Week Calendar

Because of Sebastopol Regional Library's temporary building closure (January 5 through January 25, 2026), this event will take place at Sebastopol Center for the Arts at 282 S. High St. Sebastopol, CA 95472.

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.

Share your story on Sonoma County Library's Impromptu Podcast! 

Here are the rules:

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.

Join us to read, sing, play and move! For families and children 18 to 36 months

We will explore self-expression and movement through animated yoga poses and creative play. Facilitated by Ozlem with Yoga for Kiddos. For children and caregivers, ages 2-5.  No registration necessary. 

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.

Join us every week for a fun, interactive session of stories and songs in English and Spanish! Appropriate for children ages 0-5 and their families. We look forward to seeing you!

Join your local librarian in singing, reading, and playing together to build early literacy skills and a joy of reading, then stay for crafts!

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

Join us for a sensory, hands-on activity where kids create a miniature ocean    environment in a clear jar to take home. 

Grades PreK-3. Register to receive a reminder email.

Sing and play with your baby in Spanish and English. This storytime is intended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and their parents and caregivers.

Join us for a lively reading of Moving Day, a picture book by local author, Teri Roche Drobnick.

Come to Stay & Play! 

Explore our toys, costumes, and discovery centers! Let's build community through playful learning experiences. 

Ages 0-5

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

Join us at Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library for Baby Time! We'll read, sing, bounce, tickle, and play music. 

This program is designed for babies ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver. 

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

Visit the BiblioBus at the Petaluma Community Center during LumaCon!

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 the Children's Librarian for a casual Saturday morning storytime with  rhymes, songs, games and simple crafts. Be prepared to wiggle, learn and have fun!

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.

This beginner-friendly yoga class focuses on slow, mindful movements, gentle stretches and deep breathing to help you unwind and find inner calm.  Variations and options available for all levels and abilities.

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.

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.

Chair yoga is an accessible form of yoga that's done while seated or using a chair for balance.

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.

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

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: January 7, 2026 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 Central Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Thursday, between 3:00-4:00 pm.

Join us for a sensory, hands-on activity where kids create a miniature ocean environment in a clear jar to take home. 

Grades PreK-3. Register to receive a reminder email.

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. 

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.

Join the Sonoma Vietnamese Association Lion Dance Team as they welcome the Year of the Horse 2026! In Vietnam, lion dancing combines martial arts with folk dancing in order to mimic the animal’s movements. For all ages.

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.

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.

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

We supply the laptops and the snacks, you get to pick your game.

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

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: January 8, 2026 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

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 the Sonoma Vietnamese Association Lion Dance Team as they welcome the Year of the Horse 2026! In Vietnam, lion dancing combines martial arts with folk dancing in order to mimic the animal’s movements. 

For all ages.

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 musical performers DíaPaSón as they regale crowds with "Son jarocho" a musical style from Veracruz, Mexico, characterized by its roots in Spanish, indigenous, and African music.

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. 

Are you interested in learning new crafts? Working on setting and meeting new goals? Meeting other like-minded people and making new friends? 

Welcome to the Crafters Society!

January 11, 2026

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!

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

Read to a Dog

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.

Join us as we do a craft activity! All supplies are provided and the snacks too!

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.

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.

Join us for Lego Club and Rubik's Cube Corner for hands on engineering, problem solving exercise, and play using age-appropriate materials.

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

Try snacks from another country!

For children in Grades 4-6 only.  

Sit & Stitch is offered the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. You can drop in for any amount of time. You may continue needle felting as we now have all of the supplies.

Discover the history of sword fighting and the armor worn in the medieval era. Watch a live demonstration with steel swords, then try your hand at foam sword fighting. 

Have fun exploring your goals for 2026. Journals, prompts and snacks provided. 

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. 

Build a Valentine's Day gingerbread house using festive candy, icing, and other tasty decorations. All materials provided. 

All ages welcome!

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

¡Todas las edades son bienvenidas!

No se necesita experiencia. Instrucción disponible. ¡Juega, aprende y disfruta!

Join Forestville Librarians on the last 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.

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

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.

Join us in the Forum Room for Teen Lounge. 

Watch movies, play Switch games, do homework, or just relax!

Snacks provided while supplies last 

Ages 12-18.