CanDo’s Neighborhood Reads

Rescued Books for Napa's Little Free Libraries

Why CanDo Loves Napa’s Little Free Libraries (LFLs)

They make books easily accessible to everyone in Napa, especially children and young adults.
They provide new homes for books in good condition that otherwise would be recycled or go to the landfill.

What Neighborhood Volunteers CanDo to Help

Help keep Napa’s 40+ LFLs exciting and fun by making sure they are infused with new books.
Keep an eye on any LFLs in your neighborhood, or ones that you happen upon in your travels around town. If you find one that needs to be refilled, let us know. Books will be provided to you so you can refill it, or we will do it.

Neighborhood Reads Update

Exciting things are happening with CanDo’s Neighborhood Reads Project! We’re partnering with First Five Napa County to bring a free, age-appropriate book each month to Napa County children ages 0–5 through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Families simply register, and the books arrive at their homes.

How You Can Help

Join a one-hour Zoom info session on Jan. 14 (12–1 p.m.) with First Five and CanDo. Email info@nvcando.org with “Dolly” in the subject line.
Help spread the word by posting flyers and bookmarks at Little Free Libraries around Napa.

What are Little Free Libraries?

A Little Free Library is a “take a book, share a book” free book exchange. They come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a small wooden box of books. Anyone may take a book or bring a book to share. Little Free Library book exchanges have a unique, personal touch. There is an understanding that real people are sharing their favorite books with their community; little libraries have been called “mini-town squares.”

Little Free Library book-sharing boxes play an essential community role by providing 24/7 access to books (and encouraging a love of reading!)