Sonoma Valley Library

05/14/2019

Writing Murder Mysteries: Sequels, Denials & Guilt
Jonah Raskin, the author of two murder mysteries set in Sonoma Valley, is back at the library by popular demand.

He will discuss his new mystery, the second based in Sonoma, Dark Day, Dark Night.

He will also talk about writing a sequel and bringing back to life characters from a previous book. He will also address the “guilty pleasure" feeling many readers of murder mysteries have.

Date:
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Audience:
Adult

05/14/2019

“B” is for Bikes Storytime
Join us for a special storytime co-presented with friends from the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. We will read stories of bicycle adventures and discuss how important (and fun!) it is to learn how to safely ride a bike.

Great for children ages 3-8, with a caregiver. No registration required. Free!

Children build language and literacy skills through the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing.

La “B” es para La Hora del Cuento sobre Bicicletas

Unanse a nosotros para una hora del cuento especial que será co- presentada con nuestros amigos de la Coalición de Bicicletas del Condado de Sonoma. Vamos a leer historias de aventuras en bicicleta y a comentar que tan importante (¡y divertido!) es aprender a andar en bicicleta de manera segura.

Muy recomendable para niños con edades entre 3 y 8 años, que vengan acompañados de un adulto. No se necesita inscripción. Gratis. Los niños desarrollan habilidades del lenguaje y de aprendizaje a través de las cinco prácticas de la enseñanza temprana: hablar, cantar, leer, escribir y jugar.

Date:
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

05/14/2019

Ukulele Beyond the Basics
Join us for a class where all things are ukulele!! In this class students will add more songs to their repertoire and learn more music theory. Many thanks to Kala Brand Music Company of Petaluma for their gift of these beautiful ukuleles. With local musician Scott Gifford.

Space is limited to 20 adults.Please register online or in person at the information desk.

Date:
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Audience:
Adult Teen (Grades 7-12)

05/08/2019

Crane Creek Ramblers
High lonesome harmonies and foot-stomping tunes! Featuring Rebecca Richman (fiddle), Heath Curdts (banjo, vocals), and Carlo Calabi (guitar, vocals). Join us for a special concert of traditional Appalachian music for the whole family!

Date:
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library
Audience:
Adult

05/08/2019

Members Only: Friends of the Library Books Sale
If your membership to the Friends of the Library is current, you can get first pick of the selection!

Memberships can be purchased at the sale.

Date:
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Time:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open to all: Friends of the Library Book Sale
At 2:00 the Book Sale is now officially open to all members of the public!

Date:
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Time:
2:00pm - 7:30pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

05/08/2019

Bike to Work Day
Join us for Bike to Work Day Thursday, May 9!
Would you like to get outside, improve your fitness, save money, and contribute to a cleaner environment? Do you live within five miles of work (or a SMART station or bus stop)? Give bicycle commuting a try!

On Bike to Work Day, Energizer Stations are set up during the morning commute (6-9 am) along cycling routes throughout the county, offering riders snacks, swag, and encouragement. It’s a party on two wheels!

05/07/2019

Steve Taylor-Ramirez Concert
Steve Taylor-Ramírez, a singer-songwriter from Berkeley, CA, has been called a “Critic’s Choice” by the East Bay Express, Bay Area News Group and UC Berkeley. He'll play a mix of folk, Latin and blues. Steve's music can be heard on Pandora.com and has aired on many Bay Area radio stations, including live appearances on NPR’s KALW, KALX and KUSF. A reviewer at the East Bay Express said Steve is known for his “fancy finger picking, weathered vocals…charisma…and socially conscious originals.” That should come as no surprise, as his great grandfather, Ignacio Ramírez, served as an education official for Mexico’s reformist president Francisco I. Madero. Besides Pandora, you can hear his music at www.reverbnation.com/stevetaylorramirez and https://stevetaylorramirez.bandcamp.com/releases."

Date:
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Singer Songwriter | Berkeley, CA

05/07/2019

Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingües para familias
Bilingual Family Storytime

We will read stories and sing songs in Spanish & English for children 0-5 years old.

This event is FREE and presented by Veronica.

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe para Familias

Vamos a leer cuentos y cantar canciones en español e inglés para niños de 0-5 años.

Este evento es GRATIS y presentado por Veronica.

Date:
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

04/10/2019

The Global Guitar Summit with Matthew Montfort and Friends

Sonoma County Library welcomes The Global Guitar Summit with Matthew Montfort and Friends! The instrumentalists known for stunningly rhythmic live shows that simultaneously feature the subtle, intricate, and elegant melodic aspects of world music.

Date:
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

04/10/2019

Author Victoria Golden, A Last Survivor of the Orphan Trains

From 1854 through the early 1930s, American Orphan Trains sent children from urban streets and orphanages into homes along the routes of the new transcontinental rail lines. Unfortunately, families waiting for the trains weren’t always dreams come true—many times they were nightmares.

William was little more than a toddler when his sister deposited him and his brother on an Orphan Train heading to destinations unknown. Separated from his brother and handed over to a cruel New Mexico couple, William faced a terrible trial. Through his strength and resilience, however, his life became a series of remarkable adventures.

When he died in Santa Rosa in 2017, William Walters was among the few remaining survivors of the Orphan Trains that transported 250,000 children from the East Coast into the emerging West over 75 years of American history. His story unfolds in a new memoir co-authored with Victoria Golden, A Last Survivor of the Orphan Trains, published this past summer.

Join us in welcoming co-author Victoria Golden, for a reading from A Last Survivor of the Orphan Trains followed by discussion and Q & A.

Date:
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

04/10/2019

Concert: Michelle Lambert
Michelle Lambert is the kind of electric performer whose deep talent reveals itself in sly, knowing bursts. Backed by a slamming rhythm-driving acoustic guitar, Michelle and her guitarist, create an edgy, acoustic driven sound that is fresh and energetic.

Date:
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library

04/10/2019

Spanish Family Storytime/Hora de Cuentos

Join us for a Spanish Family Storytime with Guadalupe, from Colors of Spanish, for stories, songs, movement, and fun! For ages 1 - 5. Bienvenidos a la hora de cuentos para niños en español. Acompáñenos y Guadalupe, de Colors of Spanish, para cuentos, cantos y movimentos. Para niños y niñas entre 1 y 5 años. No registration required. Free!

Date:
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Campus:
Sonoma Valley Regional Library