Upcoming Events

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Lectura Fest with graphics of white dove and book.

Lectura Fest!

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Equity & Inclusion, Library & Community, Summer Reading
Details:

A celebration of reading, music, and culture!

1:15 pm – Cascada de Flores Music (Meeting Room)

2:00 pm - LandPaths presentation (Courtyard)

2:00 pm - Read to a Dog (Children's Room)

Kitka Women's Group in a Garden

Kitka Trio

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Guerneville Meeting Room at Guerneville Regional Library
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Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Details:

Revel in traditional songs from the Balkans, Caucasus, and Slavic lands, then add your voice with community singing exercises. 
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Voices of A Dream

Voices of a Dream: A Cappella Freedom and Protest Songs

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
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Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Details:

Experience excerpts from “King’s Dream Fifty Years On,” a musical production about the hopes, dreams, and triumphs of the struggle for human rights in America.

Author Talk

Author Talks: Explore Unexpected Twists with Lisa Jewell

Tuesday, June 10, 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:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/76885/register 

Digital Literacy Grant

Computer Basics: Files & Tools

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: English, Technology & Computers
Registration Available
Details:

Learn how to navigate library computers using Windows operating system. We will save, find, and delete files and folders.

Computers will be provided.

Express Yourself flyer

Express Yourself at the Phoenix Theatre

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: LGBTQIA+, Summer Reading
Registration Available
Details:

A welcoming space for transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive folks to explore self-expression through art, writing, and creativity. Grades 7-12. We will meet at The Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington Street.

The Death of Vivek Oji

Virtual Queer Book Club

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Events
Register Now
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, English, LGBTQIA+, Virtual
Registration Available
Details:

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

Photo of "dragon's eggs" made of clay with plastic jewels.

Here There Be Dragons Storycraft

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Guerneville Meeting Room at Guerneville Regional Library
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Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Details:

Join us for thrilling dragon stories and creative crafts—including dazzling dragon eggs and fire-breathing rainbow dragons! Grades K-3.


 

Character Design workshop

Character Design Drawing Workshops with Matt Gaser

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
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+

Voices of A Dream

Voices of a Dream: A Cappella Freedom and Protest Songs

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, Music & Dance, Summer Reading
Details:

Experience excerpts from “King’s Dream Fifty Years On,” a musical production about the hopes, dreams, and triumphs of the struggle for human rights in America.

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One-On-One Tech Help

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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

Sewing in Community

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Join us at Sebastopol Library 1st & 3rd Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30pm to sew in community. 

Roseland Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Senior
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, English, Library & Community
Details:

Roseland Library's monthly book club where we discuss different contemporary novels and mysteries!

Print copies are available in the branch. Please call or email the library with any questions.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

English with Spanish Translation

This event is in English with a Spanish interpreter.

Sound Studio Basics

10:00am - 10:30am
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
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 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

One-On-One Tech Help

11:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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

Rohnert Park Senior Center Mystery Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Rohnert)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English, Library & Community
Details:

Mystery Lovers!

Join fellow mystery buffs in lively conversation every third Thursday of the month at the Rohnert Park Senior Center.

No pre-registration or sign-up needed. 

Solve the Mystery Book Club

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Adult, Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Board Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Registration Available
Details:

Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion. Please call or email the Library with any questions.

Let's Talk English Conversation Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Adult Literacy Program
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Adult Literacy Program
Room: Virtual (Adult Literacy)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English, ESL & Language Learning, Virtual
Details:

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

JULY Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on THURSDAYS 1:00 – 2:30 pm 

First Class Meets: July 3, 2025 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

Scanning Station - Playback Memory Lab

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

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

VHS Station - Playback Memory Lab

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
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.

One-on-One Tech Help

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Reference Desk (Central)
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 Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance on Thursdays, between 3:00-3:30 p.m.

One-on-One Tech Help

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Reference Desk (Central)
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 Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance on Thursdays, between 3:30-4:00 p.m.

Intercambio

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adult, Senior
Healdsburg Regional Library
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
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.

 

Practique inglés o español y ayude a los demás que estén aprendiendo en un ambiente amable.

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

 

One-On-One Tech Help

11:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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

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, July 18

10:00am - 12:00pm 

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

 

Saturday, July 19

10:00am - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

One-on-One Genealogy Research Help

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Senior
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Details:

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

Scanning Station - Playback Memory Lab

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Full
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

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

VHS Station - Playback Memory Lab

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
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.

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, July 18

10:00am - 12:00pm 

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

 

Saturday, July 19

10:00am - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Scanning Station - Playback Memory Lab

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

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

VHS Station - Playback Memory Lab

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Playback Memory Lab, Technology & Computers, STEAM
Registration Available
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.

Chef Rogelio Cooking Demonstration

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Summer Reading
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

Join James Beard Award-nominated chef and cookbook author Chef Rogelio Garcia for a discussion and demonstration of modern Mexican cuisine.

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

 

Rainbow Tie Dye

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
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.