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Food Justice with Bryant Terry - Event Recording

All Day 4/17 - 4/30
Virtual Events
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Environment & Sustainability, Equity & Inclusion, Health & Wellness, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Recording of the interactive talk with Bryant Terry from Sunday, April 14 at the Central Santa Rosa Library.  Bryant fuses food justice and personal history to improve fresh food access in our communities.    About the Author: Br...

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Author Talk: Dr. Tessa Hill

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sebastopol Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, Environment & Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
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Meet Author, Professor, and Oceanographer, Tessa Hill, Ph.D., at Sebastopol Regional Library and listen to stories about how our ocean is changing, and how communities are working together to address that change. Tessa will provide a behind the ...

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Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Author Talk with Douglas Brunt

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Virtual
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/46485/register Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: ...

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

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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.

Year of the Dragon for Kids

10:00am - 11:00am
Roseland Regional Library
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Children's Area (Roseland)
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events, Celebrations
Details:
The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular of the Chinese zodiac—for good reason! Join author Oliver Chin for the story of Dominic, an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year. Grades Pre-K-3. Celebrate Asian American a...

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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.

Author Talk with Nina Simon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Virtual
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/46904/register You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder N...

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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.

Year of the Dragon for Kids

11:00am - 12:00pm
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events, Celebrations
Details:
The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular of the Chinese zodiac—for good reason! Join author Oliver Chin for the story of Dominic, an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year. Grades Pre-K-3. Celebrate Asian American a...

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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.

"Segregation by Design" Author Talk

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Events
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Author Events, Equity & Inclusion, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 488
Details:
Join author Jessica Trounstine in conversation about her book Segregation by Design. Register in advance and receive an e-mail with the Zoom link on the day of the event. Segregation by Design draws on more than 100 years of quantitative...

Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Virtual
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/47323/register We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellow...

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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.

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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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A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Virtual
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Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/48286/register   Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our...

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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.

Book Reading with Greg Sarris: "The Forgetters"

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library
Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Library & Community
Details:
  Join us for an evening with local author Greg Sarris and enjoy stories from his newest book, The Forgetters. Told in the classic style of Southern Pomo and Coast Miwok creation stories, this book vaults from the sacred time before this t...

Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Virtual
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/48711/register Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her m...

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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.

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Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell

11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Author Events, English, Virtual
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/49136/register From preschool to higher education and everything in between, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students...

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

View the full list of upcoming Author Talks and watch previous Talks visit: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary. 

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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.

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Author Talk with Kate DiCamillo

11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/49774/register Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind...

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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.

Author Talk with Max Brallier

11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/50202/register Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the book series and ...

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View the full list of upcoming Author Talks and watch previous Talks visit: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary. 

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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.

Author Talk with Elizabeth Acevedo

11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Author Events
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/50630/register You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her Nationa...

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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.

Author Talk with Dan Santat

11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Events
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events
Details:
Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/51058/register Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. H...

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View the full list of upcoming Author Talks and watch previous Talks visit: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary. 

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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.

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Labor Day All Buildings Closed. ...

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Sonoma County Library Staff Day. All Buildings Closed. ...

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Veteran's Day. All Buildings Closed. ...

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Day before Thanksgiving. Library closes at 6pm. ...

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