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Baby Storytime

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, Adult
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.  Be prepared for an ...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Infant, Adult
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.  Be prepared for an explosion of cuteness.

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Read + Craft Book Club

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cedar Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Kids, School Age
Event Details:

The Read+Craft Club will meet to talk about books and work on a related craft the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm. The club is geared towards students in grades 4-6; ...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Event Details:

The Read+Craft Club will meet to talk about books and work on a related craft the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm. The club is geared towards students in grades 4-6; participate in one or all of the discussions.

2024 Winter/Spring Storytime

Storytime

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Sing, read, talk, write, and play with the children in your life! Join us for a family storytime at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregi...

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 at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregiver!    

Group of men and women meditating together

Community Yoga

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone
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...

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!

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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 play a new game of What's That Sound?! You can listen to this and every one of our episodes on...

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 play a new game of What's That Sound?!

2024 Plant Swap Poster with Picture of succulent.

Plant Swap

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Bring in a plant or plant cutting and pick up a new plant for your collection! Houseplants of all kinds are welcome as well as vegetable and flower seedlings. GUIDELINES: ...

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

Bring in a plant or plant cutting and pick up a new plant for your collection! Houseplants of all kinds are welcome as well as vegetable and flower seedlings.

GUIDELINES:

A starry sky on the top 2/3rds of the book, gold wheat covers the bottom third. The title is partially fading into the stars and the author's name, Harper is partially covered by the wheat.

Book Brunch

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Myrtlewood Room 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: Myrtlewood 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.

Mayfly Festival Costume Making with Coos Watershed

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Family
Event Details:

Create your own Mayfly Costume just in time for the Mayfly Celebration happening Saturday, May 18!  Coos Watershed staff and volunteers will lead a hands-on workshop for all a...

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Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Create your own Mayfly Costume just in time for the Mayfly Celebration happening Saturday, May 18!  Coos Watershed staff and volunteers will lead a hands-on workshop for all ages to design a costume.  All supplies provided; no experience

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, Adult
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.  Be prepared for an ...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Infant, Adult
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.  Be prepared for an explosion of cuteness.

2024 Winter/Spring Storytime

Storytime

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Sing, read, talk, write, and play with the children in your life! Join us for a family storytime at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregi...

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 at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregiver!    

program flyer

Baby/Toddler/Preschooler Clothing Swap

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Social
Age Group:
Infant, Toddler
Event Details:

Join us after storytime for a baby/toddler/preschool clothing swap.  Bring outgrown children's clothing to exchange.  Free.  Any clothing left after the event not ta...

Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Infant, Toddler
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Social
Event Details:

Join us after storytime for a baby/toddler/preschool clothing swap.  Bring outgrown children's clothing to exchange.  Free.  Any clothing left after the event not taken by participants will be given to the Oregon Department of Human

Coos Bay Public LIbrary Board of Trustee Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 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.

Cheat sheet full of ASL signs

ASL Practice Place

Thursday, May 16, 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!

Covers of books we read

Unlimited Book Club

Thursday, May 16, 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!

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Swords and Starships New Episode!

All Day
Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Social
Age Group:
Everyone, Teen, Adult, Family
Event Details:

Welcome back to another episode of Swords and Starships! Brittney and Joshua review the Terminator (1984). You can listen to this and every episode from the Swords & Star...

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 Terminator (1984).

Storytime at Head Start

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

early literacy outreach to preschool aged children

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

early literacy outreach to preschool aged children

Drop-in Tech Lab on May 17th from 2:00 PM

Drop-in Tech Lab

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Myrtlewood Room at Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Adult
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: Adult
Program Type: Lecture, 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!

Spanglish group conversing in library

¡SPANGLISH! CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAM (In-person)

Saturday, May 18, 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.

Hike

Hiking Book Club

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

This Hiking Book Club series focuses on reading books about people of color and the impact of nature. Each month we will be hosting it at a different park to walk and talk about...

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

This Hiking Book Club series focuses on reading books about people of color and the impact of nature.

Each month we will be hosting it at a different park to walk and talk about the book.

Photo of Craft Takeout boxes

Craft Takeout

Saturday, May 18, 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.