Information will be shared here on the effect of this winter storm system on Sonoma County Library branches.

Thank you, and let’s be safe, everyone!

Wednesday, January 11:

2:36 PM:

• The Forestville Rural Station will not open this afternoon (3-6:30 p.m.), as the access road is flooded.  El Molino High School is also closed today.
• Guerneville Library will close at 5 p.m.  Some parts of River Road and Pocket Canyon are flooded and dangerous to drive in the dark.

10:50 AM:

• Occidental Rural Station is closed today (12-5) due to flooding and road closures in the lower Russian River.

10:00 am:

• Guerneville Library and Sebastopol Library will be opening as scheduled (10:00 am-8:00 pm).

Tuesday, January 10:

2:09 PM:

• Sebastopol Library is without electricity, and due to dangerous road conditions, it is being closed.

1:15 pm:

• The Guerneville Library Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 has been cancelled due to weather condition and will be rescheduled.

1:09 PM:

• Guerneville Library has lost power. Due to flooding in the access roads, and the river’s continuous rise, the Library is closed now.
• Occidental Rural Station is closed today (12-5) due to flooding and road closures in the lower Russian River.
• Forestville Rural Station(3-6:30) will be closed tonight due to flooding in the access road and surroundings.

   

The other branches are doing OK. Several branches report leaks, but no major problems have been reported.
We will update as news is received.

Thank you, and please stay dry and safe, everyone!