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Monday, September 28 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens.
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What Got You Here WILL Get You There - Approaching the Job Search Over 55
📍 Capitola Branch Library
🕒 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · See listing
This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens. Are you 55+ and want or need to re-enter the paid work force? This 6-session series is an opportunity to evaluate your skills, talents and experiences through a new lens as well as arm you with the strategies, resources and confidence to support you in approaching and succeeding in today’s job market. Join a dedicated cohort of participants who will commit to attendance at each session, as each session builds on the previous session’s work. Please plan to bring your laptop (library will provide laptops for those who don’t have one). Registration is required and space is limited. Monday and Wednesday sessions are 10 am to 1pm. Friday sessions begin at 11 am. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED. https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/events?term=what+got+you&r=range&start=2026-08-24&end=2026-10-10 Session 1: Monday September 28 (10-1) Introductions, Self -Assessment with an emphasis on transferable skills, and possibility thinking. The case for hiring older workers. Session 2: Wednesday September 30 (10-1) Building the resume with accomplishment statements, background summaries, and cover letters. Deep dive into the use of CANVA. Nancy Jones and Nadine Burke Session 3: Friday October 2 (11-2) Incorporating AI and LinkedIn into your search with guest speakers David Dennis from Microsoft and Alex Murchison from LinkedIn. Session 4: Monday October 5 (10-1) Resume review Session 5: Wednesday October 7 (10-1) Surfacing job opportunities. Session 6: Friday October 9 (11-3) Interviewing skills. Launching the process. About the Facilitator and Guest Speakers Nancy Jones has worked in the field of adult career, leadership and talent development for more than 20 years. She has extensive experience in corporate, nonprofit and academic settings. David Dennis is Principal Program/Product Manager at Microsoft Alex Murchison is Senior Lead Product Counsel at LinkedIn Nadine Burke is a retired
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Monday, September 28 2026 10:30am - 11:30am Join us for Storytime for ages 0-5 featuring songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and stories. After Storytime, stay for Stay & Play!
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Monday, September 28 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm Play Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts! Beginners welcome with weekly Hong Kong Style lessons. Other styles offered too. Tiles provided or bring your own.
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Monday, September 28 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm Join us Mondays 10:30am-12pm at Aptos Library for social Bridge! All skill levels welcome. Enjoy fun, friendship, and mental stimulation.
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Monday, September 28 2026 10:30am - 11:30am A time for free play for children with a participating adult.
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Monday, September 28 2026 11:00am - 11:45am Join Aquarium staff for an ocean-themed sensory play time
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Come join a community of readers who meet the 4th Monday of each month to hear poetry and discuss its curious powers. Come join a community of readers who meet the 4th Monday of each month to hear poetry and discuss its curious powers. Discussions facilitated by Paola Bruni, Elaine Fletcher Chapman, and Jessica Cohn. Registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome. https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/event/14321587 Poets in 2026 January 26 Joy Harjo February 23 Billy Collins March 23 Eavan Boland April 27 Arthur Sze May 18 * Emily Dickinson June 22 Gary Snyder July 27 Dean Young August 24 Lucille Clifton September 28 Sharon Olds October 26 Juan Felipe Herrera November 23 Ada Limon December 28 Jericho Brown *Note: Third Monday in May because of Memorial Day
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Monday, September 28 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm Join us every Monday at the Felton Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome.
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Monday, September 28 2026 12:30pm - 3:00pm Join a supportive writing group to share work, give feedback, and grow your craft. All genres and experience levels welcome. Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays, 12:30?3 PM at Aptos Library.
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Monday, September 28 2026 12:30pm - 2:30pm Join CHP's free Age Well, Drive Smart class for seniors 65+. Learn safe driving tips, self-assessment tools, and how aging impacts driving. Taught by CHP officers. Register at (831) 219-0200.
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Monday, September 28 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
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The Family Service Agency of the Central Coast announced that The Upscale-Resale Nonprofit Daisy Store will celebrate autumn with a week-long sale. Everything in the store is 50% off. All proceeds benefit Family Service Agency programs.
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An afternoon craft session at the library, offering a relaxed space to work on creative projects.
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Local non-profit American Sign Language Services Community hosting a bingo fundraiser at the Aptos Grange on Sunday's 3PM - 8PM , Monday's 5PM to 10PM.
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Monday, September 28 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm Practice reading to a certified therapy dog! Registration is required.
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Monday, September 28 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm A poetry workshop anyone who would like to establish a writing practice in a safe and encouraging environment.
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-Natalie
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Hosted Mic'd Board Games 6 - 8 Game taught at 6:30pm. Trivia 8 - 10 The Game Night Collective is a Santa Cruz-based board game community that creates welcoming, hosted tabletop events where people can discover new games, meet new friends, and enjoy structured game nights without needing prior experience. Unlike a typical board game meetup where players are expected to know games or organize themselves, The Game Night Collective provides a curated experience. Each event includes a library of 30+ board games, guided game teaching, hosted featured games, community announcements, raffles, and opportunities to connect with other players. Whether you arrive alone or with a group, the goal is to make it easy to sit down and start playing. The flagship event takes place every Monday at The CRUZ Room, where attendees can enjoy open gaming, learn two featured games taught by founder Courtney Laschkewitsch, participate in trivia, browse the Merch Chest, and become part of Santa Cruz's growing tabletop gaming community. At its core, The Game Night Collective exists to bring people together through board games. It combines the structure and consistency of a trivia company with the creativity, strategy, and social connection of modern tabletop gaming, creating a space where newcomers and experienced gamers alike can feel welcome.
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6 - 8pm · Hosted Board Game Night — open & hosted games, library of 30+ games, raffle, merch, and a Learn to Play demo at 6:30pm. Taught on the spot.
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Come and learn about the flourishing resistance camp currently halting border wall construction along the so-called US-Mexico border in southern Arizona! We will give a timeline around the events taking place at the border, the tactics used by protesters, and what we can learn from the fight to save Grandmother Tree. Masking encouraged. -Elle
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6:30pm · Playtest the game Catfish at 6:30pm! Learn how to play with co-designer, Jeremy Parker, & help shape this game! Compete against other cats in this party card-lane battler! Host: Jeremy Parker. Local Designer! Part of Hosted Board Game Night (6 - 8pm) — library of 30+ games, raffle, merch & a Learn to Play featured game demo at 6:30pm with The Game Night Collective. Trivia 8 - 10pm.
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Cypress Health Institute Certified Massage Therapist Program
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
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Trans Day of Remembrance Trans Memorial Quilt Contributions (Craft Day) - Wisdom Workshops @ TDC
📍 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
🕒 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · See listing
Date: Every Tuesday, except Holidays Time: 10am - 12:00 pm Location: The Diversity Center Event Description: Join your community every Tuesday between 10am-12pm at the Diversity Center. Nic is ready with a different activity or workshop each week, and volunteers are on hand with snacks, beverages, and community. September Activities: September 1: LGBTQIA2S+ Jeopardy with Nic Come back for another round of Jeopardy! Pick your teams and play for prizes! September 8: Movie Bingo - “But I’m a Cheerleader” with Nic Watch along and play a round of the TDC class movie bingo! September 15: Music Bingo - Songs About Places Music bingo is back - this time featuring only songs about places. All fun, no competition! September 22: Demystifying Preplanning: A Workshop with Santa Cruz Memorial Though no one likes to talk about preplanning memorials, it’s important to make sure your wishes are followed and that your loved ones don’t need to deal with more uncertainty. Come have a stress-free and enlig
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm Join us Tuesdays at Aptos Library to learn, play, and compete in Backgammon! All skill levels welcome - enjoy strategy, fun, and friendly competition in a relaxed social setting.
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Join us for a drop-in clinic to plan for your future at the Watsonville Senior Center! Registration is optional, and not required! Receive on-site assistance and information on Advance Healthcare Directives, simple wills, and Powers of Attorney. For ages 60+ residing in Santa Cruz or San Benito county.
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 10:30am - 11:00am A fun and interactive dance program for children ages 2-5. Come dance with us!
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 10:30am - 11:30am Baby Story Time is a sweet introduction to stories, songs, rhymes, and lap play, thoughtfully designed to nurture early literacy and bonding.
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 11:00am - 11:25am Come join Librarian Emily for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Scotts Valley Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am.
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Puppets, Songs and toys, Oh My!
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm Housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness.
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm Practice your English and make new friends!
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R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @Garfield Park
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
Tuesday, September 29 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
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R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
Tuesday, September 29 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. R.E.A.D. ofrece instrucción individual de comprensión lectora para los grados 1 a 12.
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm Make and explore STEAM possibilities at Scotts Valley Branch Library! .
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Fall Semester Maker Classes (August 11 – December 20, 2026) Join us for a semester of hands-on creativity at SC Maker Studios! Students explore 3D printing, laser engraving, woodworking, sewing, robotics, beading, arts & crafts, and more, creating projects to take home each week. All materials are included (except electronic robot components). Weekly Class Times: Youth (Ages 6½–12) Tuesdays: 3:00–5:00 PM Wednesdays: 1:00–3:00 PM & 3:00–5:00 PM Thursdays: 3:00–5:00 PM Sundays: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Teens (Ages 11–17) Sundays: 12:30–2:30 PM Register for the full semester to reserve your spot [https://scmakerstudios.com/fall-semester-2026/], or join us for individual Maker Sunday drop-in sessions [https://scmakerstudios.com/sunday-maker-registration/]. Spaces are limited!
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm Aptos Youth Chess Club. Open to players ages 6 to 18 with knowledge of basic rules (how the pieces move). Instructor is Chess Master Dana Mackenzie.
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Tuesday, September 29 2026 3:45pm - 5:45pm An exciting four-week STEM adventure designed for kids 8-12! This four-week series meets weekly from September 22nd through October 13th. Registration is required.
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CHP Start Smart Driving Education for Teens & their Parents
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 5:30 PM · See listing
Tuesday, September 29 2026 5:30pm - 7:00pm CHP's free Start Smart class helps teens and parents prepare for safe driving. Learn rules of the road, license requirements, and safe practices. Register with CHP Santa Cruz: 831-219-0200.
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A weekly music jam session in downtown Santa Cruz, featuring lights and fun for all musicians.
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This is the place to be on Tuesday! This weekly jam fest features rotating bands, open jam sessions, vendors, activities and all the dance vibes you can manage. Bring your instrument and your dancing shoes!
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Community Revels: The Santa Cruz Opera Project presents La Bohème The Santa Cruz Opera Project connects people to the beauty and power of opera by innovating and creating accessible experiences for all. La Bohème is a timeless masterpiece that inspired later works such as RENT and Moulin Rouge, and continues to captivate hearts and minds. Originally set in the bohemian quarters of Paris, this opera portrays the universal human experiences of passion, longing, and the pursuit of dreams. It serves as a reminder that the struggles, aspirations, and joys depicted within its framework transcend time and place. One night only: Tuesday, September 29 @ 7PM Santa Cruz Shakespeare's Community Revels are special performances by local area artists, held on select Tuesday nights at the Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, offering a lively, intimate alternative to the main repertory season.
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm Dignity Mobile Wellness Clinic and Santa Cruz Public Libraries are partnering to offer services that support the health of patrons with weekly Wednesday visits to the Scotts Valley branch library.
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
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Preschool Storytime @ the Garfield Park Branch Library
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 10:30 AM · See listing
Wednesday, September 30 2026 10:30am - 11:00am Join us at the Garfield Park Branch Library for Storytime!
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm A 12 week series on Wednesdays from 10:30AM-12PM that introduces foundational digital literacy concepts and teaches useful digital skills. Classes conducted in-person with an instructor via Zoom.
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm Get ready to learn about planting your fall garden!
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Join us for great stories followed by a hands-on craft.
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Toddler & Preschool Storytime at Boulder Creek
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 11:00 AM · See listing
Wednesday, September 30 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Come join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday at 11am.
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Preschool Storytime and Stay & Play @ Capitola
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 11:00 AM · See listing
Wednesday, September 30 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Join us for Story Time featuring songs, rhymes, and stories designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills.
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Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
📍 Jack Baskin Engineering
🕒 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · See listing
During the chaos of a quarter, is it hard to find time to reflect and improve as an instructor? Would you like to be a part of an inclusive, supportive group of engineering instructors who do this in community? ETC is for sharing teaching experiences, classroom ideas, research on learning, and methods that support instructors and students. All are welcome, and lunch is provided. Please reach out to Jenny Quynn with questions.
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Scotts Valley Branch Library's fun program allows tweens and teens to relax, hang out with friends and play games!
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm Are you stuck with a technology question? You can make a free appointment with a tech savvy library staff member!
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R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Capitola
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
Wednesday, September 30 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
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Wednesday, September 30 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore.
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R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Boulder Creek
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
Wednesday, September 30 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713.
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R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
Wednesday, September 30 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. R.E.A.D. ofrece instrucción individual de comprensión lectora para los grados 1 a 12.
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