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Thanksgiving Day All buildings closed. 

Closing
Branches:
Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site
Description:

Thanksgiving Day
All buildings closed. 

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site

Day following Thanksgiving. All buildings closed. 

Closing
Branches:
Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site
Description:

Day following Thanksgiving.
All buildings closed. 

Art Show: Nature Photography

All Day 11/30 - 12/23
Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Sebastopol Regional Library is delighted to showcase Bob Hart's art show, Nature Photography, a collection of photographs from Oregon to Iceland (with a few stops be...

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community
Details:

Sebastopol Regional Library is delighted to showcase Bob Hart's art show, Nature Photography, a collection of photographs from Oregon to Iceland (with a few

UC Master Food Preservers

UC Master Food Preservers: All Things Apple - Creative Ways to Use Your Crop!

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
English, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

It’s apple harvest time in Sonoma County! Learn how to preserve the harvest from your own trees or the farmers’ market in this workshop. UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: English, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Details:

It’s apple harvest time in Sonoma County! Learn how to preserve the harvest from your own trees or the farmers’ market in this workshop.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Saturday, November 30, 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. ...

Closed
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: 0
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, November 30, 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.

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

Sound Studio Basics

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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...

Cancelled
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
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

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CalFresh Application Assistance

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Rincon Valley Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 10:00am - 12:00pm. CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that...

Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:

The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Rincon Valley Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 10:00am - 12:00pm.

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Drop-In Camera Help

Monday, December 2, 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...

Cancelled
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
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.

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Windsor Senior Center - Monday Mystery Book Club

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Offsite (Windsor) at Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Read Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murders, by Jesse Q. Sutanto and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center for the discussion on Monday, December 2nd at 2:30 pm. ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Windsor)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Details:

Read Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murders, by Jesse Q. Sutanto and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center for the discussion on Monday, December 2nd at 2:30 pm. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Intergenerational Chess Club

Monday, December 2, 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.

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

BiblioBus at Petaluma Senior Center

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
BiblioBus
Program Type:
BiblioBus
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Petaluma Senior Center.  Sign up for a library card! Access FREE Wi-Fi! Check...

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 the Petaluma Senior Center. 

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

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One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

Tuesday, December 3, 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.

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Healdsburg Book Club - The Maid by Nita Prose

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual (Healdsburg) at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss different books! This is a hybrid event. You may join us at the library or via zoom.  Print Copies...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Virtual (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss different books! This is a hybrid event. You may join us at the library or via zoom. 

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.

CalFresh Application Assistance

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that helps individuals and families buy healthy foods. CalFresh benefits are issued on an EBT card that you can use at most grocery store...

Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:

CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that helps individuals and families buy healthy foods. CalFresh benefits are issued on an EBT card that you can use at most grocery stores or farmers' markets.

Free Legal Gender & Name Change Clinic

Free Legal Gender & Name Change Clinic

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event (OFFSITE), Finance & Law, LGBTQIA+
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

Local attorneys and paralegals will be on hand to help with legal name and/or gender marker change paperwork and filing. In response to the growing wave of anti-trans legislatio...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Community Event (OFFSITE), Finance & Law, LGBTQIA+
Details:

Local attorneys and paralegals will be on hand to help with legal name and/or gender marker change paperwork and filing.

Learn to Knit

Learn to Knit!

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Enrichment, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Learn to knit basic stitches to make fun and useful projects. Needles and yarn are supplied. Sessions include a simple pattern for you to keep and practice on. Space is limit...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment, STEAM & Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Learn to knit basic stitches to make fun and useful projects.

Needles and yarn are supplied. Sessions include a simple pattern for you to keep and practice on.

Space is limited to 10 people. Please register.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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Author Talks: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Author Events, Virtual
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/62304/registerJoin us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Col...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/62304/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.

David Chang Tai Chi

Tai Chi with David Chung

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Senior, All Ages
Details:

Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.   David Chung teaches Tai Chi for the Redwoo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Details:

Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.  

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

H&G

One-on-One Genealogy Research Help

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

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 Cou...

Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Details:

Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 PM. 

arts and music

Smarty Arties

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Details:

You are already brilliant! You are already an artist! Enjoy the process of discovery and drawing. This event is for all ages and abilities. 

Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Music
Details:

You are already brilliant! You are already an artist! Enjoy the process of discovery and drawing. This event is for all ages and abilities. 

Disclaimer(s)

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

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Petaluma Chess Club

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

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

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (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!

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Intercambio

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, English, ESL & Language Learning, Spanish
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere. Beginners welcome. This event will be in Room 4 of the Healdsburg Community Center.   ...

Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Bilingual, English, ESL & Language Learning, Spanish
Details:

Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.

Beginners welcome.

This event will be in Room 4 of the Healdsburg Community Center.

 

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Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Law
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Local volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for general law matters. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes.  Sign-ups are first...

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

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