Family Storytime at Ives Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Sebastopol Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:
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.   ...

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Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This program is offered in English.

Stay and Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:
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! ...

Family Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Guerneville Regional Library
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Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:
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! ...

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Let's Talk English Conversation Class

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adult Literacy Program
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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: 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) Register in advance for this WEDNESDAY class series in...

Class Visit

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Education & College

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...

Rincon Valley Adult Book Club:

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rincon Valley Regional Library
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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Enrichment
Details:
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 February 8 The Mercies March 8 Ten Steps ...

Read to a Dog

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
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. ...

Healdsburg Teen Anime Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Healdsburg Regional Library
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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, Enrichment
Details:
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. Eat snacks, talk about anime and manga and watch an episode! Ani...

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This program is offered in English.

OLLI Cinema Club

1:30pm - 4:30pm
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, Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment
Details:
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: September 13 the film is "What's Love Got to Do With It?"&nb...

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...

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Unattended Children Policy

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

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. ...

Let's Make Comics!

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, STEAM & Maker
Details:
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

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Required
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Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Details:
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. Supplies provided! Registration is r...

Game On!

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Cloverdale Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:
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! ...

Club de Cultura

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations, Spanish
Details:
  Disfruta de actividades culturales en un ambiente relajante. ¡Este mes hacemos llaveros! Todas las edades y habilidades son bienvenidas a este programa inclusivo. Por favor llama a la Biblioteca de Roseland al 707-755-2029 para r...

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This program is offered in Spanish.

Petaluma Chess Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:
All ages welcome! No experienced necessary. Limited boards available - bring an extra if you have one! ...

Bibliobus at Canyon Run Apartments

3:30pm - 4:30pm
BiblioBus
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Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:
Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Canyon Run Apartments.  Sign up for a library card! Access FREE Wi-Fi! Browse a small collection of English and Spanish books for all ages. And much ...

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Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sebastopol Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:
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.  Children build confidence in their reading skills by readi...

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This program is offered in English.

Kids Can Cook Healthy Foods

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment, Health & Wellness, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:
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. ...

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Advance Registration Required

Teen Knitting Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sebastopol Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music
Details:
Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12) Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm 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...

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This program is offered in English.

Teen Volunteer Orientation

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Petaluma Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Education & College, Enrichment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:
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. You ca...

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Advance Registration Required

Bibliobus at Harvest Grove Apartments

5:15pm - 6:15pm
BiblioBus
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Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:
Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Harvest Grove Apartments.  Sign up for a library card! Access FREE Wi-Fi! Browse a small collection of English and Spanish books for all ages. And mu...

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Weather and Air Quality

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Healdsburg Library Advisory Board

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Healdsburg Regional Library
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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
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.   The Agenda is attached to this calendar event. Please see the link in the sidebar at right to access the agenda.   The Advisory Board meets quarterly on the second We...

Free Citizenship Classes Offered in Spanish

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Roseland Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Education & College, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:
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. Classes will run Wednesdays August 9, 2023 to September 20, 2...

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Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in Spanish.

Crafting with CreativeBug: Charcoal

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, English
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Details:
Learn about light, shape, and value in a step-by-step tutorial to create a landscape charcoal study. Creativebug offers high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. Enjoy award-winning HD instructional videos on drawing, painting, ...

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Cricut Crafting: Fall Wreaths

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Petaluma Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, STEAM & Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:
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. ...

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Advance Registration Required

Kits limited availability

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. While supplies last. Limit one per patron.

Virtual Queer Book Club: Your Made A Fool of Death with Your Beauty

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Events
Open
Required
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, English, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 53
Details:
September 13 - You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty 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 request...

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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.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Santa Rosa Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Bilingual, Careers & Workforce Development, English, Spanish, Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:
Discover how this spreadsheet program can assist you with budgeting, organizing information, and presenting dynamic charts and tables. ...

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Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

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One-On-One Tech Help

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Details:
Do you have questions about basic computer skills, digital library resources, email, internet basics, basic computer troubleshooting, or other technology-related issues?  Come to Northwest and a library staff member will assist you! Drop in o...

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, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:
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. You can bring your own project to work on, or we can provide you with ...

Canon Book Group: Death by Water

6:30pm - 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 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. ...

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This program is offered in English.

Teen Film Festival Premiere 🎬 🍿

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Music, Documentaries & Movies, Summer Reading
Details:
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! Rescheduled...

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Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.