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Family Storytime

2024-11-19 10:30:00 2024-11-19 11:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Family Storytime We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. Calistoga Library -

Tuesday, November 19
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-11-19 10:30:00 2024-11-19 11:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Family Storytime We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. Calistoga Library -

We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool | Family Friendly | Baby/Toddler |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes |

Calistoga Library

Phone: 707-942-4833

Hours

Today's hours

Closed

We're closed Tuesday December 24 due to Winter Holiday
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Winter Holiday
Mon, Dec 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Winter Holiday)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Winter Holiday)
Thu, Dec 26 Closed
(Winter Recess)
Fri, Dec 27 Closed
(Winter Recess)
Sat, Dec 28 Closed
(Winter Recess)
Sun, Dec 29 Closed
(Winter Recess)

About the branch

The Calistoga Library is housed in a one-story, wood-frame building that was built in 1924.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Join us the first Thursday of the month for a no-obligation book club. Come discuss what you have read this month at our casual conversation Book Buzz!

Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Have a question about your device? From tablets and phones, to email and eBooks, we can help! Appointments are 30 minutes. Registration is required. Please call 707-944-1888 to register.
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Calistoga Library
Interested in playing card games, board games, and meeting new people? Join us for family game hour every first Thursday at 3 p.m.

Thu, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Thu, Jan 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Library
Let's parlez peppers—hot, sweet and mild. Why wait until spring? Start your peppers from seed early.
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Fri, Jan 03, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Step into the world of Middle-earth and celebrate the legendary J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday with an afternoon full of adventure, creativity, and family-friendly fun!

Fri, Jan 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library
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!

Fri, Jan 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Fri, Jan 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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.

Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
Is your child or teen interested in learning to play the guitar? Join us the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. and don't forget your guitar!

Sat, Jan 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Sensory Friendly Storytime is a special 30-minute storytime for children ages 8 and younger who have a difficult time in larger groups or are on the autism spectrum.

Sat, Jan 04, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American and traditional mahjong!

Mon, Jan 06, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Napa Library
Upgrade your device over the holiday season? Not sure what to do with your old charger cables? Bring them to the Napa Library and we’ll find them a new home. .

Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Mon, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Mon, Jan 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for a movie night as we watch The Wild Robot! Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Children are welcome to bring a pillow and come in pajamas.

Tue, Jan 07, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Napa Library
Upgrade your device over the holiday season? Not sure what to do with your old charger cables? Bring them to the Napa Library and we’ll find them a new home. .

Tue, Jan 07, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Wed, Jan 08, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Napa Library
Upgrade your device over the holiday season? Not sure what to do with your old charger cables? Bring them to the Napa Library and we’ll find them a new home. .

Wed, Jan 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Bring a non-fiction book you've read and would like to share with other readers. When you leave, you’ll have a list of books to check out, ideas to consider, and perhaps new friends, too!

Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
This monthly chess club is a fun and casual way to learn the game of chess, sharpen skills, and compete against other players. This is a club for players up to age 17.

Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Wed, Jan 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog who are great listeners and provide a welcoming environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for an evening of fun playing board and card games! Enjoy classic games or learn new ones. Use ours or share one of your own. Bring a friend or make a new one! Family friendly (Ages 8+)

Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Expand your horizons by reading a new book with the American Canyon Book Club. Our book club is welcoming place for all readers and engages in an in-depth discussion of our chosen title each month.

Thu, Jan 09, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Napa Library
Upgrade your device over the holiday season? Not sure what to do with your old charger cables? Bring them to the Napa Library and we’ll find them a new home. .

Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for a special craft inspired by The Wild Robot. Make your own paper cup Roz (robot) and decorate away!

Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Have a question about your device? From tablets and phones, to email and eBooks, we can help! Appointments are 30 minutes. Registration is required. Please call 707-944-1888 to register.
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Let's talk books! Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month.

Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Tweens (ages 10-13) are invited to share their love of books! Read any book that falls in line with the genre/theme of the month and we'll discuss them together.

Thu, Jan 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
This meeting will be held in-person and virtually via zoom.

Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Upgrade your device over the holiday season? Not sure what to do with your old charger cables? Bring them to the Napa Library and we’ll find them a new home. .

Fri, Jan 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an exploration of Jack London's lesser-known art form: photography.

Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library
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!

Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Fri, Jan 10, 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library
Under Deborah Donahower's mentorship, the Napa Valley Pastel Artists have flourished, demonstrating not only their technical proficiency but also their boundless creativity and passion.

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Zentangle is a fun, relaxing, and easy-to-learn art form that uses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images while improving focus and creativity.

Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Napa Library - Children's Room
Enjoy stories and discover new things about nature with a local park ranger.

Sat, Jan 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Let's celebrate the New Year with this colorful edition of Saturday Crafternoons! This month we will be making dynamic fireworks-inspired paintings using recycled paper tubes.

Sat, Jan 11, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American and traditional mahjong!

Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us to check out human "books" to "read" in one-on-one conversations.

Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
El cerebro es como un músculo: ¡si no lo usa, lo pierde! Esta clase es perfecta para quienes se preocupan por los cambios en la memoria y quieren mantener un cerebro saludable.

Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Mon, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for a presentation on the role of storytelling, language, and ceremony of the Wappo people in Napa Valley, encompassing the history, the present, and the future of the Wappo people.

Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:20am
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun!

Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
Join us in reading a new book each month and discussing it together every second Tuesday of the month. New members are always welcome!

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! 

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. Everyone is welcome!

Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
If you are new to Medicare or the Medicare Advantage Plan, this session is for you!

Tue, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Library
Join Marianne Lyon and Geoffrey Leigh as they guide poets and writers into a new genre called prosetry.

Tue, Jan 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
La clase de crianza positiva le dará tranquilidad y confianza. Gain confidence and skills as a parent.

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Compartiremos cuentos, cantaremos canciones, aprenderemos rimas, y nos reiremos con los títeres. ¡Siempre es divertido! Los niños pueden descubrir el amor por los libros y la biblioteca.

Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:20am
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today.

Wed, Jan 15, 11:15am - 11:45am
Yountville Library
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. Everyone is welcome!

Wed, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library
Relive the Golden Era of Hollywood with the movie classic Holiday starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant!

Wed, Jan 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Library
Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea.
Register

Wed, Jan 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog who are great listeners and provide a welcoming environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
What does psychology tell us about how to live a meaningful and fulfilling life?

Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
This is the monthly meeting of the Friends of the American Canyon library to discuss organizational business. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. For ages 3 to 5 years old.

Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Have a question about your device? From tablets and phones, to email and eBooks, we can help! Appointments are 30 minutes. Registration is required. Please call 707-944-1888 to register.
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Jan 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Could you use support after the passing of a loved one?

Thu, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Calistoga Library
Are you interested in writing and want to share with others and get some feedback? Join us for a family friendly writers' group! All types of writing are welcome.

Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Join us for an enlightening and empowering four-part series designed to help you take control of your financial future.

Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today.

Fri, Jan 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an engaging afternoon event for all.

Fri, Jan 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library
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!

Fri, Jan 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Fri, Jan 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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.

Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Napa County Poet Laureate Aisha Rivera will work with writers to create their own poems!

Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Join us the third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. and don't forget your guitar!

Sat, Jan 18, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American and traditional mahjong!

Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Welcome to the STEM Explorers Program! In this program, students aged 10-18 are invited to explore various areas of STEM through hands-on activities that challenge and excite them.

Sun, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
In partnership with Napa Climate Now!, we're screening documentaries that highlight solutions, good practices, and ways to repair and foster a healthier natural world.

Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:20am
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun!

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! 

Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. Everyone is welcome!

Tue, Jan 21, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Tue, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Yountville Library
We’ll create art pieces inspired by works from the collection of di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art and explore various mediums, including collage, pastels, assemblage, and sculpture.

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
La clase de crianza positiva le dará tranquilidad y confianza. Gain confidence and skills as a parent.

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Compartiremos cuentos, cantaremos canciones, aprenderemos rimas, y nos reiremos con los títeres. ¡Siempre es divertido! Los niños pueden descubrir el amor por los libros y la biblioteca.

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Bookmine - 1625 2nd Street Napa
Join us at Napa Bookmine for a special event with Elize Kazanjian, Heather Saunders Estes, Angie Minkin, Robin Michel (editor), and Kathryn Santana Goldman, authors of Season Lightly with Salt.
Register

Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Make a difference in someone's life and help an adult learner improve their reading and writing skills! 

Wed, Jan 22, 10:00am - 10:20am
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today.

Wed, Jan 22, 11:15am - 11:45am
Yountville Library
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. Everyone is welcome!

Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Calistoga Library
Join us for a cozy afternoon of hot chocolates and "shelfies" to celebrate Library Shelfie Day!

Wed, Jan 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come to the FREE Study Center at the Napa Library where we offer homework help tools, computers, and a place to get your homework done!

Wed, Jan 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Teen Room
Let's get creative with a fun and relaxing winter-themed rock painting session!

Wed, Jan 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog who are great listeners and provide a welcoming environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
ESL for Beginning Level Students. Students will improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for a presentation analyzing how tariffs affect consumer prices, job markets, and overall economic growth.

Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
We’ll create art pieces inspired by works from the collection of di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art and explore various mediums, including collage, pastels, assemblage, and sculpture.

Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Make a difference in someone's life and help an adult learner improve their reading and writing skills! 

Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. For ages 3 to 5 years old.

Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us online as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality.
Register

Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Have a question about your device? From tablets and phones, to email and eBooks, we can help! Appointments are 30 minutes. Registration is required. Please call 707-944-1888 to register.
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Thu, Jan 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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!

Thu, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us as Sonoma State Professor of Chicano Studies and author Silvia Soto discusses her new book Caracoleando Among Worlds: Reconstructing Maya Worldviews in Chiapas.

Thu, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
We share stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, and laugh along with puppets. And we always have fun! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today.

Fri, Jan 24, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
This class is a combined skills course of and improving on all four skill areas of English: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will practice new vocabulary in writing and speaking.

Fri, Jan 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Yountville Library
We invite you to experience the magic of early cinema in a serene setting.

Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library
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!

Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. The dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.

Fri, Jan 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Calistoga Library
Unlock the vibrant flavors of plant-based cuisine in our vegan cooking class featuring pozole!

Sat, Jan 25, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American and traditional mahjong!