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.

Upcoming Events

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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.
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 Terminator 2: Judgement Day!

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.
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 funniest sci fi and fantasy novels they've read this year.

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

Library Mural: Priming

10:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Event Details:

Volunteers ages 14+ are needed!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Women's Empowerment Book Club

10:00am - 11:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: In the Stacks
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Women's Empowerment Book Club Behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back. Are you looking to be inspired, empowered, and uplifted?

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Brunch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
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.

Misinformation and Fake News

12:15pm - 1:30pm
Library
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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library
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 "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Adult Crafternoon

11:00am - 1:00pm
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 for ages 14+.

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

ASL Practice Place

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Unlimited Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Drop-in Tech Lab

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library
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

6:00pm - 9:00pm
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.

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

Craft Takeout

12:00pm - 6:00pm
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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Library Mural: Painting

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Event Details:

Volunteers ages 14+ are needed!

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

Vanilla Ice (Cream) Day

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
Event Details:

Alright, stop collaborate and listen.

Ice was back with a brand new invention.


Join us in celebrating Vanilla Ice Cream day the only way that it should be celebrated.

With a showing of the movie Cool As Ice.

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

How To Homestead: Sewing

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Learn the basics of how to run a sewing machine, and then complete a small project for hands-on learning! Sewing machines will be provided.

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
Virtual
Cancelled
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture, Social, Workshop
Event Details:

 

Unfortunately, we do not have a cook for July, hoping to be back in August with new cook!

 

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.
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 books that feature Cults!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Stories on the Spectrum

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stories on the Spectrum is a sensory-friendly monthly gathering where neurodiverse adults and support staff are invited to hang out, enjoy snacks, and do an activity.  

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Introduction to Computers

9:00am - 10:00am
Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Library
Room: Public Computers
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Does the thought of using a computer make you cringe? Join us for an overview of using a computer including the settings, the basics of Microsoft office 365, and using the internet. Register online!