Tuesday, July 15 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Felton

Common Spirit Health/Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are partnering together to connect services that support the physical, mental and economic health and well-being of patrons and provide equitable care to underserved communities with visits to the Felton Branch Library on the first & third Tuesday of the month.

Hours

9:00a-12:00p and 1:00p-3:00p Closed for holidays and inclement weather

Services provided 

Bilingual (English & Spanish) staff  Evaluation and treatment of both acute and chronic health care needs Screenings for diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer. Referrals to community providers for specialty care, including mental health Help navigating the health care system and local resources

    

 

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Tuesday, July 15 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: Dorosin Memorial Conference Room

Join us for Backgammon at the library, where players of all skill levels—beginners and experienced—can enjoy one of the world’s oldest and most strategic board games. Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player looking to sharpen your skills, this event is perfect for you!

What to Expect:

New to Backgammon? Our volunteers and fellow participants will guide you through the basics, explaining the rules, strategies, and tips to get you rolling with confidence. Already a pro? Challenge your peers, share strategies, and help foster a welcoming environment for newer players. Friendly competition is encouraged!

Highlights:

Introduction to Backgammon: Learn the fundamentals—rules, setup, and game flow. Guided Play: Play alongside others, with staff available to assist with questions and strategy tips. Friendly Competition: Experienced players can participate in informal matches. Social Fun: Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, meet new people, and have fun while exercising your mind.

When: Every Tuesday 
Where: Aptos Library - Conference Room

                                                Bring a friend or come solo—everyone’s welcome!

Backgammon is not just a game of luck, but a game of skill, tactics, and social interaction. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn or a veteran eager for a challenge, this is the perfect opportunity to experience a beloved classic. We hope to see you there!

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Tuesday, July 15 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

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!

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Tuesday, July 15 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Study Room B

Are you stuck with a technology question?

Our tech savvy staff at the Scotts Valley 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/scottsvalley

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!

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Tuesday, July 15 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach
Room: La Selva Beach Branch Library

Join us for a bird talk and guided walk! We'll be exploring the La Selva Beach neighborhood and shoreline, learning to identify local birds and experiencing the joy of bird watching.

Feel free to bring binoculars if you have them, but all you really need is your interest and curiosity.

If the weather is poor, we'll meet inside the library instead to discuss local birds and plan future field trips.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Tuesday, July 15 (10:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Downtown

Join us in the Young People's room at the Downtown Library for storytime!  We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes in a safe environment. Stay and play after storytime. This program is intended for children aged 0-5. Craft kits will be provided every week to make in the library or to take home.

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Tuesday, July 15 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Ow Family Community Room

Join us for an exciting six-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! In this hands-on program,
participants will assemble and explore Piper computers, gaining practical experience with computer
engineering, coding, and problem-solving. Each week, kids will unlock new challenges as they build and
program a computer, using Minecraft to learn foundational STEM skills in a fun and collaborative environment.
No prior experience is necessary - just curiosity and creativity! This six-week series meets weekly from June 3rd - July 15th. There will be no class on July 1st.

Register Now!

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Tuesday, July 15 (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Branciforte

Baby Story Time features songs, rhymes, stories, and lap play designed to help babies develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages birth to two and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome! After Baby Time, stay for Stay & Play to reinforce early literacy skills through play and create connections with other families. 

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Tuesday, July 15 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Come join Librarian Julie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Live Oak Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am.

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Tuesday, July 15 (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room, Outdoor Amphitheater

YOU’RE NOT STILL PUTTING KITCHEN SCRAPS IN THE TRASH, ARE YOU? 

Learn how to reduce your waste stream and artfully lower your carbon footprint with Bokashi Composting.

Food waste is 24% of landfill trash in California. As it rots, it produces methane that is 25 times as strong as carbon dioxide. When households keep food waste on site by composting kitchen scraps, GHG emissions are reduced. TimeBank Santa Cruz is promoting Bokashi Composting because it’s quick, easy and highly efficient. You’ll learn each step of this anaerobic fermentation process that quickly converts all food scraps (including meat, fish and bones) into a regenerative fertilizer.

You use a Bucket System made of two five-gallons buckets with a Gamma Seal lid and a spigot to decant the compost tea. The inoculant is made from bran, molasses and a microbial inoculant.

Registration is required. Participants will leave with a Bokashi Compost kit to get started.

Register Now!

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Tuesday, July 15 (11:00 AM - 11:45 AM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am.

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Tuesday, July 15 (11:00 AM - 11:15 AM)
Location: Aptos
Room: Aptos Library Children's Room

Wiggles, giggles, and stories—oh my! Join us for Toddler Storytime (Ages 0-3), a joyful early literacy program filled with songs, rhymes, movement, and simple stories perfect for toddlers and their caregivers. This fun, interactive storytime helps little ones build language skills, social connections, and a love of books in a playful and supportive environment. Come read, sing, and play with us!

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Tuesday, July 15 (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Life Literacies Center

Volunteer Housing Navigators provides housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness every Tuesday, 11:30-1 in the Life Literacies Center.

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Tuesday, July 15 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

Join us for this weekly peer support group for new parents facilitated by two local postpartum doulas. This program offers a welcoming space for new parents to learn from each other, make new friends, get breastfeeding and bottle feeding support, and access to helpful resources. Come in with your questions, concerns, or just for a safe place to meet other parents and create community. Bring your own blanket, snacks, toys, and please feel free to bring older siblings! 

Free Drop-in basis No registration need

 

 

 

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Tuesday, July 15 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: Live Oak Library Annex at 979 17th Ave
Room: Live Oak Library Annex Meeting Room

¡Acompáñanos en el Anexo de la Biblioteca de Live Oak los martes de 1 a 2:30 pm para tener la oportunidad de practicar sus habilidades en el idioma inglés con nuevos amigos y con la profesora de ESL, Peggy Miles!

El Anexo de la Biblioteca de Live Oak se puede encontrar en 979 17th Ave, en Simpkins Family Swim Center.

Please join us at the Live Oak Library Annex at Simpkins on Tuesdays from 1-2:30pm for a chance to practice your English language skills with new friends and ESL teacher, Peggy Miles!

The Live Oak Library Annex can be found at 979 17th Ave, at Simpkins Family Swim Center.

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Tuesday, July 15 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: Dorosin Memorial Conference Room

Join us for art-making workshops to practice process-oriented arts activities as a healing form of creative expression. We will use a variety of mediums and prompts along with mindfulness for a deeper connection with our mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as to reduce stress and anxiety.

What to expect: brief guided meditation, art making, reflective journaling, and optional group sharing and insights. 

No prior art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. You may want to bring a 9x12 spiral bound watercolor pad to use as an art journal.  

Register Now!

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Tuesday, July 15 (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Community Room

Makers create unique, colorful decor by tying a series of simple lark’s head knots, a basic macramé stitch. All materials will be provided. Suggested age: 9 to 18.

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Tuesday, July 15 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Study Room

A Housing Matters Outreach Specialist will be available at the Felton Library every Tuesday, 1:00-3:00pm, to support people experiencing homelessness and help connect them to resources, navigate housing options, and sign up for benefits. This is a drop-in service - first come, first served.

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Tuesday, July 15 (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read to certified therapy dogs. Programs like Tales to Tails have been implemented nationally in both libraries and schools and have proven to be extremely effective in increasing the self-confidence and reading abilities of the participants. Call in at 831-427-7708 to make a 30-minute appointment at the Felton Branch Library at either 3pm or 3:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. We and our furry friends look forward to seeing you there!

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Tuesday, July 15 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p. Sessions are 25 minutes long. By appointment only.

For more information or to register, contact SCPL Telephone Information: 831-427-7713 or elibrary@santacruzpl.org