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Drop-in Teen Volunteer Hour

Wednesday, January 8, 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 8, 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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Tiny Art for Teens: MLK Edition

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Create art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. on mini canvases. Art will be displayed for MLK Day (January 20) and during Black History Month. Prompts, all art materials, and snack...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Create art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. on mini canvases. Art will be displayed for MLK Day (January 20) and during Black History Month. Prompts, all art materials, and snacks provided. Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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Lawyers in the Library

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Law
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Local volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for general law matters. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes.  Sign-ups are first...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Law
Details:

Local volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for general law matters. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes. 

Guerneville Library Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

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 aff...

Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Library & Community
Details:

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.

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Virtual Queer Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Book Clubs, English, LGBTQIA+, Virtual
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Details:

Queer Book Club meets virtually on the second Wednesday of the month! Registering for this event will sign you up for all 12 book club meetings! You will receive a Zoo...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, English, LGBTQIA+, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Details:

Queer Book Club meets virtually on the second Wednesday of the month!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required - Virtual

Advance registration is required. Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite one hour prior to the scheduled event. 
Questions? Or if you need special accommodations, please let us know. Email: events@sonomalibrary.org or call your local library!

Print Copies for Virtual book clubs

Print copies are available while supplies last. Email events@sonomalibrary.org to have a copy sent to your local library for pickup. Leave your name, phone number, and requested library location in the message. Print books available upon request until 1 week before the program.

This program is offered in English.

Library Commission Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Library & Community
Age Group:
All Ages
Details:

The Rohnert Park – Cotati Library hosts library commission meetings in the Armando Flores Room. The Sonoma County Library Commission is an 11-person body responsible for governi...

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library & Community
Details:

The Rohnert Park – Cotati Library hosts library commission meetings in the Armando Flores Room.

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Sound Studio Basics

Thursday, January 9, 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...

Open
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

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One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

Thursday, January 9, 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...

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 10:30am-11:00am.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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Create and Build: Thursday fun days

Thursday, January 9, 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.

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Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 9, 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.

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One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

Thursday, January 9, 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.

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Northwest Library Book Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Northwest Teen Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, English
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss a different book! Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion. Pl...

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Teen Area
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, English
Details:

Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss a different book!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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Petaluma Library Book Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Age Group:
Adult
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 t...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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. Walk-ins welcome!

This program is offered in English.

Tween Game Lounge

Thursday, January 9, 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

Drop-in Teen Volunteer Hour

Thursday, January 9, 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!

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Game On! At the Guerneville Library

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Guerneville Meeting Room at Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Games & Gaming, Library & Community, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Game On! At the Guerneville Library is a weekly video game club on Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 PM. Join other teens to play games available for checkout through the library and playab...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Games & Gaming, Library & Community, Technology & Computers
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Game On! At the Guerneville Library is a weekly video game club on Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 PM. Join other teens to play games available for checkout through the library and playable on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. 

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 English.

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Tiny Art for Teens: MLK Edition

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Create art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. on mini canvases. Art will be displayed for MLK Day (January 20) and during Black History Month. Prompts, all art materials, and snack...

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: 15
Details:

Create art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. on mini canvases. Art will be displayed for MLK Day (January 20) and during Black History Month. Prompts, all art materials, and snacks provided. Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Library and Community

Drop-in Teen Volunteer Hour

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Program Type:
Careers & Workforce Development
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Need community service hours? Drop by our Volunteer Hour and assist with various library tasks. No need to register - the only requirement is that you are between the ages of 13 an...

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development
Details:

Need community service hours? Drop by our Volunteer Hour and assist with various library tasks.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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Tiny Art for Teens: MLK Edition

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Arts & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Create art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. on mini canvases. Art will be displayed for MLK Day (January 20) and during Black History Month. Prompts, all art materials, and snack...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Create art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. on mini canvases. Art will be displayed for MLK Day (January 20) and during Black History Month. Prompts, all art materials, and snacks provided. Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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Common Ground Book Club: books by & about people with disabilities

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Reading Room (Sebastopol) at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Details:

Meet with others to discuss books centering disability voices! Copies of each month’s books are available at the Sonoma County Library Catalog. Pre-Register to receive a reminder e...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Details:

Meet with others to discuss books centering disability voices! Copies of each month’s books are available at the Sonoma County Library Catalog.

Pride unBook Club for Teens

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, LGBTQIA+
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

A safe and inclusive place for LGBTQIA+ teens (and allies) to connect, de-stress, and talk about books. Snacks, tea and hot chocolate provided!

Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs, LGBTQIA+
Details:

A safe and inclusive place for LGBTQIA+ teens (and allies) to connect, de-stress, and talk about books. Snacks, tea and hot chocolate provided!

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Teens: January Journals

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Books, Literature, & Writing
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Details:

Explore your goals for 2025 while enjoying snacks and cocoa! Journals, prompts, and snacks provided. Grades 7-12.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Explore your goals for 2025 while enjoying snacks and cocoa!

Journals, prompts, and snacks provided. Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga with Lavender Lotus Yoga

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Guerneville Meeting Room at Guerneville Regional Library
Program Type:
English, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
Details:

Maintain and regain mobility in this gentle form of yoga that is practiced while sitting on a chair. Gentle strengthening and stretching will be accompanied by breathwork and mindf...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: English, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:

Maintain and regain mobility in this gentle form of yoga that is practiced while sitting on a chair. Gentle strengthening and stretching will be accompanied by breathwork and mindful movement.

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 English.