Earlier this year, the Napa County Library rolled out a new website, a new catalog and most exciting of all, a new partnership with the St. Helena Public Library. With a single library card, patrons can now use both systems seamlessly. It’s a change that’s been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled about the […]
Anthony Halstead
Anthony Halstead is Napa County's Director of Library Services & Community Outreach
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Reduce, reuse, read: Earth month at the library
Each year, we celebrate and reflect on the beauty and abundance of our planet—and the importance of considering our impact through the lens of three pillars: reduce, reuse, recycle. From an early age, these three “R” words were ingrained in my mind. The alternate three “R’s” (reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic) never made much sense to […]
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Beyond books, library offers free ways to create, explore and connect
If you’ve looked at your credit card bills and decided that all you’ll be able to do in January is sit on the couch with a bowl of Top Ramen (I’m partial to the soy flavor), now’s the perfect time to be reminded of all the things that the library has to offer. Yes, the […]
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Dewey Decimal System: The king of library classification
Did you know that Dec. 10 is Dewey Decimal System Day? Me neither. Born on Dec. 10, 1851, Melvil Dewey is the librarian who invented the Dewey Decimal system of library classification. And in an age of instant Google searches, QR-coded warehouses and robot-assisted sorting, the Dewey Decimal System is still used every day by […]
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Napa County Law Library: A quiet corner for legal learning
More than books, this specialized library helps residents navigate the law, one case at a time For regular readers of our library features, it’s no secret that the Napa County Library offers far more than just books and storytime –– although those remain at the heart of what we do. From technology classes to community […]
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Spooky thoughts on censorship: Banned Books Week is Oct. 5-11
While October is best known for spooky costumes and pumpkin-spiced everything, there’s another type of scare that creeps into libraries this time of year: Banned Books Week. More than 30 years ago, a librarian named Jo Godwin said, “A truly great library has something to offend everyone.” It might sound dramatic, but there’s truth in […]
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The Library Shelf – Happy National Library Card Signup Month!
Created in 1987 to help celebrate the new school year, the National Library Card Signup Month each September is a great time for us all to be reminded that each of us can hold something of great value in our back pocket, purse or saved on our phones. Something that can open doors to new […]
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The Library Shelf
Supreme Court case keeps service fund alive for libraries and schools The Supreme Court issued several major rulings last week, but one that flew under the public radar was being followed closely by thousands of schools, libraries and universities: Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States of America ex rel. Todd Heath, 144 S.Ct. 2657 (2024). […]