Week Calendar

Guerneville Library is a voting location on early voting days - November 2, 3, and 4, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Election Day - November 5, 2024 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Rincon Valley Library is a voting location on early voting days - November 2, 3, and 4, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Election Day - November 5, 2024 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Guerneville Library is a voting location on early voting days - November 2, 3, and 4, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Election Day - November 5, 2024 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Rincon Valley Library is a voting location on early voting days - November 2, 3, and 4, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Election Day - November 5, 2024 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Guerneville Library is a voting location on early voting days - November 2, 3, and 4, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Election Day - November 5, 2024 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Rincon Valley Library is a voting location on early voting days - November 2, 3, and 4, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Election Day - November 5, 2024 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Learn about the stories and traditions of the Wappo Tribe, one of the area’s indigenous tribes, on this family-friendly hike.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Rincon Valley Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 10:00am - 12:00pm.

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. 

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.

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

Drop in on the first three Tuesdays in November 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.

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

Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited 7-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation.

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

Babytime is from 10:30-11:00am - Stay and Play from 11:00-11:30!

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 Windsor Regional Library! 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.

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

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 children’s author Tenisha Bernal to explore little artists’ first words through interactive reading and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 0-6.

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 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 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)

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

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

Join children’s author Tenisha Bernal to explore little artists’ first words through interactive reading and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 0-6.

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.

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! 

This program is presented in Spanish.

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.

Join us for Baby Village!

Drink some tea, sit in a circle, and share the joys and struggles of motherhood on the *1st Wednesdays of the month at 11am. 

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!

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

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.

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.  

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. 

Event ONLY in Spanish

Register here: https://libraryc.org/sonomalibrary/59708/register

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.

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

This program is presented in Spanish.

Explore the Sonoma County Library BiblioBus! This mobile library will be on site at The Living Room Life Center. 

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:00 PM as we discuss different books! This is a hybrid event. You may join us at the library or via zoom. 

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.  

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

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

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.

Come hang out at the library afterschool!  Work on homework, socialize with friends, do arts and crafts and more. We'll provide tables and chairs, office supplies, some board games, and basic arts and crafts supplies.

Universal Yums is a subscription box of snacks and candies from a different country every month. Come sample snacks with other teens! First come first serve. Limited snacks.

Please REGISTER NOW for: 

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

First Class Meets: November 7, 2024 at 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 

Come hang out at the library afterschool!  Work on homework, socialize with friends, do arts and crafts and more. We'll provide tables and chairs, office supplies, some board games, and basic arts and crafts supplies.

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.

Do you have a lamp, small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair?

Bring it to the Repair Fair!

Enjoy a selection of Latin American baroque music with Gail Hernández Rosa and Daniel Turkos as they explore the interrelationships between composed and traditional folk 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. 

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 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!

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!

Read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by  Alan Bradley and join us in person at the Windsor Senior Center for the discussion on Monday, November 4th at 2:30 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 2:30-3:30 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

Enjoy a sophisticated and irresistibly danceable mix of Latin jazz, Bossa nova, and other Brazilian styles of music with the Papagayo Band!

Enjoy a selection of Latin American baroque music with Gail Hernández Rosa and Daniel Turkos as they explore the interrelationships between composed and traditional folk music.

This event is for beginning readers. 

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

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 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!  

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.

Come hang out at the library afterschool!  Work on homework, socialize with friends, do arts and crafts and more.  We'll provide tables and chairs, office supplies, some board games, and basic arts and crafts supplies.

Join us for hands on engineering, problem solving and play using building bricks (ex: Legos, Duplos, KEVA Planks) on the first Tuesday of every month.  

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

We will make bright tissue paper flowers to take home. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to this inclusive program.

Hangout Club: Game On (for Teens and Tweens)

Drop in between 3-4pm every 1st Wednesday of the month for gaming.

All ages welcome!

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

Limited boards available - bring an extra if you have one!

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 3:00-5:00 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. 

Beginning Readers Welcome!

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

Para los lectores principantes.

Ever wondered how certain tech worked? Try taking some part to take a look! Protective googles, gloves, and tools will be provided. First come first serve. Limited supplies. For Grades 7-12.

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. 

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

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.

Need community service hours? Drop by our Volunteer Hour and assist with various library tasks.

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 arrive at the library for the First Chapter Book Club, Librarian Serena will have copies of the book we will read as well as snacks. Children can read aloud, read along, or just listen and enjoy.