Santa Cruz Libraries

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Join us in person or online tomorrow! "Lunch & Learn: Environmental Sustainability - Air Quality" santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12422295

SCPL now offers a #Neurodiverse Resource Kit! Available at the Scotts Valley Branch Library, the kit includes fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones to make the library a more comfortable and welcoming environment for neurodiverse children. For use in the library only.

Don't miss out on a fascinating conversation with Native American author D. M. Rowell! Register now to save your seat! loom.ly/mg79YNk #AuthorTalk #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #BookSigning

Never Name the Dead: Author Talk with #NativeAmerican #mystery author D.M. Rowell. This Saturday! Learn about Kiowa culture and Rowell's interesting life. #capitola santacruzpl.libcal.com/calendar/SCPL/…

Are you a #caregiver raising a child with developmental delays or behavioral challenges within the age range of toddlers to teenagers? We invite you to join our #parenting group! loom.ly/86bS7tA #Neurodiverse #SupportGroup

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, is undergoing massive changes this fall. Join us for a timely and informative review of the changes and the impacts they will have. loom.ly/u0moPMQ #FAFSA #StudentAid #LibrariesAreMoreThanBooks

To show our gratitude and respect to all veterans for their service and sacrifice, all library branches will be closed on Friday, November 10th and Saturday, November 11th. Regular operating hours will resume on Sunday, November 12th.

Don't miss the La Selva Beach Holiday #CraftFair & #BookSale! Admission is free, so bring your friends and family for a fun day out support the library's teen programs. Sponsored by the LSB Improvement Association and the Friends of the LSB Library. loom.ly/0YslYvw

Join our special storytime for Native American Heritage Month! #NativeAmericanHeritage #Storytime

It's #HungerAndHomelessness awareness week. Join our Q&A panel discussion to learn more about Encompass services, how you can help with a donation or as a volunteer, and how you can pursue a career at Encompass. santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/11428664 hhweek.org

Come discuss #AI and its effects on society. This month we are discussing AI and Creativity, and local artists will demonstrate how AI is used to create art and discuss concerns about intellectual property, human creativity loss, and job displacement. loom.ly/PtU33Uw

November is #NationalPictureBookMonth! The Live Oak Library is celebrating with a Picture Book #ScavengerHunt. Stop by, pick up a hunt, and look for answers in books! Complete the hunt and turn it into the circulation desk to receive a prize. The program will run all month long.

Join Ross Eric Gibson, the county historian for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, for a presentation on what has contributed to preserving and promoting Santa Cruz county's history and landmarks. loom.ly/FEPyYzk

Planning ahead for your healthcare is a gift you can give to yourself and those you love. Join us for a presentation on Advanced Directives. loom.ly/KPgmNF0 #PlanningAhead #Healthcare

Happy Day of the Dead- dia de los muertos! Check out the beautiful altar at our Felton Branch Library ❤️ ¡Feliz día de los Muertos! Mira el hermoso altar en nuestra biblioteca de Felton 🥰 💀💀💀 #DiaDeLosMuertos

Happy November!! Check out this month's free programs. 🍁 Adult programs: loom.ly/gThNAcI 🍂 Kids, Teens, and programs for all ages: loom.ly/WlMP7OA Download! Attend! Enjoy! #FreePrograms #YourLibrary #LibraryLove

Join us with for a Local #AuthorTalk with Patrice Keet, co-author of Melissa Come Back. Melissa Come Back is a true story of resilience that sheds light on the cycles of poverty, abuse, and addiction that plague our nation.

Join our #WritingWorkshop with instructor Doug Morris and grow as a writer! Perfect for #NaNoWriMo participants, novelists, or anyone curious about writing. Open to teens and adults. Don't miss out! loom.ly/zz4OewQ

Jeff Kinney and his crew delivered 2 boxes of brand new beautiful books to SCPL! #booklovers #libraries #libraryhappenings

Calling all #teens! Come provide feedback on our teen programs, events, and spaces! Students, ages 12-18, can fulfill community service credits, obtain job skills, develop leadership abilities, and acquire college extracurricular experience. loom.ly/Y7AEbRs #TeenVoices