Fall into Reading Challenge

October 1 - December 1, 2023

Join our Fall into Reading Challenge and receive a library tote for signing up or getting a new library card. Show your online registration badge to a staff member and receive your bag. 

Sign-ups begin on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at all Napa County Library locations and online.

Book Clubs

Monday, October 2 at 6 p.m.
Club de lectura en español
(Napa Library)

Monday, October 9 at 11 a.m.
Virtual Coffee & Books
(Zoom)

Wednesday, October 11 at 1 p.m.
Digging Deeper: A Non-Fiction Book Club: The Lessons of History by Willi & Ariel Durant
(Napa Library)

Thursday, October 12 at 1 p.m.
Napa Book Club: A Fire Story by Brian Fies
(Napa Library)

Thursday, October 26 at 6 p.m.
Banned Books & Bites: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
(Napa Library)

How to Write a Bookmark Story 

Wednesday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Napa Library

Get inspired and learn to format a successful micro story submission for the first annual Yountville Bookmark Story Contest. Submit your Bookmark Story September 25 through November 6, 2023. 

Lawnlessness: Thinking Beyond Turf 

Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
Virtual

Home gardeners will learn about lawn alternatives that are attractive, low water/drought tolerant, less maintenance, and benefit their soil to help mitigate climate change. 

Yarn Club

Friday, October 6 at 4 p.m.
Napa Library

Grab your yarn, hooks, and needles, and join us for Yarn Club! Meet other yarn lovers, work on your current projects, and get support from club members. The Yarn Club is open to knitters and crocheters of all skill levels.

Noche de cine: Coco/ Family Movie Night: Coco 

Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Proyección en español

Wednesday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Screening in English

¡Honremos el Mes de la Herencia Latina con la proyección de la película Coco! Los niños pueden traer una almohada y venir en pijama. Se proporcionarán bebidas y botanas. Para todas las edades. 

Let's honor Latino Heritage Month with a screening of the film Coco! Children are welcome to bring a pillow and come in pajamas. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. (All ages)

Cupcake Wars 

Friday, October 13 at 3 p.m.
Napa Library

Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate cupcake decorator? If you answered yes, then join us for Cupcake Wars! Participants will be given two plain cupcakes and all the fixings to decorate their cupcakes. There will be two categories for this event: literature and Halloween themed cupcakes. Limited space available. (Ages 11-18) 

Art in the Library: Ali Blum 

Friday, October 13 at 6:15 p.m.
Napa Library

Ali Blum is a Bay Area artist. Her series, “Nature Makes a Comeback” represents the optimism Blum holds in the healing power and magic of the planet. Folktales and myths have also been integral to her understanding of the world. 

Virtual Zentangle Class with Romi Marks 

Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m.
Virtual

Zentangle is a fun, relaxing and easy-to-learn art form that uses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images while improving focus and creativity.

A materials kit will need to be picked up from the library branch of your choice before the class. Colored pencils are not included in the kit. 

Game Night at the Library 

Tuesday, October 17 at 6 p.m.
Napa Library

Come join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for an evening of fun playing card and board games! Enjoy classic games or learn new ones, use ours or share one of your own, bring a friend or make a new one. This is a family-friendly event. (Ages 8+)

Remarkable Journeys: A Circumnavigation with Purpose 

Thursday, October 19 at 6 p.m.
Napa Library

Life aboard a sailboat is often magical, but it can be equally traumatic. Listen as Napa resident Sabine Hirsohn recounts her 16-month, 27,000 nautical mile Oyster World Rally sailing adventure.

Sugar Skull Kit/ Kit para calaveras 

Friday, October 20
All Locations

Decorate your very own sugar skull with our take home kit! All supplies provided. This kit will be available at all Napa County Library locations while supplies last. (Ages 13+)
 
¡Decora tu propia calaverita de azúcar con nuestro kit! Proporcionados todos los materiales. Este kit estará disponible en todas las bibliotecas del condado de Napa hasta agotar todos los materiales. (Para edades 13+)

Silverado Spinners and Weavers 

Saturday, October 21 at 11 a.m.
Napa Library

Learn what it takes to create a skein of yarn and weave it into a rug. The Silverado Handweavers and Spinners will be sharing their craft at the library with live demonstrations and hands on activities for the whole family. Learn how to spin yarn and try your hand at weaving. 

Scammers & Their Tricks

Tuesday, October 24 at 11 a.m.
Napa Library

Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scams last year.

Join us for a presentation with experts from the Napa County District Attorney’s office to learn the most common tricks scammers use to find victims and how to protect yourself and your family from falling prey to their sneaky and increasingly sophisticated techniques. 

Spooky Napa 

Wednesday, October 25 at 6 p.m.
Napa Library

Ready to get your scare on? If your spirit is willing, then prepare yourself for bone chilling, spine tingling and nerve jumping thrills as you discover local haunts with historian and Napa Valley Register columnist, Rebecca Yerger, during her 15th Annual Spooky Napa.

Day of the Dead Altar/ Ofrenda de Día de Muertos 

Friday, October 27 through Friday, November 3
Napa Library

In honor of Day of the Dead, the Napa Library will have a community altar open to the public from October 27th - November 3rd. We invite you all to bring copies of photos, written stories, and memories to honor and celebrate our ancestors.   
   
En honor de Día de Muertos, la biblioteca de Napa tendrá una ofrenda comunitaria abierta al público del 24 de octubre al 7 de noviembre. Los invitamos a todos que traigan copias de fotos, historias escritas, y recuerdos para honrar y celebrar nuestros antepasados.  

Spooky Saturday 

Saturday, October 28 at 3 p.m.
Napa Library

Enjoy Corpse Bride, the delightfully creepy film by Tim Burton, eat snacks, and create your own spooky slime. (Ages 11-18)

Trick or Treat: Halloween Open House 

Tuesday, October 31 at 9 a.m.
Napa Library

Happy Halloween! Come celebrate your Halloween afternoon at the Napa Library with crafts, candy, costumes, and more! 

Kids & Families

Every Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Read with Grandma Joy 

Every Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Read with Kathy Mathe 

Our Library Grandparents are warm, enthusiastic volunteers who love to read to children. Choose a library book to share or ask to hear one of their favorites! 

Bow Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles  

Every Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Napa Library

School-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog to improve their reading and communication skills. Participants may select a book from our collection or bring one from home or school. No registration required. 

Saturday, October 7 at 11 a.m.
Napa Library

Sensory Friendly Storytime is an interactive event designed for children ages 8 and younger who have a difficult time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges, or other special needs. 

Thursday, October 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Napa Library

Join a group of like-minded readers as we explore a variety of genres. Unlike a traditional book club, you are not assigned a specific book to read. Instead, YOU choose what to read within this month's genre.  

Special Superhero Storytime and Craft Activity  

Thursday, October 12 at 6 p.m.
Napa Library

Join us for a lively interactive storytime followed by a simple craft activity. Join the fun! 

Discovery Lab: Volcanoes 

Saturday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Napa Library

Why do volcanoes erupt? Children are invited to learn the basic principles and science behind volcanoes as they create their own erupting model volcano.

Sunday, October 15 at 2 p.m.
Napa Library

Friday, October 20 at 2 p.m.
Napa Library

The Friends of the Napa Library invite you to their Childrens Book Giveaway! Children and students up to grade 12 can choose free books to take home. 

Join the Library Commission!

The City of Napa is seeking applications from interested residents to volunteer for appointment as the City of Napa’s representative on the Napa County Library Commission. Applications close Friday, September 29, 2023.

Applications are open for students interested in serving as student representative to the Napa County Library Commission beginning at the start of the 2024 spring semester with the option to extend for an additional year. This is an outstanding opportunity for any high school student interested in education and government. Applications close Friday, October 27, 2023.

Community Events for Library Lovers

Monday, September 25 through Monday, November 6, 2023

Ever written a poem or story that would fit on a bookmark? Interested in doing so? The Bookmark Coalition is looking for the five best stories that will be printed on library bookmarks and distributed to the public. Each winner will also receive a $100 prize.

Writers must be Napa County residents and can submit two unpublished stories, either in prose or poetry format, with a limit of 60 words per story. Each submission must have a title and may not include any profanity or disparaging remarks. The pieces will undergo blind review and the best five submissions will be chosen.

The Bookmark Coalition is a collaboration between the Yountville Library, Friends of the Yountville Library, and the Yountville Arts Commission.

Library Cardholder Perk: Napa County Library cardholders can use the code NCLIBRARY to enter their submission for free. You will be asked to enter your card number. 

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