Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Seeds and Reads: Animal Scat

Friday, May 16, 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, STEAM

Registration Required

Details:

Learn how to identify animals by their scat (poop)! Create a scat model for your favorite animal using common household materials. Grades K-6

Author Visit: African Cuisine & California Food Culture with Kiano Moju

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Author Events

Registration Required

Details:

Learn how to create bold and flavorful dishes using everyday grocery store ingredients with cookbook author and recipe developer Kiano Moju!

From Eastern Europe to the Egg Basket: A Jewish Family's Journey – Music & Oral History

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library

Room: Windsor Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, History & Genealogy, Music & Dance

Registration Required

Details:

Scott and Leah Gerber discuss their family history within Petaluma’s Jewish ranching community, accompanied by Yiddish and English folk songs and original compositions.

Tortilla Literaria: Las madres

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm

Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, Spanish

Registration Required

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.

Author Talks: The Genius of Judy Blume with Rachelle Bergstein

Wednesday, May 21, 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

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Photo of the book cover for Year of the Snake

Year of the Snake Story Hour

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Program Type: Author Events, Equity & Inclusion

Details:

Follow along with Oliver Chin as he reads aloud the adventures of a young snake named Suzie, who embarks on a quest to discover her hidden talents and fulfill her destiny during the Year of the Snake.

UC Master Gardeners

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library

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Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library

Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Environment & Sustainability

Details:

Dennis Przybycien guides you through the benefits of Installing & Operating a Drip Watering System.

Computer Basics: Cybersecurity (Spanish)

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library

Room: Offsite (Petaluma)

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Spanish, Technology & Computers

Registration Required

Details:

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

Computers will be provided for the workshop.

How to Cope with Hearing Loss

Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior, All Ages

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

Registration Required

Details:

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

Author Talks: Extinctopedia with Smithsonian Scientists

Wednesday, June 4, 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

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Virtual Queer Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Virtual Events

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual Events

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

Program Type: Book Clubs, English, LGBTQIA+, Virtual

Registration Required

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.

Sound Studio Basics

10:00am - 10:30am

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Rincon Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

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

Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers, STEAM

Registration Required

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

TCG Club: Pokemon & Magic the Gathering

2:30pm - 4:00pm

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

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

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

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.

Sound Studio Basics

10:00am - 10:30am

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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 Required

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

Drop-In Camera Help

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers

Registration Required

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.

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.

Create A Digital Story

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Board Room

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

Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers, STEAM

Registration Required

Details:

What is a digital story? A digital story is a narrated slideshow or movie that you voice over with your own personal story or poem.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Sound Studio Basics

10:00am - 10:30am

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Rincon Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

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

Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers, STEAM

Registration Required

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

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 Required

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

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!

Sound Studio Basics

10:00am - 10:30am

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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 Required

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

Drop-In Camera Help

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers

Registration Required

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.

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.

Roseland Teen Manga Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teens (Grades 7-12)

Roseland Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library

Room: Roseland Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Details:

(Usually) Last Tuesday of Every Month, 6-7pm

Join us to discuss our monthly book, have snacks, and hang out together.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Hangout Club: Anime Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teens (Grades 7-12)

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Art & Maker

Registration Required

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.

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 6:00 PM

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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

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

Sound Studio Basics

10:00am - 10:30am

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

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 Required

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

Drop-In Camera Help

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

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

Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers

Registration Required

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.

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.

Sonoma Co. Zine Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)

Sebastopol Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Art & Maker, Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community

Registration Required

Details:

Monthly meetup on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 PM

Sonoma County Zine Club is a collaborative space to create and share zines in community.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Hangout Club: Game On!

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teens (Grades 7-12)

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Games & Gaming, Library & Community

Registration Required

Details:

Hangout Club: Game On (for Teens and Tweens)

Drop in between 3-4pm every 1st Wednesday of the month for gaming.

Sound Studio Basics

10:00am - 10:30am

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Rincon Valley Regional Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

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

Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers, STEAM

Registration Required

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

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

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Advance Registration Encouraged

This program is offered in English.

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This program is offered in English.

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