Mendocino County Library

08/28/2026

September's Virtual Author Talks include Daniel Kraus, David O. Stewart, Lucky Diaz, and Priya Parker. Join live and submit questions to the author, or watch the recordings later.
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08/27/2026

Found by a library patron, the history of one of Ukiah’s first Librarians, Imogene Perkins. She was appointed Ukiah City Librarian in 1906. This newsletter is from the Historical Society of Mendocino County from Dec. 2025.

08/27/2026

AMBLE & RAMBLE
A Walking Any-Book Book Club for Adults
Saturday, August 29 at noon

The Ukiah Branch Library will be offering Amble & Ramble. It will take place on the last Saturday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Great Redwood Trail. We will meet on Perkins street near the old Train Depot.

Adults 21 and over are invited to participate. We welcome discussion and sharing about any book you are currently reading. No need to plan or pick up a designated book for this one – just show up when you can!
The Great Redwood Trail is ADA accessible. Contact (707) 463-4490 or [email protected] to sign up.

08/25/2026

We are sad to hear of the passing of a library legend, Miss Dolly Parton. Dolly started the Imagination Library, which mails books to young children ages 0-5. So far over 300 million books have been gifted to kids! She was a true icon who gave to those who needed it most. We will miss her presence in the world ❤️

08/25/2026

The Yokayo Seed Project is hosting our annual Produce & Pantry Share series this fall. Bring your surplus homegrown produce or non-perishable pantry goods to share. Prevent food waste and feed the community!

Here’s how it works:
Community members bring their surplus homegrown produce or non-perishable, non-expired, unopened pantry items to the Ukiah Library. Everyone is invited to visit the library during the event to pick up the free produce and food to take home.

These events will take place on the following dates from 2 to 4 p.m.: August 29, September 26, and October 24.

08/20/2026

Bring the little ones for Enhanced Storytime at the Willits Branch Library!
Friday, Aug. 28
11:00 - 12:00 PM

Ms. McCarthy, a retired Waldorf early childhood teacher will be at the library to provide a morning of stories, songs, fingerplays and even a puppet play! Children ages 2-5 with their parent/guardian are invited to join us.

08/19/2026

Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Friday, August 28
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Willits Branch Library is hosting a Disaster Preparedness Workshop on Friday, August 28, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, led by LISTOS educator Christian Uyeno to cover emergency response steps and provide free disaster guides. Join us for open discussions on wildfires, earthquakes and floods.

08/18/2026

These August virtual author talks offer something for everyone. Register, submit questions, and view more Virtual Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/mendolibrary

08/14/2026

The definitive account of California Indian history, told through Indigenous voices.

08/14/2026