Friends of the Napa Library

Supporting the Napa County Library

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Book Sale is ! Sat, Aug 22- Sun, Aug 30

Our August Booksale is Coming!

Just in time for the beginning of the school year, the Friends of the Library will be open for business for our August multi-day BOOKSALE!

Once again, the Napa community has opened their personal libraries and donated books, CD’s and DVD’s so you can discover new treasures or rediscover old forgotten yet beloved gems.  As an added bonus, a local Napa chef downsized her personal cookbook library and sent us over 500 cookbooks representing many cuisines.  When you visit the sale, make you you leave enough time to checkout her generous donation. Just think of the new recipes you will discover!

So how about visiting the 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.

BOOKSALE DATES AND HOURS

          • Saturday, August 22, 2026  10am – 4pm (*Member’s Day)
          • Sunday, August 23, 2026  1pm – 4pm
          • Monday, August 24, 2026  10am – 7pm
          • Tuesday, August 25, 2026  10am – 7pm
          • Wednesday. August 26, 2026 10am – 7pm
          • Thursday, August 27, 2026  10am – 7pm
          • Friday, August 28, 2026 10am – 4pm  (Half Price Day)
          • Saturday. August 29, 2026 10am – 4pm (Bag Day First bag = $7, 2 bags = $10,  3+ bags = $5 each)
          • Sunday, August 30 2026 1pm – 4pm (Super Sale Day! Bargains Galore!)

      *Member’s Day is just that…one must be a member to shop on the first day of our sales. Avoid the crowds and click HERE to join/renew using our Membership payment link.

 

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.