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Library Home Page
The Sonoma Valley Regional Library is located at 755 West Napa Street in Sonoma.

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May 3, 2021, is the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Library Commission.
Past Meetings
Monday, April 19, 3:00pm - Commission Finance Committee Meeting

Monday, April 12, 4:00pm - Commission Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, April 5, 6:00pm - Commission Regular Meeting

Monday, March 20, 10:00am - Commission Special Meeting

Monday, March 15, 3:00pm - Commission Finance Committee Meeting

Monday, March 8, 4:00pm - Commission Advocacy Committee Meeting

Monday, March 1, 6:00pm - Commission Regular Meeting

For information on previous meetings, see our archives of past meeting agendas, minutes, videos, and more information.

Library Advisory Boards

Please consider serving on your Regional Library Advisory Board. Visit a regular meeting to learn more.

Your Investment in Your Libraries

See how Sonoma County Library is using the one-eighth of a cent sales tax approved by 72 percent of Sonoma County voters (Measure Y).

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May 3, 2021, is the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Library Commission.

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Start here to find events, a blog, and  access to databases and other materials for teens.

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Upcoming Events

All upcoming Virtual events.

Recent Teens News

Our Virtual Pride Club for Teens ages 13-18 continues this month with the theme of Queer memoirs and personal essays! You can select a book, movie, TV show, or other media that fits the theme based on recommendations by librarians or choose your own!

We will be meeting online at 4:00pm every Tuesday in May. For more information, email teenpride@sonomalibrary.org.

To register for the May Teen Pride Club, follow the links below:

For a complete list of May Teen Pride Club events.

Our Recommendations:
(Hint: click on the book covers to go to the library catalog)

Although it has been nearly 67 years since Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, schools in the United States are still deeply segregated and unequally funded. According to a 2019 study by the non-profit EdBuild, "predominantly white school districts get $23 billion more than their nonwhite peers, despite serving a similar number of children."

To raise awareness about this issue, high school students with the Epic Theatre Ensemble in New York City have created an educational show and film called Nothing About Us, which discusses segregation and racism in schools today. They are partnering with The National Coalition on School Diversity and Dodd Human Rights Impact to organize film screenings and community discussions in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and the Virgin Islands. These discussions will culminate in a national event on May 17, 2021, the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.

Sonoma County Library will participate by hosting a local virtual screening of Nothing About Us on Saturday, May 1 at 4pm.
The film screening will be followed by a community conversation about racism and segregation in high schools facilitated by teens from the Epic Theatre Ensemble. This event is open to all ages. We strongly encourage teens, educators, administrators, and parents to join the conversation! Spanish interpretation will be available.

Join us on April 20 at 4 pm for a special session of Virtual Pride Club for Teens featuring musician, artist, and social commentator Michael Mwenso of the band Mwenso & The Shakes. Michael will be joining us to talk about his experiences as a Black LGBTQ+ musician.

Recently, Mwenso partnered with Sonoma State University's Green Music Center to present his five-part online Black Music Series offering his unique and ancestral perspective on Black music as an African-born queer man growing up in London and New York.

Mwenso will be visiting us at Virtual Pride Club to have a small and personal group dialogue about music, identity, and changing the world. This particular session will be a unique opportunity to ask questions and share ideas with a world-class musician!

For ages 12-18.

To register, please visit: Michael Mwenso of the band Mwenso & The Shakes

Experience the music of Mwenso and the Shakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQwaEp0KwPU

Virtual Pride Club for Teens is a weekly club to discuss books and other media that showcase queer voices and experiences. Each month there will be a different theme. You can select books or other media that fit that theme based on recommendations by librarians or choose your own. This club is a great way to make friends, foster community building, and discover queer media all at the same time!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

The common goals of Día are to:

Celebrate children and connect them to the world of learning through books, stories, and libraries.

Nurture cognitive and literacy development in ways that honor and embrace a child's home language and culture.

Introduce families to community resources that provide opportunities for learning through multiple literacies.

Recognize and respect culture, heritage and language as powerful tools for strengthening families and communities.

Sonoma County Library celebrates Día this year with two fun activities:

Mi Libro/My Book. This fun literacy project invites caregivers and children to use drawings, collage and/or photos to create a book that is all about the child's interests. Pick up the Día craft activity kit at your local branch starting Monday, April 12.

Celebrate Día Virtual Event. Join your bilingual librarians on Friday, April 30th at 10:30 AM for a virtual story time with books, songs, and a show and tell, where participating children can share their Mi Libro/My Book creations!
All scheduled El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) events.
These activities are made possible by a grant from the Early Learning with Families (ELF) project, an initiative of the California State Library. The ELF project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Celebrando el Día:

El día de los niños / El día de los libros, comúnmente conocido como Día, es una celebración diaria de niños, familias y lectura que culmina anualmente el 30 de abril. La celebración enfatiza la importancia de la alfabetización para los niños de todos los orígenes lingüísticos y culturales.

Los objetivos comunes de Día son:

The common goals of Día are to:

Celebrar a los niños y conéctelos con el mundo del aprendizaje a través de libros, cuentos y bibliotecas.

Fomentar el desarrollo cognitivo y de la alfabetización de manera que se respete y adopte el idioma y la cultura del hogar del niño.

Presentar a las familias los recursos comunitarios que brindan oportunidades de aprendizaje a través de múltiples alfabetizaciones.

Reconocer y respetar la cultura, el patrimonio y el idioma como instrumentos poderosos para fortalecer a las familias y las comunidades.

La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma está celebrando Día este año con dos actividades divertidos:

Mi Libro/My Book. Este proyecto de alfabetización invita a los niños y sus cuidadores a utilizar dibujos, collage y/o fotografías para crear un libro que trata sobre los intereses del niño. Recoja el paquete de actividades Día en su sucursal local a partir del lunes 12 de abril.

Celebre el evento virtual Día. ¡Únase a sus bibliotecarias bilingües el viernes, 30 de abril a las 10:30 AM para una hora de cuentos con libros, canciones, donde los niños participantes podrán compartir sus creaciones de Mi Libro / My Book!
Todos los eventos programados El día de los niños / El día de los libros.
Estas actividades son posibles gracias a una subvención del proyecto Early Learning with Families (ELF), una iniciativa del California State Library. El proyecto ELF es apoyado total o parcialmente por el U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services bajo las disposiciones del Library Services and Technology Act, administrada en California por el Bibliotecario Estatal.

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All upcoming Virtual events. Our Virtual Pride Club for Teens ages 13-18 continues this month with the theme of Queer memoirs and personal essays! You can select a book, movie, TV show, or other media that fits the theme based on recommendations by librarians or choose your own!

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Learn what it is and how to use it for access to ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and databases.  SVUSD instructions are here.

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En español

With the Student OneCard, Sonoma County Library is working to provide barrier-free access to library resources to every student in Sonoma County to benefit the community by increasing literacy and educational success. Through partnerships formed with the school districts in Sonoma County, the Sonoma County Library is able to provide students access to public library resources using their student ID number.

The Library launched this initiative in March 2018 in partnership with the Santa Rosa City Schools district; in August 2020, we are up to 16 districts, comprising nearly 50,000 students. Our goal is to continue working with Sonoma County's education leaders to extend the Student OneCard partnership county-wide.

Sonoma County Library -- your partner in education!

What is the Student OneCard Program?

Through the Student OneCard initiative:

All students in participating school districts will be able to use their Student ID numbers as a Sonoma County Library account;

Students have access to Sonoma County Library resources with the exception of Discover & Go, and LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com);

Students are automatically enrolled in the program unless a parent chooses to opt-out of this service.

We understand that sometimes things happen and therefore the Library will forgive up to two lost or damaged items per Student OneCard account per school year. Users are responsible for fees on lost or damaged books for items exceeding the two item limit.

The Student One Card Program allows students to...

Note: Parents are responsible for their children's use of library resources.

How to Use the Student OneCard on the Sonoma County Library Website

Go to https://sonomalibrary.org.

When prompted for your library card number, use the prefix assigned to your school district in front of your student ID number (eg., srcs123456).

If asked for a PIN, use the four numbers of your year of birth.

Ask your teacher if you do not know your ID number.

If you do not want your child to participate

If you do not want your child to have access to library resources, you may opt out. Click one of the links below for an opt-out form, which you can print out, sign, and return to your school. Be aware that students who opt out of the Student OneCard will not be able to participate in classroom use of library resources unless they have a Sonoma County Library general card and know the full card number and PIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What student information will the School District share with the Sonoma County Library (SCL)?
A: 1) Student's Name, 2) School name 3) Student ID number, 5) school site address and phone number, 6) Student's Date of birth.
Sonoma County Library has signed an agreement not to share student information with other entities.
Q: What items may NOT be checked out or used with a Student OneCard?
A: Student OneCard accounts may not check out video games, Chrome Kits, Hotspots, or access online Discover & Go, or LinkedIn Learning.
Q: What if I don't want my child to participate in the Student OneCard Program?
A: Opt-out forms are available online (downloadable PDF ENGLISH SPANISH) for the following participating school districts:

Q: What if I want my child to have full access to Sonoma County Library services and materials?
A: Borrowing limits for Student OneCard accounts are set at 10 items. The Student OneCard does provide access to online resources with the exception of Discover & Go, and LinkedIn Learning.

Q: What if my child already has a Sonoma County Library card?
A: That's great! We encourage students to have a regular library card in addition to the Student OneCard account. The intent of the Student OneCard is to increase access to resources to help your child succeed in school, and to remove barriers to use of the library. Whether using a Student OneCard account or a general Sonoma County Library card, your child will be able to use SCL resources from home and school via the internet.

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En español With the Student OneCard, Sonoma County Library is working to provide barrier-free access to library resources to every student in Sonoma County to benefit the community by increasing literacy and educational success. Through partnerships formed with the school districts in Sonoma County, the Sonoma County Library is able to provide students access to public library resources using their student ID number.

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Search the catalog at find.sonomalibrary.org, select the title you want, and click "Place Request."  The link above leads to a sample search for the author Nicola Yoon.

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If accessing your account on a public computer, please close the browser session completely after logging out.

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Ideas for what to read next. Scroll to the bottom for Award winners.

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Not sure what to read next? Check out the Award Winning Selections below; browse through our librarian created book lists; or try a subject search from our catalog.

LATINX

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RESISTANCE & HOPE IN BLACK YA

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BLACK VOICES, BLACK LIVES
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LGBTQ+ READ WITH PRIDE

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SPORTS

HORROR

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NON FICTION GRAPHIC NOVELS

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2019 TEENS' TOP TEN NOMINEES
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The 2019 Teens' Top Ten Nominees The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. This year's list of nominees features 25 titles that were published between Jan. 1, 2018 and Dec. 31, 2018.
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2019 ALEX AWARDS

The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing.

MIDDLE SCHOOL READS

HIGH SCHOOL READS

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Not sure what to read next? Check out the Award Winning Selections below; browse through our librarian created book lists; or try a subject search from our catalog.

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On this page they are subdivided into categories, like "For Students."
You can also search the "A-Z List of eResources."

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While we take precautions against the coronavirus, we can stay connected through the library. Check out all the great resources below as well as these one-time expanded special offers! Durante el tiempo de precauciones contra el coronavirus, todavia puede conectarse a los recursos digitales de la biblioteca. ¡Pruebe todos los excelentes recursos que se encuentran debajo, incluyendo algunas ofertas especiales!

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eResources - Your 24/7 online library. eResources - su biblioteca en línea 24/7

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While we take precautions against the coronavirus, we can stay connected through the library. Check out all the great resources below as well as these one-time expanded special offers! Durante el tiempo de precauciones contra el coronavirus, todavia puede conectarse a los recursos digitales de la biblioteca.

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Variety of ebook databases
Check out Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, and Enki.

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E-Books: Read Online or Download to Your Device

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Free Online Tutoring from 1 to 10 pm every day.
H.S., College, Career skills centers and tests.

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Sonoma County Library provides online homework help through Tutor.Com. In-person homework help is discontinued during the pandemic-based library closures.

Online Homework Help

Sonoma County Library is pleased to provide card holders with free online access to Tutor.com 's 3,600+ expert tutors for one-to-one, real-time tutoring in over 40 subjects and test preparation areas.

Connecting with an online tutor is easy and free. You just need a library card and a computer or mobile device with internet access.

Live one-to-one help is available 1:00pm - 10:00pm (Sunday to Saturday). SkillsCenter resources are available 24/7.

En español

Conectarse con un tutor en línea es fácil y gratis. Sólo necesitas tu tarjeta de biblioteca y una computadora o dispositivo con acceso a internet. Los tutores que hablan español están disponibles de 1 pm. a 10 p. m. para ayudar a estudiantes de todas las edades con sus tareas de matemáticas, ciencias y estudios sociales. Cuando te conectes, asegúrate de cambiar el idioma de "English" a "Español".

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Sonoma County Library provides online homework help through Tutor.Com. In-person homework help is discontinued during the pandemic-based library closures. Sonoma County Library is pleased to provide card holders with free online access to Tutor.com 's 3,600+ expert tutors for one-to-one, real-time tutoring in over 40 subjects and test preparation areas.

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Recorded Teen Programs, including Mind of a Scientist, Zinefest, and Teen Film Festival.  Student Success Tutorials
and more!

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"sonoma county library" "public libraries"

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Discover. Learn. Share. Representing the Sonoma County Library digital video collections and projects.

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Click here to see weekly Virtual Programs on the Teen page.
Search the Calendar of Events  for more events.

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Contact Sabine Salek, Teen Services Librarian at ssalek@sonomalibrary.org or call the Sonoma Valley branch at 707-996-5217.