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Join The Summer Reading Program!
June 1st - July 31st The program is for ALL ages. Sign up and read to earn great prizes and enjoy library programs and performances. |
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July is Disability Pride Month Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. July marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society. |
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Summer Reading Performances Look for special activities and performances for kids and families at all of our branches this summer. Featured in July: Happy Birds Sterling the Bubblesmith Jungle James Sean's Music Factory Lucha Libro Digeridoo Down Under Anime Your Way Circus of Smiles Cascada de Flores |
Aptos Select Saturdays at 1:00 pm July 11 - Book Folding (teens - Registration required) July 18 Open Craft Day (teens) |
Boulder Creek Wednesdays at 1:30 pm July 1 - Bean Mosaics July 8 - Ceramic Owls July 15 - Vegetable Stamps July 22 - Sun Prints July 29 - Shadow Art |
Downtown Select Tuesdays at 3:00 pm July 14 - Painted Peg Doll Gnomes July 28 - Dried Flower Suncatchers |
Felton Thursdays at 3:00 pm July 9 - Seed Bookmarks July 16 - Garden in a Jar July 23 - Flower Fun July 30 - Ice Cream Extravaganza |
Garfield Park Wednesdays at 3:00 pm July 1 - DIY Zines July 8 - Garden in a Jar July 15 - Rock Painting July 22 - Salt Painting July 29 - Ceramic Owls |
Live Oak Fridays at 3:00 pm July 10 - Paint a Pot July 17 - Stamps July 24 - Rock Painting July 31 - Ice Cream in a Bag |
La Selva Beach Thursdays at 4:00 pm July 9 - Paint a Pot July 16 - Flower Fun July 23 - Book Bag Painting July 30 - Seed Bookmarks |
Scotts Valley Tuesdays at 3:00 pm July 14 - Seed Bookmarks July 21 - Flower Fun July 28 - Book Bag Painting |
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Tales to Tails
Practice reading to a trained therapy dog!
Programs available at Aptos, Capitola, Downtown, Felton, Garfield Park, La Selva Beach, and Scotts Valley branch libraries. Check the Calendar for the full schedule. Appointments are required. |
Drag Storytime at the Library - Calling All Mermaids! A family-friendly program where drag performers from Drag Story Time Santa Cruz read children's books that highlight themes of diversity, self-expression, and community. Saturday, July 11 Branciforte Branch Library 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
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Most regular youth programs continue this summer Storytimes, Make & Explore, Chess, Tales to Tails, R.E.A.D., Lego, STEAM, Crafting programs, Advisory Council of Teens and much more will take place during regularly scheduled times through June and July. Check our Calendar for a full list of youth programs. |
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2026 ALSC Summer Reading Lists Keep kids reading over the summer with the Association for Library Service to Children's Summer Reading List. |
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Download/Stream
Did you know that you can download ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music using your library card? It's free! |
The K12 Newsletter is published monthly |
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