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Storytimes & weekly kids programs in Santa Cruz

Weekly storytimes and kids programs in Santa Cruz, from Santa Cruz Public Libraries: branch-by-branch days and times with official links, refreshed weekly. Plan a library visit with FamHop.

Downtown Branch

Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown — Thursday, October 8, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown — Thursday, October 8, 2026
Chess Club with Gjon — Saturday, October 10, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown — Monday, October 12, 2026
Making Music with MusicalMe! — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Free
STEM Explorers: Build a Computer! — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Lego Challenge @ Downtown — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Tales to Tails at Downtown — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown — Thursday, October 15, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown — Thursday, October 15, 2026
Chess Club with Gjon — Saturday, October 17, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown — Monday, October 19, 2026
Library Advisory Commission — Monday, October 19, 2026
Lego Challenge @ Downtown — Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown — Thursday, October 22, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown — Thursday, October 22, 2026
Chess Club with Gjon — Saturday, October 24, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown — Monday, October 26, 2026
Dancing Tales — Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Batty for Bats: Bat talk, crafts and refreshments — Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Lego Challenge @ Downtown — Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Tales to Tails at Downtown — Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown — Thursday, October 29, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown — Thursday, October 29, 2026
Chess Club with Gjon — Saturday, October 31, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown — Monday, November 2, 2026
Lego Challenge @ Downtown — Wednesday, November 4, 2026
LFFA and LJPA Board Meeting — Thursday, November 5, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown — Thursday, November 5, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown — Thursday, November 5, 2026
Sewing for Kids — Saturday, November 7, 2026
Advisory Council of Teens (ACT) @ Downtown — Saturday, November 7, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown — Monday, November 9, 2026
Making Music with MusicalMe! — Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Free
November Seasonal Crafts for Kids — Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Lego Challenge @ Downtown — Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown — Thursday, November 12, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown — Thursday, November 12, 2026
Chess Club with Gjon — Saturday, November 14, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play at Downtown — Monday, November 16, 2026
Lego Challenge @ Downtown — Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Storytime and Stay & Play @ Downtown — Thursday, November 19, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Downtown — Thursday, November 19, 2026

Branciforte Branch

Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft @ Branciforte — Thursday, October 8, 2026
Reading Circle — Friday, October 9, 2026 · Free
Dyslexia Awareness Storytime & Activity — Saturday, October 10, 2026
Spooky Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop — Saturday, October 10, 2026
Baby Time and Stay & Play — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft @ Branciforte — Thursday, October 15, 2026
Family Storytime — Saturday, October 17, 2026
Friends Book Sale — Saturday, October 17, 2026
Baby Time and Stay & Play — Tuesday, October 20, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte — Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft @ Branciforte — Thursday, October 22, 2026
Family Storytime — Saturday, October 24, 2026
Drag Storytime at the Library — Saturday, October 24, 2026
Baby Time and Stay & Play — Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Cinema and Snacks @ Branciforte — Wednesday, October 28, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte — Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Spooky Storytime — Saturday, October 31, 2026
Baby Time and Stay & Play — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte — Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft @ Branciforte — Thursday, November 5, 2026
Family Storytime — Saturday, November 7, 2026
Baby Time and Stay & Play — Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft @ Branciforte — Thursday, November 12, 2026
Family Storytime — Saturday, November 14, 2026
Baby Time and Stay & Play — Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Cinema and Snacks @ Branciforte — Wednesday, November 18, 2026
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte — Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Afternoon STEAM: Minecraft @ Branciforte — Thursday, November 19, 2026

Downtown Branch - Life Literacies Center

Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services — Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Free
Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages — Thursday, October 8, 2026
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Friday, October 9, 2026 · Free
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Monday, October 12, 2026 · Free
Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services — Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Free
Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages — Thursday, October 15, 2026
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Friday, October 16, 2026 · Free
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Monday, October 19, 2026 · Free
Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services — Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Free
Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages — Thursday, October 22, 2026
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Friday, October 23, 2026 · Free
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Monday, October 26, 2026 · Free
Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services — Thursday, October 29, 2026 · Free
Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages — Thursday, October 29, 2026
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Friday, October 30, 2026 · Free
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Monday, November 2, 2026 · Free
Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services — Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Free
Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages — Thursday, November 5, 2026
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Friday, November 6, 2026 · Free
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Monday, November 9, 2026 · Free
Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services — Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Free
Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages — Thursday, November 12, 2026
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Friday, November 13, 2026 · Free
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Monday, November 16, 2026 · Free
Wings Birth Certificate & Notary Services — Thursday, November 19, 2026 · Free
Housing Matters Drop in Hours & Miracle Messages — Thursday, November 19, 2026
Encompass Outreach Worker Office Hours — Friday, November 20, 2026 · Free

Live Oak Branch

Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak — Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Free
Make & Explore @ Live Oak — Friday, October 9, 2026
Toddler Time @ Live Oak — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Free
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live oak — Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak — Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Free
Make & Explore @ Live Oak — Friday, October 16, 2026
Toddler Time @ Live Oak — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Free
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live oak — Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak — Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Free
Make & Explore @ Live Oak — Friday, October 23, 2026
Toddler Time @ Live Oak — Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · Free
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live oak — Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak — Thursday, October 29, 2026 · Free
Make & Explore @ Live Oak — Friday, October 30, 2026
Toddler Time @ Live Oak — Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Free
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live oak — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak — Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Free
Make & Explore @ Live Oak — Friday, November 6, 2026
Cuéntame un Cuento — Saturday, November 7, 2026
Toddler Time @ Live Oak — Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Free
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live oak — Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak — Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Free
Make & Explore @ Live Oak — Friday, November 13, 2026
Toddler Time @ Live Oak — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Free
R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Live oak — Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Preschool Story Time @ Live Oak — Thursday, November 19, 2026 · Free
Make & Explore @ Live Oak — Friday, November 20, 2026

Seacliff Street Fair - Seacliff Street Fair

Seacliff Street Fair — Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Free

Offsite

Pop Up Library at Felton Farmer's Market — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Free

Santa Cruz High School

Teen Poetry Workshop:Turning Your Truth Into Poetry — Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Systemwide

All Branches Closed: Todas las bibliotecas estarán cerradas — Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Free

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