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. 

DUE TO THE EXPECTATION OF RAIN WE ARE CANCELLING THIS EVENT FOR 11/9/22

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

Stay and Play (ages 0-6)

Come to “Stay and Play” Explore our toys, puzzles, building blocks and more!

Join Cherokee Nation citizen and award-winning children's author , Traci Sorell, as she shares her book We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga. Discover how a Cherokee family and their tribal nation express thanks for celebrations b

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.

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

This program is presented in Spanish.

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

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:

November Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

First Class Meets: November 2, 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!

***This event may be held in the Children's room due to Elections in the Forum Room***

Join us for a dazzlingly entertaining virtual chat with author Bonnie Garmus as she discusses her debut New York Times bestselling novel Lessons in Chemistry. Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out tha

Register Here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/20332/register 

Eleven countries, numerous cultures, thousands of years.  Explore the varied and intriguing art of Southeast Asia as reflected in secular and religious objects from this fascinating region.  See sculptures from Angkor Wat, Buddhas from B

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. 

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

This program is intended for beginning readers. 

Join us in the discussion of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

We meet once a month on the first Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm. This is a hybrid event. You may join us at the library or via zoom. 

This month's book: Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

Join us for book club! The Petaluma Regional Library will be hosting a book discussion the second Tuesday of each month at noon (12:00 pm.)

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.

Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco by Gary Kamiya

Book Club:Join us to discuss this book IN PERSON at the Rincon Valley Library. Pick up a copy of this month's selection at the Reference Desk while supplies last.

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. 

Please REGISTER NOW for:

November Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on THURSDAYS 1:00 – 2:30 pm

First Class Meets: November 3, 2022 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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 The Whisper Man, by Alex North and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center (9231 Foxwood Drive, Windsor) for the discussion on Monday, November 7th at 2:30 pm.

Read A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles and join us in person or virtually for a discussion on Tuesday, November 8^th at 2:30 pm.  

Join us for Game On! for Teens 

#Switch

#PS4

#Virtual Reality

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. 

Provides participants with a 4-step model to address behavioral aspects of dementia. The program details the model and then applies it to some of the most common behaviors associated with the disease.

Drop by the After School Hang Out to study, play games, or just chill with your peers! Laptops and board games will be available to use. For Grades 6-12.

Teen Anime Club

Come join other Anime fans every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:30-4pm!

Come meet other Teens who enjoy watching Anime and discussing Manga.

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 month's Universal Yums box is featuring Spain! We will sample snacks, learn about Spanish culture, and listen to music from Spain. 

This is an inclusive event.

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.

Dungeons & Dragons

Cuando el reloj marca las tres, ¡los esqueletos festejan todos a la vez!

Celebra el cierre de nuestra exposición de arte de calaveras. Habrá lotería, rueda de premios y una rifa. Este es un evento inclusivo.

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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. 

Looking to get involved in local climate action?

Listen to stories about plants and flowers, paint your own mini terracotta pot, fill it with dirt, plant a few chia seeds, and take it home to watch it grow!

All materials provided. For grades K-6. 

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.

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

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

Listen to stories about plants and flowers, paint your own mini terracotta pot, fill it with dirt, plant a few chia seeds, and take it home to watch it grow!

All materials provided. For grades K-6. 

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. 

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

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

Sonoma State University's Dr. James V. Mestaz discusses his first book "Strength from the Waters: A History of Indigenous Mobilization in Northwest Mexico" (Oct 2022). In Strength from the Waters James V.

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

Welcome to the Takeout Book Club! (or, as the librarians are fondly referring to it, the Book Club Formerly Known as Brown Bag). 

Welcome to the Cloverdale Book Club! Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM as we discuss a different contemporary novel or work of nonfiction.

This month, we will discuss Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson.

Join librarians virtually to discuss books centering on LGBTQ+ voices.

Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month (January-December) from 6-7 pm.

Join the Joe Mesics' Literary Canon book group to discuss "And Quiet Flows the Don" by Sholokhov.

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

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 knit, crochet, or felt autumn leaves with experts from Healdsburg's Purls of Joy co-op! Make new friends, share some snacks, and learn some handy skills in a fun, judgment-free environment.

Enjoy the library Hygge style with soft music, tea and coziness in the main reading room.