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Limited browsing in the library is currently suspended and is expected to resume on Saturday, January 30th. We continue to offer in-lobby pickup of holds, materials by mail to Coos Bay and Allegany residents, and 60-minute computer appointments. For more information, please contact the library by phone at (541) 269-1101 or by email at [email protected].

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October 2018

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	Forever Young Adult Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Library Cedar Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description ...	Armchair Adventures 2:00pm - 3:30pm Armchair Adventures 2:00pm - 3:30pm Oct 2, 2018 Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Everyone, Adult, Program Type: Film Screening Description Join us for an afternoon adventure to another country, state or unique experience. Half-time refreshements provided by 'The Cookie Lady'. Screen time is 2:00 p.m. ... LEGO Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm LEGO Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Oct 2, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, School Age, Program Type: Club, STEAM, Description LEGO Club is open to all school-age children and their siblings and parents. Build a creation inspired by the week's theme, or do your own thing-- imaginations welcome! LEGO provided....	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 3, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language.... Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Oct 3, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Family, Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime focuses on building social and school-readiness skills in a fun environment. We use stories, songs, rhymes and puppets to play and learn together. This half hour program is followed by half an hour of socializing. ... Job Fair 1:30pm - 4:30pm Job Fair 1:30pm - 4:30pm Oct 3, 2018 Library Cedar Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: Job & Career, Meeting, Social, Description The Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for job seekers to make connections with local employers and staffing agencies. All job seekers are encouraged to attend. This is a FREE event for both employers and job seekers.... Job Fair 1:30pm - 4:30pm Job Fair 1:30pm - 4:30pm Oct 3, 2018 Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: Job & Career, Meeting, Social, Description The Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for job seekers to make connections with local employers and staffing agencies. All job seekers are encouraged to attend. This is a FREE event for both employers and job seekers.... Readers' Monthly Book Group 6:00pm - 8:30pm Library Cedar Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 4, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language....		Friends of the Library Book Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm Library Age Group: Everyone Description Located in the Myrtlewood and Cedar Rooms on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 7th from noon to 4:00 p.m. ...
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Friends of the Library Book Sale 12:00pm - 4:00pm Library Age Group: Everyone Description Located in the Myrtlewood and Cedar Rooms on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 7th from noon to 4:00 p.m. ...	Drop-in Computer Lab 10:00am - 12:00pm Library Cedar Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Job & Career, Technology Class, Workshop, Description This lab is intended for computer owners who have general computing questions. These labs are open to questions regarding apple devices, windows devices, mobile devices, and eBook questions.... "A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC!" 12:00pm - 1:30pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Music, Performer, Description Monday, October 8th Al Giardinelli on Acoustic Guitar (Gypsy Jazz, Delta Blues, Americana)...	"A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC!" 12:00pm - 1:30pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Music, Performer, Description Monday, October 8th Al Giardinelli on Acoustic Guitar (Gypsy Jazz, Delta Blues, Americana)...	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 10, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language.... Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Oct 10, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Family, Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime focuses on building social and school-readiness skills in a fun environment. We use stories, songs, rhymes and puppets to play and learn together. This half hour program is followed by half an hour of socializing. ... "A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC!" 12:00pm - 1:30pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Music, Performer, Description Monday, October 8th Al Giardinelli on Acoustic Guitar (Gypsy Jazz, Delta Blues, Americana)...	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 11, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language.... "A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC!" 12:00pm - 1:30pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Music, Performer, Description Monday, October 8th Al Giardinelli on Acoustic Guitar (Gypsy Jazz, Delta Blues, Americana)...	"A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC!" 12:00pm - 1:30pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Music, Performer, Description Monday, October 8th Al Giardinelli on Acoustic Guitar (Gypsy Jazz, Delta Blues, Americana)... Foreign Film Friday 7:00pm - 8:45pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Film Screening Description Join friends and neighbors for sub-titled foreign films on the second Friday of each month. Some of these films have not been rated and are suitable for a mature audience. This free program is...	SPANGLISH! CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAM 10:30am - 12:00pm SPANGLISH! CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAM 10:30am - 12:00pm Oct 13, 2018 Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: Bilingual, Club, Social, Description This program i...
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	Books2Film Book Club 6:00pm - 9:00pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Film Screening, Description Which was better? The book or the movie? Decide for yourself by joining this book club to read the book, view the film and discuss! Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Myrtlewood Room ...	Pumpkin Painting 3:00pm - 4:30pm Registration Required Pumpkin Painting 3:00pm - 4:30pm Oct 16, 2018 Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Teen, Adult, Family, Program Type: Art, Craft, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Paint a pumpkin! This DIY crafting event is for all ages and abilities. From finger painting to fancy, we want to see what you can do! Take your pumpkin home or donate it to the library for our Foundation's fall fundraiser....	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 17, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language.... Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Oct 17, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Family, Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime focuses on building social and school-readiness skills in a fun environment. We use stories, songs, rhymes and puppets to play and learn together. This half hour program is followed by half an hour of socializing. ... Library Board Meeting 5:15pm - 6:15pm Library Cedar Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Meeting Description Library Board's monthly meeting. Public welcome. ...	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 18, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language.... Tween Book Club 3:45pm - 4:45pm Library Cedar Room Age Group: Tween Program Type: Book Club Description Tween Book Club meets once a month to play games, snack, and discuss books. Our October author theme is Gordon Korman. Masterminds, Swindle, Restart, Slacker, and so many more to choose from! ...	Introduction to Pixlr 9:30am - 11:30am Registration Required Introduction to Pixlr 9:30am - 11:30am Oct 19, 2018 Library Public Computers Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: Job & Career, Technology Class, Workshop, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Want to edit your electronic photos? ... LEGO Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm LEGO Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Oct 19, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, School Age, Program Type: Club, STEAM, Description LEGO Club is open to all school-age children and their siblings and parents. Build a creation inspired by the week's theme, or do your own thing-- imaginations welcome! LEGO provided....	After Hours at the Library 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Study Tables Age Group: Adult Description Come support the library at this entertaining "after hours" night at the library. Silent auction, hors d'oeuvres by Black Market, music, guest speaker. Tickets available at the library and Art Connection - $30 in advance $35 at the door. ...
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Film Noir 4:00pm - 5:45pm Library Myrtlewood Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Film Screening Description Revisit the mean streets of the '40s and '50s! Join us for a Sunday afternoon screening of films featuring hard-bolied detectives, cynical crooks, femme fatales and gritty urban settings. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of Coos Bay...	Harry Potter Escape Room 11:00am - 11:30am Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 22, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 11:45am - 12:15pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 11:45am - 12:15pm Oct 22, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Oct 22, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Oct 22, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Oct 22, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?...	Harry Potter Escape Room 11:00am - 11:30am Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 23, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 11:45am - 12:15pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 11:45am - 12:15pm Oct 23, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm Oct 23, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 1:30pm - 2:00pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 1:30pm - 2:00pm Oct 23, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Oct 23, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Oct 23, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Oct 23, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?...	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 24, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language.... Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Oct 24, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Family, Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime focuses on building social and school-readiness skills in a fun environment. We use stories, songs, rhymes and puppets to play and learn together. This half hour program is followed by half an hour of socializing. ... Harry Potter Escape Room 11:00am - 11:30am Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 11:00am - 11:30am Oct 24, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 11:45am - 12:15pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 11:45am - 12:15pm Oct 24, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm Oct 24, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 1:30pm - 2:00pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 1:30pm - 2:00pm Oct 24, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Drop-in Computer Lab 2:00pm - 4:00pm Library Cedar Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Job & Career, Technology Class, Workshop, Description This lab is intended for computer owners who have general computing questions. These labs are open to questions regarding apple devices, windows devices, mobile devices, and eBook questions.... Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Oct 24, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Oct 24, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Pokémon Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Pokémon Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Oct 24, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, School Age, Program Type: Club, Social, Description Bring your own cards to trade or battle. Don’t have cards? Borrow a deck from the library! Additional games and activities will be available. Beginners to master trainers— everyone is welcome. *Please leave valuable cards at home.... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Oct 24, 2018 Library* Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?...		Harry Potter Escape Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm Oct 26, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 1:30pm - 2:00pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 1:30pm - 2:00pm Oct 26, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 2:15pm - 2:45pm Oct 26, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:00pm - 3:30pm Oct 26, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 3:45pm - 4:15pm Oct 26, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Harry Potter Escape Room 4:30pm - 5:00pm Registration Required Harry Potter Escape Room 4:30pm - 5:00pm Oct 26, 2018 Library Study Room Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adult, Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description Detention in Professor Vector's office?! But there's a quiddich match in half an hour! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape?... Adult Table Top Game Night 7:00pm - 10:00pm Adult Table Top Game Night 7:00pm - 10:00pm Oct 26, 2018 Library Study Tables Age Group: Teen, Adult, Program Type: Social Description ...
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		Pushing the Limits 4:00pm - 6:00pm Library Cedar Room Description Science meets literature with this month's selection of Accessory to War. Come join the discussion. ...	Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Oct 31, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Family, Program Type: Music, Social, Storytime, Description MGOL is a program for infants and toddlers and their parents or caregivers. MGOL incorporates research-based theories of learning, music, puppets, picture books, nursery rhymes, play, and language.... Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Oct 31, 2018 Library Kids & Families Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Family, Program Type: Storytime Description Preschool Storytime focuses on building social and school-readiness skills in a fun environment. We use stories, songs, rhymes and puppets to play and learn together. This half hour program is followed by half an hour of socializing. ...