Like everyone else, we have been trying to stay dry in the recent rains, and we are thankful to both City of Healdsburg and Sonoma County Library Facilities staff for working to help sort things out when we had roof leaks over the last week or two.
The building modernization project continues at the Healdsburg Regional Library on Piper Street. A recent walkthrough revealed that the contractors have been hard at work, with upgraded electrical and plumbing, demolition of existing restrooms, and new construction in the children’s and teen rooms underway.
Outside the building, the patio, parking lot, walkway, driveway and sidewalk have all seen a great deal of activity. We are looking forward to our next walkthrough in December; construction still seems to be on schedule with a hopeful return in May.
Meanwhile, we continue to provide collections and services at the Healdsburg Mini Library at 1557 Healdsburg Ave. at the Healdsburg Community Center. Despite a smaller collection, the library is a busy place, owing to the ability to place requests from other library locations, our cozy and cheerful children’s area, our printer/copier and the public computer stations, along with—most importantly—our talented staff.
Events & Programs
We look forward to more fun programming in December, including
- Spanish Music & Movement on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 11am;
- Baby and Toddler Storytimes on Fridays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, at 10:30am;
- A ukulele performance by the Healdsburg Ukulele Club on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1pm;
- Gingerbread House Workshop for kids on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 3:30pm;
- A Chair Yoga event for adults on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 10:30am.
All events will take place at the Healdsburg Community Center; please contact the library or visit events.sonomalibrary.org for information about where on campus the events will take place.
Our Homework Help program continues to grow in popularity, as is common each year—it always takes a few months to really get going, but once families learn about the program and its benefits, we find that an increasing number of students come by for assistance with homework, learning to read or just a little help understanding something in their studies.
Our dedicated and talented volunteers are here to help along with our staff on Tuesdays when school is in session, from 3:30-5:30pm.
Puppet Theater
Finally, we are looking forward to a performance of The Boy Who Cried Wolf by the Puppet Art Theater Company on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 11am. This production is a modern holiday retelling of one of Aesop’s fables, brought to life by a puppet theater company that has been well-loved in previous performances in Healdsburg.
This performance will be in the multipurpose room and is intended for families; please remember that children 8 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or childcare provider.
Jon Haupt is the branch manager of Healdsburg Regional Library, currently located at 1557 Healdsburg Ave. and open daily.
