Resources

Booklists

A variety of book lists for readers.

1. Featured Booklists

   Booklists featured on our social media sites and on display in the library.

2. Children's Booklists

   A list of book lists for children including picture books, readers, and chapter books.

3. Teen Booklists

   Book lists for teens on a variety of topics and themes.

4. This Week's Bestsellers

   View the Publishers' Weekly bestseller lists.

Activism & Social Justice

1. LGBTQ+ Resources & Information

   Booklists and links to resources and other information.

2. Courageous Women & Social Activism

   Information and resources about women and social activism as it ties to farm workers in California.

3. Environmental Justice & Activism

4. Black Lives Matter & Anti-Racism

For Children

Browse resources and programs available for families in your community.

1. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

2. Booklists for Children

   A variety of book lists for children, including picture books, readers and chapter books.

3. Early Learning Computers

   Information about the Early Learning Computers at the library.

4. Footsteps to Brilliance

   Information about the Footsteps2Brililance® - a free reading app that is available to families with children up to 3rd grade who live in the Pajaro Valley Unified School Distric boundaries.

5. Homework Help

For Teens

Discovers opportunities and information related to teens in your library.

1. Teen Booklists

   View suggested booklists for teens.

2. College Info & Resources

   View college resources regarding financial aid, scholarships, writing an application essay, and finding a school.

3. Entertainment Resources for Teens

   Information and links to fun and entertaining things for teens.

4. Health & Housing Resources for Teens

   Information about health and housing resources for teens.

5. LGBTQ+ Resources for Teens

   LGBTQIA+ resources for teens

6. Teen Parenting Resources

   Resources and information for teen parents.

7. Tutoring & Homework Help for Teens

8. Teen Volunteers at the Library

   Information for teens interested in Volunteering at the library and earn their community service hours for graduation.

9. Community Service Locations

   View local organizations looking for volunteers where service will count towards the community service requirement for graduation.

10. Work & Employment Resources for Teens

    Information about work, volunteer, and employment resources for teens.

For Job Seekers

For Teachers

For Seniors

Local services for seniors in our community.

For Veterans

A page with resources for veterans.

Citizenship & Immigration Information

A page with information and resources for citizenship and immigration.

Tax Forms & Information

Information about tax forms and other filing information at the library

Voting Information

Information about how to register as well as links to forms and voting guides.

1. Información de Votación

   Voting information in Spanish, Información de Votación en Español

Local Non-Profits

List of local Non-Profits accepting donations.

Education & Work From Home Resources

Information and Links to help with learning from home and working from home.

Help & Resources During This Time

Help and other resources during this unprecedented time as our community deals with this pandemic.

Local History

Learn more about the history of our community.

1. An American Story of WWII

   The Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL and the Watsonville Public Library are proud to present, “An American Story of World War II: the triumph and tragedy of the Japanese-American community during wartime.”

2. Pajaro Valley History

   The known history of the area spans a great length of time, and evidence exists of human habitation for more that 10,000 years.

3. Shades of Watsonville

   The Watsonville Public Library received a grant from the California State Library for a program called Shades of California: Exploring Our History Through Family Photographs.

4. Stories of Agriculture in the Pajaro Valley

   The Agricultural History Project and the Watsonville Public Library invite you to participate in the California of the Past Digital Storytelling Project.

5. Latino American Stories of the Pajaro Valley

   These stories share the experiences of Latino Americans living in Watsonville, CA. The stories examine the themes of migration, immigration, childhood, and what it means to be Latino American.

6. Kalifornski Archives

   Link to digitized copies of the Kalifornski on the California Revealed website

7. Watsonville is In the Heart

   The “Watsonville is in the Heart” exhibit is a collection of artifacts and photographs of Filipino immigrant families of the manong generation in the Pajaro Valley.

Research Databases

View available research databases by subject or name. You will need your library card number to access some of them from home.

1. Research Databases by Name

   Using your library card, you may access most of these helpful databases from outside the library.

2. Research Databases by Subject

   Most of these resources may be accessed from home with your library card.

Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials with tips and tricks for using various library resources.

1. Using the Library Catalog

   Video tutorials with tips and tricks for using the online library catalog to search for materials.

Information Literacy

Not sure how to spot fake news? Need to do research online and not sure how to discern reputable sources? What do you mean my dog could publish something on the internet if he hits the right sequence of keys?!?

For Mental Health

Community Resources