Join your local librarian in singing, reading, and playing together to build early literacy skills and a joy of reading.
This event is outdoors, and will cancel for rain.
Disclaimer(s)
Weather and Air Quality
Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.
This program is offered in English.
Come to “Stay and Play” Explore our toys, puzzles, building blocks and more!
Playing helps children use their imaginations to create stories and develop important narrative skills.
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May’s Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
First Class Meets: May 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Rincon Valley Adult Book Discussion: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Book Club:Join us to discuss this book IN PERSON at the Rincon Valley Library. Pick up a copy of this month's selection at the Reference Desk while supplies last.
Read to a Dog
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.
Teen Anime Club
Come join other Anime fans every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:30-4pm!
Come meet other Teens who enjoy watching Anime and discussing Manga.
Are you a teen in Petaluma, California? Do you want to be more involved in your community? Want to be involved in Lumacon planning? Planning of library programs? Join Petaluma's Teen Advisory Council! We will have mee
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!
This program is offered in English.
In this virtual series children's author Natasha Yim will lead young writers, ages 9-12, in monthly meetings to develop their own stories.
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!
This program is offered in English.
Extended coding club for 7th-12th-grade students, to use computer science to impact their community and to build skills to help close the gender gap in technology.
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!
This program is offered in English.
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.
Come join other Anime fans on Zoom every Wednesday at 4:30 pm! Come meet other Teens who enjoy watching Anime and discussing Manga.
Teens will also help the group decide what Anime titles to watch.
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!
Promoting coding for teens in demographics that are underrepresented in the tech industry. Space is limited to 10 participants, and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Currently offered at the Sebastopol Library.
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!
This program is offered in English.
Join librarians virtually to discuss books centering on LGBTQ+ voices.
Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month (January-December) from 6-7 pm.
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.
Join the Joe Mesics' Literary Canon book group in May to jointly discuss the classic "Moby Dick" along with Nathaniel Philbrick's "Why Read Moby-Dick?"
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.
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