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Cookbook Club

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Cookbook Club is BACK!  We are excited to have a new series of events/challenges for the Fall Season!   Saturday, September 14th we return with the Summer Sala...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Details:

Cookbook Club is BACK! 

We are excited to have a new series of events/challenges for the Fall Season!  

Saturday, September 14th we return with the Summer Salad Challenge.  

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Scanning station

Scanning Station - Playback Memory Lab

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Register for a 3-hour appointment to digitize your documents and photos, slides and negatives. Appointments are available Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1-4pm. Limited ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Register for a 3-hour appointment to digitize your documents and photos, slides and negatives.

VHS button

VHS Station - Playback Memory Lab

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Register for up to 3 hours to DIY-digitize your VHS tapes. Appointments are available Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1-4pm, by reservation. Limited to 1 station per day...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Register for up to 3 hours to DIY-digitize your VHS tapes.

Appointments are available Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1-4pm, by reservation. Limited to 1 station per day, one appointment per week, per library card holder.

Technology & Computers

One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an ebook or downloading an audiobook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30 minutes with Cloverdale Library Reference st...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an ebook or downloading an audiobook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30 minutes with Cloverdale Library Reference staff for one-on-one assistance on Saturdays, between 1:00-2:30 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Raizes Collective

Flower & Song: A Storytelling Workshop

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Bilingual, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Preserve personal and family narratives with poet and musician Nicolás R. Valdez! From storytelling to group movement exercises, Valdez will demonstrate and guide you through the p...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Music, Bilingual, Library & Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Details:

Preserve personal and family narratives with poet and musician Nicolás R. Valdez! From storytelling to group movement exercises, Valdez will demonstrate and guide you through the power of performance art.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Rob Hart Trio

Rob Hart Trio

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

The Rob Hart Trio is an exciting blend of original organic traditional jazz, fusion, funk, latin and textural experimental music, along with high-powered, creative on-the-edge impr...

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Music
Details:

The Rob Hart Trio is an exciting blend of original organic traditional jazz, fusion, funk, latin and textural experimental music, along with high-powered, creative on-the-edge improvisations.

one-on-one technology help

One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Healdsburg Reference staff for one-on-one assistance. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Healdsburg Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.

one-on-one technology help

One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Healdsburg Reference staff for one-on-one assistance. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Healdsburg Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.

book sales

Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries Book Sale

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Book Sales & Fundraising, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Details:

Friday, December 13 10:00am - 12:00pm  Members Only Preview 12:00 - 5:30pm Open to the Public   Saturday, December 14   10:00am - 5:30pm ...

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraising, Library & Community
Details:

Friday, December 13

10:00am - 12:00pm 

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

 

Saturday, December 14  

alzheimers association

Alzheimer's Association: Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
English, Finance & Law, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it’s never too early to put financial plans in place.  Join us to learn tips for...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: English, Finance & Law, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Details:

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it’s never too early to put financial plans in place.  Join us to learn tips for managing someone else’s finances, how to prepare for future care c

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

This program is offered in English.

Raizes Collective

Flower & Song: A Storytelling Workshop

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Bilingual, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Preserve personal and family narratives with poet and musician Nicolás R. Valdez! From storytelling to group movement exercises, Valdez will demonstrate and guide you through the p...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Music, Bilingual, Library & Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:

Preserve personal and family narratives with poet and musician Nicolás R. Valdez! From storytelling to group movement exercises, Valdez will demonstrate and guide you through the power of performance art.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Sound Studios graphic of a mic, laptops, and recording equipment.

Sound Studio Basics

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30pm
E Street Sound Studio (Central) at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

Get started recording a song, podcast, or story using GarageBand. Learn the basics of how to use the hardware and software in the sound studio.  Advanced registration requi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: E Street Sound Studio (Central)
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Get started recording a song, podcast, or story using GarageBand. Learn the basics of how to use the hardware and software in the sound studio. 

Advanced registration required. Maximum of 3 participants.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Harp Concert

Harp Through the Ages with Cornelia Van Aken

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 12:15pm
Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Enjoy the musical stylings of Cornelia Van Aken on the harp as you browse at the library. 

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Music
Details:

Enjoy the musical stylings of Cornelia Van Aken on the harp as you browse at the library. 

enrichment

Drop-In Camera Help

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Documentaries & Movies, E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

Stop by and learn the basics of how to check out and use the camera library, how to operate a Canon T7i DSLR, camera, or just ask any questions you have about audio and video. A...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Stop by and learn the basics of how to check out and use the camera library, how to operate a Canon T7i DSLR, camera, or just ask any questions you have about audio and video.

Ask questions, get tips, learn something new!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

This program is offered in English.

Intergenerational Chess Club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

Join fellow players to enjoy the great game of chess.

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Gaming
Details:

Join fellow players to enjoy the great game of chess.

scales

Lawyers in the Library: Employment & Civil Law

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Board Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Law
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Local volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for matters of civil and employment law only. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes.  ...

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Board Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Law
Details:

Local volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for matters of civil and employment law only. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes. 

Baby Village

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Details:

Local nonprofit Better Beginnings for Babies will host these dynamic community circles supporting infant feeding and the postpartum journey. Everyone gets a chance to share. Facili...

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:

Local nonprofit Better Beginnings for Babies will host these dynamic community circles supporting infant feeding and the postpartum journey. Everyone gets a chance to share. Facilitated by lactation specialists or consultants. No fee.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

book cover

Rohnert Park Adult Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for engaging and lively conversation! Books can be picked up at the Library and can also be downloaded through Overdrive and Hoopla. ...

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Details:

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for engaging and lively conversation!

Books can be picked up at the Library and can also be downloaded through Overdrive and Hoopla.

2024 Schedule

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One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Tues...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Tuesday, between 11:30am-12:00pm.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Drawing of the Bus driving down a street. Reads: Books, Wi-Fi, and more on board.

BiblioBus at Silvercrest Apartments

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
BiblioBus
Program Type:
BiblioBus
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Silvercrest Apartments.  Sign up for a library card! Access FREE Wi-Fi! Checkout ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

Social services

Social Service Day

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Visit Sebastopol Library on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for Social Service Day, where organizations come to you in one place to better support community needs.

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion
Details:

Visit Sebastopol Library on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for Social Service Day, where organizations come to you in one place to better support community needs.

Drawing of the Bus driving down a street. Reads: Books, Wi-Fi, and more on board.

BiblioBus at Vintage Park Senior Apartments

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
BiblioBus
Program Type:
BiblioBus
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Vintage Park Apartments.  Sign up for a library card! Access FREE Wi-Fi! Checkout...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

Rohnert Park - Cotati Library Advisory Board

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult
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 ...

Details:

The Rohnert Park - Cotati Library Advisory Board (LAB) meets quarterly on the 3rd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, December at 5:00 PM. Members of the public are ...

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
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:

The Rohnert Park - Cotati Library Advisory Board (LAB) meets quarterly on the 3rd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, December at 5:00 PM. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

a headset wrapped around books and CDs in different languages

Intercambio: English/Spanish language learning

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Guerneville Meeting Room at Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
ESL & Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

English and Spanish speakers work together to teach each other their first languages. You do not need to register for this language learning group. 

Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: ESL & Language Learning
Details:

English and Spanish speakers work together to teach each other their first languages. You do not need to register for this language learning group.