Join your local librarian in singing, reading, and playing together to build early literacy skills and a joy of reading.
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This program is offered in English.
Come to Stay & Play Café! Explore our toys, costumes, and discovery centers!
Let's build community through playful learning experiences, snacks for kids, and coffee & tea for grownups.
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This program is offered in English.
Celebrate DÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)!
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Unattended Children Policy
Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.
This program is offered in English.
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!
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This program is offered in English.
Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.
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Advance Registration Required
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APRIL Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
First Class Meets: April 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Celebrate DÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)!
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Unattended Children Policy
Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.
This program is offered in Spanish.
Spanish Family Storytime
Join us for Spanish Family Storytime at the Roseland Library.
Learn and practice early literacy skills with your child. We will have fun reading, singing, and moving together.
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This program is offered in Spanish.
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.
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.
Yoga is a fun way to improve your physical and mental well-being. Classes are conducted in Spanish and English by Sara Gagnon. Beginners welcome! For grades 7-12.
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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!
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.
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Unattended Children Policy
Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.
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.
Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at La Luz Center.
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Weather and Air Quality
Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.
Drop in 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!
Hangout Club: Tabletop Club (D&D, MTG, RPGs) (for Teens and Tweens)
Tabletop Club!
RPGs /TTRPGs /Dungeons & Dragons/ Magic the Gathering/ Pokemon!
Únete a nosotros mientras usamos objetos de la naturaleza para construir casitas para hadas y gnomos. Este es un programa inclusivo.
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Spanish with English Translation
This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.
All ages welcome!
No experienced necessary. Some instruction available. Play, learn and enjoy!
Limited boards available - bring an extra if you have one!
What you don’t know about fraud can and will hurt you.
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This program is offered in English.
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.
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This program is offered in English.
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!
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Advance Registration Required
Library Advisory Board with Zoom
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.
- Orally, Via Zoom – Oral comments may be given during the meeting through Zoom by joining via computer. To access the meeting using this option, either one of the following may be utilized:
- Via telephone: call (669) 900-6833 and use the Meeting ID and passcode; or
- Via internet: utilize the link https://zoom.us/join and use the Meeting ID and passcode (please input name and email address when requested)
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This program is offered in English.
Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)
Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm
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This program is offered in English.
Celebrate DÃa: Express Yourself Journaling for Teens
Celebrate DÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)!
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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!
Do you need volunteer hours? Every Wednesday we offer a weekly drop-in volunteer hour from 4:30pm-5:30pm, where teen volunteers can assist with various library tasks.
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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!
Discover a new country 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!
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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!
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/45170/register
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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.
Las Emociones - Spanish Health and Wellness Workshop
In the safe, interactive and supportive space of the Sonoma Library County, participants will learn to identify, understand and manage their emotions to improve your emotional well-being and strengthen your interpersonal relationships.
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Advance Registration Required
This program is offered in Spanish.
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.
Design your own book bag and use the easy press to iron on the vinyl yourself! All materials provided.
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This program is offered in English.
Community Event
This event is at a community location offsite. Please refer to the address provided. See you there!
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere. Beginners welcome.
The Guerneville Library and Russian River Books & Letters team up to offer Intercambio, a language learning workshop.
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.
Beginners welcome.
Read The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask and join us in person for a discussion on Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 pm.
Santa Rosa Zine Fest: Intro to Zines with Luminescent Squid
Ren and Athena provide insight into their process as zine makers and the modern world of zines and its history. They will teach zine-making techniques and provide materials for workshop attendees to create their own.