This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
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Virtual Author Talk with Nicole Eustace

9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Equity & Inclusion, History & Genealogy, Virtual
Details:
Register Here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/21020/register You’re invited to explore early-American history during an online conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning historian Nicole Eustace as she discusses her 2022 award winning book&...

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

View the full list of upcoming Author Talks and watch previous Talks visit: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary

Zoom link sent upon completion of registration.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Sonoma County Library.

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Bilingual Storytime and Craft

10:15am - 11:00am
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Bilingual, Spanish, Storytime
Details:
Join us for a fun family bilingual (Spanish/English) storytime. Books, music, movement and a craft! This program will be held inside the library.    Únase a nosotros para una divertida hora de cuentos bilingüe para la familia (espa...
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Family Storytime at Ives Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Sebastopol Regional Library
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:
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 we usually meet on the stage which is in the shade and we recommend bringing a blanket to sit...

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Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Family Storytime in Guerneville

11:00am - 12:00pm
Guerneville Regional Library
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Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:
Join us in the Guerneville Library Children's reading area for stories, songs and simple crafts. Be ready to wiggle, sing and have lots of fun! ...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Let's Talk English Conversation Class

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adult Literacy Program
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Adult Literacy Program
Room: Virtual (Adult Literacy)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English, ESL & Language Learning, Virtual
Details:
Please REGISTER NOW for: December Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM First Class Meets: December 7, 2022  at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Please note, there will be no classes held on Dece...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

One-on-One Genealogy Research Help

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
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Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Details:
Our free in-depth one-on-one genealogy help service is back! Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 PM.  Free service - only in person at the Sonoma County Hi...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment
Details:
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 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. ...
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Read to a Dog/ Leer a un Perro

1:45pm - 2:45pm
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:
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.  Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe spac...
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Read to a Dog

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Children's Room (Petaluma)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:
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.  Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe spac...
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

After School Hang Out (Grades 6-12)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Windsor Regional Library
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Games & Gaming, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
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 (Grades 7-12)" group.

Game On! for Teens

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Healdsburg Regional Library
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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Gaming
Details:
Join us for Game On! for Teens  #Switch #PS4 #Virtual Reality ...

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This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

MLK Poster Making Workshop for Kids

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Celebrations, Library & Community
Details:
Join us as we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a just nation by making posters inspired by his quote: "Power at its best is LOVE, implementing the demands of JUSTICE"  Sonoma County students are invited to submit their...
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Teen Anime Club

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Documentaries & Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:
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. Teens will also help the group decide what Anime titles to watch. Eat snacks, ta...
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Rohnert Park-Cotati Teen Volunteer Orientation

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Education & College
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:
Please note: Registration required to attend orientation! Scroll to bottom of page to register. Are you a teen interested in volunteering for the Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library? Bring the attached Volunteer Packet signed by both you and your...

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Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Teen Knitting Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sebastopol Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment, Library & Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:
Join us as a beginner or an experienced knitter who wants to learn new techniques, make new friends, and help other students. We will support knitters in gaining the skills needed to achieve their own goals, whether that is making garments, accessori...

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Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Healdsburg Library Advisory Board

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Healdsburg Regional Library
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Virtual (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Library & Community

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.
Details:
Quarterly Meeting of the Healdsburg Library Advisory Board.   Minutes attached. Look for a link on the right sidebar of this page.   The Advisory Board meets quarterly on the second Wednesday of March, June, September, and Decem...
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Children's Room (Central)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Details:
Bilingual Family Storytime   Read, sing, play, move, and learn in English and Spanish. Open to all families with children 0-6 years old. Drop-in, no registration needed.   See you on Wednesdays at 6pm in the Children's Room at the Cen...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Queer Book Club: The Color Purple by Alice Walker

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Events
Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, English, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Details:
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. For more information please visit: https://sonomalibrary.org/queerbookclub Physical...

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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.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sewing in Community

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sebastopol Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment, Environment & Sustainability, Library & Community
Details:
Join us each Wednesday from 6-7:30 to sew in community.  The first Wednesday of each month a sewing instructor will lead us in learning how to complete a small project. If you can't make it the first Wednesday of the month, no worries, we w...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Finding Meaning in Man's Search for Meaning

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Healdsburg Regional Library
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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:
Join the Joe Mesics' Literary Canon book group in December to learn about "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl. Ed Castellini and Jake Aharonian, two English faculty at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), will share insights into "Man’s Searc...

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This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Cozy Wednesdays

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sebastopol Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:
Enjoy the library Hygge style with soft music, tea and coziness in the main reading room. ...