Week Calendar

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at River City Senior Apartments. 

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.  

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.

Come to “Stay and Play!”

Explore our toys, puzzles, building blocks and more!

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

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.

Join us at Petaluma Regional Library for Family Storytime! Learn and practice early literacy skills with books, music and movement! This program is intended for toddlers and their caregivers.  Stay and play after!

Sing, bounce, tickle, and play with baby at the Central Santa Rosa Library! This program is intended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and their parents and caregivers. 

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.

Cloverdale Library offers a weekly Storytime that incorporates, reading, music, movement, and more to help celebrate reading and promote literacy. Join us for this weekly activity that helps prepare children for school readiness. 

Enjoy exploring our latest StoryWalk at newly updated Helen Putnam Regional Park and bring your child on a journey of self-discovery!

Medicare Annual Choices and Changes 

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

Stay and Play (ages 0-6)

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

Welcome to Family Storytime at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library!

Be ready to read, sing, dance, and play with your child! 

Storytime is from 11-11:30.

Stay and play with other families from 11:30-noon!

This program is presented in Spanish.

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Casa Grande Senior Apartments. 

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.

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:

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

First Class Meets: November 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Welcome to Family Storytime at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library!

Be ready to read, sing, dance, and play with your child! 

Storytime is from 11-11:30.

Stay and play with other families 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 a Sonoma Valley Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/33244/register

This storytime is designed for babies and toddlers ages 0-5. We will sing, read and play together. Storytime is followed by 'Stay and Play' where children can play together with a range of developmentally appropriate toys.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

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

First Class Meets: November 2, 2023 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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

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

Appointments are available Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4pm, by reservation. Limited to 1 station per day, one appointment per week, per library card holder.

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 on the second Thursday of every month.

Drop by the Game Lounge to play video games, study, or just hang with your peers!

Laptops, iPads, and board games will be available to use. 

Grades 4-8

Celebrate Latin American roots with a live performance and dance lesson from Ballet Folklorico Netzahualcoyotl!

Join us at Sebastopol Regional Library at 2pm on Sunday, November 5 for our third session of Crafting for Aduts! Make Mandarin character bookmarks & Kiragami decor for gifting.

Basketry: materials, gathering, weaving 

Join us as Clint McKay shares knowledge of the land, people, traditions, and history imparted to him by the ancestors.

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. 

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).

Read Long Bright River, by Liz Moore and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center for the discussion on Monday, November 6th at 2:30 pm. 

On the first Tuesday of each month from 2-4 pm, Redwood Empire Food Bank staff will provide CalFresh application assistance on a drop-in basis at Guerneville Regional Library. CalFresh helps people with low income get money to buy food. 

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.

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.

See how metallic watercolors pop on black mixed media paper. Sketch your design with white charcoal pencil and paint bubbles, landscapes, or outer space! All materials provided. For grades 7-12. 

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!

Saving Energy at Home – a free workshop

This event is for beginning readers. 

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

This week, we will create a stop-motion project. 

For children, in grades 4-6 only.   

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.

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.

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

Join us for hands on engineering, problem solving and play using building bricks (ex: Legos, Duplos, KEVA Planks) on the first and third Tuesday of every month.  

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).

Board games for teens at Petaluma Library. We have snacks! Drop in, no experience necessary. 

Disfruta de actividades culturales en un ambiente relajante. 

Todas las edades y habilidades son bienvenidas a este programa inclusivo.

Por favor llama a la Biblioteca de Roseland al 707-755-2029 para reservar tu lugar.

All ages welcome!

No experienced necessary. Some instruction available. Play, learn and enjoy!

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

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Canyon Run Apartments. 

Making a comic is easy once you get the hang of it— no drawing or writing experience required! Learn the basics, plot-planning, and character design with instructor Jessica Chrysler. 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. 

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.

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.  

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!

Beginning Readers Welcome!

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

Para los lectores principantes.

Learn how to draw cartoons and comics with Brian Kolm of Atomic Bear Press. For grades 3-8. Please register online or at the Children's Desk.

Learn about light, shape, and value in a step-by-step tutorial to create a landscape charcoal study.

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!

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm

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.

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.

AAUW Petaluma will host a discussion of recent restrictions in access to health care for over half of our population.

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!

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.

Do you need volunteer hours?

Be a part of a beginning conversation group! Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere. Participants speak half the time in English and half in Spanish.

Beginners welcome.

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.

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Harvest Grove Apartments. 

Make a festive wreath with shimmery paper leaves and florals, perfect for fall decorating. Learn to hand roll these paper flowers and arrange them onto a hoop to create a statement piece you can hang on the door or on a wall.

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.

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.

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.

All levels of knitters, crocheters, and other yarn crafters are welcome to join us as we create a new yarn project each month.  The first week of the month we will give out a limited number of knitting and crochet kits and introduce the month

November 8 - Post-Colonial Love Poem

Join the Joe Mesics' Literary Canon book group to discuss "The Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder.

To request print copies of the 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.  

We have sewing machines for you to use as well as volunteers to assist and support you in your endeavors.

The Guerneville Regional Library and Russian River Books & Letters team up to offer Intercambio, a language learning workshop. English and Spanish speakers work together to teach each other their languages. 

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!

Follow along with step-by-step instructions in Spanish and English to learn painting skills and practice new vocabulary.