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Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

2024-08-08 13:00:00 2024-08-08 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Let's talk Books! Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month. Napa Library - Lifeworks Room

Thursday, August 08
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-08 13:00:00 2024-08-08 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Let's talk Books! Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month. Napa Library - Lifeworks Room

Napa Library

Lifeworks Room

Let's talk Books! Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month.

In The Marriage Portrait, O’Farrell “brings the world of Renaissance Italy to jewel-bright life in this unforgettable fictional portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de' Medici as she makes her way in a troubled court.”

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

Napa Library
Phone: 707-253-4241
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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
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Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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The Napa Library is located in downtown Napa and has served the community for over 100 years as a free, public library.

Upcoming Events

Children’s Guitar Lessons
Sat, Sep 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
For kids who have always wanted to learn to pay the guitar, this is the perfect opportunity!
Sensory Storytime - 8 years and younger
Sat, Sep 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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.
Craft Supply Swap
Sat, Sep 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
American Canyon Library
Fall into a new hobby and pick up some new craft supplies! Bring your gently used or excess craft materials such as yarn, fabric, beads, paints, and more to exchange with other crafters.
STEM Explorers: Investigate Coding with Microbits
Sat, Sep 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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.
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American Mahjong
Sat, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Come to the Yountville Library for casual game play with other American Mahjong enthusiasts. Games are not competitive or played for money. Skill levels may vary.
Memory Lab
Mon, Sep 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Memory Lab Scanning Station
The Memory Lab is a free, do-it-yourself space for making high-quality digitized personal archive collections. We have multiple appointment times and dates each week.
Register
Grandparents and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Sep 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Bow Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Sep 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Club de lectura en español - Más allá de la frontera de Margarita Longoria
Mon, Sep 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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Tue, Sep 10, 9:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Los estudiantes aprenderán a identificar diferentes tipos de dispositivos, cómo encender/apagar, verificar la batería, conectarse a wifi, cómo descargar aplicaciones y/o programas.
Book Club
Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Adult readers come together the second Tuesday of every month to discuss the book we chose to read the previous month. New members are always welcome!
Author Talk: Capturing the Human Drama of 9/11 and D-Day - Through Oral History
Tue, Sep 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us online for a conversation with New York Times bestselling author, Garrett Graff.
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Avril Angevine presents: The World of Yayoi Kusama
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Grandparents and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
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Napa Library - Children's Room
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Citizenship Class
Tue, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Study to become a U.S. citizen. ¡Estudia para convertirte en un ciudadano!
Triple P: Programa de Parentalidad Positiva - Triple P Positive Parenting in Spanish
Tue, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
La clase de crianza positivia le dará tranquilidad y confianza. Gain confidence and skills as a parent.
Digging Deeper: A Non-Fiction Book Club - To Expand the Mind and Enrich the Soul
Wed, Sep 11, 12:30pm - 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!
Study Center - Children's Room
Wed, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library
Come to the FREE Study Center in the Napa Library Children's Room, where we offer homework help tools, computers, and one-on-one homework assistance to get your homework done!
Youth Chess Club
Wed, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Play chess against other players in a fun environment with other chess enthusiasts. All skill levels are welcome, and an instructor will be present to teach the basics of chess to any newcomers.
Bow Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, or Rosie
Wed, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
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Family Game Night
Wed, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New date Thursday, September 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Come 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.
ESL Evening Class - Beginning
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Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
La clase de inglés como segundo lenguaje es para estudiantes a nivel básico. Los estudiantes mejorarán sus habilidades de lectura, escritura, hablar y escuchar.
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Rainbow Book Club: House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
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Napa Bookmine - 1625 2nd Street Napa
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Register
Drop-in Tech Help
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Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Book Club: South To America
Thu, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Thu, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Genre Club: School Stories
Thu, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Basic Math Class in Spanish - Clase de matemática básica en español.
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Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Take and Make Spice Kit: Nigella Seeds
Fri, Sep 13, 9:00am - 6:00pm
All Library Locations
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Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Fri, Sep 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Sat, Sep 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
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American Mahjong
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Memory Lab
Mon, Sep 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Memory Lab Scanning Station
The Memory Lab is a free, do-it-yourself space for making high-quality digitized personal archive collections. We have multiple appointment times and dates each week.
Register
Grandparents and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
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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!
The Napa Library Memory Cafe - The Normal Aging Brain vs The Abnormal Aging Brain
Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
The brain is like a muscle--if you don’t use it, you lose it!
This event is full
Coffee & Books
Mon, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Looking to discuss books without the obligation of a book club? Pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa, etc., and join us virtually for casual conversation as we chat about our current reads.
Bow Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
Talleres de tecnología gratuitos
Tue, Sep 17, 9:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Los estudiantes aprenderán a identificar diferentes tipos de dispositivos, cómo encender/apagar, verificar la batería, conectarse a wifi, cómo descargar aplicaciones y/o programas.
Toddler Storytime - 18 months to 3 years old
Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:25am
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. Everyone is welcome!
Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Tue, Sep 17, 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! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. For kids ages 3 to 5.
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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.
Grandparents and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
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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!
Bilingual Storytime (Spanish)
Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Wee Wednesdays - 6-18 months
Wed, Sep 18, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Author Talk - Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World
Wed, Sep 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us online as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living.
Register
Family Storytime
Wed, Sep 18, 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.
Study Center - Children's Room
Wed, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library
Come to the FREE Study Center in the Napa Library Children's Room, where we offer homework help tools, computers, and one-on-one homework assistance to get your homework done!
Bow Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, or Rosie
Wed, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
Why is Fentanyl Driving the Opioid Epidemic?
Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
From 1999-2021, nearly 645,000 people died from an overdose involving an opioid.
ESL Evening Class - Beginning
Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
La clase de inglés como segundo lenguaje es para estudiantes a nivel básico. Los estudiantes mejorarán sus habilidades de lectura, escritura, hablar y escuchar.
Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Thu, Sep 19, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Tech Help
Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Have a question about your device? From tablets and phones, to email and e-books, we can help! Appointments are 30 minutes, and registration is required. Please call 707-944-1888.
Grief & Bereavement Group
Thu, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Could you use support after the passing of a loved one?
Grandparents and Books: Read with Michal
Thu, Sep 19, 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!
Writers’ Group
Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Calistoga Library
Interested in writing and want to share with others and get some feedback on your writing, too? Join us for a family-friendly writers' group. All types of writing welcome!
Remarkable Journeys: Mongolia - Land of the Eternal Blue Sky
Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Napa resident Irena Miles will discuss her recent trek to Mongolia.
Family Storytime
Thu, Sep 19, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Basic Math Class in Spanish - Clase de matemática básica en español.
Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Instruction aritmética básica en español. Basic arithmetic instruction in Spanish.
ESL Morning Class
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
This class is a combined skills course integrating all four skill areas of English: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will practice new vocabulary in writing and speaking.
Documentary Days: Discover and Discuss - Rebel. Activist. Feminist. Mother.
Fri, Sep 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an engaging afternoon event for all at the library.
Bow Wow for Books: Read to Zooey
Fri, Sep 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
Yarn Club
Fri, Sep 20, 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.
Fiesta del Día de la Independencia de México - Mexican Independence Day Party
Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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Adult Guitar Lessons
Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
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Virtual Zentangle Class with Romi Marks
Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us online for a fun, relaxing, and easy-to-learn art form that uses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images while improving focus and creativity.
American Mahjong
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Yountville Library
Come to the Yountville Library for casual game play with other American Mahjong enthusiasts. Games are not competitive or played for money. Skill levels may vary.
Author Talk: Here One Moment with Liane Moriarty
Sat, Sep 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Library
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Register
Memory Lab
Mon, Sep 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Memory Lab Scanning Station
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Register
Grandparents and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Mon, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
Talleres de tecnología gratuitos
Tue, Sep 24, 9:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Toddler Storytime - 18 months to 3 years old
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:25am
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. Everyone is welcome!
Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
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American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
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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.
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Tue, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Movie Night: Under the Same Moon
Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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Bilingual Storytime (Spanish)
Tue, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Napa Library - Children's Room
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Family Storytime
Wed, Sep 25, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Study Center - Children's Room
Wed, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library
Come to the FREE Study Center in the Napa Library Children's Room, where we offer homework help tools, computers, and one-on-one homework assistance to get your homework done!
Bow Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, or Rosie
Wed, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
From Raids to Railroads: American Canyon's Colorful Past
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Join local historian, columnist, and writer Rebecca Yerger for a journey into American Canyon's past.
Crafting with Pressed Flowers
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Embrace the beauty of autumn and unleash your creativity by making various crafts using pressed flowers.
ESL Evening Class - Beginning
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
La clase de inglés como segundo lenguaje es para estudiantes a nivel básico. Los estudiantes mejorarán sus habilidades de lectura, escritura, hablar y escuchar.
Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Thu, Sep 26, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Drop-in Tech Help
Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
American Canyon Library
American Canyon library staff are here to assist with general tech issues involving your personal devices.
Tech Help
Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Have a question about your device? From tablets and phones, to email and e-books, we can help! Appointments are 30 minutes, and registration is required. Please call 707-944-1888.
Grandparents and Books: Read with Michal
Thu, Sep 26, 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!
Family Game Night
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Come 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 Storytime
Thu, Sep 26, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Basic Math Class in Spanish - Clase de matemática básica en español.
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Instruction aritmética básica en español. Basic arithmetic instruction in Spanish.
ESL Morning Class
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
This class is a combined skills course integrating all four skill areas of English: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will practice new vocabulary in writing and speaking.
Bow Wow for Books: Read to Zooey
Fri, Sep 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
Spooky Halloween Craft
Fri, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Calistoga Library
Dive into the spirit of Halloween with our spooky craft! Join us for a ghoulishly good time as we create an eerie and enchanting craft to bring a touch of Halloween magic to your home.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Henli
Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
Friends of the American Canyon Library Book Donation Day
Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 2:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Come donate your good condition books and DVDs to help support the Friends of the American Canyon Library.
American Mahjong
Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Come to the Yountville Library for casual game play with other American Mahjong enthusiasts. Games are not competitive or played for money. Skill levels may vary.
Memory Lab
Mon, Sep 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Memory Lab Scanning Station
The Memory Lab is a free, do-it-yourself space for making high-quality digitized personal archive collections. We have multiple appointment times and dates each week.
Register
Grandparents and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Sep 30, 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!
Bow Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Come join the fun! Elementary school-age readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog.
Talleres de tecnología gratuitos
Tue, Oct 01, 9:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Los estudiantes aprenderán a identificar diferentes tipos de dispositivos, cómo encender/apagar, verificar la batería, conectarse a wifi, cómo descargar aplicaciones y/o programas.
Toddler Storytime - 18 months to 3 years old
Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:25am
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. Everyone is welcome!
Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Tue, Oct 01, 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! Kids can discover their lifelong love of books and the library today. For kids ages 3 to 5.
Family Storytime
Tue, Oct 01, 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.
Bilingual Storytime (Spanish)
Tue, Oct 01, 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.
Triple P: Crianza Positiva - Clases para padres
Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Aprenda comportamientos típicos en ciertas edades y etapas del desarrollo de los niños.
Wee Wednesdays - 6-18 months
Wed, Oct 02, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Author Talk - A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats
Wed, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us online as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!
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Family Storytime
Wed, Oct 02, 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.
Study Center - Children's Room
Wed, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library
Come to the FREE Study Center in the Napa Library Children's Room, where we offer homework help tools, computers, and one-on-one homework assistance to get your homework done!
ESL Evening Class - Beginning
Wed, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
La clase de inglés como segundo lenguaje es para estudiantes a nivel básico. Los estudiantes mejorarán sus habilidades de lectura, escritura, hablar y escuchar.
American Canyon Book Club
Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
A monthly book club discussion for adventurous readers to try new books, and to discuss them in a fun environment with fellow book lovers.
Book Buzz Book Club
Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Join us the first Thursday of the month for a no obligation book club. We'll discuss what you have read this month at our casual Book Buzz!
Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Thu, Oct 03, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Adult Game Hour
Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Calistoga Library
Interested in playing card games and board games, and meeting new people, too? Join us for Adult Game Hour! Every first Thursday of the month at 3 p.m.
Family Storytime
Thu, Oct 03, 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. Everyone is welcome!
Basic Math Class in Spanish - Clase de matemática básica en español.
Thu, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Instruction aritmética básica en español. Basic arithmetic instruction in Spanish.
Thirsty Lawn to Low-water Succulents and Perennials - A Step-by-Step Guide - UC Master Gardeners
Thu, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Library
Don’t let analysis paralysis stop you from achieving your new climate appropriate beautiful garden.
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ESL Morning Class
Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
This class is a combined skills course integrating all four skill areas of English: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will practice new vocabulary in writing and speaking.
Yarn Club
Fri, Oct 04, 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.
Native Sun Leaves - Exhibit by Photographer Izz Valencia
Fri, Oct 04, 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library
Coinciding with the grape harvest months in 2024, these photographs acknowledge and explore the contribution of local indigenous community members to the wine industry in Napa and Sonoma Counties.
Children's Guitar Lesson
Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
Interested in learning how to play the guitar? Call us to register at 707-942-4833. No guitar? No problem! We have a guitar you can borrow.
Memory Lab
Sat, Oct 05, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Memory Lab VHS Digitization Station
The Memory Lab is a free, do-it-yourself space for making high-quality digitized personal archive collections. We have multiple appointment times and dates each week.
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Sensory Storytime - 8 years and younger
Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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.
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