Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Photo of Chiquy Boom in a colorful outfit entertaining a crowd.

Chiquy Boom! Silly Magic Show

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Bilingual, Summer Reading
Details:

Experience the magic of community at Chiquy Boom’s interactive, bilingual show! Enjoy uplifting music, lively movement games, and silly magic tricks. Grades K-6.

Little Chefs' & Gardeners' Story Hour graphic feature book, gardening gloves, and watering can.

Little Chefs’ & Gardeners’ Story Hour

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Author Events, Summer Reading
Details:

Join children’s author Tenisha Bernal for interactive reading, coloring, and activities! 75 kids will receive free books, plus a cooking and gardening set. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended for ages 0-6.

Kitka Women's Group in a Garden

Kitka Trio

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Roseland Main Library at Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Main Library
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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Welcome Back!

Welcome Back to Piper Street Party

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Healdsburg Meeting Room at Healdsburg Regional Library
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library & Community
Details:

Come to the Healdsburg Regional Library for a Welcome Back Party and celebrate returning to Piper Street and Summer Reading! 

Fun for the whole family!

Author Talk

Author Talks: The Mind Electric with Pria Anand

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/79445/register 

Digital Literacy Grant

Computer Basics: Files & Tools (Spanish)

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Spanish, 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 for the workshop.

Character Design workshop

Character Design Drawing Workshops with Matt Gaser

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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+

Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

Author Talks: The History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Environment & Sustainability, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/83261/register 

loteria

¡Lotería!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Games & Gaming
Details:

Let’s Play Lotería!

Play a few rounds of Lotería and win prizes! Lotería is a traditional Mexican game combining cards and bingo. 

For all ages!

Tell the Wolves I'm Home

Virtual Queer Book Club

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Events
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!

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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. 

Petaluma Chess Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Petaluma Regional Library
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

All ages welcome!

No experienced necessary. Some instruction available. 

Play, learn and enjoy!

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

Santa Rosa Library Advisory Board Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion
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.

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 at Rincon Valley

10:30am–11:00am
Adult, Senior
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
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 Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 10:30am-11:00am.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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

One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

11:30am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
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 Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 11:30am-12:00pm.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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: 

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

First Class Meets: September 4, 2025 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

Sonoma Reads! Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult, Senior
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English
Details:

Meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm.

Pick up a copy of each month's book at the Sonoma Valley Branch while supplies last. Then, please come and discuss it with us.  We look forward to seeing you!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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.

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

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. 

Computer Basics: Mouse and Keyboard (Spanish)

10:00am–11:30am
Adult, Senior
Petaluma Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Spanish, Technology & Computers
Registration Available
Details:

DigitalLearn.org

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

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Learn various mouse clicks, basic command keys, and how to navigate a computer keyboard.

Computers will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Produce & Pantry Food Share with Cool Petaluma

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Petaluma Regional Library
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Children's Garden (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability, Health & Wellness, Library & Community
Details:

Wanted! Your surplus homegrown produce or unexpired pantry goods to share. Help eliminate food waste and support our community! Feel free to trade for items you don't have or simply take what you will eat.

UC Master Gardeners - Climate Change in Your Yard

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Guerneville Regional Library
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability
Details:

This talk offers concrete, achievable, science-based means to use your own garden for carbon sequestration, food security, plant and animal habitat, and increased resilience to extreme weather and other climate change events. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Healdsburg Regional Library
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Music & Dance
Details:

Enjoy an entertaining and eclectic collection of music, from Argentina to Russia, Italy to Ireland, Classical era to Ragtime—and beyond!

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

Computer Basics: Mouse and Keyboard

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adult, Senior
Petaluma Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma 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 various mouse clicks, basic command keys, and how to navigate a computer keyboard.

Computers will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Chef Rogelio Cooking Demonstration

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events
Details:

Join James Beard Award winning 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. 

Classics You Missed Bookclub

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:

Join us for a monthly meeting to read and discuss underrepresented classics and to explore the depth and diversity of classic literature. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

One-on-One Tech Help

4:00pm–4:30pm
Adult, Senior
Healdsburg Regional Library
Open
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.

One-on-One Tech Help

4:30pm–5:00pm
Adult, Senior
Healdsburg Regional Library
Open
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.

UC Master Food Preservers: Herbs – Fresh and Dried

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
Cloverdale Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Details:

Herbs add so much flavor to our meals!  Expand your use of fresh and dried herbs and learn how to safely preserve your fresh herbs to enjoy all year.  Making herb salts, rubs and pestos will be demonstrated.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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