Upcoming Events

Join us as we watch and discuss anime while enjoying a cup of hot ramen noodles. 

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. 

Drop by the After School Hang Out to study, play games, or just chill with your peers! Laptops and board games will be available to use. For Grades 6-12.

Create your own bedazzled tote bag! Space is limited; registration encouraged. All materials provided.

Kids and teens fostering a love of reading—together!

Book Buddies is for kids in grades K-3 and takes place at the Healdsburg Elementary School Library Learning Commons. 

Session 1: 3PM-3:30PM
Session 2: 3:45PM-4:15PM

Inspiring artist Amanda Ayala presents this inclusive art workshop for all ages and abilities. Express yourself through color, paint and paper to create fantastic collages in celebration of Day of the Child! Call us to register.

All ages welcome!

No experienced necessary. Some instruction available. Play, learn and enjoy!

Come hang out with other teens and watch a movie!

Snacks available!

Registration is recommended but not required.

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. 

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! 

Early Readers Book Club Grades K-2

Join us for a fun monthly series to
support reading fluency for emerging readers.
Children and their caregivers will follow along with
their own book as the librarian reads aloud.

Free

Discover a new country through 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!

For grades 7-12.

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm

Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.

Beginners welcome.

This event will be in Room 4 of the Healdsburg Community Center.

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.

Learn about fibersheds, the difference between natural and synthetic fibers and yarn, basic loom anatomy, and how to weave in this workshop.

All materials provided. 

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

Join us each Wednesday from 6-7:30 to sew in community.  

We have sewing machines for you to use as well as volunteers to assist and support you in your endeavors.

Are you curious about zines? Have you always wanted to make one, but felt too intimidated to try?

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

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.

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.

Follow along with Oliver Chin as he reads aloud the adventures of a young snake named Suzie, who embarks on a quest to discover her hidden talents and fulfill her destiny during the Year of the Snake.

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.