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

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.

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

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration
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: 19
Details:

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month for TCG Club! (Trading Card Game) 
Featuring Pokemon and Magic the Gathering! (for ages 10-17)

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

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

10:00am - 10:30am
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration
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, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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 "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby Café and Mama Circle

10:30am - 11:30am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Healdsburg Regional Library
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:

Join us for tea, sit in circle, and share the joys and struggles of motherhood. All are welcome, pregnancy through postpartum & mothers in all stages. Everyone gets a chance to share. 

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Little Artist’s First 100 Words Story Hour

11:30am - 12:30pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Music, Author Events
Details:

Join children’s author Tenisha Bernal to explore little artists’ first words through interactive reading and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 0-6.

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.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Drop-In Camera Help

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 20
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. Walk-ins welcome!

This program is offered in English.

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

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Windsor Regional Library
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing
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 "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Intergenerational Chess Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
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: Enrichment, Games & Gaming
Details:

Join fellow players to enjoy the great game of chess.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County Information Table

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Petaluma Regional Library
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Information Desk (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability
Details:

Drop in each Tuesday to browse an information table stocked with county-specific gardening leaflets for the public.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby Time!

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

Join us at Sebastopol Regional Library for Baby Time! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Read, sing, play, move and learn! Open to all families with toddlers 18-36 months. Registration is not required, but feel free to register to receive an email reminder before each session.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Details:

Welcome to Storytime at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library.

Join us Tuesdays for Family Storytime and Thursdays for Toddler Storytime!

Be ready to read, sing, dance, and play with your child! 

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.

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Spanish Music & Movement

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Windsor Regional Library
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Music, Health & Wellness, Spanish
Details:

This program is presented in Spanish.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

This program is offered in Spanish.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Author Talk: Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Author Events, Health & Wellness, Virtual

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby Café

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Details:

Local nonprofit Better Beginnings for Babies will host these dynamic community circles supporting infant feeding and the postpartum journey. Everyone gets a chance to share. Facilitated by lactation specialists or consultants. No fee.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

11:30am - 12:00pm
Adult, Senior
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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 Tuesday, between 11:30am-12:00pm.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

After School Hangout

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Petaluma Regional Library
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Mini Library
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:

Come hang out at the library afterschool!  Work on homework, socialize with friends, do arts and crafts and more.  We'll provide tables and chairs, office supplies, some board games, and basic arts and crafts supplies.  See you on t

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 "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

D&D Adventurers League for Teens

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Guerneville Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Games & Gaming, LGBTQIA+
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Delve into a dungeon with other teenage heroes in a weekly game of D&D Adventurers League for Teens at the Guerneville Library (grades 7-12).

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

This program is offered in English.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Baby Storytime - ALTERNATE LOCATION

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Petaluma Regional Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

BABY STORYTIME

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Baby Time! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

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 "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Seeds and Reads:

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Arts & Music, Environment & Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Join us every month for a nature related craft!

All materials provided. For kids in grades K-6.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

Unattended Children Policy

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

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Drop-in Teen Volunteer Hour

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development
Details:

Need community service hours? Drop by our Volunteer Hour and assist with various library tasks.

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.

Pronoun Advocacy Workshop

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Details:

Join us for a youth-led Pronoun Advocacy Workshop! We will be sharing our stories, brainstorming what to do in different scenarios, and discussing advocacy tactics. We’d love to hear your thoughts, experiences, and questions!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

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

CLOSED:Program Full - Free Guitar Classes for Youth

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Petaluma Regional Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment
Details:

Join the Sonoma County chapter of Guitars Not Guns for a free, 8-week series of guitar lessons for youth ages 8-18.  No previous musical experience necessary. No guitar necessary, though if you have one, you may bring it along.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Your Energy Efficient and Resilient Home

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: English, Environment & Sustainability, Library & Community
Details:

Saving Energy at Home – a free workshop

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

This program is offered in English.