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2025 Zinefest logo for May 3 event at Northwest Library

Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), All Ages
Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Details:

This outdoor, in-person event will feature tabling by more than 75 local zine-makers, artists, and creators; hands-on crafts; live screen-printing; and zine-making workshop.

A Grand Love Book Cover

A Grand Love with Author Janna Barkin

Saturday, May 3, 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, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, English, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Details:

A Grand Love: Stories for Grandparents of Transgender Grandchildren is a book of personal stories and observations from the perspectives of the author, grandparents of transgender grandchildren, and transgender people themselves.&nbs

Photo of animal scat display.

Seeds and Reads: Animal Scat

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Roseland Meeting Room at Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland 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 talk

Author Talks: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Wednesday, May 7, 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/73808/register 

Photo of animal scat display.

Seeds and Reads: Animal Scat

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 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

Author Visit: Janet Constantino’s debut novel Becoming Mariella

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
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Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:

Join debut novelist Janet Constantino as she reads from Becoming Mariella, a coming of age story of a young Sicilian woman escaping the pressure of family and traditio

Digital Literacy Grant

Computer Basics: Files & Tools

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: English, Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Details:

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

Computers will be provided.

author talk

Author Talks: On Writing a Dark and Diabolical Thriller with Liann Zhang

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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/74313/register 

The Cooking Gene

Virtual Queer Book Club

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Events
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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!

Family is a Rainbow

Family is a Rainbow Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area (Roseland) at Roseland Regional Library
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Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Bilingual, Equity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, Storytime
Details:

Join us for a special pajama storytime celebrating the importance of family, diversity, and community.

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Hangout Club: Game On!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 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.

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

Lawyers in the Library

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Guerneville Regional Library
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Law
Details:

Local volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for general law matters. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes. 

Library Commission Regular Meeting

6:00pm - 9:00pm
All Ages
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library & Community
Details:

The Rohnert Park – Cotati Library hosts library commission meetings in the Armando Flores Room.

Pajama Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Details:

Our bilingual pajama storytime is inclusive and for all ages. Come in pajamas and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Free Citizenship Classes in Spanish

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Roseland Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual, Careers & Workforce Development, Education & College, Equity & Inclusion, Finance & Law, Library & Community, Spanish
Registration Required
Details:

This 10-week course will provide help to people from all over the world who want to become legal permanent U.S. citizens by taking the citizenship exam. This class is offered in Spanish.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in Spanish.

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

Family Storytime at Bond 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.

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.

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.

One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

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

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Stay & Play Café

10:30am - 12:00pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Enrichment, Storytime
Details:

Come to Stay & Play Café!

Explore our toys, costumes, and discovery centers! 

Let's build community through playful learning experiences, snacks for kids, and coffee & tea for grownups.

Free! 

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.

Create and Build: Thursday fun days

10:30am - 2:30pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages
Program Type: Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, STEAM
Details:

Jueves de juegos

¡Únete con nosotros cada jueves para jugar en familia! Este programa sin cita ofrecerá nuevos juegos, materiales de arte, y desafíos para alentar a los niños a explorar y descubrir. Este es un evento inclusivo.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

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.

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

One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley

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

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

After School Hangout

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Tween Game Lounge

1:15pm - 3:30pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

Drop by the Game Lounge to play video games, study, or just hang with your peers!

Laptops, iPads, and board games will be available to use. 

Grades 4-8

BiblioBus at Monte Rio Community Center

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
BiblioBus
Offsite Event
Library Branch: BiblioBus
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: BiblioBus
Details:

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be at the Monte Rio Community Center.

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

One-on-One Tech Help

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Reference Desk (Central)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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 Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-5:00 pm.

Jueves de juegos

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), All Ages
Program Type: Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, STEAM
Details:

S.T.E.A.M. activities and games in Spanish every Thursday.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

One-on-One Tech Help

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult, Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Reference Desk (Central)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
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 Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-4:00 pm.

Read to a Dog

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

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at Northwest Library!

This event is for beginning readers. 

Read a story to a dog!

Read to a Dog

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

Beginning Readers Welcome!

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence. 

Para los lectores principantes.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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