Get a Library Card

Fort Bragg Library staff (with a little help from their friends and producer/director/writer, Dan Hess) made this fabulous How To video. Check it out!

Go Get a Card!

Need a Library Card? Check out Go Get a Card! for details on how easy it is to get your Mendocino County Library Card.

hand holding library cardGet a Library Card

Any person who lives in Mendocino County is eligible to receive a Fort Bragg Library card free of charge. It’s easy.  To get your card just stop by the library with a valid picture ID and proof of residency (a piece of mail, car registration, anything that shows your name and current address), fill out a card application and we’ll get your borrowing ability started in no time.  Minors under 12 require a parent or guardian’s signature along with proof of residency.

What can I do with a Library card?

  • Check out books, movies and audiobooks
  • Download e-books, audiobooks, music and videos
  • Place holds on items in person or online
  • Use online resources
  • Manage your account online

What can I do without a card?

  • Read books, magazines and use special collections when visiting a library
  • Ask a Librarian
  • Attend Events & Classes
  • Get Literacy Help
  • Access our wireless network on your mobile device
  • Use a public computer

What else should I know about Library cards?

  • Visitors and non-resident? You can get a temporary, restricted Library card.  Ask at the desk for more info.
  • You can get an online card good for use with our databases and non-streaming apps. This link will take you to the online card registration. https://find.sonomalibrary.org/client/en_US/mendocino/search/registration/ukia/HZWSMENDMOB/true (please do not use this link if you already have a library account with Mendocino/Lake/Sonoma County)
  • Lose your card? No problem. Just show your current ID and we’ll issue you a new card at no charge to you.
  • Card lost or stolen? Call the Library @707-964-2020. Let us know immediately – you are responsible for any borrowed items.

Go Get a Card!