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Author Talk: How to Robot-Proof Your Kids and Yourself

with Dr. Vivienne Ming
2026-05-12 11:00:00 2026-05-12 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Talk: How to Robot-Proof Your Kids and Yourself Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming. Virtual Library -

Tuesday, May 12
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-12 11:00:00 2026-05-12 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Talk: How to Robot-Proof Your Kids and Yourself Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming. Virtual Library -

Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming.

We will discuss her new book, Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People.

To register, visit: https://libraryc.org/napalibrary/156060 

If you cannot attend the event live, you can view this and other past online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/napalibrary/archive 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Author Talks |

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Sat, May 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
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Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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American Canyon Book Club
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Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Author Talk: How to Robot-Proof Your Kids and Yourself - with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Library
Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming.
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American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
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Tue, May 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Gain basic knowledge of computer terms and access related software and hardware.
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Tue, May 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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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.
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Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Napa Library - Children's Room
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Wed, May 13, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Rainbow Book Club - The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill
Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Author Talk: Brain Fitness Blueprint - by Patrick K. Porter, PhD, and Ruchika Sikri
Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Napa Library - Children's Room
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Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 12:30pm
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Generations and Books: Read with Dawn-Dawn
Fri, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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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.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Barney or Henli
Fri, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to Barney or Henli—all certified listening dogs. They are great listeners and provide a welcoming environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Yarn Club
Fri, May 15, 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.
MusicTime in the Library with Festival Napa Valley
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Enjoy fun, interactive concerts for kids (ages 2-8) and their adults.
Geek Out Napa Valley - 2026 Comic-Con
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room,Teen Room
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Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Henli
Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
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Aisha Rivera: Poetry on the Patio
Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Yountville Library
Get a custom poem from Aisha Rivera, Napa County's Poet Laureate!
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Mon, May 18, All day
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Mon, May 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Learn to use a laptop, the internet, basic computer security, email, and more.
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, May 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
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Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, May 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Lawyers in the Library
Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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Talleres de tecnología
Tue, May 19, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Author Talk: Beyond Belief by Nir Eyal
Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Computer Skills Class - Learn Computer Basics
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Tile Tuesday: American Mah Jongg Open Play
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Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Matinee Movie Classics: Sabrina
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Writers' Group
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Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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ESL Morning Class - Clase de inglés como segundo lenguaje
Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Shhh... Silent Cinema at the Library
Fri, May 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Generations and Books: Read with Dawn-Dawn
Fri, May 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library
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.
Craft the Child Grogu
Sat, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Calistoga Library
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Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, May 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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.
Talleres de tecnología
Tue, May 26, 9:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Aprenda los términos básicos de computación, y acceder a programas y mecanismos de la computadora.
Computer Skills Class - Learn Computer Basics
Tue, May 26, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Gain basic knowledge of computer terms and access related software and hardware.
Writers Roundtable
Tue, May 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Tile Tuesday: American Mah Jongg Open Play
Tue, May 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for a casual afternoon of play following NMJL rules! This non-competitive gathering is the perfect spot for enthusiasts to connect and enjoy the game in a social setting.
Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
Tue, May 26, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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.
Digging Deeper: A Non-fiction Book Club - To Expand the Mind and Enrich the Soul
Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
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Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, Orvie or Rosie
Wed, May 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to Jazz, Kimmie, Orvie, or Rosie—all certified listening dogs.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Barney
Wed, May 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to Barney, a certified listening dog. Barney is a great listener and provides a welcoming environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Line Dancing
Wed, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
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Thu, May 28, 11:00am - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
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Have a question about your device? From tablets and phones, to email and ebooks, we can help! Appointments are 30 minutes, and registration is required. Please call (707) 944-1888 to register.
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Thu, May 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.
Triple P: Crianza Positiva - Clases para padres/madres
Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Esta clase le ayudara a reconocer su fortaleza y usarla en la crianza de sus hijos mientras se conecta con otros padres para recibir apoyo.
Open Mic Night
Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
Share your poetry, prose, or a favorite piece of writing with the friendly Napa reading and writing community.
ESL Morning Class - Clase de inglés como segundo lenguaje
Fri, May 29, 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.
Friends of the American Canyon Library Book Sale
Fri, May 29, 10:00am - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
The Friends of the American Canyon library are hosting a three-day book sale at the American Canyon Library. Come check out the best deals in town on used books, DVDs, puzzles, and more!
May Mental Health Resource Fair
Fri, May 29, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us for an informational fair to learn about mental health and wellness resources in Napa County.
Artful Insights: Avril Angevine’s Art Lecture - California Pop!
Fri, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Yountville Library
Did you know that California artists were in the vanguard of Pop?
Generations and Books: Read with Dawn-Dawn
Fri, May 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library
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.
Friends of the American Canyon Library Book Sale
Sat, May 30, 10:00am - 5:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
The Friends of the American Canyon library are hosting a three-day book sale at the American Canyon Library. Come check out the best deals in town on used books, DVDs, puzzles, and more!
STEM Explorers: Investigate Coding With Micro:bits, Part 2
Sat, May 30, 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.
Memory Lab
Mon, Jun 01, 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.
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Computer Skills Class/ Habilidades en computación
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn to use a laptop, the internet, basic computer security, email, and more.
Memory Cafe
Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
The brain is like a muscle—if you don’t use it, you lose it! This class is perfect for those concerned about memory changes and want to be proactive in maintaining their brain health.
This event is full
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Jun 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Jun 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to Bubbles, a certified listening dog. Bubbles is a great listener and provides a welcoming environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Club de lectura: Cadáver exquisito de Agustina Bazterrica
Mon, Jun 01, 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.
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