Week Calendar

Quédate y juega (edades 0-6)

Ven a "Quédate y juega" ¡Explora nuestros juguetes, rompecabezas, bloques de construcción y más!

Do you have questions about basic computer skills, digital library resources, email, internet basics, basic computer troubleshooting, or other technology-related issues?  Come to Northwest and a library staff member will assist you!

Join us at Sebastopol Regional Library for Baby Time! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

Welcome to Bilingual Family Storytime for ages 0-5 at Central Santa Rosa Library! Reading, singing, and dancing together build skills that support reading and learning later on in school.

Join us for a fun family bilingual (Spanish/English) storytime. Books, music, movement and a craft!

This program will be held inside the library. 

Join your local librarian in singing, reading, and playing together to build early literacy skills and a joy of reading. 

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Toddler Time! Learn and practice early literacy skills with books, music and movement! This program is intended for toddlers and their caregivers.

Join us at the Central Santa Rosa Library for Baby Time! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies, ages 0 to 18 months, and their caregivers.

Join your local librarian at Ives Park Thursdays at 10:30am for Neurodiverse Storytime! We'll sing, read, play music or handle scarves!

Join us for Wee Read, our baby/toddler storytime class, with stories, songs, movement, and fun!

Wee Read is a language-rich educational program for children ages 0-36 months, and accompanying parents and caregivers.

Join us for a fun Bilingual Storytime in English and Spanish for children ages 0-5.

In the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

Family Storytimes can encompass a whole range of children with their families -- you might have a baby, a wobbler, and a 6-year-old all in the same group!

Join Miss Charity and the BiblioBike at Giorgi Park for Family Storytime.  Stories, Songs, and Movement.  

Please bring your own chairs and blankets.

No need to register in advance.

Wanted! Your surplus homegrown produce or unexpired pantry goods to share. Help eliminate food waste and support our community! Feel free to trade for items you don't have or simply take what you will eat.

Family Bike Workshops are for families with kids learning to ride on the road.

In this workshop, participants will experience an overview of Latino music history through the instruments, genres, and influences that created each country´s diverse style of music.

This program is presented in Spanish.

Local nonprofit Better Beginnings for Babies understands the challenges, changes, and successes of breastfeeding.

The book discussion will be in a "hybrid" format. You may join via Zoom or in-person at the library.

Registration is required for all participants.

Register Here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/18889/register 

Join us for a live screening of prolific British-American writer, journalist, and consummate adventurer Simon Winchester. Frist ten participants will receive a copy of The Professor and the Madman 

Join us on the Guerneville Library patio for stories, songs and simple crafts. Be ready to wiggle, sing and have lots of fun!

Please REGISTER NOW for:

September Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

First Class Meets: September 7, 2022  at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Welcome back to Family Storytime at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library!

We welcome families with young children back to in-person storytime to read, move, and learn together.

Be ready to sing, dance, and play with your child!

Bilingual Zumba Classes
Zumba combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout, taught by Maestra Elsa Tapia!

This program is intended for beginning readers. 

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

This is an In-Person event. 

Redwood Credit Union presents • presentar
LBC’s 13th Annual • 13a Anual

Fiesta de Independencia

Sunday, September 18, 2022, 1:00-7:00 pm

Visit Sebastopol Library on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for Social Service Day, where organizations come to you in one place to better support community needs.

On September 20, the following organizations will table: 

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. 

You are invited to REGISTER NOW for our:

September 2022 Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on Thursdays 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Sonoma Ready Series
Everything You need to Know to be Prepared for any Disaster

Stop by and learn the basics of how to check out and use one of E Street Studios Canon T7i DSLR cameras.

This is a weekly drop-in event. The focus of the workshop will be based upon the group's interest and questions.

Read Crimson Lake, by Candice Fox and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center (9231 Foxwood Drive, Windsor) for the discussion on Monday, September 19 at 2:30 pm.

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. 

Teaches caregivers to decode verbal and behavioral communication by someone with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Participants leave with strategies for meaningful connection with people in early, middle and late stage dementia.

Come hang out with other teens and tweens every 3rd Wednesday of the month. 

Each Snack Hangout event will host a box of Universal Yums!

An in-depth follow-along lecture highlighting strategies, tips, and tricks when creating a model from an idea. Class led by digital design instructor Lindsay Hunter. Space is limited; advance registration required. For ages 13 and up.

The South Park Summer Day & Night Festival is youth-led event designed to bring neighborhood residents together to strengthen the community, provide opportunities for healthy eating,

September Seeds and Reads: Nature in the Reading Garden – Leaves and Trees!

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Baby Time! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. This program is intended for babies and their caregivers.

The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears.

September Seeds and Reads: Nature Walk – Leaves and Trees!

Decorate a Nature box to take home and store your natural treasures. For grades K-6. 

Come learn about Japanese culture, discuss your favorite series, and watch an episode of an anime with other teens!

We are out of space for in-person volunteering.  However, if you'd like to volunteer remotely (from home on your computer) we will accept more applicants.  Bring the attached Volunteer Packet signed by both

September Seeds and Reads: Nature Walk – Leaves and Trees!

Decorate a Nature box to take home and store your natural treasures. For grades K-6. 

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

This event is for beginning readers. 

Read a story to a dog!

Little ones read to attentive pooches and their person at the Library to improve skills and confidence!

"Read to a Dog" is for beginning readers.

Sign up is first-come-first-served.

Intergenerational Chess Club

Weekly on Thursdays, 3:30-5 PM 

Join us! Learn something! Have fun!

Contact Mathew Rose at the Sebastopol Library with questions: mrose@sonomalibrary.org

Are you a student in elementary school or high school? Do you need help with your homework? Join us on Thursdays from 3:30-5 for help with your homework.

September Seeds and Reads: Nature Walk – Leaves and Trees!

Decorate a Nature box to take home and store your natural treasures. For grades K-6. 

An in-depth follow-along lecture highlighting strategies, tips, and tricks when creating a model from an idea. Class led by digital design instructor Lindsay Hunter. Space is limited; advance registration required. For ages 13 and up.

This interactive program educates kids about the plastic ocean pollution epidemic and highlights the exciting research of the National Marine Mammal Foundation.

No registration required. For grades K-8. 

Listen to beautiful Spanish-language love songs from Trío Nuevo Amanecer.

Come learn about Japanese culture, discuss your favorite series, and watch an episode of an anime with your fellow teens!

In this virtual series children's author Natasha Yim will lead young writers, ages 9-12, in monthly meetings to develop their own stories.

Bookbinding & Watercolors with Amanda Ayala

Make your own mini watercolor palette and tiny watercolor sketchbook to paint wherever you go. For teens in grades 7-12. Space is limited, please register online.

Together with the Robert Ferguson Observatory, club members will study the night sky, learn how to use telescopes, meet other kids who are interested in space, and leave with a Young Astronomers membership button!

Papel Picado Workshops for Celebrations

Join us in the teen space to craft.  Supplies and instruction will be provided to make woven crafts such as friendship bracelets.  You can bring your own crafts to work on too and sit with us.  Button making supplies may also be pro

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. 

Reading Justice is a program designed to give families an opportunity to talk about potentially challenging topics through the joyful medium of picture books and storytelling. Each month Ms.

¡Únete a nosotros!

Clases gratuitas de nutrición de Food Smarts para padres de niños en edad preescolar en la Biblioteca de Healdsburg.

Martes 13, 20 y 27 de septiembre a las 5pm

Tortilla 
LITERARIA
Biblioteca Regional de Roseland
TERCER MARTES DEL MES
(5:30PM-7:00PM)

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

Clases de Ciudadanía en Español Gratis

Las clases están diseñadas para ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para la entrevista de ciudadanía.

Los Miércoles, a partir del 3 de Agosto de 2022, 5:30-7:30

Virtual drop-in class for adults to practice verbal English in a small group setting with a class facilitator.

CANCELED. Will be rescheduled. 

Join the Children's Librarian and other area homeschoolers to discuss curriculums, library resources, and to meet other families who are on their own homeschooling journey.

Let's Play Lotería!

Play a few rounds of Lotería and win prizes! 

Lotería is a traditional Mexican game combining cards and bingo. There will be snacks!

For all ages! 

¡Juguemos lotería!

Sign up for SoCo Alerts Today!

Ask a librarian for help signing up and learn more about emergency alert systems!

Session 8: Nourish

Soil, food, water, sky—inseparable.
The foundations of our aliveness

Book Section: Pages 287 - 321

View Ahead and Discuss Together! 

Get your hands dirty while learning to design with and care for succulents!

Join us each Wednesday from 6-7:30 to sew in community.  The first Wednesday of each month a sewing instructor will lead us in learning how to complete a small project.

Rescheduled from 9/7/22