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Petaluma Regional Library

Petaluma Mini Library and Petaluma Regional Library will be closed August 4-24, 2025, for reopening transition work. Petaluma Regional Library will reopen on August 25, 2025. 

Closing
Branches:
Petaluma Regional Library
Description:

Petaluma Mini Library and Petaluma Regional Library will be closed August 4-24, 2025, for reopening transition work. Petaluma Regional Library will reopen on August 25, 2025.

 

The Science of Ice Cream

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Calling all 3rd through 6th graders! 

Closed
Registration Available
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Calling all 3rd through 6th graders! 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Community Gardening Workshop

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Reading Room (Sebastopol) at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Environment & Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Join our permaculture teacher as we learn about gardening all year long while creating a beautiful and delicious library landscape.

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability
Details:

Join our permaculture teacher as we learn about gardening all year long while creating a beautiful and delicious library landscape.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This program is offered in Spanish.

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

This program is intended for beginning readers in grades K-6. 

This is an In-Person event. 

Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

This program is intended for beginning readers in grades K-6. 

This is an In-Person event. 

Photos of five cute dogs.

Read to a Dog

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area (Healdsburg) at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

This program is intended for beginning readers. 

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:

This program is intended for beginning readers. 

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

Global Goodies

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), All Ages

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! 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), All Ages
Program Type: Enrichment
Registration Available
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)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room (Central) at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Library & Community
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Come and read aloud to the dogs of the Humane Society of Sonoma County. These well-trained dogs love to listen to stories! Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe space. 

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Children's Room (Central)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Come and read aloud to the dogs of the Humane Society of Sonoma County. These well-trained dogs love to listen to stories! Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe space. 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

TCG Club

TCG Club: Pokemon & Magic the Gathering

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming, Library & Community
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Join us monthly on 3rd Sundays of the month for TCG Club! (Trading Card Game) 
Featuring Pokemon and Magic the Gathering! (for ages 10-17)

Learn to play, build decks and/or stop by for a casual game!

For youth ages 10-17

Open
Registration Available
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, Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Join us monthly on 3rd Sundays of the month for TCG Club! (Trading Card Game) 
Featuring Pokemon and Magic the Gathering! (for ages 10-17)

Learn to play, build decks and/or stop by for a casual game!

For youth ages 10-17

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

This event is for beginning readers. 

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment
Details:

This event is for beginning readers. 

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

Intergenerational Chess Club

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Join fellow players to enjoy the great game of chess.

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Gaming
Details:

Join fellow players to enjoy the great game of chess.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

French Storytime

French Family Storytime

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
ESL & Language Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Join us monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm for a French storytime filled with stories, songs, and more!

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: ESL & Language Learning, Storytime
Registration Available
Details:

Join us monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm for a French storytime filled with stories, songs, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

Unattended Children Policy

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

Photo of Loteria cards and snack.

¡Lotería!

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming, Spanish
Age Group:
Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

This is an inclusive event presented in Spanish.

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: Games & Gaming, Spanish
Details:

This is an inclusive event presented in Spanish.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Chess Club Logo

Petaluma Chess Club - ALTERNATIVE LOCATION

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 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

All ages welcome!

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

¡Todas las edades son bienvenidas!

No se necesita experiencia. Instrucción disponible. ¡Juega, aprende y disfruta!

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!

¡Todas las edades son bienvenidas!

No se necesita experiencia. Instrucción disponible. ¡Juega, aprende y disfruta!

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area (Sebastopol) at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

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. 

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, 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's Manga Book Club

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Join us to discuss children's manga, eat snacks, and do an activity!

Pick up a copy of this month's selection while supplies last at the children's desk.

For ages 8-12

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Available
Details:

Join us to discuss children's manga, eat snacks, and do an activity!

Pick up a copy of this month's selection while supplies last at the children's desk.

For ages 8-12

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

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.

Pajama Storytime graphic featuring two kitty cats reading a book.

Pajama Family Storytime

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area (Roseland) at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Our bilingual pajama storytime is inclusive and for all ages. Come in pajamas and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. 

Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Details:

Our bilingual pajama storytime is inclusive and for all ages. Come in pajamas and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Graphic of little blue monster snowboarding.

Create and Build: Thursday fun days

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Children's Area (Roseland) at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, STEAM
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages

Jueves de juegos

¡Únete con nosotros cada jueves para jugar en familia! Este programa sin cita ofrecerá nuevos juegos, materiales de arte, y desafíos para alentar a los niños a explorar y descubrir. Este es un evento inclusivo.

Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages
Program Type: Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, STEAM
Details:

Jueves de juegos

¡Únete con nosotros cada jueves para jugar en familia! Este programa sin cita ofrecerá nuevos juegos, materiales de arte, y desafíos para alentar a los niños a explorar y descubrir. Este es un evento inclusivo.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Storytime Under the Oak; image of tree

Storytime Under the Oak at the Petaluma Historical Museum

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Join us for stories, songs, and movement under the big oak tree behind the Petaluma Historical Museum downtown.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and movement under the big oak tree behind the Petaluma Historical Museum downtown.

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

LMK Park

Storytime at the Park

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Offsite (Sonoma) at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Join us for Storytime every Thursday morning in August at the Sonoma Plaza between the Playgrounds at 11am!

Get ready to sing and dance and hear some stories outside!

 

Open
Registration Available
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Sonoma)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Available
Details:

Join us for Storytime every Thursday morning in August at the Sonoma Plaza between the Playgrounds at 11am!

Get ready to sing and dance and hear some stories outside!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This program is offered in English.

Tween Game Lounge

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:15pm - 3:30pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Drop by the Game Lounge to play video games, study, or just hang with your peers!

Laptops, iPads, and board games will be available to use. 

Grades 4-8

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

Drop by the Game Lounge to play video games, study, or just hang with your peers!

Laptops, iPads, and board games will be available to use. 

Grades 4-8

Graphic of little blue monster snowboarding.

Jueves de juegos

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area (Roseland) at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, STEAM
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages

S.T.E.A.M. activities and games in Spanish every Thursday.

Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages
Program Type: Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, STEAM
Details:

S.T.E.A.M. activities and games in Spanish every Thursday.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Graphic of fun characters, like a yeti drinking lemonade and a dancing avocado

Back-to-School Sticker Party

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Spanish
Age Group:
Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Back to school sticker party!

*Bring your water bottle, notebook, and other school supplies

*Decorate everything with kawaii cute stickers (supplied by the library)

*Exchange stickers for fun

This is an inclusive event!

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: Art & Maker, Spanish
Details:

Back to school sticker party!

*Bring your water bottle, notebook, and other school supplies

*Decorate everything with kawaii cute stickers (supplied by the library)

*Exchange stickers for fun

This is an inclusive event!

Disclaimer(s)

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at Northwest Library!

This event is for beginning readers. 

Read a story to a dog!

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at Northwest Library!

This event is for beginning readers. 

Read a story to a dog!

5 dogs, 4PAWS

Read to a Dog

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Room (Rohnert) at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Beginning Readers Welcome!

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

Para los lectores principantes.

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Children's Room (Rohnert)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment
Details:

Beginning Readers Welcome!

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

Para los lectores principantes.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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