Holiday Closure

The library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25.

Regular open hours resume Thursday, December 26.

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ASLPP flyer

ASL Practice Place

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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 Zoo...

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!

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

Image of flyer w/book cover, stack of old books, and program info

Unlimited Book Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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 North Bend...

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!

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.

Teen Slime Party

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social, STEAM
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Event Details:

Teens aged 12-18 are invited to join us for a Slime Party where will make our own slime, jazz it up, and have a contests with our creations!

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

Teens aged 12-18 are invited to join us for a Slime Party where will make our own slime, jazz it up, and have a contests with our creations!

PNG of progran flyer with b&w pic of Stafford on orange background. Contains porogram info (date, time, etc.)

William Stafford Birthday Party

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Lecture
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

 Join us to celebrate William Stafford’s Birthday!Stafford was Oregon’s Poet Laureate from 1975-1990. In 1970, he was named Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library o...

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

 

Join us to celebrate William Stafford’s Birthday!

Stafford was Oregon’s Poet Laureate from 1975-1990.

Spanglish! flyer with dayes thru April

¡SPANGLISH! CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAM

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library
Program Type:
En Español, Bilingual, Social
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

 We meet at the library every third Saturday @ 10:30am! Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendl...

Library Branch: Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: En Español, Bilingual, Social
Event Details:
 
We meet at the library every third Saturday @ 10:30am!

 

Women's Empowerment Book Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
In the Stacks at Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you looking to be inspired, empowered, and uplifted? Join our women's empowerment book club where we read and discuss books that celebrate the achievements and resilience of wo...

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

Are you looking to be inspired, empowered, and uplifted? Join our women's empowerment book club where we read and discuss books that celebrate the achievements and resilience of women from all walks of life.

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Plan, Shop, Save, & Cook with OSU's Nicole Wells

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

  CLASS IS FULL, REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED! Contact Nicole to get on Waitlist (info below). Interested in learning how to save money at the grocery store and...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

 

CLASS IS FULL, REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED! Contact Nicole to get on Waitlist (info below).

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Craft Takeout

Saturday, January 18, 2025 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.

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.”

Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, Toddler, Family
Event Details:

Meet other parents or caregivers and learn songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips.  Geared towards kids 0-14 months and an adult parent or caregiver. 

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Meet other parents or caregivers and learn songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips.  Geared towards kids 0-14 months and an adult parent or caregiver. 

STEAM Storytime

Preschool STEAM Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with a parent or caregiver Stories, rhymes, and activities with a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) focus for older preschoolers, ages 4-6 with a ...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with a parent or caregiver

Stories, rhymes, and activities with a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) focus for older preschoolers, ages 4-6 with a parent or caregiver. 

Storytime

Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Sing, read, talk, write, and play with the children in your life! Join us for a family storytime this summer at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing, read, talk, write, and play with the children in your life! Join us for a family storytime this summer at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregiver!    

all in shadow a person with a bald head and long fingers climbs stairs.

Movie Night at the Library

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Tween, Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for a free, themed movie at the library. This month will be all about family!Movies shown range from PG to R ratings. Free po...

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

Join us the second and fourth Wednesday of every month for a free, themed movie at the library. This month will be all about family!

Movies shown range from PG to R ratings. Free popcorn and beverages provided.

New year, new life!

COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Social, Workshop
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

  Need a new recipe? Join us!   Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us vi...

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

 

Need a new recipe? Join us!

 

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.

Cooking Club

Tween Cooking Club

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
School Age, Tween
Event Details:

Learn cooking basics in a club geared towards tweens.  Come to one or all sessions; sign up required for each session.  All supplies provided. Each session will focus on ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Learn cooking basics in a club geared towards tweens.  Come to one or all sessions; sign up required for each session.  All supplies provided. Each session will focus on a different recipe or technique. 

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Game Night

Friday, January 24, 2025 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 an...

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.