STEAM at the Library

Santa Cruz Public Libraries Newsletter

for teachers

Santa Cruz Public Libraries offer STEAM programs for all ages of kids. Some librarians include non-fiction, science based books in every preschool storytime. There are many STEAM programs for school age children. They are often offered in a series and require sign-up.

Series that require sign-up will be starting again in the new year. Check our calendar for start dates and location for Code Combat, Robo Basics, and Robo X.
If you can't commit to a series try one of the following: Make & Explore at the Children's Museum of Discovery (Capitola Mall) every Friday afternoon, MAKE Lab at Scotts Valley every other Friday, or the Family Lagoon Watch at Live Oak on Saturdays. We have Chess Clubs at Aptos on Tuesday afternoons and at Downtown on Saturday afternoons. There are LEGO Clubs at Scotts Valley on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons and at Boulder Creek every Tuesday afternoon. For the preschool (and up) set there is LEGO & DUPLO Fun at Branciforte on Tuesday afternoons. There is also CASE Art at Scotts Valley - a peer led exploration of art and science projects.
Plus 3 Branches have Afternoon STEAM - Aptos on Wednesdays and La Selva Beach and Garfield Park on Thursdays.
Check out our library calendar at https://www.santacruzpl.org/calendar/ for times.

Library Cards and Homework Help Programs for Students

Santa Cruz Public Libraries are starting our second year as part of the statewide Student Success Initiative.
We want everyone to have access to our libraries and library resources.
We are focusing on getting library cards to every first grader in the county to get them started on their road to success in school and life-long learning. We are focusing on first grade class visits to the library or in the classroom and signing up first graders for library cards.
Are you a first grade teacher or do you know any first grade teachers? If the answer is "yes", please contact your local library to schedule a visit and help your students get library cards.

Recommended Research Databases for Middle School & High School Students

Start at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ Home Page: www.santacruzpl.org

Click on “Research”, then on “Homework Help”.

You will need a library card and a PIN number to access our databases from home or school.

You can get to the complete list of our databases from our Home Page under “Research”. Most of these databases can be translated into Spanish.

School libraries will have Database Bookmarks soon.

READ: Reach Every Amazing Detail

READ is the Santa Cruz Public Libraries' reading comprehension program for students grades 2-12. Students receive 25 minutes of individual instruction from a California credentialed teacher. To make an appointment for this FREE program on Wednesdays at Downtown or La Selva Beach contact us at

831-427-7717
pro@santacruzpl.org

READ will be on break from December 13 - January 21.

Homework Help
Homework Help is free to all students under 18 years of age. Homework Help will be on break from December 13 - January 21.
No appointment necessary on Tuesdays from 3-5 at Branciforte, La Selva Beach, and Live Oak Branches.

Live Help Online!
Try Brainfuse for FREE academic help online. Live tutoring for K-12 thru college. Brainfuse also has test prep, resume support, and writing help. Check it out at www.santacruzpl.org> Research>Homework Help

Recommended Resources for Elementary Students

Start at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ Home Page: www.santacruzpl.org

Click on “Research”, then click on “Homework Help”.
You will need a library card and a PIN number to access our databases from home or school.

School libraries will have Database Bookmarks soon to help you remember the resources that are available through the Santa Cruz Public Libraries website.

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