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Seeds and Reads: All About Owls

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Environment & Sustainability, STEAM
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Learn about barn, screech, great horned, and burrowing owls, then dissect a real owl pellet to discover what owls eat!

Grades K-6. 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Learn about barn, screech, great horned, and burrowing owls, then dissect a real owl pellet to discover what owls eat!

Grades K-6. 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Kits with Limited Availability

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. While supplies last. Limit one per patron.

Colors of Spanish red logo.

Spanish Music & Movement

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Spanish
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

This program is presented in Spanish.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Music & Dance, Spanish
Details:

This program is presented in Spanish.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Heart and Hand

CPR Instruction and Certification

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Learn CPR and what to do if someone is choking and basic emergency information.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Details:

Learn CPR and what to do if someone is choking and basic emergency information.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Guitar Lessons for Youth

Free Guitar Classes for Youth

Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Join the Sonoma County chapter of Guitars Not Guns for a free, 8-week series of guitar lessons for youth ages 8-18.  No previous musical experience necessary.

Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Music & Dance
Registration Available
Details:

Join the Sonoma County chapter of Guitars Not Guns for a free, 8-week series of guitar lessons for youth ages 8-18.  No previous musical experience necessary.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Read to a Dog

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Children's Room (Petaluma)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:

Read to a Dog

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Chess Club Logo

Petaluma Chess Club

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room 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!

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
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!

book sales

Petaluma Library Book Club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Age Group:
Adult

Petaluma Library Book Club
2nd Thursday of the Month, 12:00 pm

Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion. Please call or email the Library with any questions.

Open
Registration Available
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Registration Available
Details:

Petaluma Library Book Club
2nd Thursday of the Month, 12:00 pm

Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion. Please call or email the Library with any questions.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

This program is offered in English.

Library and Community

Universal Yums & Teen Volunteer Hour

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)

This week we have special program for our teen volunteers with Universal Yums, tasting snacks from around the world!

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

This week we have special program for our teen volunteers with Universal Yums, tasting snacks from around the world!

Farm Music Concert for Kids featuring graphic of a red barn and cow and rooster.

Farm Music Concert for Kids

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Join farmer Arann and Miss Heidi for an amazing, interactive music experience for the whole family!


 

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Music & Dance
Details:

Join farmer Arann and Miss Heidi for an amazing, interactive music experience for the whole family!


 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

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. 

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. 

Guitar Lessons for Youth

Free Guitar Classes for Youth

Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

PLEASE REGISTER ON THE SEPTEMBER 7th CALENDAR DATE ONLY.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Music & Dance
Details:

PLEASE REGISTER ON THE SEPTEMBER 7th CALENDAR DATE ONLY.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Image of parents with babies.

BABYTIME

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

BABYTIME

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Babytime! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

BABYTIME

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Babytime! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Read to a Dog

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Children's Room (Petaluma)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:

Read to a Dog

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

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Petaluma Chess Club

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room 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!

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
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!

storytime

Family Storytime

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Join us for Family Storytime! Learn and practice early literacy skills with books, music and movement! This program is intended for toddlers and their caregivers.

 

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

Join us for Family Storytime! Learn and practice early literacy skills with books, music and movement! This program is intended for toddlers and their caregivers.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Homes in a row with text underneath Village Network of Petaluma Aging Better Together

Caring at Home: How IHSS supports Sonoma County residents

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

Join Sonoma County’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Team for a Community Training

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:

Join Sonoma County’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Team for a Community Training

Library and Community

Hang-Out & Teen Volunteer Hour

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Thursday we offer weekly volunteer hours from 3:45pm-5:30pm, where teen volunteers assist with library programs. Come and earn one or more hours of volunteer service! 

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Thursday we offer weekly volunteer hours from 3:45pm-5:30pm, where teen volunteers assist with library programs. Come and earn one or more hours of volunteer service! 

Guitar Lessons for Youth

Free Guitar Classes for Youth

Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

PLEASE REGISTER ON THE SEPTEMBER 7th CALENDAR DATE ONLY.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Music & Dance
Details:

PLEASE REGISTER ON THE SEPTEMBER 7th CALENDAR DATE ONLY.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

STEAM

Teen Volunteer Hour with LEGO Build Club & Rubik's Cube Corner

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Teen Space (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)

If you enjoy Legos, problem solving, and working with kids, consider volunteering for our Lego Club & Rubik's Cube Corner.

Click on the Teen Volunteer link on our home page to get started:

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Teen Space (Petaluma)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM
Details:

If you enjoy Legos, problem solving, and working with kids, consider volunteering for our Lego Club & Rubik's Cube Corner.

Click on the Teen Volunteer link on our home page to get started:

STEAM

LEGO Build Club & Rubik's Cube Corner

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Join us for Lego Club and Rubik's Cube Corner for hands on engineering, problem solving exercise, and play using age-appropriate materials.

Younger siblings are welcome to attend and use our collection of duplo bricks.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM
Details:

Join us for Lego Club and Rubik's Cube Corner for hands on engineering, problem solving exercise, and play using age-appropriate materials.

Younger siblings are welcome to attend and use our collection of duplo bricks.

Image of parents with babies.

BABYTIME

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

BABYTIME

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Babytime! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

BABYTIME

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Babytime! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

group dancing

History of Salsa & Dance Lesson

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Petaluma Meeting Room at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music & Dance
Age Group:
Adult

Discover the history and influences of Salsa dancing, then learn basic steps while listening to top hits—no dance experience required! 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music & Dance
Registration Available
Details:

Discover the history and influences of Salsa dancing, then learn basic steps while listening to top hits—no dance experience required! 

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

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Room (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Read to a Dog

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Children's Room (Petaluma)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:

Read to a Dog

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Chess Club Logo

Petaluma Chess Club

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Petaluma Meeting Room 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!

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
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!