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The Friends of the Napa Library participated in the Napa Community Open House and Emergency Preparedness Fair held on Tuesday, June 4th.

Attendees at the Fair were greeted by 45 information tables, representing 11 of the County Departments. Information on disaster preparedness was available to all in English and Spanish. Along with the preparedness theme, there were representatives from the Napa Library. The Library staff signed up 105 children, teen & adult logs and 5 week logs for summer reading and made 20 new library cards.

 

The Friends of the Napa Library (FOL) staffed a table that featured free book giveaways for children. We gave away five (yes 5!) boxes of children’s books during the three hour fair. Those who were  young-at-heart also enjoyed browsing the books.  The Friends is frequently invited to community events to share books and the love of reading with the communty.  Our next event is the Library’s Summer Reading event held on Tuesday, July 30 at the Elk’s Club.  Click here for more information.

A wonderFOL time was had by all!

Seems like we just had a book sale (and a very successful one at that) but it is time for our pre-summer sale. Once again we have had incredible donations of books, DVD’s and CD’s from the community. The library also donates books that have been in circulation for a while and need to be passed on to our shoppers. That way they can make room for new books on their shelves and shoppers get to take home a classic or favorite for their shelves. You will notice that we have begun to sort fiction by popular authors. Check out the fiction sales area to discover if your favorite author is included. The number of books donationed determines which authors get their own box(es)!

DAYS and TIMES
Saturday, May 18 10am – 5pm **Members Only
Sunday, May 19 1pm – 5pm
Monday, May 20 10am – 8pm
Tuesday, May 21 10am – 8pm
Wednesday, May 22 10am – 8pm
Thursday, May 23 10am – 8pm
Friday, May 24 10am – 5pm Half Price Day
Saturnday, May 25 10am – 5pm Bag Day: 1 bag of books = $5!
Sunday, May 26 12pm – 5pm Bag Day #2: 2 bags of books = $5!
Members also receive daily specials. Check out this site for the daily specials. They are also posted at the sale. We look forward to seeing you at the sale.

Thank you to everyone who made the latest Book Sale a huge success! From the public who so generously donates their used books to our very loyal customers to the tireless volunteers; all contributed to the success of our first sale of 2019. And interestingly enough, many of those involved can be counted among two if not three of the above participants.
So please keep the donations coming and make sure you put the remaining book sale dates on your calendar. We’ll see you in May between 18th and 26th; in September between the 14th and 22nd; and in December between the 7th and 15th. Sale dates can always be found on the righthand column on every page.

THE MARCH BOOK SALE IS COMING SOON!!
Below are the hours so mark your calendars accordingly!
Saturday, March 16th 10am – 5pm *** Members Only Day (see membership renewal notice below)
Sunday, March 17th 1pm – 6pm
Monday, March 18th 10am – 8pm
Tuesday, March 19th 10am – 8pm
Wednesday, March 20th 10am – 8pm
Thursday, March 21st 10am – 8pm
Friday, March 22nd 10am – 5pm ***Half-Price Day
Saturday, March 23rd 10am – 5pm ***Bag Day (1 bag = $5)
Sunday, March 24th 12pm – 5pm ***Two Bag Day (2 bags = $5)
Friends of the Library members receive new discounts every day. The daily specials are posted each morning at the sale and here on our website. So check back everyday or just visit the sale to find out about the days’ deal.
Students and children receive three (3) free books every day they attend the sale.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31
In addition to supporting our local library, Members Day is one of the best benefits of being an member of the Friends of the Napa Library. This is your notice that all annual memberships expired on December 31. So unless you renewed in December; like at the December sale, you must take action by the March sale to renew your membership. We have many ways to renew to make it as easy as possible.
On-line/electroncially: click here for our Membership Page.
By check: Mail check for $15 for one year with note indicating renewal with name, address, phone and email address and mail to FOL 580 Coombs St. Napa, CA 94559.
Cash or Check: stop by the front desk at the Main library.
Finally, you can renew your membership on the morning of Members Only Day but avoid the crowds and renew now! We would hate to see you miss out on shopping with us on the first day or on Members Deals throughout the sale.

FRIENDS OF THE NAPA LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 AT 4PM
The meeting is held concurrently with the Friends Board of Directors meeting regularly scheduled for March and is held at the Gassar Foundation Boardroom in the Gassar Building at 433 Soscol Avenue, Napa, CA 94559.
This year we have four (4) director positions to be filled. Pursuant to Article VI Section 1 of our Bylaws, the Nominating Committee puts forth the following slate of directors to serve for three (3) year terms beginning April 2, 2019 through March 21, 2012.
Lee Milovich
Pat Milovich
Dave Abbott
Sandy Ellis
We will also take nominations from the floor with the consent of the nominee. We encourage members to attend.
If you have any questions. please email us at info@folnapa.org.

Donation

In the last quarter of 2018, we received a letter from Harper, a nine year old Napa resident and fan of the Napa Library. As noted in this letter, she sold bookmarks and pictures to raise money for the Friends of the Napa Library. She sent us $6.61 to be used to support the programs we raise funds for throughout the year. One of our goals is to encourage young readers to become life long readers. Harper’s hard work and donation make us especially proud and we are honored that she chose us to benefit from her hard work!

 

Favorite Library Program

After the Friends of the Library Week program (click here for information) we received a note from a frequent library user.  She was excited to learn that the Art in the Library Program had been selected as the favorite program by voters.  Being the favorite program meant that Art in the Library received the proceeds from the lobby sales for the celebration week.  While the artists provide their creations at no cost to the Library, the program does incur costs associated with creating the displays, producing written materials and the artist’s receptions.  We were glad that this important program was chosen to receive special recognition.  And so was our correspondent!