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.

Event List

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Ongoing Events
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This event is in the "Adult" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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!

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

SRP 2024: Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, 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: Kids, 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. 

This event is in the "Infant" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

SRP 2024: Summer Storytime

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Family
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, Family
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!    

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

SRP: Story and Art with Washed Ashore Community Engagement Member Miss Donna

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Ages 5-10 year old with a parent or caregiver Join Miss Donna from Washed Ashore for a story and craft.  Learn about ocean pollution and the things we can do to clean it up a...

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

Ages 5-10 year old with a parent or caregiver
Join Miss Donna from Washed Ashore for a story and craft.  Learn about ocean pollution and the things we can do to clean it up and keep it a safe home for ocean animals.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

SRP: Be Part of the Change-Washed Ashore in Action

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Event Details:

Ages 12-18 Bring your creative abilities and desire to help keep our oceans clean by joining Washed Ashore in creating pieces for our next sculpture. Learn more about behind the s...

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

Ages 12-18

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Coos Bay Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Monthly board meeting.  Open to the public.

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

Monthly board meeting.  Open to the public.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

SRP 2024: Yoga for Teens

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Ages 13-17 Yoga is considered both an art and science, and it can aid in helping to access inner strength and find balance within. In Yoga for Teens classes, you will practic...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Ages 13-17

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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+.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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!

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, July 19, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Empire

Friday, July 19, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

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!

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

¡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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Hiking Book Club

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us at Millicoma Marsh to hike and talk about the book There's Something in the Water Free books available, while supplies last.

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

Join us at Millicoma Marsh to hike and talk about the book

There's Something in the Water


Free books available, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

SRP 2024: Eugene Taiko Drum Ensemble at Mingus Park

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Music & Performance
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Eugene Taiko is a community-based Japanese drumming ensemble that has been performing for audiences throughout Oregon since 1989. "Taiko" simply means "drum" in Japanese, but Eugen...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music & Performance
Event Details:

Eugene Taiko is a community-based Japanese drumming ensemble that has been performing for audiences throughout Oregon since 1989.