Join us every Monday for an hour of gentle body movements with teacher Mary Mulligan. Wear clothes that you can move easily in. This program is free.

Join us every Monday afternoon at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.

Join us for a fun interactive storytime. We'll read books, sing songs and use rhythm and movement. This event is suitable for children ages 3-6 years. There will be an arts and crafts project to take home. This event will be held outside on the back patio. Please bring something to sit on and dress […]

Join us in the Secret Garden in Abbott Square at the MAH for storytime! We’ll share stories, songs and rhymes in a safe environment! This 30-40 minute program is intended for children aged 2-6. Do it yourself craft kits will be provided every week. Every other week we will feature STEM-related stories and concepts.

Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn: • Common reasons why children and teens refuse to cooperate or follow instructions • How to prevent disobedience and increase cooperation • How to respond calmly and consistently when your child or teen refuses to follow Directions Presented in English on Zoom by Cori Burt, Community Bridges […]

Join Librarian Julie on our beautiful Felton patio for Toddler Time. Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. Music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are a fun way for your child to learn. Let's play and learn together! Make sure to bring something to sit […]

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. Contact SCPL Telephone Information if you have any questions: 831-427-7713 or elibrary@santacruzpl.org

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only. Contact SCPL Telephone Information if you have any questions: 831-427-7713 or elibrary@santacruzpl.org

Acompáñanos para una hora de cuentos, actividades y canciones en español. Este programa es para niños de 0-8 y sus familias. La hora será miércoles a las 4:30pm. Nos reuniremos en el porche exterior. Cuéntame un Cuento se llevará a cabo en Capitola durante el período de construcción de Live Oak. En caso de mal […]

Hey Everyone! We're running a special Thanksgiving Eve dinner pop-up, this is our only pop-up for this week. Take a break from planning and cooking your Thanksgiving dinner and come get some pizza with us! We're now accepting online pre-orders for 11/24. Head to thepizzaseries.com to place your order! 😃 🍕

Folk/Americana

Let us take the stress out of the holiday for you! We will be preparing fully cooked/ready to eat Thanksgiving dinners again this year for pick up on Thanksgiving day. Limited availability, please call 831-515-8426 to reserve your time. See the flyer for menu and pricing. ​

Let us take the stress out of the holiday for you! We will be preparing fully cooked/ready to eat Thanksgiving dinners again this year for pick up on Thanksgiving day. Limited availability, please call 831-515-8426 to reserve your time. See the flyer for menu and pricing.

A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz at 5:00pm, 6:30, and […]

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+. Every second and fourth Saturday.

Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and early pre-registration is recommended. Attendees are required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms when […]

A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz at 5:00pm, 6:30, and […]

Good time Rock and Roll! Callahan’s

Good time Rock and Roll! Callahan’s

Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. Vehicle day-use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 426-0505. Spaces are limited and early pre-registration is recommended. Attendees are required to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms when […]

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 […]

A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz at 5:00pm, 6:30, and […]