Friends of the Napa Library

Supporting the Napa County Library

Master Gardeners Fall Faire

Come join us on Saturday, September 26, 1-4 p.m. at the Annual Fall Faire sponsored by the University of California Master Gardeners of Napa County. FOL will be there with lots of gardening and children’s books to give away. We will be in the parking lot of the office buildings located at 1710 Soscol Avenue. Stop by and see us!

For more information on the Fall Faire, click here to visit the event page on Master Gardeners’ website.

Hope to see you there!!

Speaking of Volunteers…

FOL’s Volunteers Rock!

Volunteers are the backbone of FOL’s operations.  They sort books, work the sales, supply books to laundromats and doctors’ offices, staff tables at events, and much more.

Time on your hands?  Looking for something fun to do?
If you’ve been thinking about donating your time to a worthwhile cause, consider being a part of FOL.  We need help with:
    • Sorting and cleaning donated books (shifts are once a week for two hours)
    • Being “on call” for sorting when a volunteer is unavailable
    • Representing FOL at Napa events, such as the Master Gardeners Fall Faire
    • Emptying the donation bins
    • Transporting books from off-site storage to the sorting room
    • Working the multi-day book sales in the community room (held three times a year)
    • Picking up large book donations (with your vehicle), and
    • Using your talents when a new project comes up

For more information or to sign up, contact Bruce Taylor at (707) 253-4614 or send an email to info@folnapa.org!

And if you decide to join the volunteer band, you will be treated to a fun, fabulous thank you event. This year we gathered in August for a festive evening of celebration and appreciation at Taqueria Maria in Napa. Here are some of the volunteers enjoying the evening.

Volunteer showing her winning trivia quiz answer sheet

Tending bar is the best way to meet everyone at the party!!

Good food and drink for all!

Celebrate Our Volunteers!

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE, PLEASE!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Friends of the Napa Library. FOL could not hold its book sales, keep the library’s lobby shelves well stocked, give books to the state hospital, local laundromats, and pediatricians’ offices without volunteers. They sort and clean, organize and catalog, and staff our big multi-day sales. They set up and tear down; they share ideas and insights. It’s a team of over 50 people strong!

One of our longtime volunteers Carolyn Zeuthen has finally ended her sorting “career” with FOL. (She sorted books for two hours each Saturday afternoon.) Although she doesn’t have a regular “job”, she still continues to volunteer with FOL. This time it is on an as-needed basis. Whatever works for her! We are thrilled to have her continued involvement.

Why do people like Carolyn get involved with FOL? Here’s what two sorters shared recently:
“I enjoy my volunteer work for FOL because I think libraries are very important to communities, and our work assists the Napa library in its efforts to enrich the community through access to books, programs, and education. But I found a significant and enjoyable bonus in my relationships with fellow volunteers that have resulted from regular interactions during shifts sorting books at the library.” — Elaine S.

“The first thing I did when I retired was join the Friends of the Library. I have always felt the local library is such a very important support system to our community. But the best surprise by being a volunteer is the friendships of fellow book enthusiasts I work with. I always look forward to my shift at the sorting table with my fellow volunteers and buddies.” — Michelle J.

Come join fellow book lovers and be part of the FOL Volunteer Community! Anyone 18 and over can participate; training is available and it’s fun! Contact Bruce Taylor, Book Sale Manager at 707-253-4614.