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. 

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.

This program is presented in Spanish.

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

Let's build community through playful learning experiences. 

Free!

Ages 0-5

Stay & Play ¡Quédate y juega! 

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.

Sing and play with your baby in Spanish and English. 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.

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

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 for a members only preview! Not a member? That's okay, sign up at the door! 

10:00am-12:00pm - Members Only Preview

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!

Bebé -preescolar (0-5)

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

This program will be held at the Healdsburg Community Center, Room 9.

Meet with others to discuss books centering disability voices! Copies of each month’s books are available at the Sonoma County Library Catalog.

Friday, December 13

10:00am - 12:00pm 

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Saturday, December 14  

Don't miss the River Friends of the Library annual Winter Book and Bake Sale!  In addition to a great selection of gently used books, there will be delicious treats and homemade wreaths for sale.  

Join us for Lego Club for hands on engineering, problem solving exercise, and play using age-appropriate materials. Free!

Younger siblings are welcome to attend and use our collection of duplo bricks.

Celebrate the season at this special show inspired by the most magical time of the year. Delight in the magic of winter, a time of shorter days, colder nights, and annual celebrations of light. For children and families.

Calling all Forestville families! Join the Guerneville Children's Librarian on the second Saturday of the month for a storytime with songs, rhymes, and simple games.

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

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/63034/register

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

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

DECEMBER Let’s Talk English Conversation Classes on WEDNESDAYS 11:00 – 12:30 pm 

First Class Meets: December 4, 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 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. 

Meet with a tech savvy staff member to ask your tech questions. This is your opportunity to find answers and learn about a wide variety of things, like how to download library eBooks or watch movies on your tablet and more.  

Meet with a tech savvy staff member to ask your tech questions. This is your opportunity to find answers and learn about a wide variety of things, like how to download library eBooks or watch movies on your tablet and more.  

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 program is presented in Spanish.

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.

Friday, December 13

10:00am - 12:00pm 

Members Only Preview

12:00 - 5:30pm

Open to the Public

Saturday, December 14  

Cookbook Club is BACK! 

We are excited to have a new series of events/challenges for the Fall Season!  

Saturday, September 14th we return with the Summer Salad Challenge.  

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

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.

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

Decorate a holiday plate to take home or give as a seasonal gift. All materials provided. Grades 7-12.

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: 

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

First Class Meets: December 5, 2024 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

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

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.

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.

Join us for a conversation with Henry Michalski, author of Torn Lilacs: A

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. 

Bring your gently used puzzles to share with fellow puzzle lovers.  Enjoy refreshments, complete a small puzzle in community, and take home a new puzzle to enjoy!

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!

Celebrate the season at our annual gingerbread house workshop for kids and families! Choose from festive candy, graham crackers, and frosting to create a holiday masterpiece you can take home.

Stop by and learn the basics of how to check out and use the camera library, how to operate a Canon T7i DSLR, camera, or just ask any questions you have about audio and video.

Ask questions, get tips, learn something new!

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

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

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. 

First through third graders read along with a children's librarian!

When you register and arrive at the library for the First Chapter Book Club, there will be copies of giveaway books for you to keep.

Drop in from 2:30-3:30 on Wednesdays and play games with other teens. Options include various board games and Nintendo Switch. Free snacks!

Kids and teens fostering a love of reading—together!

Book Buddies is for kids in grades K-3 and takes place at the Healdsburg Elementary School Library Learning Commons. 

Session 1: 3PM-3:30PM
Session 2: 3:45PM-4:15PM

Kids and teens fostering a love of reading—together!

Book Buddies is for kids in grades K-3 and takes place at the Healdsburg Elementary School Library Learning Commons. 

Session 1: 3PM-3:30PM
Session 2: 3:45PM-4:15PM

Preserve personal and family narratives with poet and musician Nicolás R. Valdez! From storytelling to group movement exercises, Valdez will demonstrate and guide you through the power of performance art.

Celebrate the season at our annual gingerbread house workshop for kids and families! Choose from festive candy, graham crackers, and frosting to create a holiday masterpiece you can take home.

This event is for beginning readers. 

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

Join fellow players to enjoy the great game of chess.

Drop in from 3:00-4:00 on Tuesdays and play games with other kids. Options include various board games, Nintendo Switch, and computers. Free snacks!  

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

We offer Homework Help to students in grades K-12 on Tuesdays from 3:30PM -5:30PM at the library. 

Decorate a holiday plate to take home or give as a seasonal gift. All materials provided. Grades 7-12.

Design and paint and ugly sweater ornament to take home. This is an inclusive program.

All ages welcome!

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

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.

S.T.E.A.M. activities and games in Spanish every Thursday.

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!

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

This event is for beginning readers. 

Celebrate the season at our annual gingerbread house workshop for kids and families! Choose from festive candy, graham crackers, and frosting to create a holiday masterpiece you can take home.

Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects.

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

A safe and inclusive place for LGBTQIA+ teens (and allies) to connect, de-stress, and talk about books. Snacks, tea and hot chocolate provided!

The Rob Hart Trio is an exciting blend of original organic traditional jazz, fusion, funk, latin and textural experimental music, along with high-powered, creative on-the-edge improvisations.

Join us for this fun yoga class designed for children ages 2-9 and their parent/caregiver. Classes are conducted in Spanish and English. Led by Sara Gagnon. Free! Pre-register online to receive a reminder email.

Game On! is an after-school videogame meetup for grades 7-12. Join other teens to play games on PCs, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and/or Xbox. Snacks provided. Please feel free to bring your own handheld devices and games.

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.

Practice reading aloud with Sammy, a golden retriever with Paws as Loving Support (PALS). Young readers will need to come about 10 minutes early to sign up for a reading time during the hour that Sammy is here.

When you register and arrive at the library for the First Chapter Book Club, Librarian Serena will have copies of the book we will read and a snack. Children can read aloud, read along, or just listen and enjoy.

Join the Children’s Librarian to mix seeds and potting soil together. Choose an appropriate location to throw your seed bomb at a patch of dirt and watch it explode! For grades K-6.

First Chapter Book Club

Read along with a children's librarian and take home a free book every month! Snacks provided. Free! For grades 1-3.

Every 2nd Wednesday, 4:00-4:30 pm.

Register Today!

Decorate a holiday plate to take home or give as a seasonal gift. All materials provided. Grades 7-12.

Teen Knitting Club (Grades 7-12)

Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Wednesday we offer a weekly drop-in volunteer hours from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, where teen volunteers assist with library programs. Come and earn one or two hours of volunteer service!

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

Beginners welcome.

This event will be in the Healdsburg Mini Library.

Create cards and bookmarks to accompany meal deliveries. Ceres Community Project provides delicious and medically tailored meals for those facing serious illnesses. All materials provided. Grades 7-12.

The Sebastopol Library Advisory Board has regular meetings on the last Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. These meetings shall be held in the Sebastopol Public Library Forum Room.

Join us for Anime Club! Meet other teens who enjoy watching anime and discussing manga. Participants will decide as a group which anime titles to watch.

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. 

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.

Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm for a PJ storytime!

Dress in Pajamas for a storytime full of bedtime fun!

Quarterly Meeting of the Healdsburg Library Advisory Board.

Agenda is TBA.

The Advisory Board meets quarterly on the second Wednesday of March, June, September, and December.

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM for tea and friendly conversation!

Print Copies are available in the branch a month in advance.

A tessellation is a collection of shapes called tiles that fit together without gaps or overlaps to create a repetitive pattern. Tessellations are often used in mozaics, arcitecture, wallpaper, puzzles, fine art, and everyday quilting.

English and Spanish speakers work together to teach each other their first languages. You do not need to register for this language learning group.