Week Calendar

Stay and Play (ages 0-6)

Come to “Stay and Play”

Through play, children learn about their world. With this knowledge, they can understand books and stories once they begin to read!

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

In the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

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Join us for Family Bilingual (English/Spanish) Storytime with Miss Charity.  Stories, music, movement, and more!

This program will be held inside the library. 

This program is presented in Spanish.

Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument? Do you love music? In this program, you will learn how to play Boomwhackers, a fun, colorful set of tubes that represent different music notes!

This program is presented in Spanish.

Explore the brand new Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be at Rohnert Park Senior Center from 11am- Noon.

Please REGISTER NOW for:

January Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

First Class Meets: January 4, 2023  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!

This storytime is designed for children ages 0 to 5. We will sing, dance, make music and read together. Join us!

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. 

Do you know what kind of owls live in Sonoma County? Learn about barn, screech, great horned, and burrowing owls at the library's Seeds and Reads All About Owls program. Then dissect a real owl pellet to discover what owls eat!

Register Here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/21659

This program is presented in Spanish.

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. 

Explore the brand new Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be in front of Charles Street Village senior housing from 1-2pm.

Our free in-depth one-on-one genealogy help service is back!

Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 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. 

Please REGISTER NOW for:

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

First Class Meets: January 5, 2023 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Our free in-depth one-on-one genealogy help service is back!

Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 PM. 

Read The Bertie Project, by Alexander McCall  Smith and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center for the discussion on Monday, May 1st at 2:30 pm. 

Join us as we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a just nation by making posters inspired by his quote:

"Power at its best is LOVE, implementing the demands of JUSTICE" 

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.

Hangout Club: Game On (for Teens and Tweens)

Drop in between 2:30-4pm every 1st Wednesday of the month for gaming.

The Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble (GME) was formed in 2006 in Sebastopol, California, a town famous for its Gravenstein apples.

Read along with Miss Kate!

When you register and arrive at the library for the First Chapter Book Club, Miss Kate will have copies of give-away books for you!

The group will then read-aloud with Miss Kate.

Join us as we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a just nation by making posters inspired by his quote:

"Power at its best is LOVE, implementing the demands of JUSTICE" 

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

This event is for beginning readers. 

Read a story to a dog!

Beginning Readers Welcome!

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

This is an In-Person event. 

Intergenerational Chess Club

Weekly on Thursdays, 3:30-5 PM 

Join us! Learn something! Have fun!

Everyone needs a little help sometimes. Need help on your phone, tablet, or computer?

Join us for tech help on Thursdays from 3:30-5 pm. 

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.

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. 

Join us for CoderDojo at Rincon Valley Regional Library!

Sonoma County Library is pleased to host "Lawyers in the Library," a program providing free legal information and referrals.

Collagraphy is a printmaking process in which textured materials are collaged onto a rigid printing plate. When ink is applied to various textures, you'll see an array of interesting tones and shapes on your prints.

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.

Join us each Wednesday from 6-7:30 to sew in the community.  

On the first Wednesday of each month, a sewing instructor will lead us in learning how to complete a small project.

Learn how to knit or crochet 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.