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Grandparents and Books - Read with Michal

2024-11-14 15:30:00 2024-11-14 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Grandparents and Books - Read with Michal 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! Napa Library - Children's Room

Thursday, November 14
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-14 15:30:00 2024-11-14 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Grandparents and Books - Read with Michal 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! Napa Library - Children's Room

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!

AGE GROUP: | School Age | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes |

Napa Library

Phone: 707-253-4241

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

We're closed Friday December 06 due to Staff In-Service Day
Mon, Dec 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 Closed
(Staff In-Service Day)
Sat, Dec 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Napa Library is located in downtown Napa and has served the community for over 100 years as a free, public library.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Dec 05, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Come see the Literacy Center's renovated space and meeting room at the Literacy Center's annual Holiday Open House! Stop by any time 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for holiday cheer, refreshments, and hot cider.

Thu, Dec 05, 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!

Thu, Dec 05, 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!

Thu, Dec 05, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Thu, Dec 05, 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.

Thu, Dec 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Join us in the Lifeworks Room from 3 to 5 p.m. for family crafts (including homemade holiday soap to give as gifts!), free books, and holiday music.

Thu, Dec 05, 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, Dec 05, 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!

Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Instruction aritmética básica en español. Basic arithmetic instruction in Spanish.

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Sat, Dec 07, 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.

Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Sat, Dec 07, 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, Dec 07, 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, Dec 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Calistoga Library
Get into the holiday spirit with Santa's Workshop Crafts! This year, we’re offering a cozy and creative session where you can make your own frosted friend.
Registration is now closed

Sun, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Mon, Dec 09, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Mon, Dec 09, 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, Dec 09, 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.

Tue, Dec 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.

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Tue, Dec 10, 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!

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
Let’s read a new book each month and discuss it together. We meet every second Tuesday of the month. New members are always welcome!

Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Tue, Dec 10, 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.

Tue, Dec 10, 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.

Tue, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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, Dec 10, 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, Dec 11, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Wed, Dec 11, 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!

Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Wed, Dec 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.
Register

Wed, Dec 11, 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.

Wed, Dec 11, 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, Dec 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!

Wed, Dec 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 to any newcomers.

Wed, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Calistoga Library
Need somewhere to wrap presents? Drop by on Wednesday, December 11, from 5 tp 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 14, from 2 to 3 p.m. with your gifts and wrapping supplies.

Wed, Dec 11, 7:00pm - 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.

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Thu, Dec 12, 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!

Thu, Dec 12, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Thu, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 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!

Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Instruction aritmética básica en español. Basic arithmetic instruction in Spanish.

Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Fri, Dec 13, 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.

Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 6:00pm
All Library Locations
Chill out this December with our Yeti Craft Kit! This snowy monster will be frosty fun to make and enjoy.

Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Fri, Dec 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.

Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Gather your friends and family or come solo to our Nightmare Before Christmas Paint Night event!
This event is full

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for our third annual Putz House Building event at the library, where you can embrace a cherished tradition rooted in German heritage.
This event is full

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Sat, Dec 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
This month at Saturday Crafternoons we will be ringing in the holiday cheer by making festive ornaments using a Napa staple: the wine cork. Join us in spreading holiday cheer with this fun craft!

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Calistoga Library
Need somewhere to wrap presents? Drop by on Wednesday, December 11, from 5 tp 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 14, from 2 to 3 p.m. with your gifts and wrapping supplies.

Sun, Dec 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Winter Book Sale: Saturday, 12/7 – Sunday, 12/15

Mon, Dec 16, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Share the gift of reading with your child! Visit the Napa Library this holiday season and check out a Take-Home Storytime kit.

Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
The brain is like a muscle--if you don’t use it, you lose it!
This event is full

Mon, Dec 16, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Napa Library
Families are invited to help bring joy to seniors in local care facilities by creating a holiday card. Bring your creativity and holiday spirit, and we will provide the rest!

Mon, Dec 16, 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, Dec 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.

Mon, Dec 16, 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, Dec 16, 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, Dec 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.

Tue, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Get into the seasonal spirit by making the Ugly Holiday Sweater ornament of your dreams! We will decorate our tiny sweaters while sipping cocoa and munching on holiday cookies.

Wed, Dec 18, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Join John Petraglia for a special storytime!

Wed, Dec 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!

Wed, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Get into the spirit of the season with this month's Holiday Matinee Movie Classic Miracle on 34th Street starring Maureen O'Hara and Edmond Gwenn.

Wed, Dec 18, 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, Dec 18, 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!

Wed, Dec 18, 7:00pm - 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.

Thu, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Could you use support after the passing of a loved one?

Thu, Dec 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!

Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Calistoga Library
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 welcome!

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador and Professor of Astronomy Dr. Katie Berryhill for a captivating journey to the largest planet in our solar system!

Fri, Dec 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.

Fri, Dec 20, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an engaging afternoon event for all at the library.

Fri, Dec 20, 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, Dec 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.

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
Have you always wanted to learn to play the guitar? Register for our adult guitar class by calling us at 707-942-4833. No guitar? No problem. We have one you can borrow.

Sat, Dec 21, 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, Dec 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Ho ho ho, the holiday season is upon us and the American Canyon library is here to help you spread some cheer.

Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Napa Library - Teen Room
Join us for a festive and fun-filled Winter Wonderland holiday hang, perfect for getting into the holiday spirit!

Mon, Dec 23, 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, Dec 23, 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.

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 very 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.
Register

Fri, Jan 03, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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!