Week Calendar

Join us to explore your world…under a microscope! Bring an object from home or find a treasure outside and discover its secrets. Learn how to use scientific observation and a stereo-microscope to map out your discoveries.

Stress is proven to deplete the body’s natural resources and diminishes our natural ability to fight disease.

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.

Read, sing, play, move and learn! Open to all families with toddlers 18-36 months. Registration is not required, but feel free to register to receive an email reminder before each session.  

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

Join us for a bilingual Family Storytime and craft activity! 

This program is presented in Spanish.

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

We meet near the stage in Ives Park.

Details coming soon!

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

In the Children's Room at Northwest Library.

Free!

Join us for a Not-So-Spooky Family Storytime at the Healdsburg Library.  Costumes Encouraged!

Join our children's librarian in the Rincon Valley Forum Room for books, rhymes, and songs, followed by play time.

Join our children's librarian in the Rincon Valley Forum Room for books, rhymes, and songs, followed by play time.

UC Master Gardeners Presentations

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

This program is presented in Spanish.

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 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.

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.

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Studios at Montero 

Join the Children's Librarian and community families in the forum room for stories, rhymes, songs and simple crafts. Be prepared to wiggle, learn and have fun!

Please REGISTER NOW for:

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

First Class Meets: October 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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

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. 

Get ready for The Maguey, an original, bilingual performance for young audiences created by The Imaginists, an experimental theater company that explores the intersection of art, activism, and community. For grades K-8.

Join us to explore your world…under a microscope! Bring an object from home or find a treasure outside and discover its secrets. Learn how to use scientific observation and a stereo-microscope to map out your discoveries.

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

Inspired by Johann Hari's Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention - and How to Think Deeply Again, facilita

Led by students from Analy High, the Soaring Minds Art Club promotes creativity and self-expression in Sonoma County youth.

Support the Petaluma Library by purchasing books at the Friends of the Petaluma Library Book Sale.

Deal Days

Sunday, October 23

BAG SALE

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Explore the brand new Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Kellgren Senior Apartments in Petaluma on the fourth Wednesday of every month. 

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.

Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe space.

Cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa or hot apple cider and watch a scary movie (but not too scary). Drinks provided. For grades 7-12.

Register for up to 3 hours to DIY-digitize your VHS tapes.

Appointments are available Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4pm, by reservation. 

Register for a 3-hour appointment to DIY-digitize your documents and photos, slides and negatives.

Appointments are available Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4pm. 

Register for up to 3 hours to DIY-digitize your VHS tapes.

Appointments are available Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4pm, by reservation. 

Register for a 3-hour appointment to DIY-digitize your documents and photos, slides and negatives.

Appointments are available Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4pm. 

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. 

Come and read aloud to the dogs of the Humane Society of Sonoma County. These well-trained dogs love to listen to stories! Children build confidence in their reading skills by reading aloud in a safe space. 

Let’s look at choices for things like food and water, and take a deep dive into What’s in your Go Bag?

What's an MRE- do rations taste good, how long will my water last? All this and more!

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

Learn to cut shapes out of copper sheet metal and create a composition to make your own unique wall hanging. Optional: Create copper patinas to add colors and texture to your copper wall hanging and/or add texture using a texturing hammer. Free.

Join us every Sunday for TCG Club! (Trading Card Game)
Featuring Pokemon and Magic the Gathering! (for ages 10-17)

Learn to play, learn to build decks and/or stop by for a casual game!

For youth ages 10-17

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

Medicare Annual Choices and Changes 

October 15 to December 7 is the Annual Election Period to make changes to your Medicare healthcare.

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. 

A friendly vegan zombie (doesn't eat brains!) is visiting our library in order to devour his favorite meal... stories!  Are you brave enough to read to the zombie?  Come find out!

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  (for Teens)

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

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

Drop in from 2:30-4:30 on Wednesdays and play games with other teens. Options include Pokemon Trading Card Game, chess, Exploding Kittens, Uno, Connect 4, Organ Attack, Wordle Party Game, Scrabble, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and more. Free snacks!

Rescheduled Book Club Meeting to discuss "Mexican Gothic"

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Bodega Bay School from 2:30-3:30 PM.

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.

Joni Mitchell is the epitome of the singer/songwriter. From innocent hippie ballads to recent prophetic social commentary, her lyrics are poetry set to emotionally complex harmonizations.

Saving Energy at Home – a free workshop

Working with collage, ink and markers, create a beautiful art journal to take home. Advance registration required.

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

Cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa or hot apple cider and watch a scary movie (but not too scary). Drinks provided. For grades 7-12.

The doors are open at Otto's Grotto where tweens come to hang out, create, make, and be in community.   

This week, we are unpacking another Universal Yums box to explore snack food from another country.  

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Sonoma Valley Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.

Botanical Watercolor Illustrations - Feel inspired by the natural world with California-based watercolorist Jess Park of Jeshy Park. Use a simple monoline pen to build up single strokes that make up the basics of botanicals.

Join us to celebrate and wish Sonoma Valley's Regional Children's Librarian, Clare O'Brien best wishes upon her retirement of 26 years. 

We offer Homework Help to students in grades K-12 on Tuesdays from 3:15PM -6PM at the library.  Volunteer tutors are available to work with students on homework assignments or skills practice.  No registration necessary. 

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Sonoma Valley Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.

New for Teens in Fall 2023 at Petaluma library - anime club! This club will focus on anime and other aspects of Japanese culture. Snacks provided! We will meet in the teen section of the library and then move to the back.

BABY STORYTIME

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.

HORA DE CUENTOS PARA BEBÉS

Delve into a dungeon with up to 6 other teenage heroes in a weekly game of D&D Adventurers League for Teens at the Guerneville Library (grades 7-12).

¡En honor a los muertos, jugaremos la versión COCO de lotería! 

Este evento inclusivo es para todas las edades.

On Oct. 25 the Chess Club will meet in the Teen Area

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All ages welcome!

Cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa or hot apple cider and watch a scary movie (but not too scary). Drinks provided. For grades 7-12.

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program

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. 

Jueves de juegos

¡Únete con nosotros cada jueves para jugar en familia!

Este programa sin cita ofrecerá nuevos juegos, materiales de arte, y desafíos para alentar a los niños a explorar y descubrir.  

Join us at the library for a family-friendly movie! Watch a movie on the big screen and snack on some homemade popcorn. Call or go into the library to find out what movie we'll be showing.

Mike the Magician returns to Cloverdale Library with a special Halloween-themed magic show. Join us for a fun afternoon of magic with a wonderful magician who wows us every time he visits. 

Get ready for The Maguey, an original, bilingual performance for young audiences created by The Imaginists, an experimental theater company that explores the intersection of art, activism, and community. For grades K-8.

Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Sonoma Valley Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.

*FOR AGES 8-12

Join Keysight Technologies Instructor Jo every other week to put together amazing STEM kits! 

All materials will be provided.

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

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

Stop by and work on your personal sewing projects, repair clothes or other items, seek sewing advice from the experts of the Santa Rosa Quilt Guild, or simply meet others, have fun, and de-stressing with a creative project.

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Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Sonoma Valley Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.

Cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa or hot apple cider and watch a scary movie (but not too scary). Drinks provided. For grades 7-12.

Explore cooking with super easy and yummy recipes for kids with Ceres Community Project.

Space is limited; sign up online or at your local library.

For ages 8-12.

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

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/32506/register

Meet with other teens to discuss books centering LGBTQIA+ voices! Free copies of the books will be available at the reference desk. Registration is encouraged but not required. Drop-ins are welcome.

In this unbook club, there is no assigned book! Everyone reads whatever they like within a single theme:  books that center LGBTQIA+ voices. Drop in Fridays to hang out and talk about what you've been reading.

Become a published author! In this four week virtual series, led by author Natasha Yim, attendees will learn descriptive writing techniques, including the use of similes, metaphors, alliteration, and the attendees' own unique narrative "voice".

Join us for an exciting ‘escape room’ experience at the library!

The clock is ticking, can you escape in time? Teens must work together to solve puzzles, open locks, and find hidden messages in order to complete the mission. 

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 every Friday for a fun weekly event alternating between Lego Club and Nintendo Switch Gaming. All materials are provided, no registration necessary.  For 4th-6th graders.  Free!

Family Book Club

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 5-6 pm & Tuesday, Nov. 28, 5-6 pm.

A read-together book club for 4th-6th grade students and parents. Crafts and snacks provided!

U.S. Citizenship Classes in Spanish (Clases de Ciudadanía en Español Gratis.)

The free classes are designed to help students prepare for the U.S. Citizenship interview.

Cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa or hot apple cider and watch a scary movie (but not too scary). Drinks provided. For grades 7-12.

Come in and enjoy a movie and snacks. This months movie promises some laughs and could be a bit scary too. This movie was almost named "House Ghosts" by the studio. Please call or email the library for the title. 

We will read a variety of informational and biographical picture books offering children an opportunity to discuss the content and reflect on how their own lives as citizens. Our series covers the lives of real people who made their communiti

Roseland Teen Manga Club 

(Usually) Last Tuesday of Every Month, 6-7pm 

Join us to discuss our monthly book, have snacks, and hang out together.