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National Poetry Month celebrates poets and poetry's integral role in our culture. Local Poetry Month Events: Poetry Month Educational Resources: |
National Autism Awareness Month Help spread kindness and increase autism awareness during the month of April. |
Arab American Heritage Month |
National Library Week is April 6-12 Movie Screening: Free For All: The Public Library tells the story of public libraries. Meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. April 5, 2:00-4:00 pm April 10, 6:30-8:30 pm April 12, 1:00-3:00 pm |
Celebrate Earth Day! Celebrate Earth Day with SCPL on April 19 at Downtown Santa Cruz (Pacific Avenue, Cooper Street, and Abbott Square Market). Visit the Library's booth! |
STEM Explorers: Build Your Own Computer! Kids ages 8-12 will learn the basics of computer engineering and coding in this exciting hands-on six-week series. Registration required. Tuesdays 3:00-5:00pm April 2-May 7 Capitola Branch Library |
LEGO Robotics Explore robotics using LEGO Spike Prime! In this six-week series, students will create increasingly complex machines while learning engineering and programming skills. Registration required. Thursdays 3:30-5:00pm April 3-May 15 Boulder Creek Branch Library |
Family Movie Matinee with California Film and Cultural Center This free Family Movie Matinee happens every 3rd Wednesday of the month. This month's movie is: The Neverending Story Rated: PG. Run-time: 1 hr. 42 min. Wednesday April 16th 3:00-6:00pm Felton Branch Library |
JR Rangers for Families Join us for a collaboration between California State Parks and Santa Cruz Public Libraries! Participating 7-12 year olds can earn Junior Ranger badges & stamps. April's program is about migratory birdsThursday, April 17th 4:00 -5:00pm Garfield Park Branch Library |
3D Printing Design Club
Teens! Are you interested in creating your own 3D printed designs? Learn the art of 3D designing and printing. Limited library laptops available, please bring your own laptop if possible. Saturday April 26th 10:00-11:30am Scotts Valley Branch Library |
NEW! Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) @ Downtown
Join the SCPL young adult advisory group for ages 12-18. Have a say in services, programs and events that are designed for young adults. Every second Sunday 2:00-4:00pm Downtown Branch Library |
SAGA for Teens @ Felton Join us for our Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) for Teens group. SAGA is a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space for teens of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Every second Wednesday 3:00-5:00pm Felton Branch Library |
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Literacy Programs SCPL offers programs to help kids with reading. - R.E.A.D. - Reading comprehension and instruction with a credentialed teacher
- Tales to Tails - Read to a service dog
Check out our calendar for locations, times, and more information. |
STEAM Programs Check out one of our STEAM programs for kids and teens: - Chess
- Lego programs
- Make & Explore
- Minecraft
- Sewing, and more!
Check out our calendar for more information. |
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Special Needs Collection SCPL has a unique collection of books, legal manuals and DVDs that address many special needs including: Autism, ADHD, depression, ADD, Asperger's, Down Syndrome, and more. The collection is housed at the Scotts Valley Branch, but materials may be requested from any library location. Please click here to see the collection. |
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Class visits and more SCPL offers class visits (at the library or in your classroom), library card drives, and special library cards just for educators. OR |
The K12 Newsletter is published monthly on the first Thursday of the month. |
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