Fort Bragg Library

December Holiday Closure
2024-12-28, 2024-12-27, 2024-12-26, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-24 | Fort Bragg Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg, CA, United States

Holiday Open House 2024
2024-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 21, 2024, 2-4 pm
Holiday Music provided by local musician, Jan Kessner

Come, see what your library has been up to all year and learn about our future plans. While you’re here, refresh yourself with our holiday treats provided by library staff and the Friends of the Fort Bragg Library.

Kids Craft Time
2024-12-21 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!

Storytime
2024-12-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-06 10:30 - 11:00
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.

Adult Book Group
2024-12-19 15:00 - 16:00
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!

Tech Help
2024-12-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:00
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!

Teen D&D
2024-12-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-04 15:00 - 17:00
Teen D & D
(ages 12-18)
First & Third Wednesdays
3-5 pm

Bring yourself, bring a friend to Teen Dungeons and Dragons @Fort Bragg 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!

FYI—The fantasy game, Dungeons and Dragons, has been around for decades and with recent publicity stemming from such sources as The Big Bang Theory, a new resurgence in popularity has D&D going strong. The library loves D&D because it’s a game of endless possibilities driven by the players and their imaginations and, as you know, librarians love imagination!
“The popularity of D & D over the past four decades hasn’t declined. It’s a creative and inexpensive form of entertainment because all you need to play is a rule book, and the library has many rule books available for check out,“ said John Hilbert, Southern Oaks Library. “Games can be played over long spans of time and players can get as involved in creating characters as they want to,” he concluded.

LEGO® & Games
2024-12-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-03 14:00 - 16:00
LEGO® & Games
Most Tuesdays
2-4 pm

Kids and families!
Beginning Sept. 10, LEGO® & Games will be most Tuesdays, 2-4 pm.
Check the calendar for updates.

Seed Saving Workshop
2024-12-14 13:00 - 16:00
Seed Saving Workshop
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 1-4 pm
Learn how to save seed from your garden for adaptation and sustainability with special guests, Julia Dakin and Nurturing Seeds (aka Going to Seed).
This is a hands on workshop and could get messy. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
You can bring stalks or pods from your favorite plants but it isn’t required.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
2024-12-14, 2024-12-13

Library at Farmer's Market
2024-12-11 14:30 - 16:30
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!

Creative Writing Workshop
2024-12-11 14:00 - 15:30
Creative Writing Workshops
Writers of the Mendocino Coast
2nd Wednesdays of each month, 2-3:30 pm
This month (Dec 11): Write a TEN-MINUTE PLAY, Win a Contest and Get it Published with Phil Zwerling
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 writersmendocinocoast.org.
Philip Zwerling has authored or edited six books: Nicaragua: A New Kind of Revolution, After School Theatre Programs for At Risk Teenagers, The CIA on Campus: Academic Freedom and National Security, The Theatre of Lee Blessing and Eyes on Havana; Memoir of An American Spy Betrayed by the CIA, Locked. Coming in 2024: In Search of The Thin Man: Dashiell

Open Mic Poetry
2024-12-05 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.

Holiday Book Sale
2024-12-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-30 10:00 - 16:00
Holiday Book Sale
Saturday & Sunday*
Nov 30 & Dec 1
10-4 pm
The Holiday 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 Holiday 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 Holiday Book Sale.
*Members Only Sale: Friday, November 29th, 4-7 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!

Members Only Holiday Book Sale Pre-Sale
2024-11-29 16:00 - 19:00
Members Only Pre-Sale
Friday, November 29th, 4-7 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!

Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-29, 2024-11-28
Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29, 2024
Weds, 11/27, we will be open 10-3 and closed on Thurs and Fri, 11/28 & 11/29.
We will be open Tues, 11/26, and Sat, 11/30, regular hours.
For your convenience, our book drop is always open when we are closed and our digital library content is available 24/7.
Have a joyous holiday, everyone!
