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

Lunch at the Library

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Summer Lunch at the Library:

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at six library locations in summer 2025. Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years. We welcome fa...

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Summer Lunch at the Library

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at six library locations in summer 2025. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years. We welcome families to enjoy lunch, stay to play and read together. 

Summer Lunch and Summer Reading activities go hand in hand – keep learning all summer long!

Thanks to the Redwood Empire Food Bank and CA State Library for this fantastic program!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

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

End of Summer Party

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Help us celebrate the end of summer and the last day of Lunch at the Library! Activities at this family friendly party will include face painting, games, glitter tattoos, and a photo booth with props!

 

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Details:

Help us celebrate the end of summer and the last day of Lunch at the Library! Activities at this family friendly party will include face painting, games, glitter tattoos, and a photo booth with props!

 

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

One-on-One Genealogy Research Help

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult, Senior

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

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. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Playback Memory Lab - VHS and Scanning Station

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Playback Memory Lab will be closed August 2025 while the Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library undergoes updates. Check the calendar for future dates.  

Cancelled
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Details:

Playback Memory Lab will be closed August 2025 while the Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library undergoes updates. Check the calendar for future dates.  

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

Create Teen! Friendship Bracelets and Keychains

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)

Come and craft at Roseland Regional Library every Friday from 4:30-5:30pm! Each week there will be a different craft for teens to do, so bring your creative minds. Snacks and all materials will be provided. 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Come and craft at Roseland Regional Library every Friday from 4:30-5:30pm! Each week there will be a different craft for teens to do, so bring your creative minds. Snacks and all materials will be provided. 

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 "Children (Grades K-6)" group

Lego Club

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Join us for Lego Club for hands on engineering, problem solving exercise, and play using age-appropriate materials. Free!

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

 

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM
Details:

Join us for Lego Club for hands on engineering, problem solving exercise, and play using age-appropriate materials. Free!

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

 

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

Storytime Under the Oak at the Petaluma Historical Museum

Saturday, August 9, 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

BiblioBus at Storytime Under the Oak

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
BiblioBus
Program Type:
BiblioBus
Age Group:
All Ages

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Petaluma Historical Museum for Storytime Under the Oak.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Petaluma Historical Museum for Storytime Under the Oak.

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

Read to a Dog

Saturday, August 9, 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. 

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

Stories with the Sisters

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
Program Type:
Library & Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)

Join the Russian River Sisters as they read and share family friendly books in their own fabulous way! An inclusive event for children and families. 

Please note: Any adult coming to story hour must be accompanied by a child.

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Library & Community, Storytime
Details:

Join the Russian River Sisters as they read and share family friendly books in their own fabulous way! An inclusive event for children and families. 

Please note: Any adult coming to story hour must be accompanied by a child.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cookbook Club

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Enrichment
Age Group:
Adult

We are excited to have a series of events/challenges for 2025!  

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Enrichment
Details:

We are excited to have a series of events/challenges for 2025!  

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 "All Ages" group

Playback Memory Lab - VHS and Scanning Station

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Playback Memory Lab will be closed August 2025 while the Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library undergoes updates. Check the calendar for future dates.  

Cancelled
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Details:

Playback Memory Lab will be closed August 2025 while the Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library undergoes updates. Check the calendar for future dates.  

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Kitka Trio

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Summer Reading Challenge 2025:

Level Up at Your Library! June 1 - August 9Books, Prizes, and Events!Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library or sonomalibrary.org/summer


Revel in traditional songs from the Balkans, Caucasus, and Slavic lands, then add your voice with community singing exercises. 
kitka.org

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Details:

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Level Up at Your Library! June 1 - August 9

Books, Prizes, and Events!

Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library or sonomalibrary.org/summer


Revel in traditional songs from the Balkans, Caucasus, and Slavic lands, then add your voice with community singing exercises. 
kitka.org

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

Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Healdsburg Meeting Room at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Summer Reading Challenge 2025:

Level Up at Your Library! June 1 - August 9Books, Prizes, and Events!Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library or sonomalibrary.org/summer


Enjoy an array of classical, urban, and folk music from the Arabic-speaking countries, as well as Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Persian traditions.

Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Details:

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Level Up at Your Library! June 1 - August 9

Books, Prizes, and Events!

Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library or sonomalibrary.org/summer


Enjoy an array of classical, urban, and folk music from the Arabic-speaking countries, as well as Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Persian traditions.

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

One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Reading Room (Healdsburg) 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.

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Available
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Available
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.

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

One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Reading Room (Healdsburg) 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.

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Available
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Available
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.

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

Read to a Dog

Sunday, August 10, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Art Show Reception: William Cutler

Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult

Join us at Sebastopol Regional Library from 2-4pm and meet local artist William Cutler, whose collection, The Soul of Things, is on display in the library forum room July 22, 2025 to September 6, 2025.

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, Library & Community
Details:

Join us at Sebastopol Regional Library from 2-4pm and meet local artist William Cutler, whose collection, The Soul of Things, is on display in the library forum room July 22, 2025 to September 6, 2025.

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

Sound Studio Basics

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
E Street Sound Studio (Central) at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

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.

 

Open
Registration Available
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, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
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

This event is in the "Adult" group

One-On-One Tech Help

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult

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

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Available
Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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

Drop-In Camera Help

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reference Desk (Central) 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

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!

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Reference Desk (Central)
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers
Registration Available
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. Supplies are limited!

This program is offered in English.

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

Read to a Dog

Monday, August 11, 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. 

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

Intergenerational Chess Club

Monday, August 11, 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.

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

Sit & Stitch

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Guerneville Meeting Room at Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

We will have a project for beginners. 

Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Art & Maker
Details:

We will have a project for beginners. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

English with Spanish Translation

This event is in English with a Spanish interpreter.