By Jon Haupt
Healdsburg is gearing up for the annual Twilight Parade—May 22 this year—and it looks like it will coincide with staff preparations for getting back into our beloved library building at 139 Piper St. From our current vantage point, an opening in June looks very promising, and we know that everyone in the community will join us in celebrating a newly modernized space.
When spring is in the air, we hope that local families are thinking about … coming to Storytime! We have many upcoming events that will appeal to Healdsburg residents of all ages.
For kids, we have a series of bilingual Baby and Toddler Storytimes that continue through the next month or two, Fridays at 10:30am in the newly renamed Abel de Luna Community Center at 1557 Healdsburg Ave., Room 4, across the hall from our Mini Library. Upcoming dates include March 21 as well as April 18 and 25. No storytime will be offered on March 28, April 4 or April 11.
We also have a special Artful Play series for kids featuring instructors from Sonoma Art School. These sessions, intended for grades K–6, offer children a chance to spark their creativity while painting, building a structure or working on another art project; each session features different projects to try. The next two sessions will be offered on April 3 and 17 at 3:30pm in Room 11 at the Community Center. We have sign-ups for those events on our calendar, but walk-ins are also admitted.
Adult Classes
For adults, we started a grant-funded Computer Basics series for anyone—even those who haven’t used a computer at all. Classes are taught by Donna Romeo, Adult Services librarian. Our first class focused on “Internet” basics, whereas upcoming classes include “Cybersecurity” on March 25, “Email” on April 8, and “Files and Tools” on April 22.
All classes take place on Tuesdays at 6pm in Room 9 at the Community Center. For more information, give us a call at (707) 433-3772.
AARP Tax-Aide continues to provide its yearly no-cost tax services as well, Thursdays from 10am to 3pm. The system works the same as in 2024, with a reservation-based system (rather than walk-in) and a packet that you pick up from the library in advance and bring completed to the session.
Only a few spots are still available in Healdsburg this tax season, but the service is offered at other libraries as well. Text or call for an appointment or more information at (707) 582-0251. A list of locations throughout Sonoma County and their appointment numbers can be found at the Healdsburg Mini Library.
I look forward to sharing more with you over the next three months as we look forward to moving into our modernized branch in June.
Jon Haupt is the branch manager of Healdsburg Regional Library, currently located at 1557 Healdsburg Ave. and open daily.
