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Community Gardening Workshop

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Reading Room (Sebastopol) at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
Environment & Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Join our permaculture teacher as we learn about gardening all year long while creating a beautiful and delicious library landscape.

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Main Reading Room (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability
Details:

Join our permaculture teacher as we learn about gardening all year long while creating a beautiful and delicious library landscape.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This program is offered in Spanish.

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

Read to a Dog

Saturday, August 16, 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, August 16, 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 "All Ages" group

Natasha Yim reading from Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us at the Cloverdale Regional Library as we present Children's author Natasha Yim reading from her newly released book, Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes.

Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Author Events
Details:

Join us at the Cloverdale Regional Library as we present Children's author Natasha Yim reading from her newly released book, Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Rainbow Tie Dye

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Healdsburg Meeting Room at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, LGBTQIA+, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adult
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

Celebrate Pride and learn how to tie-dye! All materials provided, or bring a 100% cotton piece to dye. Wear clothing you don’t mind getting stained. 18+

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, LGBTQIA+, Summer Reading
Registration Available
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

Celebrate Pride and learn how to tie-dye! All materials provided, or bring a 100% cotton piece to dye. Wear clothing you don’t mind getting stained. 18+

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Kits with Limited Availability

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Playback Memory Lab - VHS and Scanning Station

Saturday, August 16, 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

Character Drawing Workshop with Matt Gaser

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adult

Sketch unique characters with award-winning concept artist and illustrator Matt Gaser! All materials provided. 18+

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, Summer Reading
Registration Available
Details:

Sketch unique characters with award-winning concept artist and illustrator Matt Gaser! All materials provided. 18+

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Kits with Limited Availability

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Creation Corner: Amazing Origami

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a crafting adventure. We're trying the art of paper folding!

Waitlist
Registration Available
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Join us for a crafting adventure. We're trying the art of paper folding!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Global Goodies

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Program Type:
Enrichment
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), All Ages

Discover a new country every month through music, trivia, and the best snacks and candies they have to offer. We provide the treats, you bring a spirit of adventure and curiosity about the world! 

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

Discover a new country every month through music, trivia, and the best snacks and candies they have to offer. We provide the treats, you bring a spirit of adventure and curiosity about the world! 

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 "Senior" group

One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, August 16, 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.

Full
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 16, 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.

Full
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 17, 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
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group

Crafting with Creativebug: Image Transfers on Wood

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Program Type:
Art & Maker
Age Group:
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)

Learn how to transfer printed images onto tape to create your own stickers and how to transfer printed images onto wood to create a unique art piece.

All materials provided.

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

Learn how to transfer printed images onto tape to create your own stickers and how to transfer printed images onto wood to create a unique art piece.

All materials provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

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

TCG Club: Pokemon & Magic the Gathering

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming, Library & Community
Age Group:
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Join us monthly on 3rd Sundays of the month for TCG Club! (Trading Card Game) 
Featuring Pokemon and Magic the Gathering! (for ages 10-17)

Learn to play, build decks and/or stop by for a casual game!

For youth ages 10-17

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

Join us monthly on 3rd Sundays of the month for TCG Club! (Trading Card Game) 
Featuring Pokemon and Magic the Gathering! (for ages 10-17)

Learn to play, build decks and/or stop by for a casual game!

For youth ages 10-17

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

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 18, 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 "All Ages" group

BiblioBus at Petaluma Mini Library

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
BiblioBus
Age Group:
All Ages

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site behind the Mini Library, adjacent to the Petaluma Regional Library which is closed for renovation until Aug. 25.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site behind the Mini Library, adjacent to the Petaluma Regional Library which is closed for renovation until Aug. 25.

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

BiblioBus at Petaluma Public Library

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
BiblioBus
Program Type:
BiblioBus
Age Group:
All Ages

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Petaluma Public Library.

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 Public Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One-On-One Tech Help

Monday, August 18, 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 "Senior" group

Computer Basics: Cybersecurity

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
Program Type:
English, Technology & Computers
Age Group:
Adult, Senior
DigitalLearn.org:

DigitalLearn.org Workshops and Modules created by the Public Library Association, with support from AT&T. 

Learn how to be safer online with accounts/passwords, and get an overview of frauds and scams.

Computers will be provided.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: English, Technology & Computers
Registration Available
Details:

DigitalLearn.org

DigitalLearn.org Workshops and Modules created by the Public Library Association, with support from AT&T.

digital literacy grant logos

Learn how to be safer online with accounts/passwords, and get an overview of frauds and scams.

Computers will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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

Daily Acts Garden Steward Workday

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Sculpture Garden (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
Program Type:
Environment & Sustainability, Library & Community
Age Group:
Adult

You can help the garden look its best for the library's reopening in late summer! This gardening session focuses on spot mulching and weeding to keep the space vibrant and healthy.

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Sculpture Garden (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability, Library & Community
Details:

You can help the garden look its best for the library's reopening in late summer! This gardening session focuses on spot mulching and weeding to keep the space vibrant and healthy.

This event is in the "Senior" group

Healdsburg Senior Center Book Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite (Healdsburg) at Healdsburg Regional Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Age Group:
Senior

Join us on the Third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am as we discuss different books! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Details:

Join us on the Third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am as we discuss different books! 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.