Week Calendar

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at Bodega Bay School. 

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market. 

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. 

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

This program is presented in 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.

Enjoy yoga with instructor Ozlem. For caregivers and children up to age 5.    

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

Bring a blanket and meet us on the main stage at Ives Park. 

EXTENDED FOR AN EXTRA SESSION: 5/15//2024 !!  Come to Stay & Play Café! Explore our toys, costumes, and discovery centers! 

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.

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

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 for Family Storytime. There will be 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.

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.

Free! 

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

Brought to you by the Master Gardeners of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Library.

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! 

This program is presented in Spanish.

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: 

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

First Class Meets: MAY 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

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.

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. 

This storytime is designed for toddlers ages 1-3. 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.

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

The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular of the Chinese zodiac—for good reason! Join author Oliver Chin for the story of Dominic, an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year. Grades Pre-K-3.

Join us for an inclusive event for queer families and allies focused on celebrating the importance of family, diversity, and community.

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. 

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. 

This program is presented in Spanish.

This program is presented in Spanish.

Join Jesus Bravo of Manos Mexicas for an exploration of hand carved instruments that were commonly used throughout Mesoamerica prior to colonization.

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.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Northwest Santa Rosa Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

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.

Learn the art of paper folding with origami expert Henry Kaku. All materials provided. For grades 7-12. Register to save your spot!

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE DIRECTLY WITH THE VILLAGE NETWORK.  TO SAVE YOUR PLACE PLEASE CALL: 707.776.6055.

LIFE AND LEGACY PLANNING

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

2024 Schedule

Por favor REGÍSTRATE AHORA para: 

Clases de conversación en inglés cada JUEVES de JULIO de 1:00 a 2:30 pm 

La primera clase se reúne: 11 de JULIO, 2024 a la 1:00 PM, hora del Pacífico (US y Canadá) 

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 Monte Rio Community Center. 

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.

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.

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.

Marguerite: From the Bauhaus to Pond Farm (30 min) focuses on one of America’s most talented mid-Century ceramicists, Marguerite Wildenhain—a feminist and environmentalist in her time—and founder of Pond Farm, the an

Traditionally, Japanese have 'obon' festivals in the summer where villagers come out to dance and commemorate one's 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).

The Friends of the Sonoma Valley Library invite you to join their Classics Book Discussion Group.  The group will meet at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library on the second Tuesday of every month from 2 to 3 PM.  The first meeting on Septe

Read Wrong Place, Wrong Time, by Gillian McAllister and join us in person for a discussion on Tuesday, May 14^th at 2:00 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.

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!

Julie Crystel (aka Julie Lester) and Doug Onstad, two Sonoma County musicians, have joined forces to create Brulée. Tom Shader often joins them on bass.

NEW TIME AND PLACE!!

Join us for a monthly meeting to read and discuss underrepresented classics and to explore the depth and diversity of classic literature. May selection is Little Reunions by Eileen Chang. 

Let’s Play Lotería!

Play a few rounds of Lotería and win prizes! Lotería is a traditional Mexican game combining cards and bingo. 

For all ages!
 

Join us for an hour of watercolor painting! Use a varity of resist techniques to create abstract and representational patterns!

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. 

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

This week we're decorating picture frames!

Crochet lesson each week with our fiber arts volunteer. 

Welcome to our Read to a Dog Program at the Sonoma Valley Library!

This event is for beginning readers. 

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.

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).

Join Jesus Bravo of Manos Mexicas for an exploration of hand carved instruments that were commonly used throughout Mesoamerica prior to colonization.

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

Tabletop Club!

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

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 La Luz Center. 

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.

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.

Resources for mental health, housing support, hunger relief, Narcan education and much more. All in one place!!

Some organizations in attendance include:

• Buckelew Programs

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!

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.

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.

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 4-11. 

Free! Pre-register online to receive a reminder email.

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.

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

Read along with Librarian Kate! 

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

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm

Volunteer at the library this summer and get ahead with service hours! Come to this orientation to learn about volunteer opportunities at Central Library this summer.

Discover a new country 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!

​​​​​​​Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Cazadero History Learning Center.

Check out this book club for kids who are just beginning to read chapter books. We'll flip through the book with the Children's Librarian and discuss characters and plot lines and then read the first chapter or two together.

Join us for a monthly tween event on the third Thursday of every month from 4-5pm

For Tweens (grades 4-6)

Themes change every month! Every other month is D&D (Dungeons and Dragons)

Join us at Lego & Build Club for hands on engineering, problem solving exercises, and play using age-appropriate materials. Younger siblings are welcome to attend and use our collection of Duplo bricks.

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

Join engineers from Keysight Technologies as we learn about magnets through creative play.

Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.

Beginners welcome.

Practique inglés o español y ayude a los demás que estén aprendiendo en un ambiente amable.