Because of you, the Friends of the Napa Library (FOL) succeeded remarkably in the 2024 Napa Valley CanDo Give!Guide, surpassing our fundraising and donor participation goals. Initially aiming to raise $10,000 with support from 120 donors, the campaign far exceeded expectations, bringing in nearly $20,000 from 144 generous contributors – approximately double the amount raised in 2023.
This year’s campaign welcomed over 50 new donors 
showcasing growing community support for FOL’s mission. Highlights of the campaign included numerous contributors who donated in honor of family members and volunteers and a random drawing for a six- bottle wine collection generously donated by the Donald Patz Wine Group. Patti Hawker of Napa was the lucky recipient of this coveted wine, adding extra excitement to our fundraising efforts. Perhaps more importantly, over 90 donors (not already FOL Members) will receive a one-year membership, recognizing their especially generous gift. They further strengthen the Library’s support network.
The success of our participation in the CanDo Give!Guide underscores the Napa community’s dedication to enhancing our Library’s resources and programs. Thanks to your contributions, the FOL will be able to sustain its donations to the Library’s programs, and strengthen outreach by donating books anywhere to reach readers looking to learn – lending libraries, schools, laundromats, senior housing, local hospitals, family centers, the local jail, just to name a few. Most importantly, at our sales and other give-a-way events, we provide thousands of free books to children so they can celebrate the joy of reading and cherish the feeling of owning a book.
Looking ahead, the Friends of the Napa Library are looking to set an ambitious goal for the 2025 holiday season: raising $25,000 and engaging 175 donors. With the enthusiasm and generosity demonstrated this year, we are confident the community will rise to the occasion again.
Thank you to all donors, new and returning, for your support. Together, we continue to champion the future of the Napa Library, empowering literacy and enriching minds.
A: Well, the Friends of the Napa Library’s (FOL) answer is “By being thoughtful stewards of the local and extended community’s donations.” In more detail, here’s how…
Join us October 20-26, 2024 to celebrate National Friends of the Library Week. This initiative of United for Libraries gives us the opportunity to share the programs we fund with the Napa County Library. During this week, look for our table in the lobby of the Napa County Library. It will be full of information on our mission, programs we support and our multi-day book sales that allow of this to happen. Interested in joining the Friends of the Napa Library? Membership information will also be available.
How about visiting the current Friends of the Napa Library Multi-day Book Sale in the Community Room at the Napa County Library! We have an incredible selection of books, CD’s and DVD’s donated by you, our generous community of book lovers. We restock books throughout the first half of the sale so just because you shopped during the early days doesn’t mean you won’t found that perfect item when you shop on a later day.