Sonoma County Library observes Banned Books Week every year. First established in the 1980s, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and highlights resistance to book censorship in schools and public libraries.

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Sonoma County Library is your home for cultura, community, and learning. Join us in celebrating Latin American roots during National Hispanic Heritage Month—and beyond! Explore our lineup of free events, then check out our recommended books!

Independence Day, celebrated on July 4, commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The U.S. holiday is also known as the Fourth of July.

The American Library Association tracked 1,269 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2022. Of the 2,571 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2022, here are the top 13 most challenged.

May 7-13: Affordable Housing Week at the
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library

Did you know that your zip code is one of the most important data points to predict individual and families’ success, from educational outcomes, health factors, and opportunity to thrive?

As Matthew Desmond wrote in “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,”

Sonoma County Library Offers Events and Book Giveaways to Celebrate Día on April 30

Celebrate the diversity of our community with your kids by attending a free book- or zine-making event at the library in honor of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día.

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a library? Some people picture a big building full of books, magazines, maybe a few CDs and DVDs. Others recall visiting a library to get help with job hunting, researching a term paper or perusing college catalogs and travel guides.

Want to create a family budget but don't know where to begin? Curious how to plan for retirement? Sonoma County Library has got you covered!

We’re back for year three! Sonoma County Library and the Santa Rosa Zine Collective have collaborated to bring you the third annual Santa Rosa Zine Fest (#SRZF2023).

Join us for a weeklong celebration of zines and local talent from April 11 to April 15.

Keep up with us on Instagram @sonomalibrary and @santarosazinefest