Week Calendar

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.

Bilingual Family Storytime

Listen and learn with stories, songs, movement, and FUN, as you nurture in your preschooler a love of books.

Explore the brand new Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Petaluma Senior Center. 

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

This event is outdoors and we usually meet on the stage and recommend bringing a blanket to sit on. 

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.

Mr. John returns to Cloverdale Library to present Family Storytime. Children will listen to stories, dance, sing, and play their way into literacy activities. Join us weekly for Storytime fun!

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 a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Storytime in the Park with Miss Charity.  Stories, music, movement, and more!

This program will be held at Giorgi Park in Healdsburg

Free event at the Rohnert Park Community Center. Come out and enjoy a fun day of food, games, and a live DJ. 

Join us for Lego Club for hands on engineering, problem solving exercise, and play using age-appropriate materials.

Younger siblings are welcome to attend and use our collection of duplo bricks.

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.

Stay and Play (ages 0-6)

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

This program is presented in Spanish.

Local nonprofit Better Beginnings for Babies will host these dynamic community circles supporting infant feeding and the postpartum journey. Everyone gets a chance to share. Facilitated by lactation specialists or consultants. No fee.

Join us at the Sonoma Valley Library for Baby StoryTime! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music.

Babytime is from 11-11:30am. Stay and Play from 11:30-noon!

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Tuesday, between 11:30am-12:00pm.

Better Beginnings Baby Cafes are dynamic community circles supporting infant feeding and the postpartum journey. Everyone gets a chance to share. The Baby Cafe is facilitated by lactation specialists or consultants from Better Beginnings.

Join the Children's Librarian and other families in our cozy Children's reading area for stories, rhymes, songs and simple crafts. Be prepared to wiggle, learn and have some fun!

Please REGISTER NOW for:

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

First Class Meets: May 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Welcome 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!

Northwest Library’s fiber arts club, "The Yarn Experience", continues into the spring with expanded hours!  Starting in February we will be offering parallel sessions every Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm and every Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm.  Feel

Explore the brand new Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be at Rohnert Park Senior Center from 11:30am- 12:30pm.

Local nonprofit Better Beginnings hosts Baby Cafes at the Petaluma Library, Fridays from 11:30am-12:30pm.

The Asian Art Museum presents: Gorgeous Lacquerware

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

This program is intended for beginning readers in grades K-6. 

This is an In-Person event. 

Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Oliver Chin, author of colorful children's picture book The Year of the Rabbit, one of the 12 adventures in the popular annual series Tales From the Chinese Zodiac.

Explore the brand new Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at PEP Housing - 579 Vallejo St, Petaluma. 

Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss a different book! Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion.

The Soaring Minds Club is a student-led club from Analy High that aspires to promote creativity in Sonoma County’s youth as well as help foster a love for art, self expression, and confidence in oneself.  Our arts and craft activities are des

Join us in honoring Mental Health Awareness Month with our screening of PBS Decolonizing Mental Health. 

Children and their families are invited to a special interactive story reading with local children’s author Maria Alondra Jasso.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Northwest Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 1pm to 3pm!

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.

2023 Book Club Schedule:

January 11 Evicted

Teen Anime Club

Join us for Teen Anime Club

Meet other Teens who enjoy watching Anime and discussing Manga.

Teens will decide as a group which Anime titles to watch.

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. 

Petaluma Library Book Club

2nd Thursday of the Month, 1:00 pm

2023 Book Club Schedule:

January 12 Piranesi

February 9 Nightcrawling

March 9 Dial A for Aunties

Please REGISTER NOW for:

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

First Class Meets: May 4, 2023 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Explore the brand new Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be in front of Charles Street Village senior housing from 1:30 - 2:30 pm.

Free Document Shredding with Becoming Independent's Secured Document Shredding Truck

Securely dispose of unwanted documents with personal information.

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an ebook or downloading an audiobook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30 minutes with Cloverdale Library Reference staff for one-on-one assistance on Saturdays, between 1:00-2:30 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. 

Suzanne Starjash will be sharing her fiber art quilts. 

Join us every Sunday for Pokemon Club! (for ages 10-17)

1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month will be dedicated to learning how to play and casual games.

4th Sundays of the month will be dedicated to Tournaments.

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

Join us us for Tween Computer Lounge, where young people use computers and  game consoles to play Roblox, Nintendo Switch games, and  X-Box games. 

May is National Affordable Housing Month!

(Please excuse the incorrect book cover.  We are working to have it replaced with Fates & Furies. Thank you.)

Join us us for Tween Computer Lounge, where young people use computers and  game consoles to play Roblox, Nintendo Switch games, and  X-Box games. 

A fun event for players of the Pokémon trading card game! Beginner-friendly, free and open to the public. The library has a limited number of battle decks and play mats for those who need them. Snacks provided.

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. 

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.

This workshop introduces teens to the essential elements of Chinese Calligraphy, including how to hold the brush, basic strokes, and simple words. Led by Nancy Wang and Judy Cheung of the Redwood Empire Chinese Association.

Hangout Club: Crafting Lounge (for Teens and Tweens)

Join us for an afternoon of crafts and fun!

Come craft every 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Forum Room.

Drop in anytime between 2:30-4pm.

Drop-in for help with homework.

Wednesdays from 2:30 - 4:30 pm in the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

For students in grades K -12th grade.

Volunteers help students with homework.

Free.

May is National Affordable Housing Month!

May is National Affordable Housing Month!

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an ebook or downloading an audiobook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30 minutes with Cloverdale Library Reference staff for one-on-one assistance on Saturdays, between 1:00-2:30 pm.

As the Bay Area’s premier female artist in Traditional/Contemporary Hawaiian music, Faith Ako has graced the west coast with her powerful voice, charismatic personality and passion for Hawaiian music for over two decades.

Sonoma County Taiko has been bringing the thunderous excitement of Taiko to Sonoma County since 1995.

Frame Art Workshop

Come paint your own stylized picture frame, taught by Oaxacan artist Irma Rodriguez. Participants will experiment with special techniques that are used in making Alebrijes.

May is National Affordable Housing Month!

This event is for beginning readers. 

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

Come on down to Otto's Grotto where tweens come to hang out, create, make, and be in TWEEN community. 

This week, we will create mindful glitter bottles. 

This program is for kids in grades 4-6 only. 

Dungeons & Dragons

Watch Anime after school. Vote to choose future viewing options. Snacks provided while supplies last.

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

All ages welcome!

No experienced necessary.

Limited boards available - bring an extra if you have one!

Teens and tweens can drop in between 3:00-4:30 pm every 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of the month for gaming! Nintendo Switch, Xbox and various board games are available options.

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program

This event is for beginning readers to build confidence by reading a story to a dog!

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-5:00 pm.

We offer Homework Help to students in grades K-12 on Wednesdays from 4-6 and Thursdays from 3-4:30 at the library.

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-5:00 pm.

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!

This Storytime is designed for school aged children K-6. Join us for fun stories, word games, songs, movement and more.

Inclusion Festival is a musical festival for people with disabilities and their families, friends and allies.

This workshop introduces teens to the essential elements of Chinese Calligraphy, including how to hold the brush, basic strokes, and simple words. Led by Nancy Wang and Judy Cheung of the Redwood Empire Chinese Association.

Looking to get involved in local climate action?

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

In this 2-hour workshop, author and artist Oliver Chin will teach you have to draw in the Japanese comics and animation (manga & anime) style. All materials provided. Free for teens in grades 7-12. Registration encouraged.

We offer Homework Help to students in grades K-12 on Wednesdays from 4-6 at the library. 

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

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-5:00 pm.

Join local instructor Elsa Tapia for bilingual family craft time at the library. Children will paint empty cantaritos, while parents make paper flowers! All materials provided. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Free!

Join your teen librarian to create no-sew cup cozies to keep or give as a gift! All materials provided.

For teens in grades 7-12. Free! Please register online or at your local library.

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-5:00 pm.

Meet live insect eating bats! Learn all about about insect eating bats and meet 3 species of native bats. We will talk about adaptations and characteristics of each bat. For kids in grades K-8.

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. 

Meet live insect eating bats! Learn all about about insect eating bats and meet 3 species of native bats. We will talk about adaptations and characteristics of each bat. For kids in grades K-8.

Join us for CoderDojo at Rincon Valley Regional Library!

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/26223/register

Join us on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm for tea and friendly conversation!

Welcome to the Takeout Book Club! 

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join the Korean Spirit and Cultural Promotion Project (KSCPP) to learn about Korean culture and history. Follow along to make your own beautiful paper and wire Lotus Lantern.

Come join us at the Sebastopol Library's Forum Room where we'll meet up with other members and share books, music, tv, and film recommendations!

Learn about “the cloud” and how to save your work there. By opening a Google account, you will have access to a variety of free programs as well as free cloud storage. Discover how to share, collaborate, and edit!

Clases de Ciudadanía en Español Gratis.

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

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Tuesday, between 6:30pm-7:00pm.

Northwest Library’s fiber arts club, "The Yarn Experience", continues into the spring with expanded hours!  Starting in February we will be offering parallel sessions every Tuesday 6:30pm-7:30pm and every Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm.  Feel

Read, sing, play, move and learn at storytime! Open to all families with children 0-6 years old. Registration is not required, but feel free to register for the series to receive an email reminder before each session. 

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

Queer Book Club

Meets virtually the second Wednesday of the month!

May 10 - Light from Uncommon Stars

Join the Joe Mesics' Literary Canon book group to discuss "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles.

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

The first step to learning calligraphy is getting familiar with your tools and materials. In Part 1, Maybelle introduces you to the inks, pens, and papers you will need to get started and show you the proper way to hold the pen.