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Latin American Heritage Month September 15 - October 15 National Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month is annually celebrated in the United States to recognize the contributions and influence of Latinx/Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Resources from The National Museum of the American Latino. |
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October is LGBTQ+ History Month More local information is available at the County Office of Education website and in a virtual visit to the MAH. A resource list from the Library of Congress can be found here. |
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Banned Books Week
October 5 -11 Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information. Click here for more information. |
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Youth Poet Laureate
Find out about how you could become the next Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate, or come to write poetry. Ecopoetry: A Workshop with Teen Poet Mason Leopold October 4, 11-12 pm at Downtown Poetry, Wartime and Unwieldy Metaphors October 18, 11-12 pm at Felton Writing Poetry: Everyday Inspiration October 23, 4-5 pm at Scotts Valley |
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Girls Who Code Girls Who Code teaches girls coding, confidence, and teamwork! Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 4:00-5:00 pm at the Scotts Valley Library. |
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Showtime at the Library! Join us for two delightfully weird movie nights featuring Beetlejuice! October 14 and October 21 5:00 - 7:00 PM Branciforte Library |
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Teen Makers @ Aptos Have a school project? Science Fair exhibit? Want a personalized button? Just want to play? Join us! Teens ages 12-18. 3rd Saturdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm Aptos Library |
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Celebrate Bat Appreciation Month with NorCal Bats! This is a special opportunity to meet bats and learn how you can help save these important mammals with education and rescue! October 29 3:30-4:30 pm Live Oak Library Annex |
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Haunted Library Maze
Enjoy a fun haunted maze filled with tricks and treats!
October 31 1:00 - 4:00 pm Branciforte Library |
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R.E.A.D.
R.E.A.D. is the Santa Cruz Public Libraries’
reading and comprehension instruction for
students in 1st through 12th grade. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. Registration is required. Call 831-427-7713 to make an appointment. |
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Tales to Tails
Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their comprehension, fluency, and confidence in reading by providing them the opportunity to read aloud to certified therapy dogs. Registration is required. Call 831-427-7713 to make an appointment. |
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Additional Programs
SCPL offers a wide variety of programs for youth including chess clubs, storytimes, family crafts, STEAM, Legos, and much more. Check our calendar to see all of the programs we have to offer. |
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The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is sponsoring a limited number of free subscriptions to Kind News to any teacher or educator in the county. Kind News uses engaging articles and short features to inspire kids to be kind to animals and people. Kind News is written for grades 3-6, while Kind News Jr. is written for K-2. Email Dana.Morey@santacruzcountyca.gov with your interest, along with your name, address, school, and grade level. |
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - Now Available in Santa Cruz County! This program provides FREE books to children from birth to age five, regardless of family income. After registering, children will get an age-appropriate, English, or Bilingual book EVERY MONTH. Books are mailed directly to the child’s home! Click here for more info and to register |
The K12 Newsletter is published monthly |
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