Upcoming Events

Name: Author Talks: Wordsmith and Wonder with Jodi Picoult
Start: 2025-04-02T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-02T17:00:00-07:00
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Featured Events

Author Talks: Wordsmith and Wonder with Jodi Picoult

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Events

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Virtual

Details:

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.

Artful Play

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center at Healdsburg Regional Library

Waitlist

Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library

Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Details:

Artful Play sparks curiosity and encourages problem solving through art. With an emphasis on creativity, Artful Play offers a fun, enriching experience, led by a Sonoma Art School instructor. For grades K-6. Please register to save a spot.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

Kits limited availability

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

Seeds and Reads: Clean Energy in Sonoma County

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library

Room: Windsor Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Environment & Sustainability, Library & Community

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Details:

Sonoma Water’s Water and Energy Program will teach how to generate electricity from the sun and wind without pollution, featuring fun activities and expert answers to all your questions!

All materials provided. Grades K-6.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

Unattended Children Policy

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.

How to Cope with Hearing Loss

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: English, Equity & Inclusion, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Details:

If you or a loved one is experiencing hearing loss, this program presented by the Hearing Loss Association of America is for you.

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.

Family is a Rainbow Storytime

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library

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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Bilingual, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Storytime

Details:

Join us for a special storytime celebrating the importance of family, diversity, and community. Parents, caregivers, and guardians are welcome to bring their children for an hour of stories, crafts, and exploring what it means to be a family.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.

Dances of the Pacific with SoCo Danza

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Roseland Main Library at Roseland Regional Library

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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library

Room: Roseland Main Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bilingual, Music & Dance, Spanish

Details:

Join us for a series of performances, "Dances of the Pacific by SoCo Danza," Quetzalén’s newest project celebrating the vibrant traditions of Mexican folk dance.

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Pianist Motoko Honda

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library

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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Enrichment, Music & Dance

Details:

Motoko Honda is a critically acclaimed Japanese concert pianist, composer, and sound artist creating a distinctive sound through her holistic approach to music.

Learn more: motokohonda.com

Pianist Motoko Honda

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library

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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Enrichment, Music & Dance

Details:

Motoko Honda is a critically acclaimed Japanese concert pianist, composer, and sound artist creating a distinctive sound through her holistic approach to music.

Learn more: motokohonda.com

Photo of performer Melita holding a guitar and a frog puppet.

Melita's Musical Playtime

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Children's Room (Sonoma Valley) at Sonoma Valley Regional Library

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Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Children's Room (Sonoma Valley)

Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Enrichment, Music & Dance

Details:

Spark your creativity at Melita’s Musical Playtime, an interactive show for kids (2-8) and families! Enjoy fun songs, lively guitar, joyful movement and dance, and silly puppets.

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.

Author Talks: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Events

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Virtual

Details:

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.

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LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site

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Veteran’s Day

All Buildings Closed

Sewing in Community

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Sebastopol Regional Library

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Library & Community

Details:

Join us each Wednesday from 6-7:30 to sew in community.

We have sewing machines for you to use as well as volunteers to assist and support you in your endeavors.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Northwest Santa Rosa Library

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!

Read to a Dog

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Central Santa Rosa Library

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.

TCG Club: Pokemon & Magic the Gathering

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration

Open

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 Required

Seats Remaining: 28

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.

Intergenerational Chess Club

3:15pm - 5:00pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Sebastopol Regional Library

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.

French Family Storytime

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: ESL & Language Learning, Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Details:

Join us monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm for a French storytime filled with stories, songs, and more!

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.

Sewing in Community

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Sebastopol Regional Library

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Library & Community

Details:

Join us each Wednesday from 6-7:30 to sew in community.

We have sewing machines for you to use as well as volunteers to assist and support you in your endeavors.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Northwest Santa Rosa Library

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!

D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) for Tweens and Teens

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Details:

Join us for a monthly Role Playing Game Club for tweens and teens on the third Thursday of every month from 4-5pm.

For Tweens and Teens (grades 4-12)

Games will be run by a variety of Librarian and Teen DMs.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

Read to a Dog

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Central Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Children's Room (Central)

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Enrichment, Library & Community

Details:

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.

Intergenerational Chess Club

3:15pm - 5:00pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Sebastopol Regional Library

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.

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 6:00 PM

6:00pm - 8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Day before Thanksgiving

Library closes at 6 p.m.

All Buildings Closed

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Thanksgiving Day

All Buildings Closed

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Day following Thanksgiving

All Buildings Closed

Read to a Dog

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Central Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Children's Room (Central)

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Enrichment, Library & Community

Details:

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.

Intergenerational Chess Club

3:15pm - 5:00pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Sebastopol Regional Library

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.

Build Club (Legos, Keva Planks and more)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Games & Gaming, STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 33

Details:

Join us for hands on engineering, problem solving and play using building bricks (ex: Legos, Duplos, KEVA Planks) on the first Tuesday of every month.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Northwest Santa Rosa Library

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!

Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries Book Sale (Member Preview)

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Central Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraising, Library & Community

Details:

Join us for a members only preview! Not a member? That's okay, sign up at the door!

10:00am-12:00pm - Members Only Preview

Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries Book Sale

12:00pm - 5:30pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Central Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraising, Library & Community

Details:

Friday, December 5

10:00am - 12:00pm

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Saturday, December 6

10:00am - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries Book Sale

10:00am - 5:30pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Central Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraising, Library & Community

Details:

Friday, December 5

10:00am - 12:00pm

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Saturday, December 6

10:00am - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries Book Sale

1:00pm - 4:30pm

Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Central Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages

Program Type: Book Sales & Fundraising, Library & Community

Details:

Friday, December 5

10:00am - 12:00pm

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Saturday, December 6

10:00am - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Read to a Dog

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children (Grades K-6)

Central Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Children's Room (Central)

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Enrichment, Library & Community

Details:

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.

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

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Kits limited availability

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Unattended Children Policy

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Advance Registration Encouraged

This program is offered in English.

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Spanish with English Translation

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

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