Friends of the Petaluma Library Book Sale

10:00am - 6:00pm
All Ages
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraising
Details:

Support the Petaluma Library by purchasing books at the Friends of the Petaluma Library Book Sale.

 

General and Children's Sale Days

Wednesday, October 18

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Family Storytime at Ives Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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:

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.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This program is offered in English.

Author Talk with Ruth Ware

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
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, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/34643/register

 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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.

Professional Headshots

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
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: Careers & Workforce Development, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

If you need a professional-looking profile picture and all you have is a smartphone, come to our Professional Headshots program where we will take your photo with our portable photography studio.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

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:

 

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

 

First Class Meets: October 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

 

BiblioBus at Community Hero Celebration

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
BiblioBus
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus!

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

Read to a Dog

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children (Grades K-6)
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.

Universal Yums for Teens

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
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
Details:

Discover a new country every month 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.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Read to a Dog

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Read to a Zombie

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:

A friendly vegan zombie (doesn't eat brains!) is visiting our library in order to devour his favorite meal... stories!  Are you brave enough to read to the zombie?  Come find out!

After School Hang Out (Grades 6-12)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
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.

Hangout Club: Tabletop Club

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Closed
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: Games & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Hangout Club: Tabletop Club (D&D, MTG, RPGs) (for Teens and Tweens)

 

Tabletop Club!

RPGs /TTRPGs /Dungeons & Dragons/ Magic the Gathering/ Pokemon!

Game On!

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
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
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!

Draw cute ghosts = Dibuja fantasmas chulas y kawaii

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Music, Spanish
Details:

No scary ghosts allowed at this drawing class! All ages and abilities are welcome to come and draw.

¡No se permiten fantasmas espantosas en esta clase de dibujo! Todas las edades y habilidades son bienvenidas a venir y dibujar.

Disclaimer(s)

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Petaluma Chess Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Teen Space (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

All ages welcome!

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

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

BiblioBus at La Luz Center for Día de los Muertos

3:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
BiblioBus
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus, Spanish
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at La Luz Center. 

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (Grades K-6)
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. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

First Chapter Book Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Read along with Librarian Kate! 

When you register and arrive at the library for the First Chapter Book Club, Librarian Kate will have copies of give-away books for you!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Rohnert Park-Cotati Teen Volunteer Orientation

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Please note: Registration required to attend orientation! Scroll to bottom of page to register.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Teen Knitting Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
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

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Sugar Skulls Workshop

4:00pm - 5:30pm
All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Music, Bilingual, Celebrations, Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Decorate a sugar skull in celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Elsa Tapia. Space is limited; please sign up online or call your local library.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Room Capacity

If the room meets maximum capacity, we will admit entrance on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 

Friends of the Cloverdale Library General Membership Meeting

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult, Senior
Cloverdale Regional Library
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Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Library & Community

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Meditative Sound Bath

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

Meditative Sound Bath 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Room Capacity

If the room meets maximum capacity, we will admit entrance on a first-come, first-served basis. 

 

Crafting with CreativeBug: Charcoal

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
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: Arts & Music, English
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Sewing in Community

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
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.

Crafting with CreativeBug: Watercolor

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Botanical Watercolor Illustrations - Feel inspired by the natural world with California-based watercolorist Jess Park of Jeshy Park. Use a simple monoline pen to build up single strokes that make up the basics of botanicals.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Intercambio: English & Spanish Language Learning Group

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Guerneville Regional Library
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Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: ESL & Language Learning
Details:

The Guerneville Regional Library and Russian River Books & Letters team up to offer Intercambio, a language learning workshop. English and Spanish speakers work together to teach each other their languages. 

One-On-One Tech Help

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Senior
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!