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Summer Reading Program Brochure
Download our Summer Reading Program Brochure and come explore some library programs this summer!
Print copies are available in the branches. |
The library is partnering with the Downtown Farmers Market to support our local musicians in Santa Cruz County. Come shop at the market and enjoy a live concert! July 16 Mr. Bidu’s Circus (Brazilian mountain music with vocals) |
Discover California’s Natural and Cultural History at these free programs at the Garfield Park Library through stories, games, crafts, and other hands-on activities. Participating 7 - 12 year olds can earn Junior Ranger badges & stamps. This month's theme is Castro’s 175th Anniversary |
Three dates for an exciting murder mystery play/ fundraiser benefitting the Garfield Park Branch Library Literacy Programs.
July 18- Santa Cruz Downtown Library Community Room
July 19- Satori Arts, 815 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz
Beginning at 7:00PM
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July 20- Cabrillo College, Rm 322 Beginning at 2:00PM
Suggested Donations: $25 at the door or on the title link above |
Hilarious and inspiring family entertainment, Slim Chance Circus is the perfect blend of thrills and skills to delight audiences of all ages. This show combines classic circus, vaudeville, and slapstick comedy into a multitude of magical moments and surprises. |
Born to two intellectually curious architects in mid twentieth century Houston, Texas, Jake Higgins was raised in a home with an extensive art library and granted an opportunity to explore many various artistic media at the Museum of Fine Art from the age of twelve until eighteen. He now paints fulltime in his Scotts Valley studio in both figurative and purely abstract styles. Jake Higgins’s paintings will be on view at the Scotts Valley Library from June 30th through September 28th. |
The Fratello Marionettes has produced timeless marionette shows since 1989. Puppeteer Kevin Menegus brings classic stories and vignettes to life through hand-crafted marionettes. Shows at Scotts Valley, Capitola, and Branciforte! |
Rosemary Hayward was born in Hertfordshire, England and now lives in Santa Cruz, California, with a second home in Seville, Spain. In between she has lived and worked in Oxford, Nottingham, London and Reading. Oxford is the setting for much of the story of Margaret Leaving, her first novel, and Nottingham and Reading are the homes of characters in the Loxley Hall Books: Strait Lace and Crocus Fields. |
Join us for an afternoon of artistic exploration, conversation, and fun—no prior experience necessary! All materials will be provided. Come celebrate summer reading with a splash of color and a masterpiece of your own making. |
Join us at the Aptos Branch Library for this special Summer Reading Story Time! MusicalMe provides a fun, interactive, bilingual musical performance for children and adults alike. |
Have you ever wanted to learn how to create your own 3D printable designs? Join us 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. |
Colorful Gardening in Small Spaces A few artfully arranged plants tucked into containers or small spaces can create a colorful and inviting garden space. Join Master Gardener volunteers as we share tips and techniques for starting and maintaining small, colorful gardens. |
Santa Cruz Public Libraries welcomes the editors of The Lavender Reader, a local quarterly LGBT magazine published from 1986 to 1998. Join Scotty Brookie, Sarah-Hope Parmeter, and Jo Kenny as they recollect and celebrate queer life and culture in Santa Cruz in times past. Refreshments will be served and merriment will be had. |
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