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Tortilla Literaria: El pasado anda atrás de nosotros

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, Spanish
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Tortilla  LITERARIA Biblioteca Central de Santa Rosa TERCER MARTES DEL MES 6:15PM-7:45PM Acompáñenos cada mes en una discusión de libros en españo el tercer martes del ...

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Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, Spanish
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Tortilla 
LITERARIA
Biblioteca Central de Santa Rosa
TERCER MARTES DEL MES
6:15PM-7:45PM

Acompáñenos cada mes en una discusión de libros en españo el tercer martes del mes. 

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 Spanish.

Game On!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Drop in from 2:30-3:30 on Wednesdays and play games with other teens. Options include various board games and Nintendo Switch. Free snacks!

Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

Drop in from 2:30-3:30 on Wednesdays and play games with other teens. Options include various board games and Nintendo Switch. Free snacks!

Hangout Club: Anime Club

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Teen Anime Club  (for Teens) Come join other Anime fans every 4th Wednesday of the month at 3-4pm! Come meet other Teens who enjoy watching Anime and discussing Man...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Teen Anime Club  (for Teens)

Come join other Anime fans every 4th Wednesday of the month at 3-4pm!

Come meet other Teens who enjoy watching Anime and discussing Manga.

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, January 22, 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)
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 Spanis...

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. 

Library and Community

Petaluma Library Advisory Board

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Library Advisory Board:

Members of the public are welcome to attend Library Advisory Board (LAB) meetings. Regional LABs serve to advise the Library Commission on issues affecting each branch. To ...

Details:

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Petaluma Library Advisory Board (LAB) which meets quarterly on the 4th Thursday of January, April, July, and October at 4:00 PM. ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Library & Community

Library Advisory Board

Members of the public are welcome to attend Library Advisory Board (LAB) meetings. Regional LABs serve to advise the Library Commission on issues affecting each branch.

To learn more about LABs including upcoming meetings visit: sonomalibrary.org/governance/lab


Public comment may be submitted in writing prior to the meeting or orally during the meeting.

  • Electronic Writing – Written comments may be submitted via email to to the Branch Manager. 
  • U.S. Mail – Written comments may be submitted via U.S. mail to the branch's mailing address. It is advised you consider normal delays in mail delivery when sending your written comment via U.S. mail.
  • Orally, Live – Oral comments may be given during the meeting.
Details:

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Petaluma Library Advisory Board (LAB) which meets quarterly on the 4th Thursday of January, April, July, and October at 4:00 PM.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Teen Knitting Club at Sebastopol Library

Teen Knitting Club

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Reading Room (Sebastopol) at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12) Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm Join us as a beginner or an experienced knitter who wants to learn new techniques, make new friends, and help other stud...

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music
Details:

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Library and Community

Drop-in Teen Volunteer Hour

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Wednesday we offer a weekly drop-in volunteer hours from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, where teen volunteers assist with library programs. Co...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Wednesday we offer a weekly drop-in volunteer hours from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, where teen volunteers assist with library programs. Come and earn one or two hours of volunteer service!

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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Intercambio

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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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Teen Podcast Workshop: The Wide, Wonderful World of Podcasts

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Begin with “ears-on” learning by listening to podcasts and discovering the wide range of sounds, styles, and subjects featured. Next, we’ll move into hands-on learning in the studi...

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Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Begin with “ears-on” learning by listening to podcasts and discovering the wide range of sounds, styles, and subjects featured.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

arts and music

Pop/Rock Band Workshop for Teens

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Learn how to play in a band in this 3-part series for teen beginners. Taught by local musicians Elizabeth and Alex of Honey Disposition. Instruments provided. Grades 7-12.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Details:

Learn how to play in a band in this 3-part series for teen beginners. Taught by local musicians Elizabeth and Alex of Honey Disposition. Instruments provided. Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Las Emociones

Las Emociones - Spanish Health and Wellness Workshop

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Spanish
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

In the safe, interactive and supportive space of the Sonoma Library County, participants will learn to identify, understand and manage their emotions to improve your emotional well...

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Required
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Spanish
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

In the safe, interactive and supportive space of the Sonoma Library County, participants will learn to identify, understand and manage their emotions to improve your emotional well-being and strengthen your interpersonal relationships.

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 Spanish.

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

Sound Studio Basics

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30pm
Rincon Valley Regional 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 requir...

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Required
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Details:

Baby & Toddler Storytime is a language-rich educational program for children ages 0-36 months, and accompanying parents and caregivers.The librarian uses fun, engaging techniqu...

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion
Details:

Baby & Toddler Storytime is a language-rich educational program for children ages 0-36 months, and accompanying parents and caregivers.

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.

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One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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 Thur...

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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 Thursday, between 10:30am-11:00am.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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Create and Build: Thursday fun days

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Children's Area (Roseland) at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages
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 ...

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 & Maker
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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Details:

Welcome to Storytime at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library. Join us Tuesdays for Family Storytime and Thursdays for Toddler Storytime! Be ready to read, sing, dance, and play...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Details:

Welcome to Storytime at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library.

Join us Tuesdays for Family Storytime and Thursdays for Toddler Storytime!

Be ready to read, sing, dance, and play with your child! 

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.

This program is offered in English.

author talk

Author Talks: Notes on Modern Irrationality with Amanda Montell

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Author Events, Virtual
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Register here: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/64699/register Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, ...

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

Register here: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/64699/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.

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One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

Thursday, January 23, 2025 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 Thur...

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 Thursday, between 11:30am-12:00pm.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Older women looking out of a window

Adult Protective Services: Advocates For The Safety of Older Adults

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Join the Village Network of Petaluma and the Petaluma Regional Library to hear why, when, and how to contact Adult Protective Services (APS). Learn what does and does not occur whe...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Library & Community
Details:

Join the Village Network of Petaluma and the Petaluma Regional Library to hear why, when, and how to contact Adult Protective Services (APS). Learn what does and does not occur when you make a report.

Tween Game Lounge

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:15pm - 3:30pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)
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

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

Library and Community

Sonoma Reads! Book Club

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm. Pick up a copy of each month's book at the Sonoma Valley Branch while supplies last. Then, please come and discuss it with us...

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Details:

Meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm.

Pick up a copy of each month's book at the Sonoma Valley Branch while supplies last. Then, please come and discuss it with us.  We look forward to seeing you!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Tween Hangout! Universal Yums and Craft

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite (Healdsburg) at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)
Details:

The doors are open at Otto's Grotto where tweens come to hang out, create, make, and be in community. This week we're eating snacks from another country! For children in Grad...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:

The doors are open at Otto's Grotto where tweens come to hang out, create, make, and be in community.

This week we're eating snacks from another country!

For children in Grades 3-5 only.  

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Thursday, January 23, 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)
Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at Northwest Library!This event is for beginning readers. Read a story to a dog!Younger children may have a parent or care-giver assist th...

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!

Library and Community

Drop-in Teen Volunteer Hour

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Thursday we offer a weekly drop-in volunteer hours from 3:30pm-5:30pm, where teen volunteers assist with library programs. Come ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!