Upcoming Library Closures:

Saturday, January 1: New Year's Day
Monday, January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday

Special Events

The Napa County Library invites California artists to apply to a juried competition with award winners’ work displayed in the Napa Library in 2023. All two-dimensional work including photography, paintings, drawings, digital, mixed media, fabric art, chalk, ink, pastels, wax, graphite, and printmaking can be entered for consideration.

Get ready for Napa County Reads! Stop by any of your Napa County Library locations to check out or pick up a free copy of Kelly Yang’s Front Desk.
Free copies will be available while supplies last beginning January 7th. Limit one per family. Join the Napa County Reads fun!

Events

Book Buzz

No assigned reading! Just tell us which great books you've read recently.

Introduction to Espalier: Tools, Tips, and Technique with the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County 

Espalier is the time-proven practice of training trees or woody shrubs, usually fruiting varieties, to grow flat along a wall, trellis, or other support. Learn how to plan, plant and maintain a growing work of art in your landscape.

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop

Meet with Poet Laureate Marianne Lyon and fellow poets to discuss your poetry, works that inspire you, and participate in an Ekphrastic Poetry workshop.

Youth Chess Club 

The Chess Club returns to the American Canyon Library! Come sharpen your skills and learn new techniques at this popular monthly program. (Ages 17 and under)

Art in the Library: Marissa Carlisle

A love for visual images has been a life-long interest for Marissa Carlisle. During the Covid-19 quarantine, she began a practice of visual journaling, depicting people, places, and moments of special meaning.

Zentangle Class with Romi Marks

Zentangle is a fun, relaxing, and easy-to-learn art form that uses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images while improving focus and creativity. This new art form can be enjoyed by anyone, from beginners to professionals, providing artistic satisfaction and releasing stress and anxiety. Registration required.

Saturday Crafternoons:
Glass Marble Magnets

Kick off the New Year by making your very own customizable glass marble magnet set.  

DIY Travel Mug for Teens

Decorate a travel mug to carry your favorite beverage. All supplies will be provided. (Ages 11-18)

Hooked on Crochet: Basic Skills

Do you know your way around a hook and some yarn? If not, then join our basic skills class where your crochet skills will be put to the test. Who knows you may be the next crochet master! Registration is required as space is limited.

Japanese Aesthetics: Exploring Japan’s Artistic Sensibilities

An experienced docent will take us through an exploration of the variety, complexity, and beauty of Japanese art featuring kimono, screens, netsuke, swords, ceramics, and more.

Staff Picks

Wondering what to read next?
Here's what we read in December!

News

Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate

Joseph (Joey) DeNatale is in 11th grade at Vintage High School, where he enjoys playing football and participating in Concert and Chamber choirs. Joey attended Napa Valley Language Academy and Harvest Middle School’s bilingual dual immersion program and has volunteered for Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley. Joey enjoys performing with school and community theatre groups, and has previously performed with Lucky Penny, Cafeteria Kids Theatre, Napa High School, Napa Valley College and Shakespeare Napa Valley. Joey and his band, The Turtlenecks, made up of four local high school students, have played original works at This is My Brave mental health fundraisers and via live concerts on Instagram. Joey also participated in Congressman Mike Thompson’s Student Leadership Council, where he and his peers led a climate change conference. Joey is grateful to have been chosen as this year’s Youth Poet Laureate for Napa County and looks forward to expressing important issues in our community through the art of poetry.