Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

The library will be closed Thursday, November 28th through Sunday, December 1st in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Regular open hours resume Monday, December 2nd.

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Ongoing Events
Registration Type

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

Game Night

Friday, December 27, 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 "Adult" group.

Siren Song Singing Bowls Sound Bath

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

With Lorelei Cameron from Siren Song.Enjoy an hour or relaxation provided by the resonating sound from a crystal sound bath.The 7 chakra quartz singing bowls that are tuned to 432h...

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

With Lorelei Cameron from Siren Song.

Enjoy an hour or relaxation provided by the resonating sound from a crystal sound bath.

The 7 chakra quartz singing bowls that are tuned to 432hz for optimal relaxation 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Open Men's Group

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold your...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold yourself accountable. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
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.

NYE Family Dance Party

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Kids, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Get ready for the New Year's Eve Dance Party!  The program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but older children under 12 are welcome.  Get ready to move...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Kids, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Get ready for the New Year's Eve Dance Party!  The program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but older children under 12 are welcome.  Get ready to move at a special rave for the under five set.  Prepare for a ball

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, January 3, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Empire

Friday, January 3, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Community Art: Paint a Tile For Library

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

All AgesWhat do you hope for our community in 2025?  Help usher in the New Year by painting a tile at the Coos Bay Public Library!   Tiles will be used to help compl...

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

All Ages

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

Build-It Saturdays

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kids & Families at Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Family
Event Details:

For children and young people under age 14 and families Build with LEGO® building blocks the first Saturday of every month this winter in the Children and Families sections of the...

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

For children and young people under age 14 and families

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Game Time

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of games at the library. There will be board games for all ages and healthy snacks to munch on. We will also hold a raffle at the end ...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of games at the library. There will be board games for all ages and healthy snacks to munch on. We will also hold a raffle at the end of the program and one family will win a game to take home!

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

Soup Making with OSU Extension

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Tween, Teen
Event Details:

Ages 12-18 Learn to make a delicious, warm soup with OSU Extension Educator Nicole Wells.  Soup lunch and all supplies provided.  Pre-registration is required; limited...

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Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEAM, Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Ages 12-18

Learn to make a delicious, warm soup with OSU Extension Educator Nicole Wells.  Soup lunch and all supplies provided.  Pre-registration is required; limited space is available. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Open Men's Group

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold your...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold yourself accountable. 

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

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, January 7, 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. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool STEAM Storytime

Tuesday, January 7, 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. 

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

Storytime

Wednesday, January 8, 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!    

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Build it! Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids & Families at Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, School Age
Event Details:

Ages 6-12Build 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 Thu...

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

Ages 6-12

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

Friday, January 10, 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Empire

Friday, January 10, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Brunch

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
In the Stacks 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: In the Stacks
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Open Men's Group

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold your...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold yourself accountable. 

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

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, January 14, 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. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool STEAM Storytime

Tuesday, January 14, 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. 

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

Storytime

Wednesday, January 15, 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!    

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

Preschool Art

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Toddlers and preschoolers get ready to craft!  Beginning in October, the library will offer a hands-on arts and craft program for toddlers and preschoolers (and their parent o...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Toddlers and preschoolers get ready to craft!  Beginning in October, the library will offer a hands-on arts and craft program for toddlers and preschoolers (and their parent or caregiver) the third Thursday of the month.  Each month will

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

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...

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!