The La Selva Beach Library is a wonderful community resource. The recently renovated space is…read morelight and well designed. The children's section is well stocked and invites young readers to engage with the space and materials. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. While the library is on the smaller side, materials can be brought in from other SCPL locations and online materials (ebooks, audiobooks, documentaries etc) are available through various apps like Libby and Kanopy.

California libraries are the place to stock up on music from bygone eras. Use the website to have…read moreyour cds delivered to this branch if this is closest to your home. Also, you can use the new Santa Cruz public library "SCPLgo" application from the App Store of your choice if you would like to use your smart phone when you check out books at the library. It doesn't necessarily make things easier but you do feel like your superior to the troglodytes that are milling around in our libraries. Now, onto La Selva Beach library: this is such a cute little barn/library and occasional remote office. It's not swanky but we can work outside on the patio. WiFi is great out here and it's just a few hundred yards from the beach. Sunsets in #LaSelva are pretty when viewed from atop the cliffs that look over Manressa State Beach. Believe that.

I reserve books weekly. The app is easy to use. I just grab my books off the hold shelf and self…read morecheck out. Not even 5 minutes and that includes parking.

Great meeting room..large enuf for 10 people Needed 2hrs but…read morelimited schedule..booked up We only need it for 2 people Needed 2hrs..could of used a smaller room if one is available

I give this library 1 star because the location is beautiful. As far as my experience goes, every…read moretime I have visited the Live Oak Library I left feeling violated and dehumanized. Libraries are my safe place. As a Black woman its heartbreaking to me that Live Oak Library is not safe for me. The downtown library may not be as beautiful, but in my eyes it is a true library: Inclusive and welcoming to people regardless of race or housing status because everyone deserves a place at the library, a place of safety, community, resources, and education.

Great toddler story time with 30 minutes of play followed by 30 minute story time. The library…read moreitself is clean and well staffed. Great stop for anyone looking to take a break and escape into a nice book.

Attending this campus 2005 to infinity. Took my first class here back when I was in highschool and…read moreI still love this learning institution. Hopefully, will remain and grow. So much learning and so little feeling of an institution here. One of the few places in the SC where I can feel comfortable to let me freak flag fly, all while studying to become a more educated and loving person. Stoked to meet like-minded, smart, talented, and sweet human beings.

Would you like to workout at cabrillo's wellness education center gym (WEC)? They have a class you…read morecan join called KIN 20L, which is 1/2 unit, and you are given access to their gym for $23/semester! That's $6/month to be a member of a state of the art exercise facility! they give you a trainer at no additional cost. it's open 6 days/wk The education center and is up on the hill right next to the STEM / 800 building. it is NOTthe gym located near the pool.

This is such a cute library. From the wonderful volunteers to the awesome historic collection it…read morereally has something for everyone. I've always passed it going up and down Old San Jose, but I had time to stop in and I got a library card the second that I could. Everything is by the books and you won't find a computer to save your life. I think that is what gives it the unique charm that most libraries don't have. 10/10

Soquel Porter Memorial Library is an all-volunteer effort to provide library services to the…read morecommunity. It was begun by pioneer descendants in 1912 and has been kept open (except in times of flooding) ever since. When it was ordered closed after passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, the people of Soquel fought to keep it open. It functions like a regular library under the guidance of several (retired) volunteer librarians who are highly skilled. Volunteers accept books and must decide which are suitable for cataloging in the collection. Volunteers deal with county regulations. Volunteers sweep the floors. Volunteers keep the doors open on a regular schedule. Sometimes volunteers get grouchy, but they perform a tremendous service for the town of Soquel. It is the little library that could.

This place is outstanding! It's small, but jam packed with a tremendous variety of books. I go to…read morebookstores to encounter authors and titles I haven't heard of, but I get tired of having to spend an hour wading through the piles of poorly written books that are continually being pumped into the market. At Two Birds, all the work has been done for you. The dross doesn't make it onto their shelves. I spent about 12 minutes, and came away with 6 books worth reading. This is now my favorite bookstore.

This is my favorite bookstore, and I don't even live in the area, but it is a must visit every time…read moreI'm visiting. Gary has the best book recommendations! He has little notes around the bookstore to guide you in the right direction if you are unsure of what to read. The selection is so vast, but if need be, Gary is able to order you a book or at least let you know when the book will be back in stock. The kids section is also so cute. There is a little sectioned off area for the kids that has books at the eye level of children and there are so many options from fun kids books to fun, educational books. And so many pens, stickers, and doodles kids (and kids at heart) also love. There are both new and used books in this bookstore, which is amazing because there are so many recent books that you can get at a deal and the quality is still fantastic! This place is truly a gem and I love to visit, and I already look forward to visiting again.

I don't think people realize how blessed we are to have the santa cruz library system and staff…read more I've always been treated so well and the libraries I frequent - downtown, aptos, la selva - have always exceeded my expectations. I wish all companies in santa cruz were run this way. Thoroughly impressed! Big thank you to all of you at the libraries:)

This is the loudest library I've ever been in. The staff talk like an annoying cell phone user…read more What ever happen to quiet.

The Friends of the Capitola Library Bookstore is located in the Capitola mall. This bookstore is a…read moregreat place to pickup pre-owned books, CDs, DVDs, and other media. There is a wide variety of offerings of mainstream as well as obscure subjects. Books are grouped by subject matter and interests and are well laid out. From classical art to crafts, from English literature to foreign language editions, from outdoor gardening to interior remodeling, the bookstore's offerings are plentiful and diverse. Most books and media looked in excellent condition. At the time of our visit, prices were $1 for most paperbacks, $2 for hardcover editions, $1 for CDs, and $2 for DVDs. This family-friendly bookstore has something for all ages. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. All proceeds benefit the Capitola Library.

Wonderful eclectic selection of books, *well organized* and attended by pleasant volunteers. Very…read moreaffordable prices, mostly $1-3! They will take donated books you bring to them. Go here first to find a book or CD or DVD you might be seeking.