Things to Do Today in Santa Cruz, CA

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Volunteer Away Your Fines as a Branch Buddy

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Willow Glen Branch Library · 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA

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Chess Club with Gjon

Sat, Jun 13, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Santa Cruz, CA · Ages 6–18

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Humble Sea Brewing Co

Humble Sea Brewing Co · 820 Swift St, Santa Cruz, CA

Brewery in Santa Cruz, CA

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Get Connected to Help

Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Santa Cruz, CA

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Tales to Tails at Branciforte

Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Branciforte Library · 230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Santa Cruz, CA

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New Bohemia Brewing Co

New Bohemia Brewing Co · 1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

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Are You Game?

Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Capitola Library · 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010, Santa Cruz, CA

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Zentangle Art

Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Capitola Library · 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010, Santa Cruz, CA

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Central Branch Library

Central Branch Library · 224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA

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Writing Group

Sat, Jun 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Santa Cruz, CA

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Community Poetry Circle @ Capitola

Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Capitola Library · 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010, Santa Cruz, CA

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Branciforte Branch Library

Branciforte Branch Library · 230 Gault St., Santa Cruz, CA

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English Language Conversation Group

Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Capitola Library · 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010, Capitola, CA

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Tide Pooling at Scott Creek

Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Scott Creek · Scott Creek County Beach, HWY 1, Davenport, CA, 95017, Davenport, CA

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Capitola Branch Library

Capitola Branch Library · 2005 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA

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Community Yoga and Heartfulness Meditation

Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Cambrian Branch Library · 1780 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA

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Fiber Arts Circle at Almaden

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Almaden Branch Library · 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA

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Seabright Brewery

Seabright Brewery · 519 Seabright Ave Ste 107, Santa Cruz, CA

Brewery in Santa Cruz, CA

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Reading to Furry Friends

Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Santa Teresa Branch Library · 290 International Circle, San Jose, CA

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One-on-One Computer Help with our Tech Mentor

Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · West Valley Branch Library · 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose, CA

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Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market

Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market · Western Dr & Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA

Farmers Market in Santa Cruz, CA

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STEM Saturday: Math Olympiad

Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pearl Avenue Branch Library · 4270 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA · Ages 8–11

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Adult Craftivities

Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Vineland Branch Library · 1450 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA · Ages 18+

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Zelda's on the Beach

Zelda's on the Beach · 203 Esplanade, Capitola, CA

Live Music in Capitola, CA

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North County Advisory Council of Teens (ACT)

Sat, Jun 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Felton Library · 6121 Gushee St, Felton, CA 95018, Felton, CA

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Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria

Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria · 504 Bay Ave, Capitola, CA

Bakery in Capitola, CA

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Aptos Library Friends Pop-Up Book Sale

Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Aptos Library · 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, Aptos, CA

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Claytopia @ Aptos

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Aptos Library · 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, Aptos, CA · Ages 6–12

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Shanty Shack Brewing

Shanty Shack Brewing · 138 Fern St, Santa Cruz, CA

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Community Crafters @ Boulder Creek

Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Boulder Creek Library · 13390 West Park Ave, Boulder Creek, CA 95006, Boulder Creek, CA

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Live Oak Branch Library

Live Oak Branch Library · 2380 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz, CA

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Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Aptos Library · 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003, Aptos, CA

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Garfield Park Branch Library

Garfield Park Branch Library · 705 Woodrow Ave., Santa Cruz, CA

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Puppets and Stories with Ms. Andrea

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Almaden Branch Library · 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose, CA

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Adult Crafting MakerSpace

Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Vineland Branch Library · 1450 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA · Ages 18+

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East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market

East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market · 21505 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Farmers Market in Santa Cruz, CA

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Film Screening: Heart's Delight - An Orchard Story

Sat, Jun 13, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Saratoga Library · 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA

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Saratoga: The Heartbeat of the Valley of Heart's Delight

Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Saratoga Library · 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA

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Santa Cruz County Law Library

Santa Cruz County Law Library · 701 Ocean St, Room 070, Santa Cruz, CA

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Learn to Crochet: One Square at a Time

Sat, Jun 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Cambrian Branch Library · 1780 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA · Ages 18+

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Strawberry Jam Session

Sat, Jun 13, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Santa Teresa Branch Library · 290 International Circle, San Jose, CA

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Live Oak Library

Live Oak Library · 2380 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Santa Cruz, CA

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Morgan Hill Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Morgan Hill Library · 660 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA

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Garfield Park Library

Garfield Park Library · 705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Santa Cruz, CA

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茶 Tea Hour @ Calabazas Library

Sat, Jun 13, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Calabazas Branch Library · 1230 S Blaney Ave, San Jose, CA

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Things to Do Today in Santa Cruz, CA

Volunteer Away Your Fines as a Branch Buddy

Chess Club with Gjon

Humble Sea Brewing Co

Get Connected to Help

Tales to Tails at Branciforte

New Bohemia Brewing Co

Are You Game?

Zentangle Art

Central Branch Library

Writing Group

Community Poetry Circle @ Capitola

Branciforte Branch Library

English Language Conversation Group

Tide Pooling at Scott Creek

Capitola Branch Library

Community Yoga and Heartfulness Meditation

Fiber Arts Circle at Almaden

Seabright Brewery

Reading to Furry Friends

One-on-One Computer Help with our Tech Mentor

Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market

STEM Saturday: Math Olympiad

Adult Craftivities

Zelda's on the Beach

North County Advisory Council of Teens (ACT)

Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria

Aptos Library Friends Pop-Up Book Sale

Claytopia @ Aptos

Shanty Shack Brewing

Community Crafters @ Boulder Creek

Live Oak Branch Library

Aptos history placeholder

Garfield Park Branch Library

Puppets and Stories with Ms. Andrea

Adult Crafting MakerSpace

East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market

Film Screening: Heart's Delight - An Orchard Story

Saratoga: The Heartbeat of the Valley of Heart's Delight

Santa Cruz County Law Library

Learn to Crochet: One Square at a Time

Strawberry Jam Session

Live Oak Library

Morgan Hill Friends of the Library Book Sale

Garfield Park Library

茶 Tea Hour @ Calabazas Library

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