Upcoming Events

Name: Hadassah GreenSky: Library Card Launch
Start: 2024-05-05T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-05-05T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Sebastopol Regional Library

Featured Events

Hadassah GreenSky: Library Card Launch

Sunday, May 5, 2024 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: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Details:

Join Hadassah GreenSky, designer of Sonoma County Library’s newest limited edition library card, for an artist talk and reception! Refreshments will be served.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Room Capacity

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

Cookbook Club : Bryant Terry Vegetable Kingdom

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Details:

Are you interested in trying new recipes or just wanting to get out of your cooking comfort zone -then a cookbook book club might just be for you.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

Crafting with Creativebug: Watercolor Resist Painting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cloverdale Meeting Room at Cloverdale Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Cloverdale Regional Library

Room: Cloverdale Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Arts & Music

Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Details:

Join us for an hour of watercolor painting! Use a varity of resist techniques to create abstract and representational patterns!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Magical Moonshine Theatre: The Golden Armadillo

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

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Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Arts & Music, Bilingual, Enrichment

Details:

Set in old Mexico, "The Golden Armadillo" tells the tale of the Mayor's daughter who never smiled...that is until she saw the most amazing and hilarious sight!

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

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

Unattended Children Policy

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

Author Talk with Nina Simon

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Events

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Author Events, English, Virtual

Details:

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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.

Virtual Queer Book Club

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual Events

Open

Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, English, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community, Virtual

Required

Seats Remaining: 17

Details:

Queer Book Club meets virtually on the second Wednesday of the month!

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required - Virtual

Advance registration is required. Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite one hour prior to the scheduled event.
Questions? Or if you need special accommodations, please let us know. Email: events@sonomalibrary.org or call your local library!

Print Copies for Virtual book clubs

Print copies are available while supplies last. Email events@sonomalibrary.org to have a copy sent to your local library for pickup. Leave your name, phone number, and requested library location in the message. Print books available upon request until 1 week before the program.

This program is offered in English.

Meet the Director

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library

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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Room: Northwest Children's Area

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Library & Community

Details:

Stop by for a casual conversation and get to know your Sonoma County Library Director, Erika Thibault.

Spanish interpretation available.

Disclaimer(s)

English with Spanish Translation

This event is in English with a Spanish interpreter.

Teen Origami Workshop, photo of hands folding yellow piece of paper.

Origami Workshop for Teens

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Arts & Music, Celebrations

Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Details:

Learn the art of paper folding with origami expert Henry Kaku. All materials provided. For grades 7-12. 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. Walk-ins welcome!

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Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Enrichment, Technology & Computers

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Details:

April 5: Welcome, Setup, Printing/Comments

Teen Crafternoon: Secret Garden Tins

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Sebastopol Meeting Room at Sebastopol Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Arts & Music, Enrichment, STEAM & Maker

Required

Seats Remaining: 4

Details:

Create your own secret garden in a mini-tin using tiny flowers, rocks, moss, animals, & nature backgrounds. All materials provided. For teens in grades 7-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Encouraged

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

Kits limited availability

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

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Classics You Missed Bookclub

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sebastopol Regional Library

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Join us for a monthly meeting to read and discuss underrepresented classics and to explore the depth and diversity of classic literature.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Windsor Regional Library

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

This event is for beginning readers.

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Children's Room (Sonoma Valley)

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at the Sonoma Valley Library!

This event is for beginning readers.

LIBRARY CLOSED

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Description:

Day before Thanksgiving.
Library closes at 6pm.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Thanksgiving Day
All buildings closed.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Description:

Day following Thanksgiving.
All buildings closed.

Read to a Dog

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Children's Room (Sonoma Valley)

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at the Sonoma Valley Library!

This event is for beginning readers.

Windsor Senior Center - Monday Mystery Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Windsor Regional Library

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library

Room: Offsite (Windsor)

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English

Details:

Read An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center for the discussion on Monday, December 2 at 2:30 pm.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is offered in English.

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Windsor Regional Library

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

This event is for beginning readers.

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence.

Healdsburg Book Club - The Maid by Nita Prose

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Healdsburg Regional Library

Open

Registration

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library

Room: Virtual (Healdsburg)

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Details:

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss different books! This is a hybrid event. You may join us at the library or via zoom.

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.

Sonoma Co. Zine Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Sebastopol Regional Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library

Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12)

Program Type: Arts & Music, Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment, LGBTQIA+, Library & Community

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

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.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Room: Northwest Children's Area

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at Northwest Library!

This event is for beginning readers.

Read a story to a dog!

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Windsor Regional Library

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

This event is for beginning readers.

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Children's Room (Sonoma Valley)

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at the Sonoma Valley Library!

This event is for beginning readers.

Rincon Valley Adult Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Rincon Valley Regional Library

Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English

Details:

Join Rincon Valley Librairans on the 2nd Wednesday of every month to discuss fiction and non-ficiton books!

Pick up a copy of this month's selection at the Reference Desk while supplies last.

Canon Book Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Healdsburg Regional Library

Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library

Room: Healdsburg Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, Enrichment

Details:

Join the Joe Mesics' Literary Canon book group to discuss The Iliad by Homer.

To request print copies of the book please reach out to Megan Jones at mjones@sonomalibrary.org or call (707) 433-3772.

Petaluma Brown Bag Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Petaluma Regional Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library

Room: Petaluma Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Details:

Petaluma Library Book Club
2nd Thursday of the Month, 12:00 pm

Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion. Please call or email the Library with any questions.

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.

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Room: Northwest Children's Area

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at Northwest Library!

This event is for beginning readers.

Read a story to a dog!

Read to a Dog

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Children's Room (Sonoma Valley)

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at the Sonoma Valley Library!

This event is for beginning readers.

Read to a Dog

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Windsor Regional Library

Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

This event is for beginning readers.

Practice reading with a 4PAWS certified therapy dog to improve reading skills and confidence.

Rohnert Park Adult Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm

Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English

Details:

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for engaging and lively conversation!

Books can be picked up at the Library and can also be downloaded through Overdrive and Hoopla.

2024 Schedule

Rohnert Park Senior Center Mystery Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm

Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library

Room: Offsite (Rohnert)

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English, Library & Community

Details:

Mystery Lovers!

Join fellow mystery buffs in lively conversation every third Thursday of the month at the Rohnert Park Senior Center.

No pre-registration or sign-up needed.

Solve the Mystery Book Club

1:00pm - 2:15pm

Central Santa Rosa Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library

Room: Central Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Book Clubs, Books, Literature, & Writing, English

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Details:

Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion. Please call or email the Library with any questions.

2024 Schedule

Read to a Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Room: Northwest Children's Area

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Books, Literature, & Writing

Details:

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at Northwest Library!

This event is for beginning readers.

Read a story to a dog!

Adult Literacy Program

BiblioBus

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

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Advance Registration Encouraged

Room Capacity

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Advance Registration Required

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Advance Registration Encouraged

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Room Capacity

Unattended Children Policy

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

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Advance Registration Required - Virtual

Print Copies for Virtual book clubs

This program is offered in English.

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English with Spanish Translation

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Advance Registration Encouraged

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Advance Registration Encouraged

Kits limited availability

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This program is offered in English.

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This program is offered in English.

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Advance Registration Encouraged

This program is offered in English.

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This program is offered in English.

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Advance Registration Encouraged

This program is offered in English.