Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe

Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
2025-05-06 14:30:00 2025-05-06 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe Our Library Grandparents are warm, enthusiastic volunteers who would love to read to you! Choose a library book to share or ask to hear one of their favorites. Napa Library - Children's Room

Tuesday, May 06
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar

Napa Library

Children's Room

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

AGE GROUP: | School Age | Preschool | Baby/Toddler |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytimes |

Napa Library
Phone: 707-253-4241
Hours
Skip Hours widget

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jul 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
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

Skip Upcoming Events - All Locations widget
Virtual Zentangle Class
Sat, Jul 18, 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.
Registration is now closed
Friends of the Calistoga Library Donation Day
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Calistoga Library
The Friends of the Calistoga Library will be now accepting book donations on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Henli
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Dried Flower Bookmarks
Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for a hands-on, nature-inspired crafting session where you’ll design beautiful bookmarks using real pressed flowers.
Registration is now closed
American Canyon Tabletop Gaming Club
Sat, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Please join us at the American Canyon library for our tabletop gaming club where members of the community can play a wide array of tabletop games with other enthusiasts.
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Jul 20, 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!
Dementia Caregiving Series
Mon, Jul 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Learn practical tools for understanding dementia, improving communication, managing challenging behaviors, and providing compassionate, person-centered care.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Jul 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Summer ESL Evening Class - Intermediate level
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Students at the intermediate level of English-language acquisition are able to understand and speak simple, high-frequency words that are used routinely in social and academic settings.
Summer Reading Celebration
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Congratulations summer readers! Bring your book log (or your completion badge) to collect your rewards!
Tile Tuesday: American Mah Jongg Open Play
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American Mah Jongg! This gathering is perfect for players who follow the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules and want to enjoy casual gameplay with fellow enthusiasts.
American Mah Jongg 101
Tue, Jul 21, 2:15pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for a beginner-friendly instruction on how to play American Mah Jongg. No experience needed!
This event is full
Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
Tue, Jul 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!
Digging Deeper: A Non-Fiction Book Club - To Expand the Mind and Enrich the Soul
Wed, Jul 22, 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 some new friends too!
Social Workers at the Library
Wed, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
American Canyon Library
Social Workers are available every Wednesday to provide support to patrons.
Circus of Smiles
Wed, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Yountville Library
This high-energy performance blends classic circus arts with playful comedy, colorful costumes, and interactive fun that keeps audiences grinning from ear to ear.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, Ovie, or Rosie
Wed, Jul 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Barney
Wed, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Summer ESL Evening Class - Beginning Level
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
This class is a combined skills course integrating all four skills areas of English: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will practice new vocabulary in writing and speaking.
Open Mic Night
Wed, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Come share your poetry, prose, or a favorite piece of writing with the friendly Napa reading and writing community. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, the mic is open for you!
Summer Reading Celebration
Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Calistoga Library
Congratulations summer readers! Bring your book log (or your completion badge) to collect your rewards!
Matinee Movie Classics: On the Town
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Grab some popcorn and enjoy the 1949 classic musical On the Town, where sailors Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra hit the streets of New York for a whirlwind 24-hour shore leave.
Summer Reading Celebration
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Congratulations summer readers! Bring your book log (or your completion badge) to collect your rewards!
Generations and Books: Read with Michal
Thu, Jul 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!
Wee Celebration - Ages 0 - 2
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Congratulations to our littlest wee ones! Please join us for a special storytime, followed by live guitar music, bubbles, snacks, and free play. For ages 0 - 2.
Shhh... Silent Cinema at the Library
Fri, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Yountville Library
We invite you to experience the magic of early cinema in a serene setting.
Generations and Books: Read with Dawn-Dawn
Fri, Jul 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!
Yarn Club
Fri, Jul 24, 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.
One Book Napa - Michelle Huneven Reading & Book Signing
Fri, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for a special author event with Michelle Huneven in conversation with local novelist Anne Evans
Register
Read with a Ranger: Water
Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Napa Library - Children's Room
Enjoy stories and discover new things about nature with a local park ranger. For all ages.
Friends of the American Canyon Library Donation Day
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00am - 2:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
The Friends of the American Canyon Library are accepting donations of gently-used books and DVDs.
Avocado Pillows for Teens
Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Calistoga Library
Create your own fluffy avocado pillow with us!
This event is full
Memory Lab
Mon, Jul 27, All day
Napa Library
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
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Jul 27, 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!
Dementia Caregiving Series
Mon, Jul 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Learn practical tools for understanding dementia, improving communication, managing challenging behaviors, and providing compassionate, person-centered care.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Jul 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Lawyers in the Library
Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
The Lawyers in the Library program offers free appointments with local attorneys volunteering to answer legal questions.
Summer ESL Evening Class - Intermediate level
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Students at the intermediate level of English-language acquisition are able to understand and speak simple, high-frequency words that are used routinely in social and academic settings.
Author Talk: Platonic by Marisa G. Franco, PhD
Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection.
Register
Writers Roundtable
Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Yountville Library
You are invited to join the Writers' Roundtable, hosted by Marianne Lyon, former Napa County Poet Laureate, and Geoffrey Leigh.
Tile Tuesday: American Mah Jongg Open Play
Tue, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American Mah Jongg! This gathering is perfect for players who follow the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules and want to enjoy casual gameplay with fellow enthusiasts.
Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
Tue, Jul 28, 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!
Social Workers at the Library
Wed, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
American Canyon Library
Social Workers are available every Wednesday to provide support to patrons.
The Magic Entertainment of John Gardenier
Wed, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for the Magic Entertainment of John Gardenier, where mystery, laughter, and unforgettable moments come together!
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, Ovie, or Rosie
Wed, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Barney
Wed, Jul 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Summer ESL Evening Class - Beginning Level
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
This class is a combined skills course integrating all four skills areas of English: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will practice new vocabulary in writing and speaking.
Cancelled
Line Dancing
Wed, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Napa Library
Get ready to move and groove with Step to the Beat! This fun and energizing program is open to teens and adults, where you’ll learn the basics of line dancing while having a blast.
Beads, Bracelets & Besties
Thu, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Teen Room
Celebrate International Friendship Day with an afternoon of fun, creativity, and connection!
Generations and Books: Read with Michal
Thu, Jul 30, 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!
Music in the Vineyards Presents Fellowship String Quartet
Thu, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Music in the Vineyards is pleased to announce the Maple Quartet as the 2026 Fellowship String Quartet. You are invited to join us for a special concert at the library!
Generations and Books: Read with Dawn-Dawn
Fri, Jul 31, 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!
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Henli or Barney
Fri, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Sat, Aug 01, 9:00am - 12:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us each month to play the world's most beloved tabletop role-playing game at the American Canyon library.
Friends of the Calistoga Library Donation Day
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Calistoga Library
The Friends of the Calistoga Library will be now accepting book donations on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Henli
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
DIY Pressed Flower Frame - Marco de flores secas DIY
Sun, Aug 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Join us for this fun and easy DIY Pressed Flower Frame workshop. Acompáñanos en este divertido y sencillo taller de marcos DIY, utilizando flores cecas.
This event is full
Memory Lab
Mon, Aug 03, All day
Napa Library
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
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Aug 03, 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!
Dementia Caregiving Series
Mon, Aug 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Learn practical tools for understanding dementia, improving communication, managing challenging behaviors, and providing compassionate, person-centered care.
Understanding Your Medicare
Mon, Aug 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for an informative seminar offering the basics of Medicare for new and existing beneficiaries.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Aug 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Club de lectura: Por la Vida de Mi Hermana de Jodi Picoult
Mon, Aug 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
¡Bienvenides al club de lectura en español de la Biblioteca de Napa! Cada mes tendremos una sesión en persona para conversar sobre títulos de ficción.
Summer ESL Evening Class - Intermediate level
Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Students at the intermediate level of English-language acquisition are able to understand and speak simple, high-frequency words that are used routinely in social and academic settings.
Author Talk: Julia Child's Kitchen by Paula J. Johnson
Tue, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us online for a conversation with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson.
Register
Tile Tuesday: American Mah Jongg Open Play
Tue, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American Mah Jongg! This gathering is perfect for players who follow the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules and want to enjoy casual gameplay with fellow enthusiasts.
Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
Tue, Aug 04, 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!
Author Talk: Like a Wave We Break by Jane Marie Chen
Wed, Aug 05, 9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Library
Join bestselling author and leadership coach Jane Chen for an online talk about her memoir, Like a Wave We Break.
Register
Social Workers at the Library
Wed, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
American Canyon Library
Social Workers are available every Wednesday to provide support to patrons.
Monkey Business
Wed, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Yountville Library
Get ready to meet the most famous animals around! Monkey Business creates a lively, high-energy experience filled with laughter, learning, and unforgettable animal encounters.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, Ovie, or Rosie
Wed, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Barney
Wed, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Summer ESL Evening Class - Beginning Level
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
This class is a combined skills course integrating all four skills areas of English: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will practice new vocabulary in writing and speaking.
Hora de conversación en inglés como segundo idioma - ESL Conversation Hour
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Calistoga Library
Practique su inglés con otros estudiantes en un ambiente amable e informal. Se ofrecerán botanas.
The Cradle Basket - Indigenous Environmental Cultural Learning Center (IECLC)
Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us to explore the vision for the Cradle Basket Indigenous Environmental Cultural Learning Center (IECLC). t
American Canyon Book Club
Wed, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Expand your horizons by reading a new book with the American Canyon Book Club.
Book Buzz Book Club
Thu, Aug 06, 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!
Tech Help
Thu, Aug 06, 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.
Generations and Books: Read with Michal
Thu, Aug 06, 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!
The Monarch Project: Be a Butterfly Angel! - With the UC Master Gardeners
Thu, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Library
Napa County plays an important role in the breeding and migration paths of the Western Monarch Butterfly.
Register
Generations and Books: Read with Dawn-Dawn
Fri, Aug 07, 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!
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Henli or Barney
Fri, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Yarn Club
Fri, Aug 07, 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.
Coloring Hour
Fri, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Calistoga Library
Socialize and let your creativity flow at Coloring Hour. Coloring sheets, alcohol markers, and colored pencils are provided. 
Lucha Libro
Fri, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Lucha Libro is bringing their high-flying educational wrestling show to the American Canyon library.
Polymer Clay Pens
Sat, Aug 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Yountville Library
Learn some of the basics of polymer clay and create beautiful accessories for your desk with these easy, DIY decorative pens made with polymer clay!
Saturday Crafternoons: Ocean Creature Suncatchers
Sat, Aug 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Summer is a great time for a trip to the ocean, so this month's edition of Saturday Crafternoons is bringing the ocean to you. Join us as we make beautiful ocean creature themed suncatchers.
Line Dancing
Sat, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Get ready to move and groove with Step to the Beat! This fun and energizing program is open to teens and adults, where you’ll learn the basics of line dancing while having a blast.
The Convivial Cook’s Book Club
Sat, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Yountville Library
Join the Convivial Cook’s Book Club for a delicious monthly gathering!
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Aug 10, 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!
Dementia Caregiving Series
Mon, Aug 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Learn practical tools for understanding dementia, improving communication, managing challenging behaviors, and providing compassionate, person-centered care.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Aug 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
di Rosa Art Workshop: Create an Expressive Torso
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for an extra special art workshop with di Rosa. Inspired by Manuel Neri's Posturing Series, we'll be creating a sculptural torso that explores how posture and gesture communicate emotion.
Tile Tuesday: American Mah Jongg Open Play
Tue, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American Mah Jongg! This gathering is perfect for players who follow the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules and want to enjoy casual gameplay with fellow enthusiasts.
American Mah Jongg 101
Tue, Aug 11, 2:15pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for a beginner-friendly instruction on how to play American Mah Jongg. No experience needed!
This event is full
Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
Tue, Aug 11, 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!
Painted Terracotta Pots
Tue, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Teen Room
Get creative and add a personal touch to a classic terracotta pot!
Yoga at the Library
Tue, Aug 11, 5:00pm - 5:40pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Take a break from the busy pace of everyday life and join instructor Nicholas Westfall for yoga at the library.
di Rosa Art Workshop: Create an Expressive Torso
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Join us for an extra special art workshop with di Rosa. Inspired by Manuel Neri's Posturing Series, we'll be creating a sculptural torso that explores how posture and gesture communicate emotion.
Social Workers at the Library
Wed, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
American Canyon Library
Social Workers are available every Wednesday to provide support to patrons.
Youth Chess Club
Wed, Aug 12, 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 your skills, and compete against other players.
di Rosa Art Workshop: Create an Expressive Torso
Wed, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an extra special art workshop with di Rosa. Inspired by Manuel Neri's Posturing Series, we'll be creating a sculptural torso that explores how posture and gesture communicate emotion.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, Ovie, or Rosie
Wed, Aug 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Barney
Wed, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Open Mic Night
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Come share your poetry, prose, or a favorite piece of writing with the friendly Napa reading and writing community. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, the mic is open for you!
Rainbow Book Club - Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bookmine - 1625 2nd Street, Napa
The Rainbow Book Club is cohosted by Mindy from Napa County Library and Napa Bookmine staff members. The book club focuses on books that explore and embrace queer identity.
Register
di Rosa Art Workshop: Create an Expressive Torso
Wed, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Calistoga Library
Join us for an extra special art workshop with di Rosa. Inspired by Manuel Neri's Posturing Series, we'll be creating a sculptural torso that explores how posture and gesture communicate emotion.
Cancelled
Author Talk: Street Smarts by Dannah Eve
Thu, Aug 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us for an online conversation to learn how to stay sharp, stay ready, and stay safe in every aspect of your daily life.
Let's Talk Books! - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall
Thu, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month. Today we will be discussing The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall.
Intercambios with Michael
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Yountville Library
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere. Beginners are welcome.
Matinee Movie Classics: The Red Shoes
Thu, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Starring Moira Shearer, The Red Shoes is a dazzling cinematic classic about ambition, love, and the consuming power of art.
Generations and Books: Read with Michal
Thu, Aug 13, 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!
Book Buzz
Thu, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calistoga Library
Want to discuss the last good book you read? Join us for a casual conversation with no "reading assignment" and maybe you'll find your next great read.
Your Book Begins in Napa: A Year of Writing Together - Session 3
Thu, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn how to stay the course and handle roadblocks on your writing journey with local author and editor Linda Ruggeri. Registration is required.
Artful Insights: Avril Angevine’s Art Lecture - The World of Ruth Asawa
Fri, Aug 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an engaging presentation about artist Ruth Asawa.
American Canyon Tabletop Gaming Club
Fri, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Please join us at the American Canyon library for our tabletop gaming club where members of the community can play a wide array of tabletop games with other enthusiasts.
Pet Rock Painting
Fri, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Calistoga Library
Celebrate national dog month with us and paint your own furry-friend-inspired rock design. All supplies will be provided and all ages are welcome. Please register for this free event. 
Generations and Books: Read with Dawn-Dawn
Fri, Aug 14, 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!
Friends of the Calistoga Library Donation Day
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Calistoga Library
The Friends of the Calistoga Library will be now accepting book donations on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Henli
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Yountville Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
STEM Explorers: Investigate Coding With Micro:bits, Part 3
Sat, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Welcome to the STEM Explorers program! In this program, students aged 8-18 are invited to explore various areas of STEM through hands-on activities that challenge and excite them.
Cats in the Library - Adoption Event
Sat, Aug 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Purrfect companions await! 
Memory Lab
Mon, Aug 17, All day
Napa Library
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
Computer Skills Class / Habilidades de computación
Mon, Aug 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn to use a laptop, the internet, and email, as well as basic computer security and more.
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Aug 17, 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, Aug 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Lawyers in the Library
Mon, Aug 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
The Lawyers in the Library program offers free appointments with local attorneys volunteering to answer legal questions.
See all events