Fort Bragg Library

Storytime
2025-08-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Wild Things Animal Presentation ~ a Summer Reading event
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00
Wild Things Animal Presentation
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10 – 11 am
The Conservation Ambassadors’ “Wild Things” program rescues wildlife and teaches awareness through sharing the stories of the animals that have been saved.
Come meet these extraordinary creatures and hear their tales!

Conservation Ambassadors’ Wild Things was founded in 1987 for the purpose of housing and caring for displaced wildlife. With the help of these animal ambassadors, we have been educating the public with a message of conservation and appreciation for natural wonders for over 35 years. Conservation Ambassadors’ Wild Things provides a home for over 60 species of wildlife. These animals are shared in our wildlife education presentations, which we offer to thousands of school children every year. Our hope is that through meeting these animals and hearing their stories, future generations will gain a greater appreciation for the natural world.

Check out these photos from our 2023 event:

LEGO® and Games
2025-08-05 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-12 14:00 - 17:00
LEGO® & Games
Most Tuesdays
2-5 pm
Kids and families!
Check the calendar for updates.

Open Mic Poetry
2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:00
Open Mic Poetry
First Thursday, 7-8 pm
In person
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.

Tech Help at Redwood Senior Center
2025-08-08 13:00 - 15:00
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
2025-08-09 12:00 - 15:00
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.

Nailed It! Adult Crafting with Amie
2025-08-09 14:00 - 15:30
Nailed It! Adult Crafting with Amie
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 2-3:30 pm
Project: Paper Mobiles
*Space is limited. Sign-ups are required. To sign up, call 707-964-2020 or drop by the library during open hours.
Nailed It! is a program for those of us who aren’t comfortable with our crafting skills and just want to have fun attempting something new.
Sr. Library Tech, Amie, is admittedly crummy at crafting but loves to try anyway and she knows there are others out there with similar sentiments. So the only measurement for success at Nailed It! is to strive to do better than your host and, trust me, you’ve got this. By the end of each session you will be able to hold your head high and, without one iota of pretentiousness, be able to exclaim NAILED IT!
Supplies are provided so all you need to bring is your creative self.

Creative Writing Workshop
2025-08-13 14:00 - 15:30
Creative Writing Workshop
Writers of the Mendocino Coast
Wednesday, August 13, 2-3:30 pm
This month: Make it Steamy: ROMANCE with Elizabeth Vrenios
Writers of the Mendocino Coast are providing free monthly creative writing workshops for adults. All workshops are lead by published authors and will feature different genres and themes each month.
No sign-up is required. Just bring yourself, your BFF, your notebook and your pen.
For more information about the writing workshops, contact Writers of the Mendocino Coast at info@writersmendocino.org. You can also visit their website at writersmendocino.org.

About Elizabeth Vrenios
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick-Vrenios’ third book of poetry, A Concerto for an Empty Frame, was released by Kelsay books and her fourth, Ra-ven, coming in July. Nominated for Pushcart and Best of Net numerous times, she has poems published in anthologies and journals, is Professor Emerita from American University and spent much of her life as a singing artist.

Library at Farmer's Market
2025-08-13 14:30 - 16:30
Library at Farmer’s Market
Most 2nd and 4th Weds of the month
Downtown, Franklin St

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!

Poetry Writing Workshop
2025-08-14 15:00 - 16:30
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.

Kids Craft Time
2025-08-16 11:00 - 12:00
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
2025-08-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 14:00 - 17:00
LEGO® Block Party
Most Tuesdays
2-5 pm
Kids and families!
Bring your friends and come make LEGO® creations together*.
*LEGO® bricks are supplied by the library and must remain at the library.
Check the calendar for updates.

Library at Farmer's Market
2025-08-27 14:30 - 16:30
Library at Farmer’s Market
Most 2nd and 4th Weds of the month
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
2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:00
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!

Members Only Pre-Sale ~ Labor Day Weekend Book Sale
2025-08-29 15:00 - 18:00
Members Only Pre-Sale
Friday, August 29, 2025, 3-6 pm
Memberships are $10 per calendar year and, you’re in luck! this year they are filling membership requests at the door! Join the Friends today and participate in the members only Pre-Sale!

Friends of the Fort Bragg Library
Labor Day Weekend Book Sale
Sat & Sun, Aug 30 & 31, 2025,
10 am – 4 pm

The Labor Day Weekend Book Sale features thousands of unique titles in every genre imaginable.
In addition to books, the Friends have a nice selection of DVDs, audiobooks and CDs for sale.
Proceeds from the Labor Day Weekend Book Sale go toward helping the library finance special collections and provides lots of fun, educational programming.
Help support your library at the Friend’s Book Sale.

Labor Day Weekend Book Sale
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 16:00
Friends of the Fort Bragg Library
Labor Day Weekend Book Sale
Sat & Sun, Aug 30 & 31, 2025,
10 am – 4 pm

The Labor Day Weekend Book Sale features thousands of unique titles in every genre imaginable.
In addition to books, the Friends have a nice selection of DVDs, audiobooks and CDs for sale.
Proceeds from the Labor Day Weekend Book Sale go toward helping the library finance special collections and provides lots of fun, educational programming.
Help support your library at the Friend’s Book Sale.
*Members Only Sale: Friday, August 29th, 3-6 pm. Memberships are $10 per calendar year and, you’re in luck! this year they are filling membership requests at the door! Join the Friends today and participate in the members only Pre-Sale!

Paul Bunyan Days Kiddie Parade
2025-08-30 11:00 - 12:00
Kiddie Parade

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 11 AM – 12 PM

The Kiddie Parade is a short, fun procession where kids show off their creativity.
This parade is for kids 0-12 and their adult companions. Kids on foot, in wagons, on bikes, with animals, pretty much anything they can dream up, are welcome to participate. Entrants are grouped by age: 0-4, 5-9 and 10-12. Dress up like your favorite storybook character or anything Paul Bunyan related.
Registration begins at 11:00 am on East Laurel St., between McPherson and Franklin. Due to renovations at Bainbridge Park, parade route will loop around the block and return back to the start where prizes and snacks will be given out and you can get your picture taken with Paul Bunyan and his giant axe no matter where we end up!
Contact Fort Bragg Branch Library for more information or an entry form. Entries also accepted morning of parade.
Printable Kiddie Parade Entry Form
