Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library

Hi Families! This week we are passing out bug jars to take and decorate. While supplies last.

It's here! Watch the second episode of Sonoma Sounds with Zoya Ahmed, Sonoma County's first Youth Poet Laureate, as our guest. Sonoma Sounds features interviews and performances from local musicians and poets as they share their art, inspirations, and stories. youtu.be/RftAs-XgtiA

Hello Families! Our next Take & Make kit is ready to go home. A blank puzzle awaiting a fun design + colored markers. Yours for picking up while supplies last!

Don't miss your chance to register for this exceptional event with Gaby Castro this afternoon! Register at https://events.sonomalibrary.org/event/5161195 (registration will close at 1pm). Bay Area musician Gaby Castro creates positive change by focusing on self-empowerment, living with mental illness, and overcoming adversity through bilingual songwriting. Experience a bilingual live performance followed by an open discussion about mental health and songwriting.

We're doing a book giveaway! Register for the July 10 Gabby Rivera Author Talk and get entered to win YOUR OWN COPY of Juliet Takes a Breath! Rivera is also the writer of Marvel's America Chavez series. Register here: events.sonomalibrary.org/event/5146684

Even though the county is in a stay-at-home order, the library is still able to operate with curbside pick up! Request materials at sonomalibrary.org, or call us at 707-584-9121 . #rohnertparkcotatilibrary #curbsidepickup

It's hard to believe, but our Virtual Teen Poetry Slam is tomorrow! It's not too late to register to watch our amazing lineup of talented teens do their thing! Registration will close at 2pm on Saturday, Dec 12. See you there! https://events.sonomalibrary.org/event/4593642 https://www.sonomacountygazette.com//slam-2020-a-virtual-/

This is a friendly reminder to please wear a mask during curbside service at the library. Learn more about curbside pickup and returns here: sonomalibrary.org/library-curbside-pickup

Looking for a fun winter activity for little ones? Ask for a snowflake activity kit when picking up any curbside order at the #rohnertparkcotatilibrary! Kit includes: Coffee filters and directions for cutting out snowflakes, a snowflake powem to sign, snowflake coloring sheets, and a list of book recomendations about snowflakes you can check our from the library!

Vote 2020! Link to the library's website to learn more about becoming an informed voter. https://sonomalibrary.org/vote2020 #sonomacountylibrary #yourvotematters #govote

The latest episode of Sonoma Scares has been released and it features one of Rohnert Park-Cotati Library's librarians! Check it out on the Sonoma County Library's YouTube channel and subscribe to see more content from your favorite librarians. #SonomaScares #SonomaCountyLibrary https://youtu.be/9D5R0DB_DnU

Have you visited Sonoma County Library's YouTube channel? New videos for all ages are posted every week. Browse our playlists. youtube.com/sonomalibrary

LumaCon! 2021 has a readathon this year. Register on beanstack (https://sonomalibrary.beanstack.org/reader365) and join the fun. Prizes will include gift card...s from local businesses! Announcements on suprise panel guests as well as planned gaming events coming soon! Follow us at lumacon.net, instagram @peta_lumacon, and follow the Sonoma County Library Youtube for more video content. See more

Are you at home with spare time? Are your family or household members looking for a craft to benefit others? The #SonomaCountyLibrary’s Send Our Seniors Mail pr...ogram encourages kindness and support for elders in the community. Send positive cards, postcards, homemade cards, drawings, or encouraging letters to seniors in need of a little human connection! Learn more here: sonomalibrary.org/services/send-our-seniors-mail See more

We are thrilled to announce that Sonoma County Youth Poet Laureate Zoya Ahmed will be our featured poet for SLAM 2020: A Virtual Teen Poetry Slam!!! In her poetry, Zoya attempts to embrace her rich South Asian ancestorhood, and confront the minutiae of privilege and power, microaggressions and the facade of the American Dream. She hopes that her poems give a voice to all those who are silenced. Don't miss hearing Zoya's poetry as well as the work of our talented competitors! Be sure to register at: https://events.sonomalibrary.org/event/4593642 #sonomacountylibrary #sclslam2020 #teenpoetryslam #sonomacounty Credo High Rancho Cotate Cougars Technology High School - Crpusd Sonoma County Library

Looking for a pumpkin craft to get you in the Halloween spirit? Check out this wonderful tutorial for decorating your own pumpkin, made by teen librarian Melissa over at Northwest Regional Library! https://youtu.be/6-NwkucP1Rg #rohnertparkcotatilibrary

Hi Friends! Here is a list of all the Zoom LIVE storytimes at home this week, October 27-30! Presented by your favorite children's librarians from around Sonoma County Library. Register ahead by visiting our Events Calender for October at https://events.sonomalibrary.org/events. ¡Hola amigos! Aquí hay una lista de todos los cuentos de Zoom LIVE en casa esta semana, del 27 al 30 de octubre. Presentado por sus bibliotecarios infantiles favoritos de la biblioteca del condado de Sonoma. Regístrese con anticipación visitando nuestro Calendario de eventos para octubre en https://events.sonomalibrary.org/events.

Have you been keeping up with Sonoma Scares?! Sonoma Scares is an adult series of scary story videos posted twice a week on the #SonomaCountyLibrary YouTube channel for the month of October. The next episode airs tonight at 7:00pm and features a dramatic exerpt from Dracula by Librarian Courtney from the Sebastopol Branch! Check it out at https://bit.ly/352fcnI and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so that you don't miss next Wednesday's episode featuring Librarian Terra from the Rohnert Park-Cotati Branch!

Looking for a local field trip this weekend with the kids? Or just want to take a walk outside? Consider visiting the StoryWalk newly installed on Windsor Town Green. ¿Está buscando una excursión local este fin de semana con los niños? ¿O simplemente quieres salir a caminar? Considere visitar StoryWalk recién instalado en Windsor Town Green.

Bonjour! A new French storytime for children is added to Sonoma County Library's YouTube channel every 4th Friday of each month! Today is October's 4th Friday! View at your family's convenience at https://www.youtube.com/watch AND enjoy watching the playlist of past storytimes in French. Presented by Central Santa Rosa Library's Miss Kim. Have a nice day! Bonne journée!

See where you can drop off your Sonoma County ballot at the Rohnert Park Cotati Library ballot drop box, picked up by the Registar of Voters. This video is part 1 of 2, see the next video to see the voting box up close! The box will be open through 8 p.m. on November 3, 2020 (Election Day).

Want to know more about using a great library resource, tutor.com? "Please join Tutor.com’s Dr. Amy Dietzman as she introduces our new Parent Coaching for Student Success subject offerings, now included at no cost through your library's Tutor.com service! Learn strategies for supporting your children academically during these uncertain times, and dive into the new subject support areas we’ve designed for parents, including: Scheduling and Organization Setting Expectatio...ns Using Resources Managing Knowledge Gaps Finding Balance This webinar is designed with parents in mind but will be valuable to anyone who works with the parents of K12 students. All are welcome to attend!" Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/7165051495376644879 or check out tutor.com on your own at https://sonomalibrary.org/library-collection/tutor

Our building is getting painted today, but we are still open for #curbsidepickup! Instead of being in front of the main entrance, we are down at the left side of the building. Call us at 707-584-9121 if you need any assistance! #rohnertparkcotatilibrary #sonomacountylibray

Here is a list of all the Zoom LIVE storytimes at home this week, October 20-23! Presented by your favorite children's librarians from around Sonoma County Library. Register ahead by visiting our Events Calender for October at https://events.sonomalibrary.org/events. Aquí hay una lista de todos los cuentos de Zoom LIVE en casa esta semana, del 20 al 23 de octubre. Presentado por sus bibliotecarios infantiles favoritos de la biblioteca del condado de Sonoma. Regístrese con anticipación visitando nuestro Calendario de eventos para octubre en https://events.sonomalibrary.org/events.

Don't miss this fabulous event tomorrow with our friends from the Sonoma County Public Library Foundation!