In April 2024, students from the Camille Creek Community School in Napa, California, again demonstrated the power of community service by volunteering at the Friends of the Napa Library (FOL) book sale set-up. The book sale, which helps fund critical library programs, is so much easier to set-up thanks to the energetic involvement of these young volunteers. This sale was the most successful in recent history.

Two student volunteers

FOL book sales are a mammoth task, involving the movement of hundreds of heavy boxes filled with thousands of books, along with numerous tables, wire book racks, chairs, et al. Everything involving the set-up (and teardown) must be completed quickly to minimize the disruption and impact on the Library and its Community Room, where the sale takes place. Historically, the physical demands of the setup process have posed challenges, particularly given the age of many regular volunteers. However, the Camille Creek students bring their youthful energy and strength to the forefront, accomplishing in just a few hours what would typically take much longer.

Books waiting to be moved!

By involving themselves in such activities, these students not only provide invaluable assistance but also gain a sense of the impact of volunteerism. Their contribution underscores the importance of intergenerational support and cooperation in community projects.

Special thanks are due to Nancy Dempsey, Principal, and Angela Higdon, Assistant Principal, who have been instrumental in nurturing this spirit of community service been instrumental in nurturing this spirit of community service within the school and have been partnering with the FOL for many books sales. Their leadership and commitment to civic engagement have clearly influenced these young individuals, inspiring them to give back to their community in meaningful ways.

Hard at work setting up the sale

The success of the book sales highlight the positive outcomes that can arise from such collaborative efforts. It not only brings the community together but also ensures that the FOL can continue their essential support for library services, thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of these remarkable students and our volunteers. This partnership between Camile Creek and the Friends of the Napa Library is a testament to the strength and potential of community collaboration.

The next book sale is scheduled for Saturday, August 17th through Sunday, August 25th.

On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Mountain Mike’s is hosting a fundraiser for the Friends of the Napa Library!

Join us at the local Mountain Mike’s Pizza restaurant at 1501 Trancas Street in Napa on Sunday, July 14 from 11am – 9pm to raise funds for our children’s summer reading programs. 20% of your order will be donated to the Friends. Invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers.

• Hot summer day? Let them fire up their ovens and keep your kitchen cool!
• Don’t feel like leaving home? They  deliver!
• Volunteered to bring a dish to a party? How easy can it get?

Call (707)751-6100 to place your order. Important reminder – you must mention this fundraiser when placing your order.  Make sure you mention the Friends of the Library when you order (not after!)

Click here for more information and downloadable flyer.
Can’t wait to see you there!

The sale days and hours are:
Saturday, April 13 10a – 4p (Members’ Day **)
Sunday, April 14 1p – 4p
Monday, April 15 10a – 7p
Tuesday, April 16 10a – 7p
Wednesday, April 17 10a – 7p
Thursday, April 18 10a – 7p
Friday, April 19 10a – 4p (Half Price Day)
Saturday, April 20 10a – 4p (Bag Day #1: 1 bag of books = $5)
Sunday, April 21 10a – 1pm  (Bag Day #2: 2 bags of books = $5)

** Memberships are available at the door on Members Day, anytime during the sale or by clicking here.

Join us in the Community Room at the Napa Library on SUNDAY, MARCH 10 from 1pm – 4:30pm for our BUY ‘EM BY THE BOX book sale.

PRICES… $10 a box 
SPECIAL CHILDREN’S PRICES… $10 a box/$25 for 5 boxes

Remember during COVID when our regular book sales weren’t possible so we sold boxes of books from our back door? We are running out of room as we await our April multi-day book sale. So we decided to do it again and sell them by the box by category. The categories include:

• Arts & Music
• Biography
• Cookbooks and Wine
• Education
• Fiction
• Foreign Language
• Gardening
• Health/Medical
• History
• How-to/Home Crafts
• Law/Politics
• Literature
• Mystery
• New Age/Occult
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Reference
• Relationship/Self Help
• Religion
• Romance
• Sci-Fi
• Sciences
• Sociology
• Women Studies

Because this is such a good deal, we have to have a few ground rules…
* Inventory is limited in some categories so it is first come-first served.
* All boxes are bought “as-is”.
* No sorting or swapping books. Open the boxes at home to discover your treasures.
* We reuse the boxes from sale to sale, we ask that you return them to us, if possible.

We hope to see you there!