Friday, May 16 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room, Outdoor Amphitheater

A time for free play for children with a participating adult. Arrival and departure times are flexible. This is a drop-in early learning program, where there will be toys for developing and strengthening gross motor skills, as well as providing time for young children to learn socialization skills,  and for all participants to form friendships.

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Friday, May 16 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

Come learn and play with us.  Every Friday morning (except the 1st Friday of the month) starting at 10:30a. 

Questions??  Please call the La Selva Beach Library   831.427.7710

 

La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Ave.  

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Friday, May 16 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Live Oak

We are knitting at Live Oak Library on Fridays. This fun social group. Come for part of the time or stay for the whole event. Other fiber crafts are welcome and encouraged. 

For more information contact the librarian Julie Soto sotoj@santacruzpl.org or 831-427-7700 ext 7649

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Friday, May 16 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: The Betty Leonard Community Room

Join us for great stories and a craft. 

Fridays  11:00a to 12noon

Aptos Branch Library, Community Room

Ages 4-6

 

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Friday, May 16 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Ow Family Community Room

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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Friday, May 16 (11:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Come meet our local firefighters for a special storytime where we will learn about the importance of fire safety. Afterwards we will also get to see the firetruck!

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Friday, May 16 (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: Dorosin Memorial Conference Room

Join us at the public library for an engaging and dynamic book group experience: Bring Your Own Book (BYOB). This innovative program encourages participants to bring along a book of their choice and share their thoughts, insights, and perspectives with fellow readers. Whether you're passionate about fiction, non-fiction, classics, or contemporary literature, BYOB Book Group welcomes all genres and interests.

How It Works:

Choose Your Book: Select a book that you've recently read or have been wanting to discuss. It could be a novel, biography, memoir, poetry collection, or any other genre that interests you. Bring Your Book: Arrive at the library with your chosen book in hand. Make sure it's one you're eager to share and discuss with others. Engage in Discussion: Once everyone has gathered, participants will take turns sharing their thoughts on their chosen books. This could include favorite passages, character analysis, thematic elements, personal connections, and more. Respectful Exchange: Engage in respectful and open-minded discussions with fellow participants. Share your perspectives while also listening attentively to others' viewpoints. This is a space for lively literary dialogue and exchange of ideas. Discover New Reads: Explore a diverse range of books and genres through the recommendations and discussions of fellow participants. You might just find your next favorite read!

Whether you're a voracious reader or just starting to delve into the world of books, Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Book Group offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for lively literary discussions and discovery. Join us at the library and let's celebrate the joy of reading together!

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Friday, May 16 (12:10 PM - 12:50 PM)
Location: Downtown

A popular monthly series of free noon-time concerts in the Downtown Branch meeting room. Pieces and performers vary from month to month. Your are welcome to bring your lunch, and please avoid crunchy food items. Munching With Mozart and Friends is sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries and the Santa Cruz County Music Teachers' Association. For more information about the series, to make a reservation for your class or other large group, or to inquire about performing, contact Carol Panofsky by phone at 831-566-2954 or by email at panofsky@cruzio.com

Expect the Unexpected

Charlotte McManus-Guthrie, bass clarinet 

Laura McShane, percussion

Lynn Kidder, piano

Carol Panofsky, English horn

PROGRAM

Ross Edwards

Ulpirra 

bass clarinet & percussion

W.A. Mozart 

Sonata in B-flat Major, KV 292

  English horn and bass clarinet

Geraldine (Denny) Green

Bass Clarinet Concerto

bass clarinet and piano 

Coming Soon

June 20: "Mostly Mozart" with Jeremy Arulanantham, clarinet and Kumaran Arul, piano

July 18: Del Sol Quartet, new music for String Quartet

August 15: “Mandolins" with Nick Royal, Linc Russin, and Lynn Kidder

 

 

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Friday, May 16 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Brad Mcdonald Conference Room

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed by more than 35 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s behavior, and prevent problems from developing. Triple P is used in more than 30 countries and has been shown to work across cultures, socio-economic groups, and in all types of family structures. The topic for this month's event is helping your child deal with bullying.

 

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Friday, May 16 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

Did you know that  PACZKI is a round filled doughnut (23 points)?  Come test your vocabulary in a game of Scrabble®.

FRIDAYS

1:00

La Selva Beach Library, 316 Estrella Ave., LSB

Are you a bridge player too?  The LSB Bridge Club is 10:30-12:00 on Fridays (except the 1st Friday of the month).  

Questions? Call the La Selva Beach Library at 831-427-7710.

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Friday, May 16 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Life Literacies Center

An Encompass Outreach worker will be available on a drop-in basis, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, in the Life Literacies Center at the Downtown Library for anyone with questions regarding connecting to social services, county mental health, addiction recovery options, housing applications, the Homeward Bound bus ticket program, obtaining a PO Box, clearing camping tickets, obtaining a fee-free DMV CA Identification application and more.

Walk-ins welcome, everyone served on a first come, first served basis

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Friday, May 16 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Must register for the first class on May 7th, which signs you up for all four.

Beginning Calligraphy is a four session class focusing on the Italic hand, (limited to 12 participants).  This style originated in Renaissance Italy as a form of “speed writing”.  In modern times, it is considered a slower, meditative style,  written at a 5-degree slope, holding the pen at a 45-degree angle.

Our first session will include a slide presentation on calligraphy for inspiration.  Then we will spend the rest of our first day practicing specific pen exercises and basic letter forms.  We will be using a felt-tip calligraphy marker at first.

In the second session, we will begin practicing the letters with a Speedball C-2 pen and ink. Since dipping a pen into ink is not the usual way people write in our day, a bit of practice is needed to get comfortable with this way of writing. 

In session three, we will practice making our letters into words. We will practice some “alphabet sentences”. Participants will be asked to bring a short poem or quotation for the last class. 

For the final session, we will learn about capital letters and each participant will work on a small  poem or quotation.  Gaining mastery requires lots of practice.  These four beginning sessions are meant to be an introduction for further study.   

All materials for the four sessions will be provided. Each session builds upon the skills achieved in the previous session. 

Nancy Ruiz has been teaching calligraphy for many years in a variety of settings including public school classrooms and the Pajaro Valley Gallery in Watsonville. She was recently a faculty member of Cabrillo College and Hartnell College, where she taught Art Appreciation and Art History and incorporated elements of the history of writing and calligraphy into these classes. She has a B.A. in Art/Art History from UCSC and an M.F.A. in the Art of the Book from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco.

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Friday, May 16 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Study Room

Are you stuck with a technology question?

One of our tech savvy staff members at the Felton Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. 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/felton

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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Friday, May 16 (2:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: Dorosin Memorial Conference Room

Special editing session for Stop Motion Movies.

Register Now!

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Friday, May 16 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Live Oak

Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, Model building, and Exploration of the environment around us.

Please allow at least 30 minutes to complete a project.

Children under 7 yrs old will need an adult present to help them. Expect to get messy!

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Friday, May 16 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

Use your imagination and build anything you can dream! Lego and Duplo blocks will be available for children and youth to tinker with, build, explore, and creatively play! 

No registration necessary.

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Friday, May 16 (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach

Join us at La Selva Beach Library for a great movie! 

The La Selva Beach Friday Nite Movie is the 3rd Friday of the month.  Starting time is 5:00pm. 

Call 831-427-7710 for more information.

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Saturday, May 17 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room, Outdoor Amphitheater

Learn to design and weave a seed beaded earring or bracelet with presenter Maggie Clark.

This is a simple technique and a fun fast project. We will be using a traditional bead loom and size 11 or 8 seed beads to create our pieces. All material will be provided. If you have a light source or magnifier you like to use feel free to to bring it along. You will leave with a loom and materials to continue to play.

Come join the fun!

Registration is required. 

Register Now!

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Saturday, May 17 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Brad Mcdonald Conference Room

Please join us at the Capitola Branch Library on Saturdays, 10am-12pm for a chance to practice your English language skills with new friends and a group leader from the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Literacy Program.

For more information about the Literacy Program visit https://scvolunteercenter.org/programs/literacy-program/ or call  831-427-5077.

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Saturday, May 17 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: La Selva Beach
Room: La Selva Beach Branch Library

Are you stuck with a technology question?

One of our tech savvy staff members at the La Selva Beach Library would like to help you troubleshoot your question with a 30 minute (or less) appointment. 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/laselvabeach 

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.