Library Events
Ongoing Events
Bilingual Laptime
Introduce your baby to stories, rhymes, and music.
Ages 6 to 30 months
Wednesdays, 10:30 am
Freedom Branch
Preschool Storytime
There will be no storytime during summer vacation. Storytime will resume in September
Reading Together Time
A weekly reading practice program for children K-5th grade. Children will listen to a story being read aloud to them. The children will then have an opportunity to practice reading aloud to a listener.
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.
Main Library, Storytime Room
Manga & Anime Club
Check the club web page for upcoming meetings and events!
(For Teens Only)
Main Library, Meeting Room
July 2010
Starting A Business in Watsonville
Santa Cruz County SCORE will debut its Starting A Business in Watsonville workshop on Tuesday, July 20th from 5:00-7:30PM at Watsonville Public Library located at 275 Main Street. Local entrepreneurs have the opportunity to get answers to their start-up business questions from seasoned professionals. Facilitators will cover a range of topics, including: Myths & Realities, Critical Factors to Success, and Business Plans. Cost is $30. No credit card payments will be available at the door, only check and cash. Visit www.santacruzscore.org for more registration details.
In addition, Santa Cruz County SCORE will provide FREE walk-in counseling to new and existing businesses on the last Tuesday of each month starting July 27th from 11AM-2PM. Confidential counseling will be held on the second floor. Since 1964, SCORE volunteer business counselors serve their communities through entrepreneurial education dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses.
The Starting a Business in Watsonville workshop is the latest in a series of monthly seminars held by Santa Cruz County SCORE to assist local entrepreneurs. Santa Cruz County SCORE also offers an expanded four part workshop series for those who want to explore basic start-up issues in more depth. This series is called QuickSTART and details are found at www.santacruzscore.org. For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 831-631-3735
Tuesday, July 20th, 5:00-7:30PM
Main Library, Meeting Room, 2nd floor
Summer Reading Program
Make a Splash @ Your Library
with activities and performances sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Pre-School Crafts
(ages 5 and under)
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 @ 11 a.m.
Main Library, Children's Area
Wonderful World of Water
Make your own recycled paper. Recycle to help the planet.
(ages 6 and up)
Friday July 9 @ 3 p.m.
Main Library Storytime Room
WOW: Wetlands of Watsonville
Play games, learn about our amazing wetlands and take home a prize!
(ages 5 and up)
Thursday July 15 @ 1 p.m.
Freedom Branch
Thursday July 15 @ 3 p.m.
Main Library
Teen Summer Reading Program
Make Waves @ Your Library
with activities sponsored by the Friends of the library.
Making Soap
Learn how to make soap! We will be using a melt and pour glycerin soap base to create colorful and fun shaped soaps.
for 6th - 12th Graders (12 years and older)
Friday, July 9 @ 1 p.m.
Freedom Branch
Friday, July 9 @ 3:30 p.m.
Main Library
Anime Cosplay Party
Is it Halloween in JULY!?! No… but it might be! Come dressed as your favorite anime character to this final summer reading event. We will be watching One Piece (TV14) & making cell phone charms. Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade who are not yet 14 need to bring a signed permission form with them.
for 6th - 12th graders (12 years and older)
Friday, July 16 @ 2 p.m.
Main Library, Meeting Room
RAFFLE for the IPOD
Friday, July 16 @ 5 p.m.
Main Library Meeting Room