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.

Upcoming Events

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Ongoing Events
Registration Type

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Labor Day Holiday

All Day 8/31 - 9/2
Library
Closing
Branches:
Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Meet with the Mayor

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Library
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.

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

Teen & Adult Crafternoon

11:00am - 1:00pm
Teen, Adult
Library
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

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Coos Bay 150th Birthday Scavenger Hunt

All Day 9/6 - 9/16
Everyone
Virtual
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.

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 "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 "Everyone" group.

Alone Together - Nature Hikes

11:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
Offsite
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.

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

Spice of the Month

All Day
Teen, Adult
Library
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.

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

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Library
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. 

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 "School Age" group.

Read + Craft Book Club

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

Coos County Democrats

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

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

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Library
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!    

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Movie Night at the Library

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
Library
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)

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

Build it! Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, School Age
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Kids & Families
Age Group: Kids, School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-12

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Foster Care 101

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Library
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Community Yoga

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Virtual
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!

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!

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.

Science with the South Slough

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tween, Teen
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Grades 6-8