Week Calendar

Get started recording a song, podcast, or story using GarageBand. Learn the basics of how to use the hardware and software in the sound studio. 

Advanced registration required. Maximum of 3 participants.

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.

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.

Get ready for a wild encounter with a rescued snake, hedgehog, alligator, armadillo, and skunk!

Bubblesmith Sterling Johnson blows bubbles with hands, hoops, and loops in this interactive show.

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. 

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 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 Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 10:30am-11:00am.

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.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Petaluma Regional Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 10:00am - 11:30am.

Drop-in and try hands-on STEM and engineering activities

Children 5 and up can explore and tinker

Projects may include: Keva Planks, robots, math, circuits, creative construction, chemistry

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 Miss Charity and the BiblioBike for Family Storytime in the Park. Stories, music, movement, and more!

This program will be held at Giorgi Park in Healdsburg.

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

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the 54th Annual MLK Community Festival/Juneteenth Celebration at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Santa Rosa. 

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

Enter the exciting world of reptiles, insects, and arachnids with Python Ron as your guide. A hands-on learning experience where you can see, touch, and feel a variety of creatures.

The passion and fire of Spain hits the stage at your local library with Sol Flamenco.

Stay and Play (ages 0-6)

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

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! 

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.

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

This week we're eating snacks from another country!

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 Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Tuesday, between 11:30am-12:00pm.

If you need a professional-looking profile picture and all you have is a smartphone, come to our Free Headshots program where we will take your photo with our portable photography studio.

Get ready for a wild encounter with a rescued snake, hedgehog, alligator, armadillo, and skunk!

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

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: JUNE 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

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! 

Join us for a fun storycraft celebrating Farm to Table, our Lunch at the Library theme. Listen to a veggie-themed story and create a paper veggie garden to take home. For families and kids in grades Pre-K-3. 

Join us to celebrate summer with a beach and ocean themed storytime! Feel free to bring a beach towel to sit on or sunglasses to wear! 

What's a family storytime?

Enter the exciting world of reptiles, insects, and arachnids with Python Ron as your guide. A hands-on learning experience where you can see, touch, and feel a variety of creatures.

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 Thursday, between 11:30am-12:00pm.

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at the Rohnert Park Senior Center. 

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. 

Join us for a celebration of inclusion and creativity with Maya Gonzalez and their empowering book, The Gender and Infinity Book for Kids. For grades K-5.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2023. Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Lunch is available to all youth between the ages of 0-18 years, Monday through Friday from 12 PM – 12:30 PM at the Petaluma library.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Movie Matinees every Monday in June and July. 

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years at no cost.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2023. Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Lunch is available to all youth between the ages of 0-18 years, Monday through Friday from 12 PM – 12:30 PM at the Petaluma library.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years at no cost.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2023. Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Lunch is available to all youth between the ages of 0-18 years, Monday through Friday from 12 PM – 12:30 PM at the Petaluma library.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years at no cost.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2023. Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Lunch is available to all youth between the ages of 0-18 years, Monday through Friday from 12 PM – 12:30 PM at the Petaluma library.

Join us on the second Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss a different book!

Petaluma Library Book Club
2nd Thursday of the Month, 12:00 pm

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

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

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.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2023. Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Lunch is available to all youth between the ages of 0-18 years, Monday through Friday from 12 PM – 12:30 PM at the Petaluma library.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at seven library locations in summer 2024. 

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.

Discover the exciting world of coding with an Ozobot, a pocket-sized robot that “sees” with sensors! Create your own adventure and move the Ozobot using color combinations. For grades 4-6.

Join us for a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller "Rope" (1948) as we celebrate Pride month. "Rope" is a gripping tale of suspense and psychological tension, shot in a single continuous take.

Join Teach Climate & Redefine It for a teen-run summer arts program focused on sustainable living through hands-on fun: nature appreciation, earthy art projects, and positive climate education! The program is open to grades 3-6.

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

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. 

Learn how to create colorful, eco-friendly paper beads! Join us for a creative class that shares various techniques for making unique, personalized beads for your own projects. For grades 7-12. Register to secure your spot!

Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 PM. 

Join Rincon Valley Librarians on the 2nd Wednesday of every month to discuss fiction and non-fiction books!

Pick up a copy of this month's selection at the Reference Desk while supplies last.

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.

Edit your movies and video clips using iMovie. Learn how to select, add, move, and trim clips as well as other topics based on time and the interest of the group.

This class can be repeated multiple times.

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: JUNE 6, 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 Silvercrest Apartments. 

Enter the exciting world of reptiles, insects, and arachnids with Python Ron as your guide. A hands-on learning experience where you can see, touch, and feel a variety of creatures.

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.

"Music fuels me. It feeds the parts inside me that I can’t explain, the parts most of us try to hide from the world.

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 Cluster Funk Studios to paint an awesome camping scene while listening to your favorite jams. For grades 7-12.

Register to save your spot!

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

Get ready for a wild encounter with a rescued snake, hedgehog, alligator, armadillo, and skunk!