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Photo of animal scat display.

Seeds and Reads: Animal Scat

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor 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: African Cuisine & California Food Culture with Kiano Moju

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Details:

Learn how to create bold and flavorful dishes using everyday grocery store ingredients with cookbook author and recipe developer Kiano Moju!

Scott and Leah Gerber

From Eastern Europe to the Egg Basket: A Jewish Family's Journey – Music & Oral History

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Windsor Meeting Room at Windsor Regional Library
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Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library
Room: Windsor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Equity & Inclusion, History & Genealogy, Music & Dance
Registration Required
Details:

Scott and Leah Gerber discuss their family history within Petaluma’s Jewish ranching community, accompanied by Yiddish and English folk songs and original compositions.

Las madres

Tortilla Literaria: Las madres

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Central Meeting Room at Central Santa Rosa Library
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Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, Spanish
Registration Required
Details:

Tortilla 
LITERARIA
Biblioteca Central de Santa Rosa
TERCER MARTES DEL MES
6:15PM-7:45PM

Acompáñenos cada mes en una discusión de libros en españo el tercer martes del mes. 

author talk

Author Talks: The Genius of Judy Blume with Rachelle Bergstein

Wednesday, May 21, 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/74818/register 

Photo of the book cover for Year of the Snake

Year of the Snake Story Hour

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library
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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5), Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Author Events, Equity & Inclusion
Details:

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.

master gardeners

UC Master Gardeners

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library
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Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Environment & Sustainability
Details:

Dennis Przybycien guides you through the benefits of Installing & Operating a Drip Watering System.

Digital Literacy Grant

Computer Basics: Cybersecurity (Spanish)

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Offsite (Petaluma) at Petaluma Regional Library
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Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Petaluma)
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Spanish, Technology & Computers
Registration Required
Details:

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

Computers will be provided for the workshop.

hearing loss

How to Cope with Hearing Loss

Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library
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Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library
Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Senior, All Ages
Program Type: English, Equity & Inclusion, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Details:

If you or a loved one is experiencing hearing loss, this program presented by the Hearing Loss Association of America is for you.

Author Talk

Author Talks: Extinctopedia with Smithsonian Scientists

Wednesday, June 4, 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/76373/register 

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StoryWalk at Bayer Farm

All Day 3/1 - 5/31
All Ages
Roseland Regional Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Roseland Regional Library
Room: Offsite (Roseland)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Enrichment, Library & Community
Details:

Visit the StoryWalk® at Bayer Farm for Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio.

Walk along the path, read, and explore the activities.

The StoryWalk® installation will be up until the end of May.

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.

Bilingual Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Spanish, Storytime
Details:

Join us for Bilingual Stories in English and Spanish for children ages 0-5.

In the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

Free!

Cunamacué Family Dance Class

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Guerneville Regional Library
Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library
Room: Guerneville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Bilingual, Music & Dance
Details:

Get up and dance, or just enjoy the show. Cunamacué’s family class showcases the high energy, joyful spirit of Afro-Peruvian dance! For grades K-6.


 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

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

Sol Flamenco - Music and Dance Performance

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art & Maker, Bilingual, Spanish
Details:

The passion and fire of Spain hits the stage at your local library with Sol Flamenco.

Celebrate Día: Favorite Word Pillows

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children (Grades K-6)
Cloverdale Regional Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library
Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)
Program Type: Art & Maker, Bilingual
Registration Required
Details:

Use fabric markers and stencils to create a custom pillowcase in English or Spanish to take home. 

Grades 3-6. Register to save your spot.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

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.

Intercambio

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adult, Senior
Healdsburg Regional Library
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Bilingual, English, ESL & Language Learning, Spanish
Details:

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.

 

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.

Bilingual Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Spanish, Storytime
Details:

Join us for Bilingual Stories in English and Spanish for children ages 0-5.

In the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

Free!

Dances of the Pacific with SoCo Danza

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library
Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Music & Dance, Spanish
Details:

Join us for a series of performances, "Dances of the Pacific by SoCo Danza," Quetzalén’s newest project celebrating the vibrant traditions of Mexican folk dance.

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

 

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

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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Memorial Day

All Buildings Closed

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.

Intercambio

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adult, Senior
Healdsburg Regional Library
Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library
Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center
Age Group: Adult, Senior
Program Type: Bilingual, English, ESL & Language Learning, Spanish
Details:

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.

 

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.

Bilingual Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library
Room: Northwest Children's Area
Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Spanish, Storytime
Details:

Join us for Bilingual Stories in English and Spanish for children ages 0-5.

In the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

Free!

Dances of the Pacific with SoCo Danza

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Music & Dance, Spanish
Details:

Join us for a series of performances, "Dances of the Pacific by SoCo Danza," Quetzalén’s newest project celebrating the vibrant traditions of Mexican folk dance.

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

 

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.

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.

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.

Lectura Fest!

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Central Santa Rosa Library
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bilingual, Equity & Inclusion, Library & Community, Summer Reading
Details:

A celebration of reading, music, and culture!

1:15 pm – Cascada de Flores Music (Meeting Room)

2:00 pm - LandPaths presentation (Courtyard)

2:00 pm - Read to a Dog (Children's Room)

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

 

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.

Tamale Making Workshop!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Central Santa Rosa Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library
Room: Central Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)
Program Type: Bilingual, Enrichment, Summer Reading
Registration Required
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

Tamale Class is Back!

Chef Salome Arenas will guide you in making traditional Oaxacan Tamales. Participants will make two tamales each. Recommended for ages 13 and up!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Spanish with English Translation

This event is in Spanish with an English interpreter.