Ukiah Branch Library — Mendocino County Library
🏢 Mendocino County Library · Ukiah, California
Ukiah Branch Library — Mendocino County Library
The Ukiah Branch Library — the main branch of Mendocino County Library — serves the county seat of Mendocino County from downtown Ukiah, offering books, digital borrowing, a Library of Things, and Northern Pomo language audiobooks that honor the deep Indigenous roots of the Yokáya (deep valley) that gives this city its name.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–7pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 105 N. MAIN ST., UKIAH, CA 95482
Phone: +1707-463-4490
Website: mendolibrary.org
Plus Code: 84FR5Q2V+58 (UKIAH, CA)
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📖 About Ukiah Branch Library — Mendocino County Library
Ukiah is the county seat and largest city in Mendocino County, with a population of about 16,600 people, situated along U.S. Route 101 in the redwood and wine country of Northern California. Its name derives from the Pomo word Yokáya, meaning 'deep valley' or 'south valley,' reflecting the ancestral homeland of the Northern Pomo people. The Ukiah Branch Library is the flagship branch of Mendocino County Library and anchors a system of eight locations stretching from Fort Bragg on the coast to Round Valley in Covelo. The library offers an extensive print collection, digital resources including Libby and the Palace Project, and a Library of Things that includes Chromebooks and California State Library Parks Passes — allowing cardholders to explore Mendocino County's celebrated state parks at no cost. A highlight of the Ukiah branch is its collection of Northern Pomo Language Audiobooks, available for online listening, preserving and sharing the sounds and stories of a language vital to Mendocino County's cultural heritage. Online tutoring through HomeworkCA and Northstar Digital Literacy courses support learners of all ages, with multilingual website access in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Tagalog.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Northern Pomo Language Audiobooks available online — a unique digital collection honoring the Indigenous heritage of the Yokáya (Ukiah) valley
- Library of Things includes Chromebooks and California State Library Parks Passes for free family access to state parks
- Flagship branch of Mendocino County Library — coordinates seven additional service locations from the coast to Covelo
- HomeworkCA offers free 24/7 online tutoring in English and Spanish — available to all Ukiah cardholders
- Northstar Digital Literacy courses and job databases support workforce development and career transitions
- Libby (OverDrive) and Palace Project for digital book and audiobook borrowing with any free library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Mendocino County cardholders access free eBooks, databases, and California statewide digital resources:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Mendocino County residents
- Public internet computers & free Wi-Fi
- Library of Things: Chromebooks & CA State Parks Passes
- Print, copy & scan
- Interlibrary loan (ILL)
- Seed library
- Online catalog & account management
🎸 Programs
- Family storytimes (check mendolibrary.org for current schedule)
- Virtual author talks
- Northstar Digital Literacy training
- HomeworkCA online tutoring (24/7)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Mendocino & Lake Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Ukiah Branch Library's hours?
The library is open Tuesday 10 am–7 pm, Wednesday 9 am–7 pm, Thursday 9 am–7 pm, Friday 10 am–6 pm, and Saturday 10 am–6 pm. It is closed Monday and Sunday. Call (707) 463-4490 or visit mendolibrary.org to confirm current hours.
What is the Northern Pomo Language Audiobook collection?
The Ukiah Branch Library offers an online listening collection of Northern Pomo language audiobooks, preserving recordings of the Northern Pomo language — the ancestral language of the Indigenous peoples of the Ukiah valley (Yokáya). The collection is available through the Mendocino County Library website at no cost.
Can I borrow more than just books from the Ukiah Branch Library?
Yes. The Library of Things at the Ukiah branch includes Chromebooks and California State Library Parks Passes, allowing cardholders to borrow technology or explore state parks for free. The library also offers seeds through its seed library program.
Does the Ukiah library offer free digital resources or online tutoring?
Yes. All Mendocino County cardholders have free access to eBooks and audiobooks via Libby and the Palace Project. HomeworkCA provides free 24/7 online tutoring in English and Spanish, and Northstar Digital Literacy courses are available for computer skills training — all at no cost with a library card.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
🌱 This library has a seed library. See how library seed libraries work — borrow free seeds, grow them, and save some to return — and find other libraries with a seed library seed libraries by state.
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