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All libraries are closed for Staff Day on Thursday, October 16.

Healdsburg Regional Library will close at 4 pm on Wednesday, 10/15; Petaluma Regional Library will close at 6 pm on Wednesday, 10/15;
and both libraries will reopen at 10 am on 10/17.

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Staff Day homeslide

Staff Day

All libraries closed. Learn more

Capacitatión Del Personel

Todas las Bibliotecas cerradas. Aprende más

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Celebrating Latin American Roots homeslide

Celebrating Latin American Roots

Celebrate Latin American Roots in September and October—and all year long!—with Sonoma County Library, where celebrating our community is more than a month. Explore books for kids, teens, and adults here.

Celebración de las raíces Latinoamericanas

Celebra de las raíces Latinoamericanas durante septiembre y octubre—¡y todo el año!—con la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma, donde celebrar a nuestra comunidad es más que un mes. Explora libros para niñes, jóvenes y adultos aquí.

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Here + Queer homeslide

Here + Queer

Here + Queer, Sonoma County collects, archives, and amplifies the histories of Sonoma County’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) communities. Learn more

Here + Queer

Here + Queer, Sonoma County es un proyecto que archiva y amplía las historias de las comunidades de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero, queer, intersexuales y asexuales (LGBTQIA+) del condado de Sonoma. Aprende más

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Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month homeslide

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month in October—and all year long!—with Sonoma County Library, where celebrating our community is more than a month. Explore books for kids, teens, and adults here.

Celebra el Mes de la Historia LGBTQIA+

Celebra el Mes de la Historia LGBTQIA+ durante octubre — ¡y todo el año!— con la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma, donde celebrar a nuestra comunidad es más que un mes. Explora libros para niñes, jóvenes y adultos aquí.

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Spanish Music & Movement homeslide

Spanish Music & Movement

Spanish Music & Movement is a tour of culture, language, and fun! This program is presented in Spanish. Learn more

Música y Movimiento en español

¡Música y Movimiento es un recorrido por la cultura, el idioma y la diversión! Este programa se presentará en español. Aprende más

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Zero Waste Week homeslide

Zero Waste Week

Zero Waste Week, October 11-18, is a grass-roots approach to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of waste and ways to live a more zero waste lifestyle. Learn more

Semana de residuo cero

Semana de residuo cero (Zero Waste Week), el 11-18 de octubre, es un enfoque a nivel local para crear conciencia sobre los impactos ambientales de los residuos y las formas de vivir un estilo de vida más sostenible. Aprende más

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History & Genealogy Closure homeslide

History & Genealogy Closure

The History & Genealogy Library is closed for construction and will reopen October 14. Telephone and email service is available Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm. Learn more

Historia y Genealogía Cierre

La Biblioteca de Historia y Genealogía está cerrada por obras de construcción y reabrirá el 14 de octubre. Servicio por teléfono y correo electrónico está disponible de martes a sábado, 11 am – 5 pm. Aprende más

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Special Election November 4 homeslide

Special Election November 4

Standard voter registration deadline to vote in November 4, 2025 election -- October 20, 2025. Learn more

Elección especial 4 de noviembre

La fecha límite para inscribirse en el censo electoral y poder votar en las elecciones del 4 de noviembre de 2025 es el 20 de octubre de 2025. Aprende más

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Virtual Pros and Cons of Proposition 50 homeslide

Virtual Pros and Cons
of Proposition 50

Demystify your ballot with the League of Women Voters. Learn more

Virtual - Los pros y los
contras de Prop 50

¡Descifra tu boleta con la Liga de Mujeres Votantes! Aprende más

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