Fort Bragg Library

Open Mic Poetry
2026-10-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Poetry Open Mic
First Thursdays, 7-8 pm
Poets and Friends,

Readers and Audiators (Ear Gladiators game to listen)~Mark your calendars! Furst Thursday, er, First Thirsday, yes, FIRST THURSDAY is our newly proclaimed Poetry Open Mic in Fort Bragg.
Dan, the librarian at Fort Bragg Public Library, has already reserved us a Room for First Thursdays, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Let me state all that info again for people who prefer it in columnar format:

Poetry Open Mic
First Thursdays
7:00- 8:00 PM
Join us to read your original poetry aloud, or maybe other authors’ work you are moved to share. Come to listen, come as moral support, or just come as you are.
Contact Dan Hess, Branch Manager, for more information and the ZOOM link hessd@mendocinocounty.org.

Storytime
2026-10-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-10-24 10:30 - 11:00 and 4 more dates | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
STORYTIME
MOST FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
10:30-11

Join us for some fun stories, fingerplays and songs.
Storytime is for kids and their grown-ups.
Stories are geared for the 0-6 age range but older siblings are always welcome.

Kids Craft Time
2026-10-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Kids Craft Time
Most first and third Saturdays, 11 am – 12 pm at Fort Bragg Library.
All supplies provided.
You bring your enthusiasm, we’ll do the rest!

LEGO® Block Party
2026-10-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-13 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-27 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
LEGO® Block Party
Most Tuesdays
2-5 pm
Kids and families!
Check the calendar for updates.

Teen D&D
2026-10-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Teen D&D
(ages 12-18)
First Wednesdays
3-5 pm

Bring yourself, bring a friend to Teen D&D @Fort Bragg Branch Library. No experience is necessary but if you’re already a master, you can still have fun creating characters and participating in the campaign with the newbies to the game. Don’t know how to play? Not to worry. We’ll teach you!
Materials and snacks provided by Friends of the Fort Bragg Library.
Space is limited so it’s best to sign-up ahead of time.
See you at the Castle…er…Library!

Poetry Writing Workshop
2026-10-08 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Poetry Writing Workshop
Second Thursday of the month,
3-4:30 pm
Notes on the Art of Poetry
I could never have dreamt that there were such goings-on
in the world between the covers of books,
such sandstorms and ice blasts of words,,,
such staggering peace, such enormous laughter,
such and so many blinding bright lights,
splashing all over the pages
in a million bits and pieces
all of which were words, words, words,
and each of which were alive forever
in its own delight and glory and oddity and light.
Dylan Thomas
Poetry writing is often referred to as the “effort to provide insight into the human spirit”. It encourages us to free our imaginations and express the human spirit in our own unique style.
The Fort Bragg Library Poetry Writing Workshops will include samples of the various styles and techniques of poetry writing, displays of published works, in-session writing exercises along with readings and discussions of individual works produced during the workshops.
Join us the second Thursday of the month, 3-4:30 pm, to find your hidden poet within! Workshops are free. For Adults and older Teens.

Tech Help at Redwood Senior Center
2026-10-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
TECH HELP AT REDWOOD COAST SENIOR CENTER
SECOND FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH, 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Get help with:
► laptops / cell phones / tablets
► email & social media
► basic software & internet help
These events will be taught by staff from the Mendocino County Library at Redwood Coast Senior Center, 490 N. Harold St, Fort Bragg.
Bring your device/s and your login information.
Have questions? Please contact Nayo or Lily at the Library: (707) 234-2861

Donation Acceptance Day
2026-10-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Friends of the Fort Bragg Library Donation Acceptance Day
The Friends accept donations the 2nd Saturday of every month, 12-3, in the alley west of the library.
Please check HERE for what is accepted and what is not before you bring your donations. Thank you.

Library at Fort Bragg Farmer's Market
2026-10-14 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-10-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Farmer’s Market, Franklin St, Fort Bragg, CA, 95437, United States
Library at Farmer’s Market
Most 2nd and 4th Weds of the month
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Downtown, Franklin St
(Inside the Old Rec Center Gym if it is raining)

Fort Bragg Branch Library is at the Farmers Market most 2nd and 4th Weds of the month. Stop by our table, say hi and check out all the happenings at the library! You might even get a free book!

See you at the Farmers Market!

Adult Book Club
2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Adult Book Group

Last Thursday of the month (except Nov/Dec)
Winter 3-4 pm, DST 4-5 pm
Are you interested in reviewing and discussing intriguing contemporary fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics? Then you will love our Adult Book Group!
Join us as we explore books of all kinds—fiction, special interests, current and past affairs, fun trends, memoirs, etc. The goal of the Adult Book Group is to offer readers a fresh approach to the traditional book club.
For placement on the reserve list, send an email to Branch Librarian, Dan Hess, hessd@mendocinocounty.org. You can also stop by the library or give us a call to reserve a copy of the monthly selection, 707-964-2020.
We look forward to sharing a reading adventure with you!
