August 7, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce that they will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Did you know the library is celebrating its 100th anniversary in November? The library has existed at many locations and in many iterations, but mid-November will mark the 100th anniversary of its inception.
On Friday, November 13, the library will host a celebration event (more details to come). We are exactly 100 days away from that event.
In the meantime, here are 100 things you can do or enjoy from the Mariposa County Library:
- Get free smiles!
- Get a free bookmark
- Get a free map of Mariposa County
- Get a free copy of The Constitution
- Use our free WiFi
- Check out a best-selling book
- Check out an award-winning DVD
- Check out a thrilling audiobook
- Check out a popular magazine
- Read a copy of the Mariposa Gazette
- View old copies of the Mariposa Gazette on microfiche
- View even older copies of the Mariposa Free Press on microfilm
- Read the New York Times for free online
- Get a copy of a Federal Tax Form
- Get a copy of a State Tax Form
- Listen to an audiobook
- Check out an audiobook for a road trip
- Check out a State Parks Pass for your family adventure
- Check out a Merced Irrigation District Lake McClure & Lake McSwain park pass
- Watch a DVD on a computer
- Borrow a Chromebook
- Print out something on the 3-D printer
- Join a technology workshop
- Get on-the-spot computer help from our friendly staff
- Sign up for more in-depth, one-on-one tech help with an expert
- Join our Wednesday Story Time with your preschooler
- Enjoy books, puzzles and computers with your child in the Children’s Room
- Let your child play with our kitchen set!
- Sign up your baby for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
- Sit quietly and stay cool
- Meditate
- Hang out with friends on the back lawn
- Meet with an Adult Literacy tutor
- Take a Tai Chi class
- Become a Literacy Program volunteer
- Become a Friends of the Library volunteer
- Donate gently used books
- Sign up to become a member of Friends of the Library
- Donate money to the Friends of the Library
- Donate your used eyeglasses for Lions Club
- Study for a test
- Get study help with a test book or through online tutoring
- Reserve a private study room
- Reserve the community room for your club
- Peruse our community bulletin board
- Put together a puzzle
- Play Battleship, chess, and other board games in our collection
- Peruse our New Book shelves for the latest titles
- Add your name or a loved one's to the FOL Giving Tree
- Use our printer/copier/scanner
- Borrow a USB drive
- Borrow reading glasses
- Borrow headphones
- Sit in a comfy gaming chair in our new lounge area
- Take shelter from the rain
- Take shelter from the heat
- Get a cool drink of water
- Use the public restroom
- Peruse used books for sale at Books Galore
- Take a cell phone call… outside!
- Enjoy lunch on our shady back patio
- Meet a friend
- Visit (quietly) with your family
- View our rare book collection
- Request to view a book from our California Reference collection
- Read some poetry during National Poetry Month (April!)
- Try your hand at writing some poetry
- Sign up for a Poetry Workshop for more inspiration
- Get free seeds from our Seed Library (and donate your own!)
- Enjoy artwork
- Fill out a Zip Book form to get access quickly to new books
- Enjoy peaceful collaging and drawing
- Print out color flyers for your church, school, or business
- Request a hard-to-find title through our Inter-Library Loan system
- Utilize our WestLaw law computer for research
- Check out a title from our NOLO legal guidebooks
- Research your heritage with the Ancestry Library link on our website
- Learn a new language
- Download the free Libby app and access thousands of e-books
- Download the free Palace Project app and access thousands more titles!
- Borrow some CDs and revisit the music of your youth
- Use our die-cut machine
- View our extensive collection of local maps
- Use Kanopy to stream free movies
- Borrow a sewing machine
- Borrow a ukulele
- Borrow a book on how to play the ukulele
- Reserve an item from another SJVLS library
- Join us for a Jeopardy-style Trivia Night
- Learn a new skill
- Support your child with our various educational books
- Sign your child up for our Summer Reading Program
- Sign yourself up for our Summer Reading Program
- Attend our Summer Reading kick-off event each year
- Continue learning with our huge selection of Great Courses DVDs and CDs
- Earn your high school diploma through the CareerOnline High School
- Visit our Senior Resources section
- Visit our Family Resources section (for adoptive parents and families)
- Use our Merlin magnifier to read the fine print
- Enjoy yourself!
Source: Mariposa County Library
