensive driving -DUI awareness -Traffic laws -Dynamics of traffic collisions and tips on avoiding them Reserve a spot in the class by…
Find out more »The Santa Cruz Poetry Project
The Santa Cruz Poetry Project facilitates poetry and writing workshops throughout Santa Cruz County. Our mission is to bring poetry to those who would not otherwise have access. We do this through our Poetry in the Jails project, which offers poetry workshops to incarcerated men and women. Our new workshop at the downtown library, offered in partnership with the Life Literacies Center, welcomes anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment. Weekly program…
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