Napa Valley Genealogical Society
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Researching Family Stories for 50 Years

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Plan Your Visit

Our library is a unique and special resource in northern California! Although we make some of our resources available on this website, some holdings are only accessible through an in-person visit. Plan your visit using the information below.

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Library Hours

OPEN:

Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
By appointment: To schedule, please email VicePresident@NapaGenSoc.org
Please remember: The resources in our library may not be borrowed (except for a small collection). Be sure to plan plenty of time to conduct your research!

CLOSED:

Most national holidays
The week of Thanksgiving
The entire weeks of Christmas and New Year's

Doing Your Research

Our friendly volunteers are available to help you start your ancestor search, explore our various written materials, and access our online resources.

Copy fees are applicable for all when researching in house
Non-members: We ask a $10 donation when using our library resources
Bring a USB flash drive to download documents viewed online.

All donations and fees help support and maintain our Library.

To better serve you, our members and the public, we are a FamilySearch affiliate library and have access to several paid subscription sites.

Discovering your family history is a rewarding journey — whether you're a beginner or an advanced researcher, we’re here to help.

Special Equipment

The equipment described below is available during your library visit. A volunteer will show you how to use the equipment and answer your questions.

Please set up an appointment to use this equipment: email Librarian@NapaGenSoc.org.

ScanPro Microfilm Reader & Scanner: Helps you browse, save, or print anything on the 100+ rolls of microfilm/microfiche in our collection. Ours is the only microfilm machine in Napa County!
You may also use our machine to view, scan or print from your own microfilm/microfiche.
Sheet Feed Scanner: Helps you digitize many photos or documents at once – quick and easy!
Coming soon: As funds permit, we hope to purchase a high-res flatbed scanner for scanning individual (often delicate) photos – we'll keep you posted.