Week Calendar

Join us for tea, sit in circle, and share the joys and struggles of motherhood. All are welcome, pregnancy through postpartum & mothers in all stages. Everyone gets a chance to share. 

Join a FREE 2-part workshop with expert speakers, FREE go-bags & incentives!

Part 1 - Tuesday, April 2, 10am-12pm
Making a plan, fire and evacuation safety for seniors, FREE emergency go-bags, earthquake readiness.

Drop in each Tuesday to browse an information table stocked with county-specific gardening leaflets for the public.

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.

Children do basic yoga poses and learn words in English and Spanish. 

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.

Local volunteer attorneys offer free legal information and referral for matters of civil and employment law only. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes. 

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

Come to Stay & Play Café! Explore our toys, costumes, and discovery centers! 

Let's build community through playful learning experiences, snacks for kids, and coffee & tea for grownups. 

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!

Join us for Baby & Toddler Storytime! We will have stories, songs, movement, and fun!

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.

Join us at Cloverdale Regional Library for our weekly Storytime that includes stories, music, movement, and more. 

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.

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. Este es un evento inclusivo.

Join us to create a tote bag, pillowcase, potholders, aprons, and fabric baskets. We will also cover sewing basics like threading, bobbins, cleaning your machine, and changing the needle on your sewing machine.

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 fun family storytime. Books, music, and movement! Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Únase a nosotros para una divertida hora de cuentos para la familia. ¡Libros, música, y movimiento!

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

This program will be held inside the Healdsburg Library. 

This program is presented in Spanish.

Sing along with live music from Miss Heidi, Miss Dragonfly, and Farmer Arann.  

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.

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for engaging and lively conversation!

Books can be picked up at the Library and can also be downloaded through Overdrive and Hoopla.

2024 Schedule

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.

Celebrate Día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)!

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!

Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.  

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: April 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

Celebrate Día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)!

Spanish Family Storytime

Join us for Spanish Family Storytime at the Roseland Library.

Learn and practice early literacy skills with your child.  We will have fun reading, singing, and moving together.

Welcome to Storytime at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library.

Join us Tuesdays for Family Storytime and Thursdays for Toddler Storytime!

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

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 Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Vintage Zinfandel Apartments. 

Mystery Lovers!

Join fellow mystery buffs in lively conversation every third Thursday of the month at the Rohnert Park Senior Center.

No pre-registration or sign-up needed. 

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.

Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power.  

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. 

Take a tumble down the library rabbit hole with the Children’s Librarian, enjoy tea and a celebration of nature and literature!

Discover the beautiful medium of weaving! Gain hands-on experience with small looms, learn basic terms, and hear about the importance of weaving in many cultures.

This program is presented in Spanish.

This program is presented in Spanish.

Yoga is a fun way to improve children's physical and mental well-being. Classes are conducted in Spanish and English. Led by Sara Gagnon. For ages 6-11. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel. 

Musicians gather to play Django Reinhardt era swing music on unamplified instruments for mutual enjoyment, mostly from the Django Fakebook 2008 pdf available for free on the web. Usual instruments include bass, guitar, violin, mandolin.

Learn sewing and quilting basics: from how to use a machine, thread a needle, and simple quilting. We welcome everybody who wants to learn sewing skills, make new friends, and create.

Visit Sebastopol Library on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for Social Service Day, where organizations come to you in one place to better support community needs.

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. 

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.

Yoga is a fun way to improve your physical and mental well-being. Classes are conducted in Spanish and English by Sara Gagnon. Beginners welcome! For grades 7-12.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT DIRECTLY WITH THE VILLAGE NETWORK.  TO SAVE YOUR PLACE, CALL:  707.776.6055.  

SAFE DRIVING AT ANY AGE

Print Copies will be available in the branch a month before the discussion. Please call or email the Library with any questions.

2024 Schedule

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: APRIL 4, 2024 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

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

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

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

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Monte Rio Community Center. 

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

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. 

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

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

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

Join us for a monthly meeting to read and discuss underrepresented classics and to explore the depth and diversity of classic literature. April selection is Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Armin.

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

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

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

This outdoor, in-person event will feature tabling by local zine-makers, artists, and creators; hands-on crafts; and live zine making and screen printing workshops!

This outdoor, in-person event will feature tabling by local zine-makers, artists, and creators; hands-on crafts; live screen-printing; and zine-making workshops, as well as the Sonoma County Library’s BiblioBus!

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. 

In this beginning relief printmaking workshop, learn to use a linoleum tool to quickly carve a drawing and make a unique mini print out of a soft rubber block.

This event is sold out- we encourage you to sign up for the event recording here.

In this interactive talk, Bryant Terry shares how the food we

Home Cook Salome Arenas returns to guide you in making hand made tortillas and preparing salsa in a molcajete. The class will be using tortilla pressers and induction cooktops. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

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 Still Waters, by Viveca Sten  and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center for the discussion on Monday, April 15 at 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. 

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.

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at La Luz Center. 

Drop in 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!

Healdsburg Jazz Artistic Director Marcus Shelby will begin a 2-part series of Duke Ellington discussing and exploring the history of Duke Ellingtonn and his bands from 1938-1974 with commentary and recordings 

Discover a new country every month through music, trivia, and the best snacks and candies they have to offer. 

We provide the treats, you bring a spirit of adventure and curiosity about the world!

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 event is for beginning readers. 

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

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.

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.

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.

Join us for playing Dungeons & Dragons with DM Jasmine.

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).

Hangout Club: Tabletop Club (D&D, MTG, RPGs) (for Teens and Tweens)

Tabletop Club!

RPGs /TTRPGs /Dungeons & Dragons/ Magic the Gathering/ Pokemon!

Únete a nosotros mientras usamos objetos de la naturaleza para construir casitas para hadas y gnomos. Este es un programa inclusivo.

All ages welcome!

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

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

What you don’t know about fraud can and will hurt you.

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.

In this re-envisioning of Teen Time at the library, we will meet on Thursdays at 3:30 PM in the community room to chill! Every week we will feature a new kind of snack, along with the usual snacks and drinks.

Do you need volunteer hours? Every Thursday we offer a weekly drop-in volunteer hour from 3:30pm-5:30pm, where teen volunteers can assist with library events. Come and earn one or two hours of volunteer service!

Game On! At the Guerneville Library is a weekly video game club on Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 PM. Join other teens to play games available for checkout through the library and playable on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. 

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

Join Toriano Gordon—author of Vegan Mob: Vegan BBQ and Soul Food - A Plant-Based Cookbook and chef/owner of Vegan Mob—fo

Home Cook Salome Arenas returns to guide you in making hand made tortillas and preparing salsa in a molcajete. The class will be using tortilla pressers and induction cooktops. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

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

Learn how to make your own recycled paper with colorful options and fun additions like flowers and confetti.

All materials provided. For kids in grades K-6.

Make a festive wreath with shimmery paper leaves and florals, perfect for spring 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.

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