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Art Exhibit: Jane Kiskaddon

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Library & Community
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

Artist Showcase Series:    May 1 to May 31 Open to the public during library hours when the room is not in use for programming. The Sonoma Valley Regional Librar...

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community
Details:

Artist Showcase Series:   

May 1 to May 31

Open to the public during library hours when the room is not in use for programming.

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Hidden Petaluma Landmarks Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/16 - 5/31
Information Desk (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, pick up your Hidden Petaluma Landmarks scavenger hunt card at the library and walk around downtown Petaluma to find the elev...

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Information Desk (Petaluma)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Details:

In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, pick up your Hidden Petaluma Landmarks scavenger hunt card at the library and walk around downtown Petaluma to find the eleven items pictured.

Art Show: Reverberations

All Day 5/30 - 6/18
Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Sebastopol Regional Library is delighted to showcase Chiaroscuro Art Group’s art, Reverberations, May 30, 2024, through July 20, 2024. Barbara (Babette) Kemler works in a ...

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community
Details:

Sebastopol Regional Library is delighted to showcase Chiaroscuro Art Group’s art, Reverberations, May 30, 2024, through July 20, 2024.

Pins & Needles: Beginner Sewing Class!

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Enrichment, Environment & Sustainability, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Join us to create a tote bag, pillowcase, potholders, aprons, and fabric baskets. We will also cover sewing basics like threading, bobbins, cleaning your machine, and changing the ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment, Environment & Sustainability, Library & Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us to create a tote bag, pillowcase, potholders, aprons, and fabric baskets. We will also cover sewing basics like threading, bobbins, cleaning your machine, and changing the needle on your sewing machine.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Room Capacity

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

 

English with Spanish Translation

This event is in English with a Spanish interpreter.

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Bilingual Storytime

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Spanish, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Details:

Join us for Bilingual Stories in English and Spanish for children ages 0-5. In the Children's Room at Northwest Library. Free!

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Spanish, Storytime
Details:

Join us for Bilingual Stories in English and Spanish for children ages 0-5.

In the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

Free!

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Family Storytime

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Details:

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.

David Chang Tai Chi

Tai Chi with David Chung

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Details:

Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.   David Chung teaches Tai Chi for the Redwoo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.  

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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One-on-One Genealogy Research Help

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 PM.  Free service - only in person at the Sonoma Cou...

Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Details:

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

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Scanning Station - Playback Memory Lab

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Register for a 3-hour appointment to digitize your documents and photos, slides and negatives. Appointments are available Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1-4pm. Limited ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

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VHS Station - Playback Memory Lab

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult
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...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.

AAPI Kanopy Film Fest

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Reading Room (Sebastopol) at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Celebrations, Documentaries & Movies, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Sebastopol Regional Library will host two Kanopy films featuring the contributions and humanity of AAPI Americans: Halving the Bones: Author Ruth Ozeki's Autobiographi...

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Celebrations, Documentaries & Movies, Equity & Inclusion
Details:

Sebastopol Regional Library will host two Kanopy films featuring the contributions and humanity of AAPI Americans:

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Friday, May 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

May 31: Final Session Are you a curious student wanting to start learning computer programming? Or are you an intermediate coder who is looking to take their skills to the next ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Details:

May 31: Final Session

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Create Teen! Magazine Collage

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
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 m...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music, STEAM & Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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. Walk-ins welcome!

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BiblioBus at La Plaza Park

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
BiblioBus
Program Type:
BiblioBus
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at La Plaza Park for Cotati Movie Night.  Sign up for a library card! Access FREE Wi-F...

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 La Plaza Park for Cotati Movie Night. 

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

Photo of pronoun keychains with letter beads.

Pronoun Keychain Kit

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Celebrations, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Visit your library in June to pick up a free Pronoun Keychain Kit! Each pronoun-specific kit includes letter beads, a charm, and a key ring. For teens in grades 7-12. Available ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Celebrations, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, STEAM & Maker
Details:

Visit your library in June to pick up a free Pronoun Keychain Kit! Each pronoun-specific kit includes letter beads, a charm, and a key ring.

For teens in grades 7-12. Available while supplies last. Free!

Disclaimer(s)

Kits limited availability

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

Library Card Art Contest for Kids; accepting submissions June 1 - July 1.

Library Card Art Contest

All Day 6/1 - 7/1
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Arts & Music, Library & Community
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

What does Sonoma County Library mean to you? Use your imagination and design a library card in the space below on this entry form. Artwork must be original. No clip art, tracing, b...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community
Details:

What does Sonoma County Library mean to you? Use your imagination and design a library card in the space below on this entry form. Artwork must be original. No clip art, tracing, borrowed images, AI, or copyrighted characters.

4th Annual Teen Film Festival Submission Period Open June 1 - July 31

Teen Film Festival Accepting Submissions 🎬

All Day 6/1 - 7/31
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Documentaries & Movies, STEAM & Maker
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Are you an amateur filmmaker? Has TikTok or YouTube awakened your passion for cinema? All Sonoma County teens ages 12 to 19 are invited to compete. Take some time over summer b...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, STEAM & Maker
Details:

CANCELED River Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Sales & Fundraising
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

CANCELED. Please check back for new dates!

Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraising
Details:

CANCELED. Please check back for new dates!

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Read to a Dog

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area (Healdsburg) at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6)
Details:

This program is intended for beginning readers.  Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence.  This is an In-Person...

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 is an In-Person event. 

Unlocking the Past: Historical Research Databases at the Sonoma County Library

Unlocking the Past: Historical Research Databases at the Sonoma County Library

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Sonoma County Library provides a wealth of online historical and genealogical research databases, granting free access to digitized maps, newspapers, and images. Discover how to lo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

Sonoma County Library provides a wealth of online historical and genealogical research databases, granting free access to digitized maps, newspapers, and images.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Drawing of the Bus driving down a street. Reads: Books, Wi-Fi, and more on board.

BiblioBus at Sonoma County Pride

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
BiblioBus
Program Type:
BiblioBus, LGBTQIA+
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

Come celebrate at Sonoma County Pride with the Sonoma County Library and the BiblioBus! Check out an amazing selection of LGBTQIA+ books in English and Spanish for all ages! ...

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

Come celebrate at Sonoma County Pride with the Sonoma County Library and the BiblioBus!

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

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Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Healdsburg Meeting Room at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Calfornia State Library:

This program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  

Details:

Sign up for Summer Reading and enjoy ice cream, balloons, face painting and dancing with live music! 2:00 pm - Performance by Los Cenzontles   This program was made p...

Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Summer Reading

Calfornia State Library

This program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

IMLS Grant logos

 

Details:

Sign up for Summer Reading and enjoy ice cream, balloons, face painting and dancing with live music!

2:00 pm - Performance by Los Cenzontles

 

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Scanning Station - Playback Memory Lab

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Register for a 3-hour appointment to digitize your documents and photos, slides and negatives. Appointments are available Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1-4pm. Limited ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

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

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VHS Station - Playback Memory Lab

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.