March 2026
 Library Programs
Zoom Workshops
 
Reading Recommendation Strategies
(Mac / PC)
 
Discover online tools and techniques for finding your next great read. We will explore classic book recommendation resources and show how AI chatbots can help you discover great options for your next book and beyond.
 
11am-12pm
Thursday, Mar. 12th
On Zoom (Register Here)
 
 
Digital Wellness Features (Apple)
 
This hands-on workshop explores built-in wellness and health features of your iPhone. We’ll explore screen time and notifications and ways to protect your eyes, hearing, and rest. You'll review practical iPhone settings and simple strategies you can start using right away.
 
11am-12pm
Thursday, Mar. 26th
On Zoom (Register Here)

In-Person Tech Help
 
Having trouble using your device?
 
Get free in-person Tech Help at the library! 
 
View the current locations & times and schedule your next appointment HERE.  Please call the library information line: (831) 427-7713 for assistance with making or canceling appointments.
 
 
 Supported Events
Cyber-Seniors Workshops
 
You're invited to join the in-person series that introduces the foundational digital literacy concepts and teaches useful digital skills. This series is FREE! 
 
Learn more and register today (links below):
 
Scotts Valley Library
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Mar. 4th: Online Banking Safety
Mar. 11th: Beginners Guide to AI
Mar. 18th: AI In Our Everyday Lives
Mar. 25th: AI Assistants
 

AI Discussion Meetup
 
How are you using generative AI?  
 
You're invited to drop by the Idea Fab Labs to explore the answers. Every 3rd Thursday is your chance to hangout, share how you are using AI tools, and discuss the latest AI news. No registration is required for this free in-person discussion.
 
 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, March 19th 
 
Idea Fab Labs - Click HERE for detailed directions. It can be tricky to find, so be sure to follow the directions.

Santa Cruz Cyber Security Club
 
Join a group of folks who have a passion for cyber security.
 
Capitola Library 
1:00-3:00 PM, March 20th (3rd Fridays of the month)
Free / No registration required
 
Group members have a broad range of interests and skill within the field and invite other people interested in cybersecurity to this public space where we can hangout, share new ideas, projects, and socialize.
 
 Community Events
Sentient: A Live Conversation on AI's Next Leap
 
What happens to humanity when AI stops being “a tool” and starts behaving like something else?
 
Santa Cruz Works is hosting a webinar with a featured guest, world-renowned author Tony J. Hughes, discussing his new book Sentient: Meet Your Maker, a speculative psychological thriller set in 2027 that reads less like distant science fiction and more like a near-term warning label.
 
12:30-1:30 PM
Friday, March 6th, 2026
Online (Free)
 
Register HERE. Bring curiosity, bring skepticism, bring your hardest questions. This is one of those rare sessions where fiction becomes a useful lens for reality. 
 
Repair Café


Tired of throwing things away? Want to save your wallet and the environment? Look no further than the Repair Café!
 
4:00-8:00pm
March 10th (2nd Tuesdays of the month)
Free / No registration required
Idea Fab Labs - Click HERE for detailed directions.
 
Repair Café is part of an international movement of over 3,000 repair cafes, you can bring your damaged and broken items, and their experts will do their best to fix them up (and, if you’re interested, share their knowledge with you).
 

Your library account provides free access to thousands of video courses through LinkedIn Learning.  Check out this video tutorial for access instructions.  You can also download the mobile app and follow these directions.
 
Find resources on the library's website:
https://www.santacruzpl.org/digitallearning
 
Check out other library events:
Full Event Calendar
 
Share your thoughts and ideas: HERE