This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Bilingual Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Baby - Preschool
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Baby - Preschool
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Details:

Join us every week for a fun, interactive session of stories and songs in English and Spanish! Appropriate for children ages 0-5 and their families. We look forward to seeing you!

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Family Storytime @SEBArts

10:30am–11:30am
Baby - Preschool
Sebastopol Regional Library
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Library Events at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Age Group: Baby - Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

Because of Sebastopol Regional Library's temporary building closure (January 5 through January 25, 2026), this event will take place at Sebastopol Center for the Arts at 282 S. High St. Sebastopol, CA 95472.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tai Chi with David Chung

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Windsor Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Details:

Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.  

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group

Let's Talk English Conversation Class

11:00am–12:30pm
Adult
Adult Literacy Program
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Adult Literacy Program
Room: Virtual (Adult Literacy)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English, ESL & Language Learning, Virtual
Details:

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

JANUARY Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS 11:00 – 12:30 pm 

First Class Meets: January 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Get Your Content On TV

12:30pm–1:00pm
Adult, Teens
Central Santa Rosa Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Reference Desk (Central)
Age Group: Adult, Teens
Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios
Registration Available
Details:

Learn how to showcase your family-friendly (G/PG) photos, videos, podcasts, music, and other audio/video creations on Sonoma County Library’s cable access television channel and YouTube page. 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

This event is in the "Adult" group

One-on-One Genealogy Research Help

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
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Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Details:

Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 PM. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

OLLI Cinema Club

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, Education & College
Details:

Enjoy award-winning films and lively college-level discussions led by an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) professor, affiliate of Sonoma State University.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

BiblioBus at Sebastopol Library

1:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
BiblioBus
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus, Library & Community
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Sebastopol Regional Library while the library is closed for an update. 

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Rincon Valley Book Club

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adult
Rincon Valley Regional Library
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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, English
Details:

Join Rincon Valley Librarians on the 2nd Wednesday of every month to discuss fiction and non-fiction books!

Pick up a copy of this month's selection at the Reference Desk while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Dog

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Bilingual, Enrichment
Details:

Come and read out loud to the dogs of PALS (Paws as Loving Support). These well-trained dogs love to listen to stories in English and Spanish.

Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe space.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

**iMovie Editing

1:30pm–3:30pm
Teens, Adult
Central Santa Rosa Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adult
Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Edit your movies and video clips using iMovie. Learn how to select, add, move, and trim clips as well as other topics based on time and the interest of the group.

This class can be repeated multiple times.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

This event is in the "Children" group

Read to a Dog

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Children's Room (Petaluma)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:

Read to a Dog

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.

This event is in the "Teens" group

After School Hang Out (Grades 6-12)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Windsor Regional Library
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Details:

Drop by the After School Hang Out to study, play games, or just chill with your peers! Laptops and board games will be available to use. For Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hangout: Game On!

2:45pm–4:00pm
Teens
Healdsburg Regional Library
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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

Play games, hang out, eat snacks, and have fun! Join other teens to play games on the Nintendo Switch


 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Strategic Plan Community Conversation

3:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Off Site
Closed
Registration Available
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event (OFFSITE), Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Community Event

This event is at a community location offsite. Please refer to the address provided. See you there!

Have you ever wondered how your public library makes strategic decisions about the future? The Sonoma County Library is developing a new five-year Strategic Plan, and your voice matters. You can help shape our priorities, programs, and services.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pintamos / Let's paint

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult, Children, Teens, All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Art & Maker
Details:

Vamos a pintar. Este programa es para todas las edades y habilidades.


Let's paint. This program is for all ages and abilities. 

Disclaimer(s)

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Petaluma Chess Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult, Children, Teens
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children, Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

All ages welcome!

No experienced necessary. Some instruction available.  Play, learn and enjoy!

¡Todas las edades son bienvenidas!

No se necesita experiencia. Instrucción disponible. ¡Juega, aprende y disfruta!

This event is in the "Children" group

First Chapter Book Club

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Available
Details:

First Chapter Book Club

Read along with a children's librarian and take home a free book every month! Snacks provided. Free! For grades 1-3.

Every 2nd Wednesday, 4:00-4:30 pm.

Register Today!


 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Unattended Children Policy

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Universal Yums

4:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Cloverdale Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Enrichment
Registration Available
Details:

Discover a new country through music, trivia, and the best snacks and candies they have to offer. We provide the treats, you bring a spirit of adventure and curiosity about the world!

For grades 7-12. While supplies last!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hangout: Game On!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming, Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Play games, hang out, eat snacks, and have fun! Join other teens to play games on the Nintendo Switch. For grades 7-12.


 


 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Design your own Mugs and Coasters

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adult
Forestville Community Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Forestville Community Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration Available
Details:

Create personalized mugs and coasters using Infusible Ink and a heat press in this hands-on DIY workshop. Learn how to design, apply, and permanently transfer vibrant images to ceramic and cork surfaces.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens Create Club!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Maker, STEAM
Details:

Join us every Wednesday for a different craft or STEAM activity.

Bring a creative mind!

 

All materials provided.

Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Drop-in Teen Volunteering

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Central Santa Rosa Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Wednesday we offer a weekly drop-in volunteer hours from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, where teen volunteers assist with library programs. Come and earn one or two hours of volunteer service!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Medieval Martial Arts: Sword Fighting

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Central Santa Rosa Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Available
Details:

Discover the history of sword fighting and the armor worn in the medieval era. Watch a live demonstration with steel swords, then try your hand at foam sword fighting. 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

This event is in the "Adult" group

One-On-One Tech Help

5:00pm–5:30pm
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Available
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-4:00 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group

Healdsburg Library Advisory Board

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Healdsburg Regional Library
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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Library & Community
Details:

Library Advisory Board

Members of the public are welcome to attend Library Advisory Board (LAB) meetings. Regional LABs serve to advise the Library Commission on issues affecting each branch.

To learn more about LABs including upcoming meetings visit: sonomalibrary.org/governance/lab


Public comment may be submitted in writing prior to the meeting or orally during the meeting.

  • Electronic Writing – Written comments may be submitted via email to to the Branch Manager. 
  • U.S. Mail – Written comments may be submitted via U.S. mail to the branch's mailing address. It is advised you consider normal delays in mail delivery when sending your written comment via U.S. mail.
  • Orally, Live – Oral comments may be given during the meeting.

Quarterly Meeting of the Healdsburg Library Advisory Board.

 

This meeting was rescheduled from December 2025.

 

Agenda is attached - please see link at right side of page.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Guerneville Library Advisory Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Guerneville Regional Library
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Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Library & Community
Details:

Library Advisory Board

Members of the public are welcome to attend Library Advisory Board (LAB) meetings. Regional LABs serve to advise the Library Commission on issues affecting each branch.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Queer Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Virtual Events
Closed
Registration Available
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, LGBTQIA+, Virtual
Registration Available
Details:

Queer Book Club meets virtually on the second Wednesday of the month!

2026 Schedule

January 14 - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune (he/him)

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required - Virtual

Advance registration is required. Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite one hour prior to the scheduled event. 
Questions? Or if you need special accommodations, please let us know. Email: events@sonomalibrary.org or call your local library!

Print Copies for Virtual Book Clubs

Print copies are available while supplies last. Email events@sonomalibrary.org to have a copy sent to your local library for pickup. Leave your name, phone number, and requested library location in the message. Print books available upon request until 1 week before the program.

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Computer Basics: Email

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English, Technology & Computers
Registration Available
Details:

DigitalLearn.org

DigitalLearn.org Workshops and Modules created by the Public Library Association, with support from AT&T.

digital literacy grant logos

Create a Gmail account and learn how to perform basic email functions like send, receive, and reply to an email. Also learn how to organize, delete, and search for emails.

Computers will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Exploring the Night Sky

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adult
Petaluma Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Age Group: Teens, Adult
Program Type: Education & College, Enrichment, Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Join us for an educational presentation by docents from Robert Ferguson Observatory.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Let's Learn to Knit

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Windsor Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration Available

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Pajama Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Baby - Preschool, Children
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool, Children
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Details:

Our bilingual pajama storytime is inclusive and for all ages. Come in pajamas and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Strategic Plan Community Conversation

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Petaluma Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Have you ever wondered how your public library makes strategic decisions about the future? The Sonoma County Library is developing a new five-year Strategic Plan, and your voice matters. You can help shape our priorities, programs, and services.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.