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 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!

Preschool Storytime is designed for children ages 3-6 years. Siblings Welcome.   Listen and learn with stories, songs, movement, and FUN, as you nurture in your preschooler a love of books.

UC Master Gardeners Presentations

Learn about home gardening, pest management, water conservation practices, and more! Different presentation topic per location.

Maestros Jardineros de la UC

¡Únete a nosotros!

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

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.

Join children's author Tenisha Bernal for Little Chef's First 100 Words, a book that introduces babies and toddlers to items that can be found in the heart of the home: the kitchen.

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:

October Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

First Class Meets: October 5, 2022  at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Welcome back to Family Storytime at the Windsor 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!

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!

Mystery Lovers!

Join fellow mystery buffs in lively conversation about the monthly mystery read at the Rohnert Park Senior Center.

No pre-registration or sign-up needed. 

Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families.

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. 

Many allies have been asking about the role bystanders can play in protecting targets of hate crimes.

The Sonoma League of Women Voters presents a non-partisan and unbiased look at the Pros & Cons of the seven state ballot propositions on Tuesday, October 1

The Sonoma League of Women Voters presents a non-partisan and unbiased look at the Pros & Cons of the seven state ballot propositions on Tuesday, October 1

The Soaring Minds Club is a student-led club from Analy High school that will go to the Sebastopol library every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, from 12:30pm-1:30pm, to work on arts and crafts activities with kids.

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.

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. 

October 20 - When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole : Abstract: "Sydney Green is

Please REGISTER NOW for:

October Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on THURSDAYS

1:00 – 2:30 pm

First Class Meets: October 6, 2022 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join us for an exhibit reception for the Sonoma County LGBTQI Timeline

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 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. 

Miss Michelle’s Book Club in Spanish!

Read aloud in Spanish with Miss Michelle!

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!

Join us to create a paper luminary at this hands-on art experience.

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2:00-3:00 pm

Pop-Up Library at Coddingtown Mall—Near the children's play area

Seeds and Reads – Our Friend the River Otter

Learn all about Sonoma County Library's mascot Otto the River Otter! 

This event is for beginning readers. 

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

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.

Learn all about Sonoma County Library's mascot Otto the River Otter! 

Listen to stories all about otters, then cut out and color a river otter mask to take home with you.

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

Juega algunas rondas de lotería.

La lotería es un juego tradicional mexicano. ¡Este evento inclusivo es para todas las edades!

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

This event is for beginning readers. 

Read a story to a dog!

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.

Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Need help on your phone, tablet or computer? Join us for tech help on Thursdays from 3:30-5pm. 

Decorate a sugar skull in celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Elsa Tapia. For kids & teens in grades K-12. Space is limited; please sign up online or call your local library.

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/19958/register

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

Please note: Registration required to attend orientation! Scroll to bottom of page to register.

Join us as a beginner or an experienced knitter who wants to learn new techniques, make new friends, and help other students.

Sneaky Vegetables

Join the Sonoma League of Women Voters as they take an unbiased, non-partisan look at voting in Sonoma County.

Have you wondered why your vote matters?

Are you wondering how the political parties differ from each other?

Decorate a sugar skull in celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Elsa Tapia. For kids in grades K-6. Space is limited; please sign up online or call your local library.

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

Tune in to watch a moderated conversation with co-authors Frederick and Porsche Joseph talking about their new book Better Than We Found It, which proves to be an indispensable guide to social and political progressivism for young pe

Maker Studio: Dino Stop Motion

Celebrate artist Mary Fuller McChesney, the creator of the beloved library lion, on what would have been her 100th birthday.

Join Grupo Folklorico Quetzalén at Bayer Farm in Santa Rosa for a Mexican folklórico dance workshop for teens. Learn basic folklórico footwork, skirt technique, and theatrical makeup skills. No previous dance experience necessary.

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

Join the Sonoma League of Women Voters as they take an unbiased, non-partisan look at voting in Sonoma County.

Have you wondered why your vote matters?

Are you wondering how the political parties differ from each other?

Become a published author! In this four week virtual series, attendees will learn the use of similes, metaphors, alliteration, and how to develop the attendees' own unique narrative "voice".

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. 

Join us for a dance performance by Quetzalén, Sonoma County’s Mexican Folklórico group, whose mission is to display the splendor of Mexico’s traditional dance, music, and dress, and promote public awareness and appreciation of this rich cultural h

Explore the world through snacks! Each month, the library will be sharing mouthwatering snacks and candies from a different country or region. Once we've sampled each snack, we'll come together as a team and compare and vote for our favorites!

The Rohnert Park - Cotati Library Advisory Board (LAB) meets quarterly on the 3rd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, December at 5:00 PM. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.

CoderDojo is back at Rincon Valley Regional Library!

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. 

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

Join Petaluma for four virtual sessions on the works of Meredith Gran - she wrote and led the development of a PC game called Perfect Tides and has written a graphic novel series titled Octopus Pie. Gran's work covers American womanh

Paint Party
Follow along and create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece at our interactive paint parties with Beautiful Things Art Studio and local artist Tara Hackett.

In December we will be making fingerless gloves.

Session 9: Rise

For a future that holds us, all of us.
This is the work of our lifetimes

Book Section: Pages 323 - 370

View Ahead and Discuss Together! 

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

Paint Party
Follow along and create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece at our interactive paint parties with Beautiful Things Art Studio and local artist Tara Hackett.

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.

Learn how to make spooky creations such as crochet eyeballs, stuffed knitted pumpkins, and crochet pumpkin coasters with experts from Healdsburg's Purls of Joy co-op!

Johannes van Gorp, Ph.D., an instructor in history and political science at the SRJC, will speak about the surge in voting rights related legislation across the country and its impacts on us all.