July 4th Holiday Closure

The library will be closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Regular open hours will resume on Friday, July 5th.

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Swords and Starships New Episode!

All Day
Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Social
Age Group:
Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Welcome back to another episode of Swords and Starships! Brittney and Joshua review Terminator 2: Judgement Day! You can listen to this and every episode from the Swords &...

Library Branch: Library
Age Group: Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Books & Reading, Social
Event Details:

Welcome back to another episode of Swords and Starships!

Brittney and Joshua review Terminator 2: Judgement Day!

Swords and Starships Logo

Swords and Starships New Episode!

All Day
Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Social
Age Group:
Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Welcome back to another episode of Swords and Starships! Brittney and Joshua review the funniest sci fi and fantasy novels they've read this year. You can listen to this and ...

Library Branch: Library
Age Group: Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Books & Reading, Social
Event Details:

Welcome back to another episode of Swords and Starships!

Brittney and Joshua review the funniest sci fi and fantasy novels they've read this year.

Poster with mockup of mural along with dates and times.

Library Mural: Priming

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Volunteers ages 14+ are needed! Coos Bay Public Library invites its local citizens to help paint a mural in the Library’s spillover parking lot (on Bennett and 6th Street). Pl...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Event Details:

Volunteers ages 14+ are needed!

Women's Empowerment Book Club

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
In the Stacks at Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Women's Empowerment Book Club Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back. Are you looking to be inspired, empowered, and uplifted? Join ou...

Library Branch: Library
Room: In the Stacks
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Women's Empowerment Book Club Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back. Are you looking to be inspired, empowered, and uplifted?

A grassy field at night, the lower half of the cover in shadow. The field leads to a low hill with bushes with a full moon half risen above the hill into a dark blue starry sky.

Book Brunch

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Social
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Book Brunch is a book club devoted to reading, unrestricted by genre, plus, of course, brunch! Each month we will read a book, then meet the second Saturday of the next m...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading, Social
Event Details:

Book Brunch is a book club devoted to reading, unrestricted by genre, plus, of course, brunch! Each month we will read a book, then meet the second Saturday of the next month for waffles, orange juice, coffee etc., and a chat.

Don't be fooled!

Misinformation and Fake News

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you tired of all the misinformation and fake news we face each day? Join us for a look at how to dig through the noise to find the truth.

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Are you tired of all the misinformation and fake news we face each day? Join us for a look at how to dig through the noise to find the truth.

Pics of Tom and Annis next to pics of their latest books

2 Coos County Poets

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

  Join us for a free reading with two local poets!   Annis Cassells and Tom Mitchell will read from their latest works. Annis will be reading from her 2023 publi...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

 

Join us for a free reading with two local poets!

 

Sketches

Coos Bay Historic Sketching Walking Tour

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español, Social
Age Group:
Everyone, Adult
Event Details:

In partnership with the Coos Art Museum. Join us on a historic walking tour of the downtown Coos Bay area, with a focus on historic buildings. We will be taking time at each ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español, Social
Event Details:

In partnership with the Coos Art Museum.

Join us on a historic walking tour of the downtown Coos Bay area, with a focus on historic buildings.

Adult Crafternoon Calendar

Adult Crafternoon

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Bring a craft project you are working on and enjoy a couple of hours of socializing while you work. If you don't have a project, coloring pages will be available. This program is f...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Event Details:

Bring a craft project you are working on and enjoy a couple of hours of socializing while you work. If you don't have a project, coloring pages will be available. This program is for ages 14+.

Cheat sheet full of ASL signs

ASL Practice Place

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Bilingual, Social, Workshop
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

  Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with with American Sign Language instructor, Kandy Bergquist, will co-host ASL Practice Place every third Thursday of the month on...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Bilingual, Social, Workshop
Event Details:

 

Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with with American Sign Language instructor, Kandy Bergquist, will co-host ASL Practice Place every third Thursday of the month on Zoom!

Covers of books we read

Unlimited Book Club

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Meeting, Social
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

  CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND UNDERSTANDING IN COOS COUNTY VIA LITERATURE! The Unlimited Book Club is a joint venture of the Coos Bay Public Library and the No...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading, Meeting, Social
Event Details:

 

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND UNDERSTANDING IN COOS COUNTY VIA LITERATURE!

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Swords and Starships Shorts!

All Day
Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Social
Age Group:
Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Welcome back to another SHORT episode of Swords and Starships! Brittney and Joshua join with a special guest to talk video games they're excited about this summer! You can liste...

Library Branch: Library
Age Group: Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Books & Reading, Social
Event Details:

Welcome back to another SHORT episode of Swords and Starships! Brittney and Joshua join with a special guest to talk video games they're excited about this summer!

Drop-in Tech Lab on July 19th from 1:00 pm

Drop-in Tech Lab

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Social, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Need help learning how to access your email on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Wanting to move your photos from your smartphone to your personal computer? These are just a few ...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone, Adult, Family
Program Type: Social, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Need help learning how to access your email on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Wanting to move your photos from your smartphone to your personal computer? These are just a few of the questions we can answer at our drop-in computer lab!

Multicolored meeples

Game Night

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Games, Social
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us at the library for Game Night! New and experienced gamers (teen-adult) are invited to come join the fun this Friday 6pm -9pm in the Myrtlewood Room. We will have snacks and...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Games, Social
Event Details:

Join us at the library for Game Night! New and experienced gamers (teen-adult) are invited to come join the fun this Friday 6pm -9pm in the Myrtlewood Room.

Spanglish group conversing in library

¡SPANGLISH! CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAM (In-person)

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
In the Stacks at Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Social
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

  We meet at the library every third Saturday! Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setti...

Library Branch: Library
Room: In the Stacks
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Bilingual, Social
Event Details:
 
We meet at the library every third Saturday!

Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting.

Photo of Craft Takeout boxes

Craft Takeout

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Calling all crafty teens and adults! Have an appetite to get creative? Pick up a free monthly Craft Takeout kit in the library on the 3rd Saturday of each month. How-to instruction...

Library Branch: Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all crafty teens and adults! Have an appetite to get creative? Pick up a free monthly Craft Takeout kit in the library on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Poster with mockup of mural along with dates and times.

Library Mural: Painting

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Volunteers ages 14+ are needed! Coos Bay Public Library invites its local citizens to help paint a mural in the Library’s spillover parking lot (on Bennett and 6th Street). Pl...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Event Details:

Volunteers ages 14+ are needed!

Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice (Cream) Day

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Everyone, Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Alright, stop collaborate and listen. Ice was back with a brand new invention. Join us in celebrating Vanilla Ice Cream day the only way that it should be celebrated. Wi...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
Event Details:

Alright, stop collaborate and listen.

Ice was back with a brand new invention.

Join us in celebrating Vanilla Ice Cream day the only way that it should be celebrated.

With a showing of the movie Cool As Ice.

How to Homestead with picture of sewing machine

How To Homestead: Sewing

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Learn the basics of how to run a sewing machine, and then complete a small project for hands-on learning! Sewing machines will be provided. There will be 6 sewing machines avail...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Learn the basics of how to run a sewing machine, and then complete a small project for hands-on learning! Sewing machines will be provided.

COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Social, Workshop
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

  Unfortunately, we do not have a cook for July, hoping to be back in August with new cook!   Need a new recipe? Join us! Coos Bay Library has teamed up with ...

Cancelled
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Social, Workshop
Event Details:

 

Unfortunately, we do not have a cook for July, hoping to be back in August with new cook!

 

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Swords and Starships New Episode!

All Day
Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Social
Age Group:
Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Welcome back to another episode of Swords and Starships! Brittney and Joshua review books that feature Cults! You can listen to this and every episode from the Swords & S...

Library Branch: Library
Age Group: Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Books & Reading, Social
Event Details:

Welcome back to another episode of Swords and Starships!

Brittney and Joshua review books that feature Cults!

A sunflower and medium-green sunflower lanyard are positioned over a light green background. In the upper left corner is a rainbow infinity symbol, and in the lower right corner are the words: "Stories on the Spectrum: A Monthly Gathering for Neurodivergent Adults"

Stories on the Spectrum

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Stories on the Spectrum is a sensory-friendly monthly gathering where neurodiverse adults and support staff are invited to hang out, enjoy snacks, and do an activity.   ...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stories on the Spectrum is a sensory-friendly monthly gathering where neurodiverse adults and support staff are invited to hang out, enjoy snacks, and do an activity.  

Introduction to Computers

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Public Computers at Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Does the thought of using a computer make you cringe? Join us for an overview of using a computer including the settings, the basics of Microsoft office 365, and using the internet...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Library
Room: Public Computers
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Does the thought of using a computer make you cringe? Join us for an overview of using a computer including the settings, the basics of Microsoft office 365, and using the internet. Register online!