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Join us for our regular Library Commission Meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 6pm.

Occidental Community Library is currently closed.

Sebastopol "Library To Go" service begins August 10, extended hours at Forestville end August 9.

From July 27 - August 4, systems are being upgraded. Holds, renewals, and account access are paused. Catalog search is available but not up to date.

Rincon Valley Regional Library is currently closed for an upgrade. The branch is slated to reopen in August.

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No New Holds

As we prepare for an upgrade to our internal library systems, some services will be temporarily impacted. Beginning Monday, July 13, new physical item holds requests will be paused through August 4. Holds through Libby will continue to be available as usual. We apologize for this temporary inconvenience and appreciate your patience.  Learn more

No se aceptan nuevas reservas

Mientras nos preparamos para actualizar nuestros sistemas internos de la biblioteca, algunos servicios se verán afectados temporalmente. A partir del lunes 13 de julio, se suspenderán las nuevas solicitudes de reserva de materiales físicos hasta el 4 de agosto. Pedimos disculpas por este inconveniente temporal y agradecemos tu paciencia.  Más

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Disability Pride Month

Celebrate Disability Pride Month this July—and all year long!—with Sonoma County Library, where celebrating our community is more than a month.  Learn more

Mes del Orgullo de la Discapacidad

Celebra el Mes del Orgullo de la Discapacidad durante julio— ¡y todo el año!— con la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma, donde celebrar a nuestra comunidad es más que un mes.  Más

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Join the Summer Reading Challenge!

Sign up at your local library or  online.

¡Únete al Reto de Lectura de Verano!

Inscríbete en tu biblioteca local o en línea.

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Summer Reading Events

Check out the full calendar of Summer Reading events.  Learn more

Eventos de lectura de verano

Consulta el calendario completo de eventos de Lectura de Verano.  Más

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Lunch at the Library

Lunch is available to all children between the ages of 0-18 years.We welcome families to enjoy lunch, stay to play and read together.  Learn more

Almuerzo en la Biblioteca

La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma proporciona el servicio de almuerzos de verano a personas de 0-18 años. Invitamos a las familias a disfrutar del almuerzo, quedarse y jugar o leer.  Más

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Change Is Good

For the details of the services available to patrons during this time, please visit sonomalibrary.org/modernization.  sonomalibrary.org/modernization.

El Cambio es Bueno

Para más detalles acerca de los servicios disponibles para las personas usuarias durante este tiempo, por favor visita  sonomalibrary.org/es/visit/locations/rinconvalley

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LINK+ Requests Paused homeslide

System Upgrade Notice: LINK+ Requests Paused

LINK+ requests are paused until early fall while we upgrade our internal systems. Thank you for your patience.  Learn more

Notificación acerca de la actualización del sistema: las solicitudes de LINK+ se suspenderán

Las solicitudes en LINK+ se suspenderán hasta principios del otoño mientras actualizamos nuestros sistemas internos. Gracias por tu paciencia y comprensión.  Más

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Disruption to Public Catalog

Due to the ongoing system upgrade, access to the public catalogue is disrupted now through August 4. Catalog search is available but may not up-to-date, patrons cannot log into their library accounts, and hold and renewal requests are not available.  Learn more

Interrupción del servicio del catálogo público

Debido a la actualización del sistema que se está llevando a cabo, el acceso al catálogo público estará interrumpido desde ahora hasta el 4 de agosto. La búsqueda en el catálogo está disponible, pero puede que no esté actualizada; los usuarios no podrán iniciar sesión en sus cuentas de la biblioteca, y no se podrán realizar solicitudes de reserva ni de renovación.  Más

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Internal Library System Temporarily Unavailable homeslide

Internal Library System
Temporarily Unavailable

Due to a system upgrade, the internal library system (ILS) is unavailable through August 4. During this time, books cannot be checked back into the library and no new library cards can be issued. Laptop kiosks, BiblioBoxes, and camera lockers are out of service. Please bring your library card number when visiting. Full information  Full information

El sistema interno de la biblioteca está temporalmente fuera de servicio

Debido a una actualización del sistema interno de la biblioteca (ILS) estará fuera de servicio hasta el 4 de agosto. Durante este tiempo, no podremos aceptar la devolución de libros en la biblioteca ni expedir nuevas tarjetas de biblioteca. Los quioscos de computadoras portátiles, Biblioboxes y casilleros de cámaras estarán fuera de servicio. Por favor, trae tu número de tarjeta de biblioteca cuando vengas.  Más información

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Upcoming Changes to E-Resources homeslide

Changes to E-Resources

As part of our system upgrade, changes to our e-resources are currently in effect through August 4. During this time, patrons with existing accounts are able to access digital titles directly from eResources providers. No new Libby or Hoopla accounts can be created during this time. Thank you for your patience as we work to upgrade our systems!  Learn more

Cambios en los
recursos electrónicos

Como parte de la actualización de nuestro sistema, los cambios en nuestros recursos electrónicos están en vigor desde el 4 de agosto. Durante este tiempo, las personas con cuentas ya existentes pueden acceder a los títulos digitales directamente desde los proveedores de recursos electrónicos. No se podrán crear nuevas cuentas de Libby ni de Hoopla durante este periodo. ¡Gracias por tu paciencia mientras trabajamos en la actualización de nuestros sistemas!  Más

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Library App Unavailable

As part of our system upgrade, the library app is currently offline and completely unavailable through August 24. Thank you for your patience as we work to update our systems!  Learn more

La aplicación de la biblioteca no estará disponible

Como parte de la actualización de nuestro sistema, la aplicación de la biblioteca está actualmente fuera de servicio y no estará disponible en absoluto hasta el 24 de agosto. ¡Gracias por tu paciencia mientras trabajamos en la actualización de nuestros sistemas!  Más

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Temporary Public Catalog Coming Soon

As part of our system upgrade, a temporary catalog will be available to the public August 5-23. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our systems!  Learn more

Catálogo público temporal: disponible próximamente

Como parte de la actualización de nuestro sistema, habrá un catálogo temporal disponible para el público del 5 al 23 de agosto. ¡Gracias por tu paciencia mientras trabajamos para mejorar nuestros sistemas!  Más

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