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Pajama (PJ) Storytime

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Details:

Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm for a PJ storytime!

Dress in Pajamas for a storytime full of bedtime fun!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Weather and Air Quality

Weather and Air Quality may result in postponement.

Central Santa Rosa Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs
Details:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM as we discuss a different contemporary novel or nonfiction work.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Cloverdale Library Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Senior
Cloverdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, English
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM for tea and friendly conversation!

Print Copies are available in the branch a month in advance.

 

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.

Intercambio: English/Spanish language learning

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Guerneville Regional Library
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: ESL & Language Learning
Details:

English and Spanish speakers work together to teach each other their first languages. You do not need to register for this language learning group. 

Learn to Knit!

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult, Senior
Windsor Regional Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, STEAM
Details:

Learn to knit basic stitches to make fun and useful projects.

Needles and yarn are supplied. Sessions include a simple pattern for you to keep and practice on.

Space is limited to 10 people. Please register.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Babytime!

10:30am - 11:30am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
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)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Storytime
Details:

Join us at the Rohnert Park-Cotati Library for Babytime! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music.

Babytime is from 10:30-11:00am - Stay and Play from 11:00-11:30!

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 English.

Baby Storytime

11:00am - 11:15am
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: 30
Details:

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11am for Baby Storytime, with Sonoma Valley Library's Children's Librarian!

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 English.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Guerneville Regional Library
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Details:

Join the Children's Librarian and community families in the forum room for stories, rhymes, songs, games and simple crafts. Be prepared to wiggle, learn and have fun!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Let's Talk English Conversation Class

11:00am - 12:30pm
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: 

JANUARY Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS 11:00 – 12:30 pm 

First Class Meets: January 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

Baby Village

11:30am - 12:00pm
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: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

Join us for Baby Village after Baby Storytime!

Drink some tea, sit in a circle, and share the joys and struggles of motherhood on the *1st Wednesdays of the month at 11am. 

Teens: January Journals

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Healdsburg Regional Library
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Healdsburg)
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Explore your goals for 2025 while enjoying snacks and cocoa!

Journals, prompts, and snacks provided. Grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Read to a Dog

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Bilingual, Enrichment
Details:

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.

Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe space.

Create A Digital Story

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Board Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, STEAM, Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Details:

What is a digital story? A digital story is a narrated slideshow or movie that you voice over with your own personal story or poem.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Read to a Dog

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Petaluma Regional Library
Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Children's Room (Petaluma)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment
Details:

Read to a Dog

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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Game On!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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: Games & Gaming, Technology & Computers
Details:

Game On! is an after-school videogame meetup for grades 7-12. Join other teens to play games on PCs, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and/or Xbox. Snacks provided. Please feel free to bring your own handheld devices and games.

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

 

This program is offered in English.

Game On!

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Cloverdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Details:

Drop in from 2:30-3:30 on Wednesdays and play games with other teens. Options include various board games and Nintendo Switch. Free snacks!

Hangout Club: Universal Yums

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Equity & Inclusion
Details:

Discover a new country every month through music, trivia, and the best snacks and candies they have to offer. We provide the treats, you bring a spirit of adventure and curiosity about the world!

 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Club de Cultura

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Senior, All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Main Library
Age Group: Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: , Enrichment, Spanish
Details:

Enjoy a Spanish program of creative projects in a fun atmosphere. Led by Elsa Tapia.

This is an inclusive family event.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in Spanish.

Petaluma Chess Club - ALTERNATIVE LOCATION

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

Imitate an Illustrator

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: Art & Maker, Books, Literature, & Writing
Details:

Learn about award-winning children’s books and the techniques used to illustrate them. Choose from several illustrators and create your own masterpiece in an award-winning style. For ages 4 & up. Supplies provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

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. 

Drop-in Teen Volunteer Hour

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Careers & Workforce Development, Enrichment, Library & Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Wednesday we offer weekly drop-in volunteer hours from 3:30pm-5:30pm, where teen volunteers assist with library tasks. Come and earn one or two hours of volunteer service! 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Tiny Art for Teens: MLK Edition

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Cloverdale Regional Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Create MLK-inspired art on small canvases to be displayed in the Cloverdale Library in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20) and Black History Month (February).

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Author Talks: The Magic of Found Family with TJ Klune

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, LGBTQIA+, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/64220/register

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.