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. 

Register here: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/65178/register

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 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, bounce, tickle, and play with baby at the Huerta Gym (while the Windsor Library is getting remodeled)! This program is intended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and their parents and caregivers. 

Join us for Family Storytime! Learn and practice early literacy skills with books, music and movement! This program is intended for toddlers and their caregivers.

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.

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.

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 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 4.

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.

Join us at the Petaluma Community Center where you can peruse local art in the Artists' Alley, try LARPing (Live Action Role Play), enjoy crafting for kids, check out the Sonoma County

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

This program is presented in Spanish.

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.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Sonoma Valley Regional Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 11:00am - 12:30pm.

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: 

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

First Class Meets: January 8, 2025 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! 

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.

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.  

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

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.  

Join us for a special storytime celebrating the importance of family, diversity, and community. Parents, caregivers, and guardians are welcome to bring their children for an hour of stories, crafts, and exploring what it means to be a family.

This program is intended for beginning readers. 

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

Let’s Read Together in Community! 

Take Time to Read is a community event that promotes reading for the whole family.

Book Giveaways, Catered Lunch, and Storytime  

For Children and Families 

This program is presented in Spanish.

Gain confidence in speaking French in a supportive and friendly setting. Our French conversation circle is for adults who wish to practice speaking French and improve conversational skills.

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

Join Guerneville Librarians on the last Tuesday 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.

This a detailed look into the structure of Medicare designed to help the beneficiaries new to Medicare and assist the Advantage Plan members during the Open Enrollment period that ends on March 31st

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.

Join us as we watch and discuss anime while enjoying a cup of hot ramen noodles. 

Grades 7-12.

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: January 9, 2025 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.

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.

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.

Maintain and regain mobility in this gentle form of yoga that is practiced while sitting on a chair. Gentle strengthening and stretching will be accompanied by breathwork and mindful movement.

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. 

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

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.

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!

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

Please ensure puzzles contain all their pieces. Bringing a puzzle is not necessary to participate.

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. 

You are already brilliant! You are already an artist! Enjoy the process of discovery and drawing. This event is for all ages and abilities. 

All ages welcome!

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

Come hang out with other teens and watch a movie!

Snacks available!

Registration is recommended but not required.

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. 

Do you want to volunteer at the library? Every Wednesday we offer weekly drop-in volunteer hours from 3:30pm-5:30pm, where teen volunteers assist with library tasks. 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 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 3:00-4:00 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.

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!

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. 

"Chapter Chats" 4th-6th Grade Book Club 

A read-together book club for kids. Participants will checkout a new book to read at every meeting. Snacks provided. Free!

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.

Learn how to play in a band in this 3-part series for teen beginners. Taught by local musicians Elizabeth and Alex of Honey Disposition. Instruments provided. Grades 7-12.

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.

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.

Join us every month for a nature related craft!

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

Do you know what kind of owls live in Sonoma County? Learn about barn, screech, great horned, and burrowing owls and then dissect a real owl pellet to discover what owls eat!

All materials provided. For grades K-6.

Early Readers Book Club Grades K-2

Join us for a fun monthly series to
support reading fluency for emerging readers.
Children and their caregivers will follow along with
their own book as the librarian reads aloud.

Free

Discover a new country through 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!

For 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 Room 4 of the Healdsburg Community Center.

As a class, we will produce a podcast! We’ll come up with the story idea and narrative structure, then explore the sound elements that help bring your story alive.

Let’s dream together! Create a mini art piece while learning about Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for equality, justice, and community. Tweens’ finished pieces will be displayed at each hosting library during Black History Month. 

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.

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!

Join us on the 5th Thursdays of the month at 4pm for a Tween Crafting event!

2025 dates: January 30, May 29, July 31, October 30

Create art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. on mini canvases. Art will be displayed during Black History Month. Prompts, all art materials, and snacks provided. Grades 7-12.

Join librarians virtually to discuss books by authors who are Black, Indigenous or People of Color.

(Usually) Last Tuesday of Every Month, 6-7pm

Join us to discuss our monthly book, have snacks, and hang out together.

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!

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

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!

Learn how to play in a band in this 3-part series for teen beginners. Taught by local musicians Elizabeth and Alex of Honey Disposition. Instruments provided. Grades 7-12.