Library News
LumaCon 2021! - ¡LumaCon 2021!
Posted on January 15, 2021
LumaCon 2021 is all virtual this year, but that doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on any of the fun we have in person. Take some time to explore our website www.lumacon.net for all the fun.
What we have planned:
Contests:
- Cosplay as your favorite character on video and enter the contest on our site.
- Write a short (100 word) fanfiction or story.
- Join our readathon for a chance to win some great prizes!
Crafts:
Our wonderful children’s librarians are providing you the materials to make all of the fun crafts from previous years, including masks, capes, magnets, and shields. Come by the Petaluma Regional Library to pick up a superhero crafting kit to have fun crafting at home! Check out our awesome, instructional videos at LumaCon!2021 Crafts.
Starting January 19, come by the Petaluma Regional Library to pick up a sword making kit to have fun crafting and LARPing at home! Watch Christopher Melville’s wonderful instructional video at LumaCon!2021 Crafts.
We’ve also partnered with Rima Makaryan from the Monarch Project on another take home craft to paint beautiful butterflies. The butterfly craft bags are available at the Petaluma Regional Library between January 19 and January 29. Watch the Rima Makaryan's instructional video at LumaCon!2021 Crafts Return your artistic butterfly by February 6 to the library to be included in a public art display.
All crafting supplies are limited, first come, first served during curbside hours.
Showcase your art on Facebook or Instagram with #lumacon2021 and/or tag us @LumaCon2021 on Facebook and peta_lumacon on Instagram.
Panels:
- 10-11 AM LARPing During Quarantine with Christopher Melville.
- 12-1 PM Comic Mini-Workshop with Gio Benedetti.
- 2-3 PM Literary Disco Live Show with Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong!!
Gaming:
Drawing:
Petaluma’s Towel Man will be spinning a wheel of prompts every hour on the hour of drawing prompts. Submit your artwork or lego creation to go with the prompt by tagging our Instagram (@peta_lumacon) in your own Instagram post for a ticket in our prize raffle.
Thank you to our Friends of the Library as well as many other local businesses who have supported ourLumaCon 2021!
LumaCon 2021 es virtual este año, pero eso no significa que te perderás nada de la diversión que tendríamos en persona. Visita nuestro sitio web lumacon.net para explorar toda la diversión.
¿Qué hemos planeado?
Concursos:
- Cosplay como tu personaje favorito en vídeo y participa en el concurso en Cosplay para LumaCon! 2021.
- Escribe una historia breve o un fanfiction de 100 palabras y participa en el concurso en Drabble Contest for LumaCon! 2021.
- Únate a nuestra LumaCon Readathon para tener la oportunidad de ganar premios.
Arte:
Nuestras maravillosas bibliotecarias para niños te están proporcionando los materiales para hacer todas las divertidas manualidades de años anteriores, incluidas máscaras, capas, imanes y escudos.
¡Ven a la Biblioteca Regional de Petaluma para recoger un kit de superhéroes para divertirte haciendo manualidades en casa! Mira nuestros increíbles videos instructivo en LumaCon!2021 Crafts.
También nos hemos asociado con Rima Makaryan del Proyecto Monarca en una manualidad para pintar hermosas mariposas. Las bolsas de manualidades de mariposas están disponibles en la Biblioteca Regional de Petaluma entre el 19 y el 29 de enero. Ve el video instructivo de Rima Makaryan en LumaCon!2021 Crafts Entrega tu mariposa artística en la biblioteca antes del 6 de febrero para que esté incluido en una exhibición de arte público.
Todos los materiales de arte son limitado, por orden de llegada, durante las horas del servicio desde la acera.
Muestra tu arte en Facebook o Instagram con #lumacon2021 y etiquetanos @LumaCon2021 en Facebook y peta_lumacon en Instagram.
Paneles:
Ve mensajes especiales durante todo el día de Endor Base y Rebel Alliance.
- 10-11 AM LARPing durante la cuarentena con Christopher Melville.
- 12-1 PM Taller de cómics con Gio Benedetti.
- 2-3 PM Literary Disco: Show en vivo a través de Zoom con Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell y Rider Strong!!
Juegos:
Arte:
Towel Man de Petaluma hará girar una rueda de indicaciones de dibujo cada hora en punto. Envíe su obra de arte o creación de lego para acompañar el mensaje etiquetando nuestro Instagram (@peta_lumacon) en su propia publicación de Instagram para obtener un boleto para la rifa de premios.
Gracias a los Amigos de la Biblioteca de Petaluma y a los muchos negocios locales que han apoyado nuestro evento con premios.
Our Digital Magazines are Moving to OverDrive!
Posted on January 14, 2021
Starting February 19th, our digital magazines, currently available in the RBDigital app, will be available on OverDrive/Libby. We have access to over 3,000 magazines from around the world in many languages. This collection includes popular titles such as Us Weekly, The New Yorker, New Scientist, Newsweek, Cook’s Illustrated and many more! Magazines will not count towards your checkout limits in OverDrive/Libby. Explore and check out as many as you want!
New to Libby? Get started here: https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/1307.html
SLAM 2020
Posted on December 05, 2020
SLAM 2020: A Virtual Poetry Slam presented by the Sonoma County Library
Featuring Youth Poet Laureate Zoya Ahmed
2020 has been a wild ride…and what better way to close it out than with the talented young adults of Sonoma County? Community members are invited to SLAM 2020: A Virtual Poetry Slam on Saturday, December 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. This virtual event is open to performers between the ages of 13 to 19; teens will also serve as emcees and judges. All ages are welcome to attend to cheer on Sonoma County’s talented teens.
Sonoma County Youth Poet Laureate Zoya Ahmed is the slam’s featured poet. Ahmed was not only a 2019 California Poetry Out Loud finalist, she won the 2019 California’s Poetry Ourselves competition with her original poem “A Concerto of Spice.” With her passion for social justice, she also directed and performed in the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly at Maria Carrillo High School. Ahmed said that she 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.
A poetry slam is a competition in which individuals perform their own poetry before an audience. The poems and the artists' performances are scored by volunteer judges. A typical poetry slam might include many styles of poetry; love poems, critical social commentary, hilarious comic poems and moving personal confessions. For this virtual slam, poets will submit two pre-recorded videos of their poems, which will be played at the live event and scored by teen judges. Prizes will be awarded to the three top-scoring poets.
The library Poetry Slam offers teens a platform to speak their truth and share their creativity with the larger community. Organizers encourage teens to be inspired to engage in, perform and experience the world of poetry—particularly spoken word poetry.
SLAM 2020: Un concurso virtual de poesía organizado por la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma
con una interpretación especial de la joven poeta premiada, Zoya Ahmed
Este año 2020 ha sido un viaje difícil. ¿Y qué mejor manera de cerrarlo que con los talentosos jóvenes del condado de Sonoma? Se les invita a los miembros de la comunidad al SLAM 2020: Un concurso virtual de poesía de las 3 a 5 de la tarde el sábado 12 de diciembre. Este evento virtual está abierto a artistas de 13 a 19 años de edad. Los adolescentes también servirán como maestros de ceremonia y jueces. Todas las edades están bienvenidas a animar a los jóvenes talentosos del condado de Sonoma.
Zoya Ahmed, la joven poeta premiada del condado de Sonoma es la poeta invitada al concurso. Ahmed fue finalista del concurso de California Poetry Out Loud del 2019 y también ganó la competición Poetry Ourselves de California del 2019 con su poema original “A Concerto of Spice” (Un concierto de especias). Su pasión por la justicia social la llevó a dirigir y actuar en la Asamblea de Martin Luther King Jr. del 2020 en la escuela secundaria de Maria Carrillo High School. Ahmed dijo que intentara meterse en la rica herencia de sus antepasados surasiáticos y afrontar los beneficios del privilegio y poder, las microagresiones y la fachada del sueño americano. Ella espera que sus poemas les den voz a todos los silenciados.
Un “slam” de poesía es una competición en la cual individuos interpretan su propia poesía ante una audiencia. Los poemas y las interpretaciones por los artistas son calificados por jueces voluntarios. Un “slam” de poesia típico tal vez incluirá a múltiples estilos de poesía, como poemas de amor, comentarios que critican lo social, poemas cómicos graciosos y confesiones personales conmovedores. Para este “slam” virtual, poetas entregarán dos videos pregrabados de sus poemas, que estarán sintonizados en el evento en vivo y calificados por jueces jóvenes. Los premios serán otorgados a los tres poetas con las calificaciones más altas.
La biblioteca Poetry Slam ofrece a los adolescentes una plataforma para decir su verdad y compartir su creatividad con la comunidad en general. Los organizadores animan a los adolescentes a inspirarse para participar, actuar y experimentar el mundo de la poesía, especialmente la poesía hablada.
Library Videos & Virtual Events
Posted on November 07, 2020
Sonoma County Library staff works hard to engage with our community with programs that supports literacy,
civic engagement, skill development, and community-building. Since the pandemic has limited public access to our buildings, our creative staff has found many new ways to provide services through Virtual Programming.
Video Programming from the Library
Are you curious about science, or looking for artistic inspiration or cooking tips? How about new story times for the kids?
We have hundreds of staff-recorded YouTube videos to amuse, entertain, inspire and educate. Our videos are relevant
and frequently focus on current seasons, news, trends, and commemorative observances, such as heritage months.
Our collection is always expanding, so bookmark this page or subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Events with the Library
Check the library's events calendar for dates and times, and to register to attend.
Virtual Readers’ Advisory
Do you miss browsing books in the library to find new reading materials? Are you wishing for one-on-one book
recommendations tailored just for your reading interests? Check out these virtual avenues to connect with library
staff to learn about something new, read something you’ve never read before and maybe even get a surprise!
Podcasts are the future!
New Podcasts to come!
What’s the Story? - October 27
Posted on October 24, 2020
“What’s the Story?”
is a KRSH Radio podcast
Hosted by Joy Lanzendorfer and
co-sponsored by the Sonoma County Library
Listen to "What’s the Story"
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers--and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.
Do you enjoy this genre?
Similar reads and films are listed below, always free with a Sonoma County Library card.
Things We Lost in the Fire
by Mariana Enriquez
A haunting collection of short stories all set in Argentina.
(Print book, eBook & eAudiobook)
Las Cosas que Perdimos en el Fuego
by Mariana Enriquez
Una colección inquietante de historias cortas ambientadas en Argentina.
(Print book & eBook)
House of Leaves
by Mark Z. Danielewski
A blind old man, a young apprentice working in a tattoo shop, and a mad woman haunting an Ohio institute narrate this story of a family that encounters an endlessly shifting series of hallways in their new home, eventually coming face to face with the awful darkness lying at its heart.
(Print book)
The Good House
by Tananarive Due
Award-winning author Due's spine tingling tale of supernatural suspense weaves a stronger net than ever as a woman searches for the inherited power that can save her hometown from the forces of evil.
(Print book)
Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion.
(Print book, eBook, or eAudio)
The Turn of the Screw
by Henry James
A governess comes to believe her two charges, ten-year-old Miles and eight-year-old Flora, are being haunted by the ghosts of former servants.
(Print book, eBook, eAudio, or DVD)
Santa Rosa ZINE Fest 2020
Posted on October 17, 2020
What: Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2020
When: Saturday, November 7, 2020, 2pm - 5pm
Where: Virtual (Zoom) / Sonoma County Library
Sonoma County Library and the volunteer collective SRZF are excited to announce Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2020 (#SRZF2020), a free online event for all ages happening on Zoom on November 7, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Santa Rosa Zine Fest will feature an interactive artist conversation between Amanda Ayala and RJ Simon, a discussion between authors Maia Kobabe and Tessa Hulls, a workshop by Yael Levy, and a digital artists’ alley in celebration of zines, mini-comics and local talent.
If you haven't received your Zoom log-in by 1pm, email zdelgado@sonomalibrary.org.
Attendance is limited to 100 participants per session, and sessions will be recorded and made available on YouTube after the event.
Spanish interpretation will be available for all sessions.
Schedule of Events - Saturday, November 7, 2020
- Session 1, 2:00 - 3:00pm
RJ Simon (he, him, they, them) & Amanda Ayala (she, her) in Conversation
RJ and Amanda will be hosting a workshop and discuss their different processes when creating art! They will go over what kinds of art they make and how they go from idea to finished art piece. - Session 2, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Panel Discussion with Maia Kobabe (e, em, eir) & Tessa Hulls (she, her)
Both Maia and Tessa have been creating powerful political art during this tumultuous time. But how do personal projects and self care fit into the art of protest? This discussion will be moderated by an SRZF organizer. If you would like to ask Maia or Tessa questions during this discussion, please submit them via the Q&A. We will do our best to answer as many questions as we can. - Session 3, 4:00 - 5:00pm
Zine Demo by Leah Yael Levy (she, her)
Yael will be hosting an all ages zine demo. Whether you’ve been drawing comics for years or you’ve never drawn in your life, Yael’s enthusiastic and expressive teaching is sure to inspire you. Grab some pens and paper and get creative!
See one of Yael’s zines here.
Digital Artists’ Alley
This artists’ showcase will be available on YouTube in late October.
Celebrate local talent in a pre-recorded artists’ showcase!
What are Zines?
Zines (rhymes with greens) are small do-it-yourself publications that can be about anything—how-to guides, comics, a collection of poetry, an art book, etc. These DIY publications are generally reproduced and distributed in small batches.
The history of zinemaking is closely tied to social and political movements because as the Milwaukee Zine Fest organizers state, “Zines provide a safe, independent platform of expression for underrepresented and marginalized voices: Black, Indigenous & People of Color, young people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQ(+) community, persecuted religious groups, and people with limited economic resources” (https://www.binderymke.com/what-is-a-zine).
You Are Invited To Create A Zine!
DIY zine starter kits will be available for individuals aged 12 to 18 in limited quantities for curbside pick-up at the Central Santa Rosa, Guerneville Regional, Northwest Santa Rosa, Roseland Regional, Rohnert Park-Cotati, Sebastopol Regional, and Windsor Regional Library branches.
Please call your nearest branch to reserve a kit.
Each kit includes:
- Zine template (Feel free to use or create your own!)
- Paper
- Sharpie
- Glue stick
- Pencil
- Official Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2020 sticker
- Zine donation form
- A stamped envelope to submit your zine to the archive
Share and Archive Your Zine!
The Library wants to preserve your zines! You may submit your SRZF creation to be archived in the library’s special collections.
Submitted zines will be made into a collective zine of 2020 memories!
You may submit in two ways:
- Scan your zine or save a digital copy of your zine and upload to the Sonoma Responds portal.
- Sign the Zine donation form and send your zine through the mail to:
SR Zine Fest
PO Box 9635
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Digital and physical submissions agree to the Sonoma Responds Terms and Conditions.
Email the Sonoma Responds team with questions about archiving your zines, sonomaresponds@sonomalibrary.org
Resources
Here are some staff curated resources about zines! Want more resources? Use the library’s What to Read Next service!
Books about Zines
Make a Zine!
When Words and Graphics Collide
by Bill Brent
(Available as
an ebook)
Notes from Underground Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture
by Stephen Duncombe
(Available as
an ebook)
Constant Rider Omnibus
Stories From
The Public Transportation Front
by Kate Lopresti
(Available as
an ebook)
Future Generation
The Zine-Book for Subculture Parents, Kids, Friends & Others
by China Martens
(Available as
an ebook)
From Girls to Grrlz
A History of Women's Comics from Teens to Zines
by Trina Robbins
(Available as
a print book)
Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine?
The Art of Making Zines and Mini Comics
by Mark Todd & Esther Pearl Watson
(Available as
a print book)
Articles
D.I.Y. Until We Die: Support These Zines Made by BIPOC Artists by Mary Elizabeth
In zines, LGBTQ creators find a place to tell their own stories by Dorothy Hastings
9 Zines by Black and PoC Artists That You Need to Read Right Now by Antwaun Sargent
What Do We Do About Whiteness and the ZINE Scene? by Rabeea Syed
Need Inspiration? Explore these zine libraries:
- Zines on the Internet Archive
- Zines on Calisphere
- Queer Zine Archive Project
- Zine gallery at San Francisco Public Library
- The People’s Zine Library
- POC Zine Project
- Printed Matter: Free Protest PDFs: ZINES and Pamphlets
Santa Rosa ZINE Fest 2020 - Español
Posted on October 17, 2020
Qué: Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2020
Cuándo: sábado 7 de noviembre de 2020, de 2 p.m. a 5 p.m.
Dónde: Virtual (Zoom) / Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma
La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma y el colectivo de voluntarios SRZF les da placer anunciar Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2020 (# SRZF2020), un evento en línea gratuito para todas las edades que tendrá lugar en Zoom el 7 de noviembre de 2020 a partir de las 2 p.m. a las 5 p.m.
Si no ha recibido su inicio de sesión de Zoom antes de la 1 pm, envíe un correo electrónico a zdelgado@sonomalibrary.org.
Santa Rosa Zine Fest contará con una conversación artística interactiva entre Amanda Ayala y RJ Simon, una discusión entre los autores Maia Kobabe y Tessa Hulls, un taller de Yael Levy y una exposición digital de artista en celebración de fanzines, mini-cómics y talentos locales.
La asistencia está limitada a 100 participantes por sesión, y las sesiones se grabarán y estarán disponibles en YouTube después del evento.
Habrá interpretación al español para todas las sesiones.
Horario de Eventos - Sábado, 7 de noviembre de 2020
- Sesion 1: 2:00 - 3:00pm
RJ Simon y Amanda Ayala en conversación
¡RJ y Amanda organizarán un taller y discutirán sus diferentes procesos al crear arte! Repasarán qué tipo de arte hacen y cómo van desde la idea hasta la obra de arte terminada. - Sesion 2: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Panel de discusión con Maia Kobabe y Tessa Hulls
Tanto Maia como Tessa han estado creando un arte político poderoso durante esta época tumultuosa. Pero, ¿cómo encajan los proyectos personales y el cuidado personal en el arte de la protesta? Esta discusión será moderada por un organizador de SRZF. Si desea hacer preguntas a Maia o Tessa durante esta discusión, envíelas a través del chat. Haremos todo lo posible para responder tantas preguntas como podamos. - Sesion 3: 4:00 - 5:00pm
Zine Demo de Leah Yael Levy
Yael presentará una demostración de zines para todas las edades. Tanto si has estado dibujando cómics durante años como si nunca has dibujado en tu vida, la enseñanza entusiasta y expresiva de Yael seguramente te inspirará. ¡Toma bolígrafos y papel y sé creativo!
Vea una de las revistas de Yael aquí.
Una exposición digital de artistas (pregrabado)
Este exposición de artistas estará disponible en YouTube a finales de octubre.
Celebre el talento local en una exposición de artistas pregrabados.
¿Qué son las Zines?
Zines son pequeñas publicaciones de bricolaje que pueden ser sobre cualquier tema: guías prácticas, cómics, una colección de poesía, un libro de arte, etc. Estas publicaciones de bricolaje generalmente se reproducen y distribuyen en pequeños lotes.
La historia de la creación de fanzines está estrechamente ligada a los movimientos sociales y políticos porque, como afirman los organizadores del Milwaukee Zine Fest, “los zines brindan una plataforma de expresión segura e independiente para las voces subrepresentadas y marginadas: negrxs, indígenas y de color, jóvenes, personas con discapacidades, la comunidad lesbiana, gay, bisexual y transgénerx+, grupos religiosos perseguidos y personas con recursos económicos limitados” (https://www.binderymke.com/what-is-a-zine).
¡Estás invitado a crear un Zine!
Los kits de inicio de zine de bricolaje estarán disponibles para personas de 12 a 18 años en cantidades limitadas para que los recojan en la acera en las sucursales de la Biblioteca Central de Santa Rosa, Guerneville Regional, Noroeste de Santa Rosa, Roseland Regional, Rohnert Park-Cotati, Sebastopol Regional y Windsor Regional.
Llame a su sucursal más cercana para reservar un kit.
Cada kit incluye:
- Plantilla de Zine (¡Siéntete libre de usar o crear el tuyo propio!)
- Papel
- Sharpie
- Barra de pegamento
- Lápiz
- Pegatina oficial del Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2020
- Formulario de donación de Zine
- Un sobre sellado para enviar su zine al archivo
¡Comparte y archiva tu Zine!
¡La biblioteca quiere preservar sus zines! Puede enviar su creación de SRZF para que se archive en las colecciones especiales de la biblioteca.
¡Las revistas enviadas se convertirán en una revista colectiva de memorias de 2020!
Puede enviarlo de dos formas:
- Escanee su zine o guarde una copia digital de su zine y cárguela en el portal Sonoma Responds.
- Firme el formulario de donación de Zine y envíe su zine por correo a:
SR Zine Fest
PO Box 9635
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Los envíos digitales y físicos están de acuerdo con los Términos y Condiciones de Sonoma Responds..
Envíe un correo electrónico al equipo de Sonoma Responds con preguntas sobre el archivo de sus zines, sonomaresponds@sonomalibrary.org
Recursos
¡Aquí hay algunos recursos seleccionados por el personal sobre zines! ¿Quieres más recursos? Utilice el servicio, ¿Y ahora qué leo? service!
Libros sobre Zines
Make a Zine!
When Words and Graphics Collide
por Bill Brent
(Disponible como
libro electrónico)
Notes from Underground Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture
por Stephen Duncombe
(Disponible como
libro electrónico)
Constant Rider Omnibus
Stories From The Public Transportation Front
por Kate Lopresti
(Disponible como
libro electrónico)
Future Generation
The Zine-Book for Subculture Parents, Kids, Friends & Others
por China Martens
(Disponible como
libro electrónico)
From Girls to Grrlz
A History of Women's Comics from Teens to Zines
por Trina Robbins
(Disponible como
libro impreso)
Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine?
The Art of Making Zines and Mini Comics
por Mark Todd & Esther Pearl Watson
(Disponible como
libro impreso)
Artículos
D.I.Y. Until We Die: Support These Zines Made by BIPOC Artists por Mary Elizabeth
In zines, LGBTQ creators find a place to tell their own stories por Dorothy Hastings
9 Zines by Black and PoC Artists That You Need to Read Right Now por Antwaun Sargent
What Do We Do About Whiteness and the ZINE Scene? por Rabeea Syed
¿Necesitas inspiración? Explore estas bibliotecas de zine:
- Zines on the Internet Archive
- Zines on Calisphere
- Queer Zine Archive Project
- Zine gallery at San Francisco Public Library
- The People’s Zine Library
- POC Zine Project
- Printed Matter: Free Protest PDFs: ZINES and Pamphlets
Library Offering Spooky Stories for Adults
Posted on September 30, 2020
Sonoma Scares
Love frightening stories? Sonoma Scares is an adult series of videos posted twice a week on the Sonoma County Library YouTube channel for the month of October— check it out and subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/sonomalibrary
Sonoma Asusta
¿Te encantan las historias aterradoras? Sonoma Asusta es una serie de videos para adultos que se publicará dos veces por semana en el canal de YouTube de la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma durante el mes de octubre. Échale un vistazo y suscríbete: www.youtube.com/user/sonomalibrary
Looking for something spooky this season? Try Sonoma Scares, a special Halloween event series for adults from the Sonoma County Library. Eight librarians, including Library Director Ann Hammond, have chosen scary stories to perform on the library’s YouTube channel starting Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. The stories will be available under the Sonoma Scares playlist as they are released. Stories will air twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday evenings throughout the month of October, ending with a final show on Halloween.
A literary program that celebrates the season, Sonoma Scares videos enhance the story-reading experience with music and visual effects.
“Why should children have all the storytime fun? That was some of the thinking behind this program,” said Sonoma County Library Librarian Emma Wendel, one of the performers and leads on the project. “Hosting a series of scary stories for Halloween aimed at adult patrons elevates storytime into a unique and seasonal event.”
The series will include classic tales of horror, most available in the public domain or available to request in the Sonoma County Library’s catalog. The stories include:
- “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
- “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
- “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe
- “The Isle of Pines” by Ambrose Bierce
- “La Llorona” by Angel Vigil
- A selection from Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Three poems by Emily Dickinson
- “An Arrest” by Ambrose Bierce
Subscribe to the library’s YouTube channel to get notified of the videos as they are released, and visit sonomalibrary.org for more information on this program and others offered at your local library.
Celebrate Hispanic/Latinx heritage with the library
Posted on September 22, 2020
Hispanic • Latinx Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15
Celebrate Sonoma County’s rich Hispanic/Latinx history and culture with the library during Hispanic • Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. This is a time dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of Hispanic or Latinx (a gender-neutral alternative to the terms Latino or Latina) people to American society and culture.
The Sonoma County Library will celebrate Hispanic • Latinx Heritage Month with an exciting array of free virtual programs in English and Spanish for all ages, including Latin music history and theory, Latin guitar and ukulele workshops, book recommendations and book clubs, salsa making classes, children’s storytimes, snack tutorials and more. Visit events.sonomalibrary.org/events for Hispanic/Latinx virtual events as well as the library’s YouTube channel. All events are free to the public.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 27.3 percent of Sonoma County residents are Hispanic/Latinx as of 2019. According to the Sonoma County Economic Development Board, Sonoma County is home to the largest Hispanic/Latinx population in the North Bay region. The board projects that by 2060 the Hispanic/Latinx population will make up 40% of Sonoma County’s population.
The Sonoma County Library offers a large collection of English and Spanish books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, video games and online resources for all ages. These materials are available for free via curbside pickup Monday through Saturday at any of the library’s 14 locations. Visit sonomalibrary.org/curbside for more information or to speak with Spanish-speaking staff. Libraries are for everyone. Las bibliotecas son para todos.
Mes de Herencia de Hispana • Latinx corre del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre
Celebre la rica historia y cultura Hispana/Latinx del condado de Sonoma con la biblioteca durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana • Latinx, que se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Este es un tiempo dedicado a reconocer los logros y contribuciones de las personas hispanas o latinx (una alternativa neutral en cuanto al género a los términos latinos o latinas) a la sociedad y la cultura estadounidense.
La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma celebrará el Mes de la Herencia Hispana • Latinx con una emocionante variedad de programas virtuales gratuitos en inglés y español para todas las edades, incluyendo historia y teoría de la música latina, talleres de guitarra y ukulele latinos, recomendaciones de libros y clubes de lectura, clases de cómo hacer salsa, cuentos infantiles, tutoriales de aperitivos y mucho más. Visite events.sonomalibrary.org/events para conocer los eventos virtuales Hispanos/Latinx, así como nuestro canal de YouTube de la biblioteca. Todos los eventos son gratuitos para el público.
La Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos estima que el 27.3 por ciento de los residentes del Condado de Sonoma son Hispanos/Latinx en 2019. Según la Junta de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Sonoma, el Condado de Sonoma es el hogar de la población Hispana/Latinx más grande en la región de North Bay. La junta directiva proyecta que para el 2060 la población Hispana/Latinx será el 40% de la población del condado de Sonoma.
La Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma ofrece una gran colección de libros en inglés y español, audiolibros, DVDs, CDs, videojuegos y recursos en línea para todas las edades. Estos materiales están disponibles de forma gratuita a través del servicio de recoger desde la acera de lunes a sábado en cualquiera de las 14 sucursales de la biblioteca. Visite sonomalibrary.org/recoger-materiales-de-biblioteca-desde-la-acera para obtener más información o para hablar con el personal en español. Libraries are for everyone. Las bibliotecas son para todos.
Help for Job Seekers is Just a Click Away
Posted on August 22, 2020
Sonoma County Library offers online access to professional career tutors and job search resources through Tutor.com.
- Career Tutors: Work one-to-one with professional career tutors in a supportive and encouraging environment. Get help with job searching, resume writing, interview preparation and much more.
- Drop-Off Résumé Reviews: Drop off your cover letter or resume anytime, 24/7 for an overnight review. Career tutors will write up a summary of feedback and comment on your file and then send it back to you through a secure, online drop box.
- SkillsCenter Resource Library. Access helpful resources for your job search, including resume and cover letter templates and samples, online job
Tutors are available 1:00pm – 10:00pm (Sunday to Saturday). Need help at a different time? No problem. The Drop-Off Review Service & SkillsCenter Resource Library provides 24/7 access to the career tutors and thousands of job search resources such as resume templates and interview tips.
Getting help is easy. Just go to https://sonomalibrary.org/tutor. Or, to learn more about the program, ask your local librarian.
Tutor.com is a library service funded by Measure Y, thanks to the voters of Sonoma County.
