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National Poetry Month celebrates poets’ and poetry's integral role in our culture. Poetry Month Educational Resources:
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National Library Week April 7-13 The theme for National Library Week 2024 is Ready, Set, Library! National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and Newbery and Pura Belpré-award winning author Meg Medina will serve as 2024 Honorary Chair. Watch our social media and website for fun ways to celebrate.
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Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 in the United States. Look for our booth at the Earth Day celebration in Downtown Santa Cruz on April 20th.
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April is Autism Awareness MonthHelp spread kindness and increase autism awareness during the month of April.
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ASL Storytime In celebration of National Deaf History Month, three branches will be presenting special ASL storytimes. Felton - April 9th, 4pm Live Oak - April 16th, 11am Scotts Valley - April 23, 11am Click here for more information.
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Creative Arts Workshops for Teens Come join local artist Ruth Dailey at the Scotts Valley library for a bi-monthly program where teens can learn new skills to express their creativity! Click here for more information.
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Inaugural Santa Cruz County Youth Poet Laureate Celebration Wednesday, April 10th at 6pm Kuumbwa Jazz Center Join us in celebrating Santa Cruz County’s Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate. This is a joyful opportunity to appreciate our county’s youth and let their unique voices shine. Click here for more information. To register for your free ticket, go to eventbrite.
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Game Zone The Scotts Valley library is offering a new program for tweens to relax, hang with friends and play games! We're offering a variety of video, card and board games, as well as snacks. Wednesdays 1-3pm @ Scotts Valley
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Make & Explore Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, and Arts & Crafts. For ages 6 and up Scotts Valley - Tuesdays Boulder Creek and Garfield Park - Wednesdays Branciforte and Felton - Thursdays Live Oak - Fridays Click here for times and more information. After School STEAM @ Aptos Minecraft: Wednesdays at 3:30pm
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R.E.A.D./Recover & Thrive 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. This program is from 3:00-5:00pm at the following branches and days: Tuesdays @ Live Oak, Scotts Valley and Garfield Park Wednesdays @ Branciforte, Capitola and La Selva Beach Thursdays @ Aptos, Downtown and Felton Reservations required. Call 831-427-7713 to make an appointment.
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Lego Programs Lego Engineering @ Downtown Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 Lego Simple Machines @ La Selva Beach (check calendar for dates) Lego Friday Fun @ Felton Fridays 3-4:30 pm Click here for more information
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Tales to Tails Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by providing them the opportunity to read aloud to certified therapy dogs. This program is held monthly or bimonthly at the Aptos, Capitola, Downtown, La Selva Beach and Scotts Valley Branches. Click here for times and more information. Registration is required. Call 831-427-7713 to make an appointment. |
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Calendar of Events Click here to visit our online calendar for more events for kids and teens including chess, Advisory Council of Teens, and storytimes.
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Class visits and more SCPL offers class visits (at the library or in your classroom), library card drives, and special library cards just for educators. OR
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STEM KITS FOR KIDS SCPL now offers 5 different STEM kits for families to check out and use at home. Topics include: coding, levers and pulleys, switches and circuits, building, and microscopes. You can find them in our catalog under "Stem Kits"
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The K12 Newsletter is published monthly
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