 Summertime = Readingtime
To me, Summertime means swimming, beaches, boogie boards and READING! I love to read! Mysteries are my favorites, especially the kind that follow a character through the years, through entire series of books and take place in past eras. (Try the Sister Fidelma series by Peter Tremayne, or any of Anne Perry's series.) I like biographies too. Thanks to my book club I am challenged to try books I might not otherwise choose --from contemporary novels to classics, even political commentary, although we have to mostly avoid that genre so we can remain friends.
If you want your children to be readers, let them see you reading (tv off) and of course read to them. Read out loud to your older children too and leave off at an exciting moment! Then oh so casually set the book down and leave the room. Have a "book night" at the dinner table. It's a great precursor to official book reports. Set the example with yours.
All our county libraries have story hours for children. Visit your library to find out about the Summer Reading Program that rewards children for reading! Billie Harris reads to young children and their parents at Capitola Book Cafe every Monday. That's a treat!
We went on a search for booklists for children to share with you, and found widely different lists with books that sound enchanting. You'll find them here!
Summer Programs
Summer camps offer a great variety of activities for your children. Most camps are offered on a weekly basis but many offer a daily rate and half days as well. You can find camps for children as young as 4 and up through the teens. There are full day and half day programs, day and overnight camps, visual arts, performing arts, sports, academics. Many schools and after-school enrichment programs switch to "summer mode" in June. If cost is critical, there is a wide range. Just do your research and you can find what suits your family's needs and interests. There truly is something for everyone.
Check out our A-Z Camp List. If you know of a program that is not listed with us, let us know!
Events!
Calendar Details
Library Story Times, Groups, Music and More!
Fri 6/6
Central: Munching with Mozart 12:10
Central: Book Discussion Billy Budd 1-2
Aptos: Chess Club Ages 6+ 1-2
Sat 6/7
Branciforte: Crafts All Ages 1-4:30
Garfield Park: Anime & Manga Ages 13-18 3:30
More Library story times are here.
Saturday, June 7
8:30 Dog Day Morning
"Social" Meeting Lighthouse Field, Dogs & Friends
11-5 Strawberry Festival Benefit
Walnut Ave Women's Center
11-4 Cement Ship Festival
Seacliff State Beach
Events Details
10-3 Children's Green Health Fair
Aptos Academy
8-5 Rod & Custom Classic Art Show (Sun also)
Capitola Village
Sunday, June 8
12-5 World Ocean Day
Seymour
2-3 The Singing Astronomer
Quail Hollow Ranch
Ongoing talks, walks, hikes at nearby parks
Save these Dates!
Tues 6/10 6:30-8:30pm Positive Discipline, Adults only, Reserve space.
SC Adult School
- Learn strategies for avoiding power struggles
- Gain an understanding of punishment vs. consequences
- Receive individualized help for your current challenges
- Help with understanding your child's behavior
- Learn to use parenting tools such as: positive time-outs, family meetings, routines, encouragement instead of praise
Weds 6/11 7:30pm Debt Free Possibility
Capitola Book Cafe
Lori Lochtefeld Book Cafe
Are you living your life purpose?is a certified independent financial advisor who knows what living in Santa Cruz means financially because she lives here, too. Join her for the third of three lectures on money issues that apply to all of us.
Thurs 6/12 7:30pm Raymond Davi: Re-Energize your Life and Career
Capitola
Are you happy with your career direction? Join Ray Davi to learn how to reenergize your spirit so you can set your life and career in motion again. As a nationally respected life coach and career mentor, Ray has helped thousands invigorate their life passion and has been at the forefront of executive mentoring and lifestyle marketing for over 25 years, working with entrepreneurs, organizations and individuals.
Events Details
Thurs 6//12 3:30pm Adventure Under the Sea at Kids Club!
Capitola Mall near Food Court
Come to a fun Under the Sea Storytelling Time with The Little Mermaid and then enjoy “Pirate Pete’s Giant Adventure”, a rib tickling Puppet Show! Father’s Day Craft Station where we will be decorating fish bowls (and will get free fish coupons) for Dad, a Card Making Station, and a Fish Bowl Toss Game with prizes. Visits and photos with Ariel. Bring your cameras!
Thurs 6/12 8:00pm Community Book Group
Bookshop Santa Cruz
Our first Book Group selection is Elizabeth McKenzie's Stop that Girl--a wonderful tale that "single-handedly reinvigorate[s] the coming-of-age genre," says The San Francisco Chronicle. Community discussion facilitated by Julie Minnis; it will be followed by a dialogue with author Elizabeth McKenzie.
Sat 6/14 Dark, Fireworks at the Boardwalk!
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