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Character Design workshop

Character Drawing Workshop with Matt Gaser

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, Summer Reading
Registration Available
Details:

Sketch unique characters with award-winning concept artist and illustrator Matt Gaser! All materials provided. 18+

creativebug

Crafting with Creativebug: Image Transfers on Wood

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration Available
Details:

Learn how to transfer printed images onto tape to create your own stickers and how to transfer printed images onto wood to create a unique art piece.

All materials provided.

Casey McQuiston

Author Talks: Returning to Romance with Casey McQuiston

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Events
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, LGBTQIA+, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/83261/register 

Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

Author Talks: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/83261/register 

Digital Literacy Grant

Computer Basics: Cybersecurity

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: English, Technology & Computers
Registration Available
Details:

Learn how to be safer online with accounts/passwords, and get an overview of frauds and scams.

Computers will be provided.

Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Author Talks: Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Events
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events, Books, Literature, & Writing, Virtual
Details:

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/88013/register 

Santa Rosa City Fight Department Story Hour

Santa Rosa City Firefighter Story Hour

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Join your local firefighter for an exciting book reading and check out one of the fire department’s special emergency vehicles! Grades K-3.  

two cats reading a book, with moon and stars

Pajama Storytime

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Forestville Community Library
Library Branch: Forestville Community Library
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: English, Storytime
Details:

Our pajama storytime is inclusive and for all ages. Come in pajamas and enjoy stories and songs. For ages 0-6. 

Emergency Prep

Sonoma Ready: Emergency Prep

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: English, Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Everything You need to Know to be Prepared for any Disaster. Learn about Go Bags, Planning for Evacuations, Signing up for Alerts, and local neighbor-to-neighbor groups preparing and supporting each other for emergencies. 

 

Gabo y Daniel - Spanish Guitar Duo

Gabo y Daniel - Spanish Guitar Duo

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Music & Dance
Details:

Gabo y Daniel - Spanish Guitar Duo

Enjoy outstanding Brazilian, Latin, and Spanish flamenco rumba music.

Brought to you by the Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries!

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Art Show: The Soul of Things

All Day 7/22–8/31
Adult, Senior
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Art & Maker, Library & Community
Details:

Sebastopol Library is delighted to showcase The Soul of Things, from July 22, 2025 through September 6, 2025, by local artist William Cutler.

Closed for reopening transition

All Day 8/4–8/24
Petaluma Regional Library
Closing
Branches:
Petaluma Regional Library
Description:

Petaluma Mini Library and Petaluma Regional Library will be closed August 4-24, 2025, for reopening transition work. Petaluma Regional Library will reopen on August 25, 2025.

 

Spanish Music & Movement

10:00am–10:30am
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, ESL & Language Learning, 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.

Rainbow Tie Dye

11:00am–12:30pm
Adult
Healdsburg Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, LGBTQIA+, Summer Reading
Registration Available
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

Celebrate Pride and learn how to tie-dye! All materials provided, or bring a 100% cotton piece to dye. Wear clothing you don’t mind getting stained. 18+

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Kits with Limited Availability

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. While supplies last. Limit one per patron.

Character Drawing Workshop with Matt Gaser

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, Summer Reading
Registration Available
Details:

Sketch unique characters with award-winning concept artist and illustrator Matt Gaser! All materials provided. 18+

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Kits with Limited Availability

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. While supplies last. Limit one per patron.

Crafting with Creativebug: Image Transfers on Wood

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Cloverdale Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration Available
Details:

Learn how to transfer printed images onto tape to create your own stickers and how to transfer printed images onto wood to create a unique art piece.

All materials provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Hangout Club: Universal Yums

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Cancelled
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.

Sewing in Community

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: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Join us at Sebastopol Library 1st & 3rd Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30pm to sew in community. 

Back-to-School Sticker Party

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Art & Maker, Spanish
Details:

Back to school sticker party!

*Bring your water bottle, notebook, and other school supplies

*Decorate everything with kawaii cute stickers (supplied by the library)

*Exchange stickers for fun

This is an inclusive event!

Disclaimer(s)

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Tabletop Role-Playing Game Club (TTRPG)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Games & Gaming, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Join us for a monthly Tabletop Role-playing Game Club (TTRPG) on the third Thursday of every month from 4-5pm.

For Tweens and Teens (grades 4-12)

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

Create Teen! I Spy Jars

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Roseland Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Come and craft at Roseland Regional Library every Friday from 4:30-5:30pm! Each week there will be a different craft for teens to do, so bring your creative minds. Snacks and all materials will be provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Supplies are limited!

K-POP Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
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, Library & Community
Details:

Listen to new releases, try Korean snacks, make a craft with your bias, and talk about the latest news with other K-pop fans!

Seeds and Reads

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Environment & Sustainability
Registration Available
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. Supplies are limited!

Unattended Children Policy

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

Learn to Knit!

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adult, Senior
Windsor Regional Library
Closed
Registration Available
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration Available
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

Hangout Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker
Registration Available
Details:

Come hangout with other teens while listening to music and enjoying snacks!


 

Smarty Arties

3:00pm–4:15pm
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Roseland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior, All Ages
Program Type: Art & Maker
Details:

You are already brilliant! You are already an artist! Enjoy the process of discovery and drawing. This event is for all ages and abilities. 

Disclaimer(s)

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

Heart Book Folding

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Windsor Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Transform the pages of an old book into a beautiful 3D heart shape in this hands-on workshop!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Crafting with Creativebug: Easy Monoprinting

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adult
Forestville Community Library
Full
Registration Available
Library Branch: Forestville Community Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Art & Maker, Summer Reading
Registration Available
Details:

Learn how to create unique ink and watercolor monoprints. No prior drawing experience required! All materials provided. 18+ 

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Kits with Limited Availability

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis. While supplies last. Limit one per patron.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site
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Labor Day

All Buildings Closed

Art Show: The Soul of Things

All Day 9/2–9/6
Adult, Senior
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Art & Maker, Library & Community
Details:

Sebastopol Library is delighted to showcase The Soul of Things, from July 22, 2025 through September 6, 2025, by local artist William Cutler.

After School Hang Out for Teens

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Enrichment, Games & Gaming
Details:

Drop by after school to study, play games, or just hang out. Laptops and board games will be available to use. For Grades 7-12.

The Science of SLIME!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Windsor Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Art & Maker, STEAM
Registration Available
Details:

Back by popular demand!!

Join us to explore the chemistry behind slime at the Windsor Regional Library and go home with your own container of Slime!

This program is for kids in 3rd through 8th grade.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Sonoma Co. Zine Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Sebastopol Regional Library
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community
Registration Available
Details:

Monthly meetup on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 PM 

Sonoma County Zine Club is a collaborative space to create and share zines in community.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

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.