All Sonoma County Library facilities are Closed Effective 6 pm Saturday, March 14, 2020, all Sonoma County Library facilities are closed to the public. This decision was not made lightly. It comes after a week of increasingly strict notices and advisories. We will continue to follow the recommendations of county and state officials, and will reopen as soon as we are told that it is safe to do so. Book drops will be closed and locked. You are encouraged to hold onto and enjoy loaned items – due dates will be extended on all materials, including technology such as hotspots and Chromebooks. Our digital resources are available 24/7, as always. I am confident that we will manage this crisis together, and I take comfort from your support for our libraries in this uncertain time. Ann Hammond, Library Director

Logo design by Andrew Traynor Sonoma County Library Vote 2020 Voter Registration Lookup California Secretary of State Website for Voter Registration: https://registertovote.ca.gov/

Direct access online voting registration application: https://covr.sos.ca.gov/

Website for Voter Status: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/

Voter Hotline : (800) 345-8683 County of Sonoma Voter Registration Lookup Website: https://secure.sonoma-county.org/vote/voter_registration_status.aspx

Phone: (707) 565-6800

Toll Free in CA only: (800) 750-8683

Email: Rov-votereg@sonoma-county.org

Registrar of Voters Address: 435 Fiscal Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Mailing Address: PO Box 11485 Santa Rosa, CA 95406-1485

For Voters Registering Overseas:

Register to vote by using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) form no later than 15 days prior to an election: https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fpca.pdf

Accessibility Assistance:

TDD for Hearing Impaired : (707) 565-6888 Email : cra-it@sonoma-county.org Phone: (707) 565-3800

Fax : (707) 565-3905

CA Relay Service : 711

Contact : Victoria Willard, ADA Coordinator

Phone : (707) 565-2331

Fax : (707) 565-3770

2020 Election Dates Voter-Related October 5, 2020 : Vote by Mail ballots mailed to all registered active Sonoma County voters

October 19, 2020 : Deadline for Voter Registration Postmarked or Online Form Submitted

Note: Same Day Voter Registration is available in CA

Note: Same Day Voter Registration is available in CA October 31, 2020 - 8pm on November 3, 2020: Polls open for in-person voting or vote by mail ballot drop off

November 3, 2020: Presidential Election Debates September 29, 2020: First Presidential Debate

October 7, 2020: Vice-Presidential Debate

October 15, 2020: Second Presidential Debate

October 22, 2020: Third Presidential Debate Presidential Candidates Joe Biden - Website: https://joebiden.com/#

- Website: https://joebiden.com/# Donald Trump - Website: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/ Voting Vote by Mail

Sonoma County Website: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Vote-by-Mail/

Sonoma County Website: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Vote-by-Mail/ Secure Ballot Drop Boxes

Will open by October 6, 2020 and continue to be open through November 3, 2020

Will open by October 6, 2020 and continue to be open through November 3, 2020 Sonoma County Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations

Website: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Elections/11-03-2020/Locations/

Website: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Elections/11-03-2020/Locations/ Voting Options After a Disaster

Website: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/General-Voting-Info/Disaster/ Phone: 707-565-6800 Email: ROV-VoterReg@sonoma-county.org

Your Local Election Contacts Sonoma County Election Office

Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/

Phone: (707) 565-6800

Toll Free in CA only: (800) 750-8683

Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/ Phone: (707) 565-6800 Toll Free in CA only: (800) 750-8683 California Secretary of State Election Division

Website: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ California Secretary of State: Alex Padilla - Email: secretary.padilla@sos.ca.gov

California Secretary of State Investigative Services

If you believe that you are a victim of election fraud or have witnessed a criminal violation of the California Elections code, you may use the Election Voter Complaint Form to report the violation:

Submit the online form: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election-voter-complaint-form/

OR

Download the form:

English: https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/fraud-complaints/pdfs/english-voter-fraud-complaint-form.pdf

Spanish: https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/fraud-complaints/pdfs/spanish-voter-fraud-complaint-form.pdf Mail form to:

California Secretary of State Investigative Services 1500

11th St, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Or Fax form to (916) 653-8728

If you believe that you are a victim of election fraud or have witnessed a criminal violation of the California Elections code, you may use the Election Voter Complaint Form to report the violation: Election Guides / Non-Partisan Voter Information Vote 411

“Find the latest state-by-state election changes due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This information is updated regularly throughout the day so please check back regularly for any new information.”

Website: https://www.vote411.org/COVID

“Find the latest state-by-state election changes due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This information is updated regularly throughout the day so please check back regularly for any new information.” Website: https://www.vote411.org/COVID National Association of Secretaries of State, Initiative #TrustedInfo2020

“NASS has launched #TrustedInfo2020—an education effort to promote election officials as the trusted sources of election information. By driving voters directly to election officials’ websites and social media pages, we will ensure voters are getting accurate election information and cut down on the misinformation and disinformation that can surround elections.”

Website: https://www.nass.org/initiatives/trustedinfo-2020

“NASS has launched #TrustedInfo2020—an education effort to promote election officials as the trusted sources of election information. By driving voters directly to election officials’ websites and social media pages, we will ensure voters are getting accurate election information and cut down on the misinformation and disinformation that can surround elections.” Website: https://www.nass.org/initiatives/trustedinfo-2020 Voter’s Edge California

“A comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to elections covering federal, state, and local races in the state of California.”

Website : https://votersedge.org/en/ca

“A comprehensive, nonpartisan online guide to elections covering federal, state, and local races in the state of California.” Website : https://votersedge.org/en/ca Maplight

“A nonpartisan research organization that reveals money’s influence on politics.”

Website: https://maplight.org/

“A nonpartisan research organization that reveals money’s influence on politics.” Website: https://maplight.org/ League of Women Voters of Sonoma County

“Encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. Influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.”

Website: https://my.lwv.org/california/sonoma-county

Phone: (707) 546-5943

Email: info@lwvsonoma.org

“Encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. Influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.” Website: https://my.lwv.org/california/sonoma-county Phone: (707) 546-5943 Email: info@lwvsonoma.org Vote.org

“Vote.org is the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) technology platform in America.”

Website: https://www.vote.org/state/california/

“Vote.org is the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) technology platform in America.” Website: https://www.vote.org/state/california/ Nonprofit VOTE

“Nonprofit VOTE partners with America’s nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote. We are the largest source of nonpartisan resources to help nonprofits integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities and services.”

Website: https://www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-your-state/ Questions & Answers Who can vote in California?

To register to vote in California you must be:

An United States citizen and a resident of California

18 years old or older on Election Day

Not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony

Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (i.e. persons subject to conservatorship) How does pre-registration work?

To pre-register to vote in California, you must:

Be 16 or 17 years old, and

Meet all of the other eligibility requirements to vote

You will then automatically be registered to vote on your 18th birthday How do I find out which county I live in?

Enter your zip code at: https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/

Call Voter Hotline: (800) 345-8683 Does CA allow Same Day Voter Registration / Conditional Voter Registration?

Yes! At your County Election Office: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/ Where is my polling place?

Refer to the back of the county Voter Information Guide that your county elections official mailed you

Contact your County Election Office: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/

Call the Voter Hotline: (800) 345-8683 Can I drop off my Vote by Mail ballot at any polling place?

Yes, you can. There are 30 in-person voting locations in Sonoma County on election day: http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Elections/11-03-2020/Locations/ How do I get voter assistance in another language?

Secretary of State’s Office provides voting-related materials & assistance in ten languages:

(800) 345-VOTE (8683) – English

(800) 232-VOTA (8682) - Sspañol / Spanish

(800) 339-2857 - 中文 / Chinese

(888) 345-2692 - हिन्दी / Hindi

(800) 339-2865 - 日本語 / Japanese

(888) 345-4917 - ខ្មែរ / Khmer

(866) 575-1558 - 한국어 / Korean

(800) 339-2957 - Tagalog

(855) 345-3933 - ภาษาไทย / Thai

(800) 339-8163 - Việt ngữ / Vietnamese Where is my ballot?

Track your ballot:

Website: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/

Phone: (800) 345-8683

Email: elections@sos.ca.gov

Help for Job Seekers is Just a Click Away 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.

Final Weekly Challenge Compilation Wow, we did it! Thanks to you to all who participated by sending us your artwork, poetry, and other creative entries, we held seven weeks of creative challenges that all celebrated literacy and the love of reading. Our seventh and final Summer Weekly Challenge, which ran the week of August 3-6, is compiled below for you to enjoy: Week Seven Challenge: Book Selfie

Share a picture of you with your favorite book you read this summer. We know that you have been reading all summer long – you’ve logged more than 1.4 million minutes read—and counting! –in the library summer reading program. This week we get to see your smiling faces in the Book Selfie – and again you continue to be so creative! Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us. Week Seven Challenge Compilation

Week Six Challenge Compilation Thank you to all who participated in our sixth Summer Weekly Challenge, which ran the week of July 27-30: Week Six Challenge: Summer Collage

Make a collage picture of something you see or do in the summer. We loved seeing the variety of artwork you created around this theme. Thank you so much for sharing your collages with us. See the compilation in the video below: Week Six Challenge Compilation And now for our FINAL CHALLENGE: Week Seven Challenge: Book Selfie

Share a picture of you with your favorite book you read this summer. Submission deadline: midnight on Thursday August 6. It’s your last chance to participate in our creativity challenge.

Visit https://sonomalibrary.org/summer-weekly-challenge for submission instructions. We can’t wait to see your creativity!

Week Five Challenge Compilation Thank you to all who participated in our fifth Summer Weekly Challenge, which ran the week of July 20-24: Week Five Challenge: Your Favorite Book Character

Dress up or cosplay as your favorite book or fandom character. You keep on amazing us with your creativity! Thank you to all those who were brave enough to submit an entry! See the compilation in the video below: Week Five Challenge Compilation And now for our next challenge: Week Six Challenge: Summer Collage

Make a collage picture of something you see or do in the summer. Submission deadline: midnight on Thursday July 30. Visit https://sonomalibrary.org/summer-weekly-challenge for submission instructions. We can’t wait to see (and hear!) your creativity!

Week Four Challenge Compilation Thank you to all who participated in our third Summer Weekly Challenge, which ran the week of July 13-17: Week Four Challenge: Your Favorite Poem

Film yourself reciting a poem - your favorite, or one of your own (2 minute limit). We got fewer entries this week, but it’s a great selection of poems –many of them original!--presented by our participants. Thank you to all those who were brave enough to submit an entry! See the compilation in the video below: See the compilation in the video below: Week Four Challenge Compilation And now for our next challenge: Week Five Challenge: Your Favorite Book Character

Dress up or cosplay as your favorite book or fandom character. Submission deadline: midnight on Thursday July 23. Visit https://sonomalibrary.org/summer-weekly-challenge for submission instructions. We can’t wait to see (and hear!) your creativity!