Holiday Closure

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

Regular open hours resume Thursday, December 26.

Upcoming Events

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Ongoing Events
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

ASL Practice Place

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Teen, Adult
Virtual
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 "Everyone" group.

Tea Tasting

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Everyone
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Social
Event Details:

Presented by Teas, Tinctures, and Tonics

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

Unlimited Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen, Adult
Virtual
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 New Episode!

All Day
Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Library
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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

9:00am - 9:30am
Everyone
Offsite
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

10:00am - 10:30am
Everyone
Offsite
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 "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Slime Party

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tween, Teen
Library
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!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

William Stafford Birthday Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Library
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.

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

¡SPANGLISH! CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAM

10:30am - 11:30am
Teen, Adult
Library
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!

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Women's Empowerment Book Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library
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.

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

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

Craft Takeout

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen, Adult
Library
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.
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.”

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Library
Closing
Branches:
Library
This event is in the "Infant" group.
This event is in the "Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Infant, Toddler, Family
Library
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

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Library
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

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddler, Preschool
Library
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 "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Movie Night at the Library

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tween, Teen, Adult
Library
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!

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

COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Adult, Family
Virtual
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!

 

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
Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Library
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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

9:00am - 9:30am
Everyone
Offsite
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

10:00am - 10:30am
Everyone
Offsite
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 "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Tween Cooking Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age, Tween
Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration 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. 

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

Game Night

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Teen, Adult
Library
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.