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

Money Smart Kids

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Education & College
Registration Required
Details:

Use Otto Bucks to practice money skills and budget for back-to-school shopping.

All materials are free. One backpack and set of school supplies per student. 

First-come, first-served, while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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

Money Smart Kids

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Offsite (Northwest)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Education & College
Registration Required
Details:

Use Otto Bucks to practice money skills and budget for back-to-school shopping.

All materials are free. One backpack and set of school supplies per student. 

First-come, first-served, while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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

Money Smart Kids

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Education & College
Registration Required
Details:

Use Otto Bucks to practice money skills and budget for back-to-school shopping.

All materials are free. One backpack and set of school supplies per student. 

First-come, first-served, while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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

Money Smart Kids

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Petaluma Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Education & College
Registration Required
Details:

Use Otto Bucks to practice money skills and budget for back-to-school shopping.

All materials are free. One backpack and set of school supplies per student. 

First-come, first-served, while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

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

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. 

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

Petaluma Chess Club - MINI BRANCH

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Petaluma Regional Library
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Petaluma Mini Library
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

NAHEM: Native Americans in Higher Education and Mentorship (Tabling)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Education & College, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion
Details:

NAHEM will host an informational table, connect with community, and share information regarding free mentorship and free educational support services.

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

Hangout Club: Movie Night!

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Documentaries & Movies
Registration Required
Details:

Come hang out with other teens and watch a movie!

Snacks available!

Registration is recommended but not required.

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

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Sebastopol)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment
Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program

Come and read out loud to the dogs of PALS (Paws as Loving Support). These well-trained dogs love to listen to stories in English and Spanish. 

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

A Tale of the Dragon's Tail

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: 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 Princess Penny on a mysterious adventure to find out if there really is a dragon in her father’s kingdom. Grades K-6.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

One-On-One Tech Help

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Required
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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Santa Rosa Library Advisory Board Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Central Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central 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.

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
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
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

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

Family Storytime at La Tercera Park

10:15am - 10:45am
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:

Join us for Family Storytime in a Petaluma Park! Learn and practice early literacy skills with books, music and movement! This program is intended for toddlers and their caregivers.

Storytime will be held in a different park each week:

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 "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Bilingual Babytime

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

Sing and play with your baby in Spanish and English. This storytime is intended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and their parents and caregivers.

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.

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

Family Storytime

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

Join Mr. John as he does Storytime for children at the Cloverdale Regional Library. There will be stories, music, singing, movement, and more! 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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

Tinker Morning

10:30am - 11:30am
Children (Grades K-6)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: STEAM
Details:

Drop-in and try hands-on STEM and engineering activities

Children 5 and up can explore and tinker

June 12 Lego Mazes

June 26 Cublets

July 3 Keva Planks

July 7-12 in branch: Magnatiles 

July 17 Math Lab

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 "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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 "Adult" group.

One-On-One Tech Help

11:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology & Computers
Registration Required
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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Author Talks: The Mind Electric with Pria Anand

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, 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 "Children (Grades K-6)" group.

Bubble Extravaganza Show

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Healdsburg Regional Library
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: 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 “The Bubble Lady” on an incredible adventure to Bubble Land! This indoor bubble show will have adults and kids alike bursting with laughter. Grades K-6.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Ticketed Event - 1 hour prior to showtime

The library will distribute FREE tickets 1 hour before the event start time in order to guarantee admission to the event. All persons in party must be present to receive a ticket.

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Lunch at the Library

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Cloverdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Summer Lunch at the Library

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at six library locations in summer 2025. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years. We welcome families to enjoy lunch, stay to play and read together. 

Summer Lunch and Summer Reading activities go hand in hand – keep learning all summer long!

Thanks to the Redwood Empire Food Bank and CA State Library for this fantastic program!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

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CA state logo and Redwood Empire Foodbank logo
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Lunch at the Library

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Summer Lunch at the Library

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at six library locations in summer 2025. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years. We welcome families to enjoy lunch, stay to play and read together. 

Summer Lunch and Summer Reading activities go hand in hand – keep learning all summer long!

Thanks to the Redwood Empire Food Bank and CA State Library for this fantastic program!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Image
CA state logo and Redwood Empire Foodbank logo
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group.

Lunch at the Library

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Summer Lunch at the Library

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at six library locations in summer 2025. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years. We welcome families to enjoy lunch, stay to play and read together. 

Summer Lunch and Summer Reading activities go hand in hand – keep learning all summer long!

Thanks to the Redwood Empire Food Bank and CA State Library for this fantastic program!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Image
CA state logo and Redwood Empire Foodbank logo