50th Anniversary Celebration for Petaluma Library

Saturday, July 11

Help us celebrate the Petaluma Library’s 50th anniversary at our Fairgrounds Drive location

Throughout the day: a scavenger hunt, time capsule creation, special Petaluma History Room displays, and more. Dress like it’s 1976! 

11:00 – 2:00: Photo booth  

1:00: Commemorative Welcome program

1:30:  Recognition of the late Library Commissioner Paul Heavenridge and volunteer Gerry Groves

2:00: History of Libraries in Petaluma with historians John Sheehy, Harlan Osborne, and architect Mary Dooley 

3:00: Los Gu’achis band and refreshments 

Children

Aguacate Music for Kids Aguacate Music for Kids shares songs in English and Spanish that inspire kids and their families to build healthy habits, turning daily routines into musical moments of joy and connection. For grades K-6.  Locations: Cloverdale, Petaluma, Northwest, Rohnert Park Cotati, Sonoma Valley, Windsor, and RoselandDidgeridoo Down UnderThe Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, art, puppetry, comedy, character building, storytelling, and audience participation. For grades K-6. Locations: Healdsburg, Central Santa Rosa, Guerneville, Cloverdale, Northwest Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park Cotati, Sonoma Valley, Windsor, and Roseland

Teens

Slow Stitching Learn to hand-sew, using basic mending stitches. Bring something to repair or hem, or use our sample fabrics to practice. Participants will receive a small sewing kit to use at home. Grades 7-12. All materials provided. Locations: Sonoma Valley, Cloverdale, Roseland, Northwest Santa RosaPlushie Bag Charms Make your own plushie bag charm using fabric and other embellishments to take home soft stuffed creations to hang on a bag or anywhere else you’d like. Grades 7-12. All materials provided. Locations: Healdsburg, Forestville, Central, Sonoma Valley, Roseland, Windsor, Rohnert Park, Northwest Santa Rosa

Adults

Mambo Soul Music Experience the vibrant sounds of Martin Franco’s Mambo Soul, a high-energy Latin-fusion band delivering bilingual rhythms of Salsa, Cumbia, and Reggaeton, in a joyful, family-friendly celebration of culture and community. Come listen and dance with us!Locations: Roseland, Rohnert Park, Guerneville250 Years Later: Why the First Amendment Still Matters The League of Women Voters of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Library present a multi-faceted, non-partisan panel discussion on the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.Tuesday, July 7, 6:00-7:30 pm Central Santa Rosa Library

All Summer Long

Summer Reading Challenge Just as a garden nourishes the body, stories and ideas nourish the mind. This summer, whether you’re cultivating a new hobby, exploring new genres, or learning a new skill, we invite you to grow with us.  Now-August 1, 2026Locations: All branchesSummer Lunch at the Library Sonoma County Library will provide lunch service at eight library locations in summer 2026. 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.  Now-August 7, 2026 12:00-12:30 pm Locations: Central, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park Cotati, Roseland, Sonoma Valley, Windsor

En primer plano

Cierre por el Día de la IndependenciaTodas las sucursales de la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma permanecerán cerradas el viernes 3 de julio y el sábado 4 de julio por el Día de la Independencia. Los servicios y horarios habituales se reanudarán el domingo 5 de julio. Durante este cierre, podrás seguir accediendo a los recursos digitales y a los servicios en línea a través de nuestra página web. Celebración del 50.º aniversario de la Biblioteca Regional de PetalumaDurante cinco décadas, la Biblioteca Regional de Petaluma ha sido un lugar donde se descubren historias, se comparten ideas y generaciones de residentes se han reunido para aprender, explorar y crecer. Te invitamos a que nos ayudes a conmemorar este aniversario tan significativo y a celebrar el impacto duradero de la biblioteca en la comunidad de Petaluma.

Eventos destacados de mayoNiñes

Aguacate Music for Kids Aguacate Music for Kids comparte canciones en inglés y español que animan a los niños y a sus familias a crear hábitos saludables, convirtiendo las rutinas diarias en momentos musicales de alegría y conexión. Ubicaciónes: Cloverdale, Petaluma, Northwest, Rohnert Park Cotati, Sonoma Valley, Windsor, y Roseland