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Tea Tasting flyer with tea and teapot.

Tea Tasting

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Presented by Teas, Tinctures, and TonicsSip, savor, and explore the world of tea! Join us at the library from 12–2 PM for our Monthly Tea Tasting, featuring selections from Teas, T...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Social
Event Details:

Presented by Teas, Tinctures, and Tonics

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 two of their favorite books that feature CURSES!You can listen to this and every episode from the...

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 two of their favorite books that feature CURSES!

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department.

Pickup/Drop-off Empire

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Pickup or drop off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Pickup or drop off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station.

Monochromatic Painting

Monochromatic Painting / Pintando Monocromático

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

“If one says ‘red’ (the name of a color) and there are 50 people listening, it can be expected that there will be 50 reds in their minds. And one can be sure that all these reds wi...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Event Details:

“If one says ‘red’ (the name of a color) and there are 50 people listening, it can be expected that there will be 50 reds in their minds. And one can be sure that all these reds will be very different.”

Swords and Starships Logo

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 share some geeky joy for 2025!You can listen to this and every one of our episodes on this S...

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 share some geeky joy for 2025!

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department.

Pickup/Drop-off Empire

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Pickup or drop off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Pickup or drop off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station.

Writers Group

Writers Group

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Meeting, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Enjoy some coffee and light snacks while we work on writing prompts.Share ideas and get feedback on writing works.Spend time with like minded individuals working on their writing.&...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Meeting, Social
Event Details:

Enjoy some coffee and light snacks while we work on writing prompts.

Share ideas and get feedback on writing works.

Spend time with like minded individuals working on their writing. 

Maker Lab

Maker Lab

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Do you like to make things from spare parts? Would you like to take apart computers, phones, tablets and repair them or make something new with it? Or do you like to make art from ...

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

Do you like to make things from spare parts? Would you like to take apart computers, phones, tablets and repair them or make something new with it? Or do you like to make art from recycled parts or create computer programs. 

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 KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016) by Laika Studios!You can listen to this and every episode from th...

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 KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016) by Laika Studios!

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day 1/31 - 2/2
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Friends Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day 1/31 - 2/2
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Friends Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends Sale

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department.

Pickup/Drop-off Empire

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Pickup or drop off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Pickup or drop off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station.

dino-planetarium

Dinosaurs with SWOCC's Planetarium

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

All agesExplore the wonderful world of dinosaurs with Dr. Win McLaughlin using SWOCC's inflatable planetarium.  Program will be held at the Coos Bay Fire Department.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, School Age, Tween, Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

All ages
Explore the wonderful world of dinosaurs with Dr. Win McLaughlin using SWOCC's inflatable planetarium.  Program will be held at the Coos Bay Fire Department.

Nature Walks

Hiking Group

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

 The first Saturday of every month.Join us on a walk at John Topits Park.We will walk a loop of the trail to take in nature in silence.Reach a destination to talk, point out t...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Social
Event Details:

 

The first Saturday of every month.

Join us on a walk at John Topits Park.

We will walk a loop of the trail to take in nature in silence.

Spice of the Month

All Day
Study Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Start your month off with a new spice.On the first Monday of every month we will have a new spice from a different area of the world.The spice kits will also include some informati...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Study Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Start your month off with a new spice.

On the first Monday of every month we will have a new spice from a different area of the world.

Tea Tasting flyer with tea and teapot.

Tea Tasting

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Presented by Teas, Tinctures, and TonicsSip, savor, and explore the world of tea! Join us at the library from 12–2 PM for our Monthly Tea Tasting, featuring selections from Teas, T...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Social
Event Details:

Presented by Teas, Tinctures, and Tonics

Black History Month

Black History Month Poetry, Art, Dessert

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month at an all ages, community celebration at the Coos Bay Public Library!  Enjoy desserts, create hands-on art inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and...

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

Celebrate Black History Month at an all ages, community celebration at the Coos Bay Public Library!  Enjoy desserts, create hands-on art inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and listen to music.

Writers Group

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Meeting, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Enjoy some coffee and light snacks while we work on writing prompts.Share ideas and get feedback on writing works.Spend time with like minded individuals working on their writing.&...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Meeting, Social
Event Details:

Enjoy some coffee and light snacks while we work on writing prompts.

Share ideas and get feedback on writing works.

Spend time with like minded individuals working on their writing. 

Picture of wedding dress and wedding dress exchange information.

Wedding Dress Exchange

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Do you have a wedding dress you'd love to donate? Or are you searching for the perfect gown? Our Wedding Dress Exchange is your chance to share or find a dress and make a differenc...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Do you have a wedding dress you'd love to donate? Or are you searching for the perfect gown? Our Wedding Dress Exchange is your chance to share or find a dress and make a difference!

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day 2/28 - 3/2
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Friends Sale
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends Sale