Friday, July 4 (12:00 AM - 11:59 PM)
Location: Systemwide

All library branches will close for Independance Day. Regular hours resume on Saturday, July 5th 2025.

Todas las bibliotecas públicas de Santa Cruz estarán cerradas por el Día de la Independencia. El horario regular se reanuda el sábado, 5 de julio, 2025.

Saturday, July 5 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Boulder Creek
Room: Boulder Creek Community Room, Outdoor Amphitheater

Join us each Saturday morning for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors. The Community Crafters are a diverse group of makers and love to share our knowledge. We knit, quilt, weave, spin, make jewelry, embroider, mend and so much more. All crafters are welcome! We hope you will join us in creating community and beautiful things!

Please note: Most weeks, crafters bring their own supplies to work on independent projects, but about once a month one of our members puts on a special workshop, sharing knowledge on a specific subject and materials are provided. Please refer to the Library calendar for updates on these special workshops, as they require registration.

Saturday, July 5 (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.

Saturday, July 5 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Ow Family Community Room

You may have learned to enjoy Zentangle at our monthly meetups in Capitola on second Saturdays, but you've never done Zentangle like this! Join Certified Zentangle Teacher Lisa Hoesing for Zentangle with Color this summer. We'll use colored pencils and special watercolors to create delightful designs while relaxing into the Zen of the activity.

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. 

All supplies will be provided at the event, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Capitola Library. 

Saturday, July 5 (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.

Saturday, July 5 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Are you interested in the world of 3D printing? Have you ever wanted to learn how to create your own 3D printable designs?  Join us on the last Saturday of the month (except for July, which will be the first AND last Saturday of the month) from 10:00 to 11:30 AM to learn the art of 3D designing in a collaborative atmosphere of your peers. Once finished, designs will be printed and available for the designer at the next meeting.

This program is intended for teens/preteens, but parents are welcome to join. A limited number of laptops will be available with the necessary software installed, and students are encouraged to bring their own laptops if possible.

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Saturday, July 5 (10:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Location: Branciforte
Room: Branciforte Branch Library, 230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Join us for stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 0-8 and their families and caregivers.

Saturday, July 5 (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Capitola
Room: Barbara Gorson Multiuse Room

Adults need playtime, too! Come play some new or old favorite tabletop games. Bring your favorite board game or play some of Lancelot's games. No prior gaming experience is necessary. This program is for adults 18+. 

We will meet every first and third Saturday of the month in the Barbara Gorson Multipurpose Room at the Capitola Branch Library.

Saturday, July 5 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Felton
Room: Felton Community Room

Soul Collage is an insightful, incredible, dynamic activity. A collage is a powerful visual tool to focus your intentions; create a collage of images that will express your visions, your desires, your dreams and goals. Collage speaks to the subconscious which invites and allows incredible miracles to happen, dreams to manifest, goals to be realized, and our visions to become real. This is a playful process of creative fun. It might becomes one of your favorite past times, and now it is happening every first Saturday of the month! 

There will be a short PowerPoint presentation of collages. You are welcome to bring images and personal photos, sharp scissors, and magazines. Everything else will be provided including more magazines.

Instructor Bio:

Peggy Black; Public Speaker and Workshop Facilitator; Peggy has lectured and taught for 45
years. She is an inspiring and motivating presenter offering a variety of insightful, empowering
topics.

Registration required.
Space is limited to 20 people

Saturday, July 5 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

Join us at the Downtown Library and enjoy free jazz music by local musicians. In memory of her husband, bassist and jazz singer, Betty N. has created the William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund promoting and rewarding excellence in jazz performance. In partnering with the library, the memorial fund is able to bring the wonderful sounds of live jazz music to the community. This program will run on the first Friday of every month for the rest of the year.

Booked for July 5th, Martan Mann onpiano, and Paul Contos on woodwinds - flute and saxophone.  They will play George Gershwin songs

Saturday, July 5 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Scotts Valley
Room: Fireside Community Room

Play around with wet wash and splashes of color and see what transpires! Brush or scratch in designs or images of your choice on top for loose, expressive, fun discoveries!

Carolyn Fitz has been teaching art through Cabrillo College for 20+ years and was an Artist in Residence at Yosemite National Park from 2000-2016.

Adults only. Art supplies will be provided. Registration required. Those on the waitlist are welcome to stay and observe.

Saturday, July 5 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: The Betty Leonard Community Room

Learn how to create Lego devices using simple machines (gears, levers, pulleys, and swivels). Participants work at their own pace. Once their device will work manually, then it will be motorize.    Builders will learn how to program motors using Lego WeDo software.

7 week series: June 14 to July 26

Saturdays from 2:00p to 3:30p.  Drop-in, no advance registration

Ages 8 to 18

Saturday, July 5 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Downtown

Come gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. 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 eat cake and talk about death. Learn more at deathcafe.com.

Sunday, July 6 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: The Betty Leonard Community Room

Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) is the SCPL young adult advisory group. ACT is open to all Santa Cruz County young adults, ages 12-18. The main focus of the ACT is young adult services, including programs, events, spaces, and policies.  This is a good opportunity for students to fulfill community service credits, obtain job skills, develop leadership abilities, and acquire college extracurricular experience. 

Questions?  Contact Sandi Imperio (imperios@santacruzpl.org)

Meetings: 1st Sunday of the month, 11:00a-1:00p.  Meetings are at the Aptos Library Community Room, 7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos

No registration required.

Sunday, July 6 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Downtown
Room: Downtown Community Room

Come join the magical world of D&D storytelling, where you can be a bard, a wizard, or a barbarian for a few hours and let your creativity run free. Solve weird and wonderful problems with spells, cunning, or daggers and make some new friends in the process.

Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned player you will be welcomed every 1st Sunday for an afternoon of collaborative storytelling at the Downtown Branch. Friendly game masters will be ready with dice, characters, and the start of a story; all we need is your creativity and enthusiasm. 

No prior experience is necessary. This program is for adults 18+. This program also happens on 3rd Saturdays at the Capitola Branch from 12-5.

What is Dungeons and Dragons?

D&D is one of many tabletop roleplaying games, in which players create and control fictional characters within a shared imaginary world. A Game Master guides the story and sets the scene, while the players make decisions for their characters, rolling dice to determine outcomes. TTRPGs encourage creativity, teamwork, and storytelling as players collaborate to overcome challenges and complete quests. 

Modern D&D has veered away from the combat-heavy game it used to be. While it's still possible to spend hours attacking monsters and finding loot, many groups now tell stories of mystery, intrigue, horror, or whimsy. 

Who are the game masters? 

This event is organized by Jeltje van Baren (yinnah@yahoo.com), who learned to play a few years ago and has been creating games for new players ever since. She will be assisted by a rotating group of diverse GMs from the local TTRPG community, all of whom are used to patiently explaining the rules and keeping the game fun for everyone.

Sunday, July 6 (1:00 PM - 3:00 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.

We look forward to helping you!

Monday, July 7 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Location: Aptos
Room: The Betty Leonard Community Room

Join us at the Bridge Club, every Monday from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Everyone is welcomed from beginners to social players. Make new friends and sharpen your mind. If you’re interested in playing Bridge, a table is waiting for you.

Bridge club is a partnership between Santa Cruz County Parks and Santa Cruz Public Libraries. 

Please click HERE TO REGISTER for the event on Santa Cruz County Parks website or in person one the day of the event at the Aptos Library.

Enjoy playing bridge for recreation, mental stimulation, and companionship at the library!