Fort Bragg Library

Tech Help
2024-06-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-08-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Tech Help
Most Thursdays
1:00-2:00 pm*
*by appointment only
Got a new device and don’t know how to work with it? Need help downloading eBooks or eAudiobooks?
You’re in luck!
The Fort Bragg Library offers free, guided tech help for those who are tech challenged. Tech Help is available most Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (by appointment only).
Sign up at the desk or give us a call @ 707-964-2020 and we’ll get you started!

Animal Habitat Game
2024-06-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States

Library at Farmer's Market
2024-06-26 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-07-10 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-07-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Library at Farmer’s Market
Most 2nd and 4th Weds of the month

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!

Lunch at the Library ~ Pop-Up Library
2024-06-27 11:00 - 11:45 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Lunch at the Library ~ Pop-up Library with FBUSD Summer Food Program
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 11-11:45 am
@Dana Gray Elementary School
The Fort Bragg Branch Library is pleased to announce that we are collaborating with the Fort Bragg Unified School District (FBUSD) Summer Food Program at Dana Gray Elementary School. For those who don’t already know, FBSD provides free lunches to all children ages zero to eighteen, weekdays from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Dana Gray, June 12 – August 9, 2024.
The Fort Bragg Branch Library will be joining in the fun! Come visit us Thursdays, June 20, 27 and July 11 from 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., where we will provide free access to crafts, games, stories and more.
Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. For more information, please contact the Children’s Librarian at 707-964-2020.

Adult Book Group
2024-06-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Adult Book Group

The last Thursday of the month @ 4 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!

Sinister Science ~ a Summer Reading Event
2024-06-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States

Closed for the holiday ~ July 4th
2024-07-04 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
The library will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
We will re-open Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10 am.
For your convenience, the book drop is always open when we are closed and our online digital library is available 24/7.
Have a safe and sane holiday!

Jack Spareribs
2024-07-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Jack Spareribs
Friday, July 5, 2024, 10:30-11:30 am
Juggling! Ventriloquism! Magic! Comedy! and, of course, Piracy!
Join Jack & Maynard for some swashbuckling, ribtickling, magical mayhem!
All ages are welcome!

Rhyme Time Story Time
2024-07-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-02 10:30 - 11:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Rhyme Time Story Time
Most First Fridays and First Saturdays
10:30-11 am
In the Children’s Room
Preschoolers!
Do you like to shake, rattle and roll? Do you like a little musical rhyming?
Then come on down to the library and get your groove on at Rhyme Time Story Time at Fort Bragg Branch Library! Every first Friday of the month, 10:30-11 am and every first Saturday, 10:30-11.

Kids Summer Series Virtual Author Talks
2024-07-09 11:00 - 11:30 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Kids Summer Series Virtual Author Talks
Check out the exciting kids author talks available every Tuesday in July! Visit our Author Talk website for more information & to register for these special virtual events. You can also view previously recorded events.
First up, Kate DiCamillo, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 11 am.
Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, the original Mercy Watson, and the follow up series, Tales from Deckawoo Drive. We will also be celebrating the publication of the final book in the Mercy Watson series!

Lunch at the Library ~ Pop-Up Library
2024-07-11 11:00 - 11:45 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Lunch at the Library ~ Pop-up Library with FBUSD Summer Food Program
Thursday, July 11, 2024, 11-11:45 am
@Dana Gray Elementary School
The Fort Bragg Branch Library is pleased to announce that we are collaborating with the Fort Bragg Unified School District (FBUSD) Summer Food Program at Dana Gray Elementary School. For those who don’t already know, FBSD provides free lunches to all children ages zero to eighteen, weekdays from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Dana Gray, June 12 – August 9, 2024.
The Fort Bragg Branch Library will be joining in the fun! Come visit us Thursdays, June 20, 27 and July 11 from 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., where we will provide free access to crafts, games, stories and more.
Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. For more information, please contact the Children’s Librarian at 707-964-2020.

Mountain Mike's Pizza Library Expansion Benefit
2024-07-11 11:00 - 17:00 | Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 898 S Main St, Fort Bragg, 95437, United States
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Library Expansion Benefit
Thursday, July 11, 2024, 11am – 9 pm
@Mountain Mike’s Pizza
898 S Main St, Fort Bragg, CA
707-964-9999
Mention the Friends of the Fort Bragg Library when ordering for benefit to take effect.

Fall Gardening with Sakina
2024-07-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States

Aquicorn Cove Game
2024-07-13 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Aquicorn Cove Game
Saturday, July 13, 2024, 2-3 pm
Play a giant version of this cooperative board game, where a village tries to survive while taking care of their aquatic ecosystem. You’ll have the help of the Aquicorns, kind and magical sea creatures. Recommended for ages 8 & up.

Poetry Writing Workshop
2024-07-13 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.

Nature Walk Storytime
2024-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Nature Walk Storytime
Saturday, July 20, 2024 10-11 am
Meet at the library and join us for a nature walk. We’ll walk east on Laurel St to Otis R. Johnson Wilderness Park for a Read Renew Repeat outdoor storytime. After storytime, families can walk back up to the library for Kids Craft Time at 11 am or stay and take in the wonders of this beautiful 7 acre park as a family.
Not familiar with this special jewel in the heart of Fort Bragg? Check out these two Otis Johnson Park sources
City of Fort Bragg — Otis Johnson Park

Visit Mendocino — Otis Johnson Park

Kids Craft Time
2024-07-20 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!

Nature Joe
2024-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Nature Joe ~ a Summer Reading Event
Saturday, July 27, 2024, 2-3 pm
Joe’s Critter Cart brings live animals, big and small, for you to meet and learn about at the library.

LEGO® & Games
2024-07-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
LEGO® & Games
Most Tuesdays
3-5 pm

Harry Potter "Go Fish" Game
2024-07-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States
Harry Potter “Go Fish” Game
Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 2-3 pm
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday playing a game where you try to get pairs of cards featuring Harry and his magical world.
For ages 3 & up.
