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Your Napa County Library card or e-card is required to search most of the databases. If you need help finding information, our reference team is eager to help. Please call us at 707-253-4241 or email the Library.
- Books & Literature
- Business & Investing
- Genealogy & Local History
- Health
- Jobs & Careers
- Kids & Teens
- Language Learning
- Legal Resources
- Newspapers & Magazines
- All Databases
Books & Literature
Hoopla Digital
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, and eAudiobooks.
Library to Go
eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Literary Reference Center Plus
Research about literary topics, authors, and their works from all genres, disciplines, time periods, and regions of the world.
NoveList
Reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages.
RBdigital Magazines (formerly Zinio) - Now Available through Library to Go
Digital editions of full color popular magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Scholastic Go! (formerly Grolier Online)
Factual information and readily understandable overviews of broad subjects.
TumbleBooks
eBooks, audiobooks, puzzles, and books for kids!
Business & Investing
AtoZdatabases Opens a New Window.
The premier job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 220 million residents.
Consumer Reports Opens a New Window.
Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
MasterFILE Premier Opens a New Window.
Full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents.
Morningstar Investment Research Opens a New Window.
Stock and mutual fund ratings and analyses that allows the investor to research thousands of investment possibilities.
Small Business Reference Center Opens a New Window.
Get information and advice on small businesses and many other common business topics.
Value Line Opens a New Window.
Leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities, as well as special situation stocks.
Genealogy & Local History
A to Z World Culture
A culture database that covers society and culture for 175 countries.
A to Z World Food
A food database that covers food culture and traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world.
Biographies
Encyclopedic entries to 10,700+ biographical articles – searchable by national/cultural background, career, notoriety, gender, and era.
Biography Reference Center
A comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies.
Digital Sanborn Maps
Digitized California maps from the Sanborn Map Company, the primary American publisher of fire insurance maps for nearly 100 years.
Explore Napa
Explore the rich history of Napa County, learn the stories of Napa's everyday places and look through a window into the past with historical images and documents.
Family Search
Worldwide genealogical records including Ancestral Files, International Genealogical Index, census, and other vital statistics sources.
Napa County Newspaper Archive
Digital archive of local Napa County newspapers including the American Canyon Eagle, the Napa Valley Register, the St. Helena Star, and the Weekly Calistogan.
Health
A to Z World Food Opens a New Window.
Food culture and traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world.
Napa Health Matters Opens a New Window.
A one-stop source for health services, resources, and solutions for yourself, your family and our community.
Jobs & Careers
AtoZdatabases
The premier job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 220 million residents.
Auto Repair Source
Accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
Brainfuse JobNow & VetNow
Features live online assistance, resume lab help, and a wide range of academic tools to help job seekers and veterans reach their goals.
Learning Express Library
Interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help teen students and adult learners alike succeed on required academic or professional exams.
Small Business Reference Center
Get information and advice on small businesses and many other common business topics.
Kids & Teens
A to Z World Culture
A culture database that covers society and culture for 175 countries.
A to Z World Food Opens a New Window.
A food database that covers food culture and traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world.
Biographies
Encyclopedic entries to 10,700+ biographical articles – searchable by national/cultural background, career, notoriety, gender, and era.
Britannica Escolar
Spanish Language encyclopedia version of Britannica School with leveled access for students and adults.
Britannica School Edition Opens a New Window.
Learn more about any subject- for all grades and all reading abilities.
Cavendish Square Digital - Animal and Plant Anatomy Opens a New Window.
An extensively illustrated presentation of the anatomy and physiology of a comprehensive range of life-forms.
California DMV Practice Test Opens a New Window.
Free California DMV practice tests for car driving, motorcyclists, and commercial driver’s licenses.
Discover and Go Opens a New Window.
Free and discounted passes to local museums and cultural institutions.
eLibrary
A massive collection of digitized newspapers, magazines, and images with editorialized topic pages to aid with navigation.
Hoopla Digital Opens a New Window.
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, and eAudiobooks.
Learning Express Library Opens a New Window.
Practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help teen students and adult learners alike succeed on required academic or professional exams.
NoveList Opens a New Window.
Reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages.
Points of View Reference Center Opens a New Window.
Rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Scholastic Go! (formerly Grolier Online)
Factual information and readily understandable overviews of broad subjects.
SIRS Discoverer
Selected articles and graphics and books for social issues for early learners.
SIRS Issues Researcher
Selected articles and graphics on the enduring and talked-about issues of the day.
TumbleBooks Opens a New Window.
eBooks, audiobooks, puzzles, and books for kids
Tutor.com's Live Homework Help
Get a tutor 24/7 in 40 plus subjects including Math, Science, and English.
Language Learning
Mango Languages
Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 world languages, including English.
Legal Resources
AtoZdatabases
The premier job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 220 million residents.
Legal Information Reference Center
Assistance in legal matters of all kinds, including exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books and thousands of legal forms.
Newspapers & Magazines
Consumer Reports
Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
eLibrary
A massive collection of digitized newspapers, magazines, and images with editorialized topic pages to aid with navigation.
InfoTrac Newsstand
Access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world.
Library to Go
eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your computer or mobile device.
MasterFILE Premier
Full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents.
Napa County Newspaper Archive
Digital archive of local Napa County newspapers including the American Canyon Eagle, the Napa Valley Register, the St. Helena Star, and the Weekly Calistogan.
New York Times Digital
Unlimited access to the digital edition of The New York Times.
Newspaper Source Plus
Millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines.
RBdigital Magazines (formerly Zinio) - Now Available through Library to Go
Digital editions of full color popular magazines on your computer or mobile device.
All Databases
AtoZdatabases Opens a New Window.
The premier job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 220 million residents.
A to Z World Culture Opens in New Window
A culture database that covers society and culture for 175 countries.
A to Z World Food Opens a New Window.
A food database that covers food culture and traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world.
Auto Repair Source Opens in New Window
Accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
Biographies
Encyclopedic entries to 10,700+ biographical articles – searchable by national/cultural background, career, notoriety, gender, and era.
Biography Reference Center Opens a New Window.
Full-text biographies and unique narrative biographies.
Brainfuse JobNow & VetNow
Features live online assistance, resume lab help, and a wide range of academic tools to help job seekers and veterans reach their goals.
Britannica Escolar
Spanish Language encyclopedia version of Britannica School with leveled access for students and adults.
Britannica School Edition Opens in New Window
Learn more about any subject- for all grades and all reading abilities.
California DMV Practice Test Opens a New Window.
Free California DMV practice tests for car driving, motorcyclists, and commercial driver’s licenses.
Cavendish Square Digital - Animal and Plant Anatomy Opens a New Window.
An extensively illustrated presentation of the anatomy and physiology of a comprehensive range of life-forms.
Consumer Reports Opens a New Window.
Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
Digital Sanborn Maps Opens a New Window.
Digitized California maps from the Sanborn Map Company, the primary American publisher of fire insurance maps for nearly 100 years.
Discover and Go Opens a New Window.
Free and discounted passes to local museums and cultural institutions.
eLibrary
A massive collection of digitized newspapers, magazines, and images with editorialized topic pages to aid with navigation.
Explore Napa Opens a New Window.
Explore the rich history of Napa County, learn the stories of Napa’s everyday places, and look through a window into the past with historical images and documents.
Family Search Opens a New Window.
Worldwide genealogical records including Ancestral Files, International Genealogical Index, census, and other vital statistics sources.
Hoopla Digital Opens a New Window.
Streaming movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, and eAudiobooks.
InfoTrac Newsstand Opens a New Window.
Access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world.
Kanopy Opens a New Window.
More than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, foreign language, and training videos, including: The Great Courses, the Frontline series, and international films.
Learning Express Library Opens a New Window.
Practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help teen students and adult learners alike succeed on required academic or professional exams.
Legal Information Reference Center Opens a New Window.
Assistance in legal matters of all kinds, including exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books and thousands of legal forms.
Library to Go
eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Literary Reference Center Plus Opens a New Window.
Research about literary topics, authors, and their works from all genres, disciplines, time periods, and regions of the world.
Mango Languages Opens a New Window.
Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 world languages, including English.
MasterFILE Premier Opens a New Window.
Full-text magazines, reference books, and primary source documents.
Morningstar Investment Research Opens a New Window.
Stock and mutual fund ratings and analyses that allows the investor to research thousands of investment possibilities.
Napa County Newspaper Archive Opens a New Window.
Digital archive of local Napa County newspapers including the American Canyon Eagle, the Napa Valley Register, the St. Helena Star, and the Weekly Calistogan.
New York Times Digital Opens in New Window
Unlimited access to the digital edition of The New York Times.
Newspaper Source Plus Opens a New Window.
Millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines.
NoveList Opens a New Window.
Reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages.
Points of View Reference Center Opens a New Window.
Rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
RBdigital Magazines (formerly Zinio) - Now Available through Library to Go
Digital editions of full color popular magazines on your computer or mobile device.
Scholastic Go! (formerly Grolier Online)
Factual information and readily understandable overviews of broad subjects.
SIRS Discoverer
Selected articles and graphics and books for social issues for early learners.
SIRS Issues Researcher
Selected articles and graphics on the enduring and talked-about issues of the day.
Small Business Reference Center Opens a New Window.
Get information and advice on small businesses and many other common business topics.
TumbleBooks Opens a New Window.
eBooks, audiobooks, puzzles, and books for kids!
Tutor.com's Live Homework Help
Get a tutor 24/7 in 40 plus subjects including Math, Science, and English.
Value Line Opens a New Window.
Leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities, as well as special situation stocks.
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Library
Physical Address
580 Coombs Street
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: 707-253-4241
Alternate Phone Numbers
Business Office: 707-253-4242
Renewals: 707-253-4220
Reference Desk: 707-253-4235Hours
Walk-in Hours:
Monday - Saturday10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday
1 - 4:30 p.m.
50 patrons in building at a time.
No reservations required.
Curbside Pickup Hours:Monday - Saturday10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday
1 - 4:30 p.m.
Drive Through Returns Accepted:Friday and Saturday (until full)
Walk Up Returns Accepted:
Monday – Sunday during open hours (until full)