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📍 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. October Activities: October 6: Frames for TDOR with Zoey Join us for arts and crafts for a cause! Make frames to memorialize trans lives for Trans Day of Remembrance October 13: “The Celluloid Closet” screening & Discussion Join us for a viewing of the classic documentary, “The Celluloid Closet” and revisit the ongoing issue of LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood. October 20: Warming our hearts & minds Mental health Workshop Join Cybele and our mental health trainees for a seasonal-change workshop focused on strengthening connection and gratitude practices. October 27: Halloween Party with Nic Join in the spooky fun for a round of Halloween music bingo, a game of haunted trivia,
📍 Boulder Creek Branch Library
🕒 10:00 AM · See listing
Join us at the Boulder Creek Library for Quilting with Friends every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (subject to holiday closures) All levels of quilting expertise are welcome, from accomplished quilters to those new to the craft. Participants bring their own supplies to work on individual projects, share knowledge and create community. Registration is not required. https://santacruzpl.libnet.info/events?term=quilting&r=range&start=2025-09-15&end=2025-12-29
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 10:00 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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!
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 10:00 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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!
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 10:00 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 10:00 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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!
📍 Roaring Camp Railroads
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM · $26.45
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 10:30 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 2026 10:30am - 11:30am Learn to plan bus trips, ride safely, apply for discounted fares, use the Transit app, and access free mobility training to travel confidently and independently.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 10:30 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 11:00 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm Puppets, Songs and toys, Oh My!
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 11:00 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 2026 11:00am - 11:45am 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.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 11:30 AM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm Housing navigation services for people experiencing homelessness.
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · See listing
Dual Demons Tech
📍 Crown College
🕒 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM · FREE
Meet Provost Aims and Poppy the Chihuahua outside of the Crown College Office for yummy cookies and conversation. Stay and chat or grab and go.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 1:00 PM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Join us for process-focused art workshops using various mediums, prompts, and mindfulness to boost wellbeing and ease stress. No experience needed; materials provided.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · FREE
Tuesday, October 06 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm The Travelling Book Club welcomes local author Nina Simon to discuss her newest book, My Sister is Going to Kill Me.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 1:00 PM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm Would you bet your life on the accuracy of your family tree? Robert Givens will walk you through a way to verify those parts lacking documentation or just don't seem right.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 1:00 PM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm Practice your English and make new friends!
📍 Kula Connections
🕒 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · FREE
Denise will lead a tea ritual while we gather at her handcrafted tea table. This will include: meditation, tea tasting and getting to know each other around the tea table.
📍 The Diversity Center
🕒 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · See listing
(OUTSIDE GROUP ) The Older Lesbians’ Group: Where in All The World Are The Lesbians? First and Third Tuesday, August 4, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (RSVP for location) Topics are chosen at the beginning of each meeting. Share your most compelling topic about navigating life as an older lesbian, in a safe, confidential environment. Join us if you are an older (you decide what age that is), self-identified lesbian, interested in sharing your journey with others. Meetings are held at a group member’s home. RSVP to [email protected] prior to each meeting for the address.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:00 PM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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.
📍 Santa Cruz Maker Studios
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · $37
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!
📍 Community Through Art
🕒 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · $255
Youth Bloom Studio Art with Sarah Orre, nurtures creativity, confidence, and curiosity through hands-on learning. Each class encourages young artists to explore new materials, techniques, and ideas while building foundational art skills in a supportive studio environment. From painting and drawing to air dry clay and mixed media, students learn to see like artists and express their own unique voice. Enroll in as many sessions as you like!
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:30 PM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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.
📍 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
🕒 3:45 PM · See listing
Tuesday, October 06 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.
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · See listing
Weekly kids' classes in traditional hula and Tahitian dance, led by Te Hau Nui School at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz.
📍 OneSource Compounding Pharmacy
🕒 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · See listing
Step into a realm of revitalization at our pharmacy, where we proudly introduce our exclusive hydration injection services. Designed to replenish your body’s essential fluids and nutrients swiftly and effectively, our hydration injections offer a rejuvenating experience that goes beyond traditional methods. Our skilled and caring professionals utilize cutting-edge techniques to administer a customized blend of hydration, vitamins, and minerals directly into your system, ensuring a rapid and targeted response. Whether you’re seeking a post-workout boost, recovering from illness, or simply aiming to enhance your overall well-being, our hydration injections provide a quick and convenient solution. Experience the transformative power of hydration at our pharmacy, where health and vitality converge for a renewed and invigorated you.
📍 Santa Cruz SPCA
🕒 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · $75
Junior Animal Care Team (Ages 11+) Ready to level up your animal skills? If you love animals and want real, hands-on experience, the Junior Animal Care Team gives you the chance to go behind the scenes at the Santa Cruz SPCA! Start with a three-week training program where you’ll learn how to safely support shelter animals and prepare for your role on the team. Each session includes one hour of hands-on animal care projects—creating enrichment, preparing supplies, and helping support the shelter team—followed by one hour socializing with our shelter animals. After graduating, you’ll become a Junior Animal Care Team Member, returning for ongoing sessions to build your skills, take on more responsibility, and make a real difference for animals in need. A progressive step before becoming an SPCA volunteer—perfect for future animal care professionals and passionate animal advocates! Junior Animal Care Team Training: Tuesday 4pm-6pm (September – May) Junior Animal Care Team Sessions: Thursday 4pm-6pm (September – May)
📍 275 Main St Ste 100
🕒 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · See listing
Be a Master Builder at our Library Lego® Club! Join us on the first Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30pm and get creative with a provided theme or build whatever you want with the library’s collection of bricks. Bring the whole family along to join in on the fun. This program takes place at the Main Library, Children’s Play Space Area. Volvemos a la acción ~ ¡Sea un maestro de obras en nuestro Club de Lego®! Se le invita a participar el primer martes del mes de 4:00-5:30pm, y sea creativo con un tema proporcionado o construya lo que quiera con la colección de legos de la biblioteca. Se invita a toda la familia a participar en la diversión. Este programa se llevará a cabo en nuestra Biblioteca Principal, Sala de Niños
