Bring a blanket and join your local librarian in singing, reading, and playing together to build early literacy skills and a joy of reading. 

We meet near the stage in Ives Park.

Come to “Stay and Play!”

Explore our toys, puzzles, building blocks and more!

Through play, children learn about their world. With this knowledge, they can understand books and stories once they begin to read!

Join the Children's Librarian and community families in the forum room for stories, rhymes, songs and simple crafts. Be prepared to wiggle, learn and have fun!

Please REGISTER NOW for:

September Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

First Class Meets: September 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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.

2023 Book Club Schedule:

January 11 Evicted

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.

Teen Anime Club

Join us for Teen Anime Club

Meet other Teens who enjoy watching Anime and discussing Manga.

Teens will decide as a group which Anime titles to watch.

Enjoy award-winning films and lively college-level discussions led by an OLLI professor from SSU.

Film viewing and discussion after will be held on the following Wednesdays this fall:

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. 

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.

Making a comic is easy once you get the hang of it— no drawing or writing experience required! Learn the basics, plot-planning, and character design with instructor Jessica Chrysler. For grades 7-12.

Hangout Club: Crafting Lounge (for Teens and Tweens)

Join us for an afternoon of crafts and fun!

Come craft every 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Forum Room.

Drop in anytime between 2:30-4pm.

Drop in from 2:30-4:30 on Wednesdays and play games with other teens. Options include Pokemon Trading Card Game, chess, Exploding Kittens, Uno, Connect 4, Organ Attack, Wordle Party Game, Scrabble, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and more. Free snacks!

Disfruta de actividades culturales en un ambiente relajante. ¡Este mes hacemos llaveros!

Todas las edades y habilidades son bienvenidas a este programa inclusivo.

All ages welcome!

No experienced necessary.

Limited boards available - bring an extra if you have one!

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Canyon Run Apartments. 

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program

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. 

Explore cooking with super easy and yummy recipes for kids with Ceres Community Project.

Space is limited; sign up online or at your local library.

For ages 8-12.

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm

Do you need volunteer hours for school? Just looking for a volunteer opportunity? Come to Petaluma library's volunteer orientation! Bring a completed volunteer packet with you. The packet is attached to this event for downloading and printing.

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Harvest Grove Apartments. 

Quarterly Meeting of the Healdsburg Library Advisory Board.

The Minutes are attached to this calendar event. Please see the link in the sidebar at right to access the minutes.

This 7-week course will provide help to people from all over the world who want to become legal permanent U.S. citizens by taking the citizenship exam. This class is offered in Spanish.

Learn about light, shape, and value in a step-by-step tutorial to create a landscape charcoal study.

Make a festive wreath with shimmery paper leaves and florals, perfect for fall decorating. Learn to hand roll these paper flowers and arrange them onto a hoop to create a statement piece you can hang on the door or on a wall.

September 13 - You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

Discover how this spreadsheet program can assist you with budgeting, organizing information, and presenting dynamic charts and tables.

Join us each Wednesday from 6-7:30 to sew in community.  

We have sewing machines for you to use as well as volunteers to assist and support you in your endeavors.

Join the Joe Mesics' Literary Canon book group to discuss "Death by Water" by Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburō Ōe.

To request print copies of the book please reach out to Megan Jones at mjones@sonomalibrary.org or call (707) 433-3772.

Join us on the red carpet for an in-person screening of the winning films and awards ceremony at the Rohnert Park-Cotati Library. Enjoy the films while you snack on tasty popcorn, treats, and refreshments. For teens and families, free!