Library Closures

The library will be closed 10am to 1:30pm on Thursday, August 29th. Regular open hours resume at 1:30pm.

The library will also be closed Saturday, August 31st through Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Regular open hours resume Tuesday, September 3rd.

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Labor Day Holiday

All Day 8/31 - 9/2
Library
Closing
Branches:
Library

Meet with the Mayor

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Come chat with Mayor Benetti about things happening in the city in this informal setting.

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

Come chat with Mayor Benetti about things happening in the city in this informal setting.

Crafternoon Calendar

Teen & Adult Crafternoon

Thursday, September 5, 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 i...

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 intended for ages 14+

Coos County Democrats

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 7:00pm
Cedar Room at Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting

Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

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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 the classic Jim Henson coming-of-age film, Labyrinth! You can listen to this and every epi...

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 classic Jim Henson coming-of-age film, Labyrinth!

Celbrate Coos Bay's 150th birthday with a scavenger hunt!

Coos Bay 150th Birthday Scavenger Hunt

All Day 9/6 - 9/16
Virtual
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate Coos Bay's 150th Birthday by joining in a scavenger hunt that highlights our historic roots. Just pick up or download a clue sheet and then take a picture of yourself at ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Celebrate Coos Bay's 150th Birthday by joining in a scavenger hunt that highlights our historic roots. Just pick up or download a clue sheet and then take a picture of yourself at each location.

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, September 6, 2024 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, September 6, 2024 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.

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Women's Empowerment Book Club

Saturday, September 7, 2024 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.

Hiking

Alone Together - Nature Hikes

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us on a hike at Millicoma Marsh. We will walk a loop of the trail trying to absorb as much nature as we can in silence. Reach a destination to talk, point out things and...

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

Join us on a hike at Millicoma Marsh.

We will walk a loop of the trail trying to absorb as much nature as we can in silence.

Reach a destination to talk, point out things and walk the same route back.

Spice of the Month

All Day
Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
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 r...

Library Branch: Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
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.

The spice kits will also include some recipes to try with the spice of the month.

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Baby Storytime

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
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, Preschool
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. 

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Preschool STEAM Storytime

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 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. 

Fall Book Club

Read + Craft Book Club

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Age Group:
School Age
Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading

Coos County Democrats

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 7:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting

Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

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Storytime

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, 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: Infant, 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!    

Movie Night at the Library

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

September Movies: Back to School Retellings 9/11: Clueless (1995) 9/25: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month for a free,...

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

September Movies: Back to School Retellings

9/11: Clueless (1995)

9/25: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

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Build it! Club

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids & Families at Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, School Age
Event Details:

Ages 6-12 Build using Lego® building bricks in an after school club in the Youth and Family section of the Coos Bay Public Library.  The club will meet this fall the second...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Kids & Families
Age Group: Kids, School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-12

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Foster Care 101

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture, Meeting
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for "Foster Care 101," an informative session designed to shed light on the foster care system and the vital role foster parents play in providing safe and nurturing homes ...

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

Join us for "Foster Care 101," an informative session designed to shed light on the foster care system and the vital role foster parents play in providing safe and nurturing homes for children in need.

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Community Yoga

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

  Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, will co-host Community Yoga on every second Thursday of the month. This FREE virtual event will...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

 

Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, will co-host Community Yoga on every second Thursday of the month. This FREE virtual event will be held on Zoom!

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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 share some Geeky Joy! You can listen to this and every one of our episodes on this Swords...

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!

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, September 13, 2024 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, September 13, 2024 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.

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Science with the South Slough

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Event Details:

Grades 6-8 Have you ever wondered what lurks on and below the boat docks of Coos Bay? Come join South Slough at the Coos Bay Library with a hands-on experience looking at the flor...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Grades 6-8