Santa Rosa Junior College Libraries

Wow! We had an amazing time welcoming students back to school on Thursday on the Santa Rosa Campus! And we are ready to do it again today on the Petaluma Campus!! 🎉

Join us for Welcome Day in Petaluma and Saturday Services on both the Petaluma and Santa Rosa campuses.

Get a head start on the Fall Semester!!

Saturday Services Library Hours on August 15:
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
https://libraries.santarosa.edu/hours

See you there!!

Start your semester with us at the Herold Mahoney Library on the Petaluma Campus! We’ll be open Saturday, August 15th from 9:00AM-3:00PM for SRJC Petaluma’s Welcome Day!

Take advantage of the extra Saturday hours and beat the first-week rush! Find textbooks for your classes, check out a laptop or calculator, or just hang out for a bit and get to know the library and our group study spaces.

And there’s more happening outside the library! 🎉 From 12:30–2 PM, you can find us at the Welcome Day Resource Fair between the Café and Student Center. Stop by our table to grab some goodies, meet the library team, and learn more about all the ways the library can help you this semester.

See you Saturday, Bear Cubs! 🐻

Getting ready for the fall semester? We've got what you need!

On Thursday, August 13th, the Frank P. Doyle Library will be open from 10:00AM-4:00PM for Welcome Day at the Santa Rosa Campus!

Stop by before classes start, beat the first-week rush, and get a few things checked off your list!

✅ Looking for textbooks? Come see what we have for your classes.
✅ Need a laptop, hotspot, calculator, or other tech for the semester? We can help with that too.
✅You can also check out our study rooms, learn about all the library services you can get for free as an SRJC student, or just come say hi!
✅ Come say hi to our research librarians now. They'll be your best friend when the assignments start rolling in!

Can’t make it Thursday? No stress! Both Doyle Library and the Herold Mahoney Library on the Petaluma campus will be open Saturday, August 15th from 9:00AM-3:00PM. For all library hours, visit: https://libraries.santarosa.edu/hours

We're here to help you get ready for a great fall semester. See you soon!

It's almost the start of Fall Semester 2026!! So that means it is time to come connect with SRJC Libraries at Welcome Day! 🎉

Check out the SRJC Libraries table in the Bertolini Quad on the Santa Rosa Campus from 12:00 to 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 13.

We'll be here to tell you all about everything the libraries have to offer, and you can grab some free library swag too. Yes, of course, we will have a selection of NEW books you can browse or even "check-out" (as in borrow for FREE) from our table! 📚✨

The Frank P. Doyle Library will also be open special hours on Welcome Day from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to help you get ready for your Fall classes. Come by to borrow high demand Tech Gear, like laptops and calculators!! 💻 You can find all library hours at: https://libraries.santarosa.edu/hours

We can’t wait to welcome you to campus! 💙

☀️ We hope you're enjoying your summer and that your summer classes are going well!

📚 Summer Library Hours & Closures

Herold Mahoney Library (Petaluma) will be closed July 24–August 14.

Frank P. Doyle Library (Santa Rosa) will remain open through August 6 with summer hours:

🗓️ Monday–Thursday
🕙 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Whether you're studying, finishing assignments, or just stopping by, we're here to help. We wish you the best for the rest of your summer session and look forward to seeing you at the library! 📖✨

Happy Fourth of July from SRJC Libraries!

As we commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence, we invite you to visit the Doyle and Mahoney Libraries to explore our themed book displays. Discover books that highlight the history, people, ideas, and diverse voices that have shaped the United States.

Please note that both libraries will be closed on Monday, July 6. Check the link in our profile for library hours.

Have a wonderful Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

Happy Pride Month and International LGBTQ+ Pride Day (June 28) from SRJC Libraries! 🌈

Visit Doyle Library to explore a curated collection of books exploring the histories, contributions, and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities. Across our three Pride displays, you'll find:

📖Queer love stories and fiction
📖Memoirs, graphic novels, and poetry exploring transgender and nonbinary identities and experiences
📖Nonfiction works examining LGBTQ+ representation in film, television, theatre, music, gaming, and other forms of media

We hope you'll stop by, explore the displays, find a book that speaks to you, and join us in celebrating Pride through LGBTQ+ literature and scholarship! 🏳️‍🌈

SRCJ Libraries has got your textbooks!

To increase access to all students, the library provides short term borrowing options to many course materials, include print and online textbooks.

To find out more about textbook resources and borrowing options, visit: https://libraries.santarosa.edu/find-your-textbook

SRJC Libraries is offering NoodleTools workshops online during summer session.

The Cite It Right with NoodleTools workshop covers both MLA and APA style, and will show you how to build correct citations, format your bibliographies, and use the integration features with SRJC Reseach databases.

To learn more and register for a date and time that works for you, visit: https://santarosa.libcal.com/calendar/workshops

Need a nice study spot this Summer? Check out the patio on the 3rd floor of Doyle Library for nice views and a little shade!

Doyle Library Summer Hours
June 15-August 6
Monday thru Thursday
10 AM to 4 PM