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1. Who is eligible for the Books By Mail program?

Books By Mail is a free service of the Napa County Library. It is offered to residents that are homebound, lack transportation, or live in rural areas of Napa County. 

2. What can I borrow?

We will mail you any circulating book, audio book, magazine, CD or DVD that is available. You may request a specific title, author or subject. 

3. For how long can I borrow materials?

We will check everything out to you for 3 weeks, which includes extra time for delivery from the library to you and then from you back to the library. If you need more time, you must call 707-253-4242 to renew the materials.

4. How many items can I borrow at one time?

We will send you as many of your requests that fit into a large, reusable canvas mailbag. When you return that batch of titles in the canvas mailbag, we will send you another.

5. How will I receive and return what I borrow?

Everything will be sent via the US Postal Service to your home address in reusable canvas mailbags, with a pre-addressed and pre-paid return mailing card enclosed each time. When you are ready to return all the materials to the Library, leave the mailbag with your mail carrier or have someone take it for you to a post office. Mailbags may also be returned to any Napa County Library branch during open hours or -- if they fit -- deposited in book drops during closed hours.

6. How do I register for Books by Mail?

Print and complete a Books by Mail application (PDF)/Solicitud para libros por correo (PDF) or contact the library:

• By email: [email protected]
• By telephone: 707-253-4007
• By mail: 580 Coombs Street, Napa, CA 94558

We will mail you an application and Patron Interests form. Fill the forms out and return them to the Library. Your application will be evaluated and you will be notified of the result.