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This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Book Buddies

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Offsite (Healdsburg) at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, Library & Community
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)
:

Kids and teens fostering a love of reading—together!

Book Buddies is for kids in grades K-3 and takes place at the Healdsburg Elementary School Library Learning Commons. 

Session 1: 3PM-3:30PM
Session 2: 3:45PM-4:15PM

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Kids and teens fostering a love of reading—together!

Book Buddies is for kids in grades K-3 and takes place at the Healdsburg Elementary School Library Learning Commons. 

Session 1: 3PM-3:30PM
Session 2: 3:45PM-4:15PM

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Celebrate Día with Alphabet Ornaments at Bayer Farm

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite (Roseland) at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, ESL & Language Learning
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
:

 

In this interactive art project, children will craft their initials transforming simple dough into personalized works of art. For ages 0-5 at Bayer Farm in Santa Rosa.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Art & Maker, ESL & Language Learning
Details:

 

In this interactive art project, children will craft their initials transforming simple dough into personalized works of art. For ages 0-5 at Bayer Farm in Santa Rosa.

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Celebrate Día: Favorite Word Pillows

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Bilingual
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)
:

Use fabric markers and stencils to create a custom pillowcase in English or Spanish to take home. 

Grades 3-6. Register to save your spot.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Bilingual
Registration Required
Details:

Use fabric markers and stencils to create a custom pillowcase in English or Spanish to take home. 

Grades 3-6. Register to save your spot.

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 event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

First Friday Build Club

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, STEAM
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
:

Join us for hands on engineering, problem solving and play using building bricks (ex: Legos, Duplos) and other materials! Each month we will have an optional challenge for you to explore or you can build your own creations! 

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, STEAM
Details:

Join us for hands on engineering, problem solving and play using building bricks (ex: Legos, Duplos) and other materials! Each month we will have an optional challenge for you to explore or you can build your own creations! 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

404 Found Coding for Youth, Ages 9-18

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Education & College, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
:

Unleash your inner engineer at our intensive, hands-on robotics workshops! Dive into the world of robot programming as you build and program Micro:bit robots.

5/2: Avoiding Obstacles using the Sonar Sensor

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Education & College, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

Unleash your inner engineer at our intensive, hands-on robotics workshops! Dive into the world of robot programming as you build and program Micro:bit robots.

5/2: Avoiding Obstacles using the Sonar Sensor

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Cubes and Things

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration 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!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

ZINE FEST: Santa Rosa Zine Social x Strange Constellation First Friday

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
:

It's in the stars: this year's Zine Social coincides with the First Friday Art Walk in Santa Rosa's SOFA Arts District. We're teaming up with the brilliance of Strange Constellation for a fabulous evening.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Details:

It's in the stars: this year's Zine Social coincides with the First Friday Art Walk in Santa Rosa's SOFA Arts District. We're teaming up with the brilliance of Strange Constellation for a fabulous evening.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Spanish Music & Movement

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Petaluma Mini Library at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Health & Wellness, Spanish
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
:

ATTENTION: 

THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE BEFORE THE PETALUMA LIBRARY OPENS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC - 9:30 AM 

This program is presented in Spanish.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Mini Library
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Health & Wellness, Spanish
Details:

ATTENTION: 

THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE BEFORE THE PETALUMA LIBRARY OPENS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC - 9:30 AM 

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 event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Celebrate Día: Alphabet Ornaments

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, ESL & Language Learning
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
:

 

In this interactive art project, children will craft their initials or full names, transforming simple dough into personalized works of art. For grades Prek-3. Register to receive a reminder email! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Art & Maker, ESL & Language Learning
Registration Required
Details:

 

In this interactive art project, children will craft their initials or full names, transforming simple dough into personalized works of art. For grades Prek-3. Register to receive a reminder email! 

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 event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
:

Join our children's librarian in the Rincon Valley Forum Room for books, rhymes, and songs, followed by play time.

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

Join our children's librarian in the Rincon Valley Forum Room for books, rhymes, and songs, followed by play time.

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 English.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Dances of the Pacific with SoCo Danza

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Music & Dance, Spanish
Age Group:
All Ages
:

Join us for a series of performances, "Dances of the Pacific by SoCo Danza," Quetzalén’s newest project celebrating the vibrant traditions of Mexican folk dance.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Music & Dance, Spanish
Details:

Join us for a series of performances, "Dances of the Pacific by SoCo Danza," Quetzalén’s newest project celebrating the vibrant traditions of Mexican folk dance.

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

 

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Read to a Dog

Saturday, May 3, 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. 

This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Read to a Dog

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center 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: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
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. 

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Year of the Snake Story Hour

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
:

Follow along with Oliver Chin as he reads aloud the adventures of a young snake named Suzie, who embarks on a quest to discover her hidden talents and fulfill her destiny during the Year of the Snake.

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events, Equity & Inclusion
Details:

Follow along with Oliver Chin as he reads aloud the adventures of a young snake named Suzie, who embarks on a quest to discover her hidden talents and fulfill her destiny during the Year of the Snake.

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 English.

This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Take Time to Read: Raúl the Third

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite (Healdsburg) at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, Library & Community
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)
:

Let’s Read Together in Community! Join us for our final Take Time to Read event with author and illustrator Raúl the Third at Little Saint, 25 North Street. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Let’s Read Together in Community! Join us for our final Take Time to Read event with author and illustrator Raúl the Third at Little Saint, 25 North Street. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This program is offered in Spanish.

This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Celebrate Comics!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing, Library & Community
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
:

Celebrate the love of Reading comic Books and Manga every year on Free Comic Book Day (the first Saturday of May)!

Stop by the Sonoma Valley Library between 11-3pm on Saturday, May 3rd!

- Make Superhero crafts!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Library & Community
Registration Required
Details:

Celebrate the love of Reading comic Books and Manga every year on Free Comic Book Day (the first Saturday of May)!

Stop by the Sonoma Valley Library between 11-3pm on Saturday, May 3rd!

- Make Superhero crafts!

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 event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Spanish Music & Movement

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Health & Wellness, Spanish
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
:

This program is presented in Spanish.

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Health & Wellness, 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 event is in the "Adult" group.

Scanning Station - Playback Memory Lab

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Age Group:
Adult
:

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

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Required
Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

VHS Station - Playback Memory Lab

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Age Group:
Adult
:

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.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), All Ages
:

This outdoor, in-person event will feature tabling by more than 75 local zine-makers, artists, and creators; hands-on crafts; live screen-printing; and zine-making workshop.

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), All Ages
Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Details:

This outdoor, in-person event will feature tabling by more than 75 local zine-makers, artists, and creators; hands-on crafts; live screen-printing; and zine-making workshop.

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

A Grand Love with Author Janna Barkin

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Guerneville Meeting Room at Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, English, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
:

A Grand Love: Stories for Grandparents of Transgender Grandchildren is a book of personal stories and observations from the perspectives of the author, grandparents of transgender grandchildren, and transgender people themselves.&nbs

Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, English, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Details:

A Grand Love: Stories for Grandparents of Transgender Grandchildren is a book of personal stories and observations from the perspectives of the author, grandparents of transgender grandchildren, and transgender people themselves.&nbs

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Dances of the Pacific with SoCo Danza

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Music & Dance, Spanish
Age Group:
All Ages
:

Join us for a series of performances, "Dances of the Pacific by SoCo Danza," Quetzalén’s newest project celebrating the vibrant traditions of Mexican folk dance.

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Music & Dance, Spanish
Details:

Join us for a series of performances, "Dances of the Pacific by SoCo Danza," Quetzalén’s newest project celebrating the vibrant traditions of Mexican folk dance.

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

 

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Weaving with the Northern California Fibershed

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, English, Environment & Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult
:

Learn about fibersheds, the difference between natural and synthetic fibers and yarn, basic loom anatomy, and how to weave in this workshop.

All materials provided. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, English, Environment & Sustainability
Registration Required
Details:

Learn about fibersheds, the difference between natural and synthetic fibers and yarn, basic loom anatomy, and how to weave in this workshop.

All materials provided. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
:

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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Required
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.