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Pickup/Drop-off Empire

10:00am - 10:30am
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. ...

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. We will have snacks and a variety of games from the library's collection to choose from, or a...

Unlock Your Creativity with Jessica Zapata: Painting Alebrijes

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual
Event Details:
Ages 10-13 Bilingual, espanol y ingles Join Jessica Zapata on an extraordinary journey into the enchanting realm of Mexican fantastical creatures, known as "alebrijes." During this immersive workshop, participants will delve into the art of aleb...

Community Engagement Specialist- Appt Only

8:30am - 4:30pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Cedar Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:
Do you need to connect with community resources? Housing options, Veteran services, food services, behavioral health assistance, and other needs? Do you need assistance with job applications or your resume? Do you need help filling out government for...

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library
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. ...

NeuroCinema: A Sensory Friendly Movie Event

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
Event Details:
  Welcome to a special sensory-friendly movie event for neurodivergent adults and support professionals at Coos Bay Public Library! We're excited to invite you to join us for a cozy and inclusive experience watching Bumblebee (2018). Here's s...

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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 at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregiver!     ...

Meet with the Mayor

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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. ...

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. ...

¡Spanglish! Conversational Program (Virtual)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Bilingual, Social
Event Details:
  This session is on Zoom! Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in ...

Pickup/Drop-off Eastside

9:00am - 9:30am
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. ...

Pickup/Drop-off Empire

10:00am - 10:30am
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. ...

Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00am - 4:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends Sale
Event Details:
Book sale in Myrtlewood and Cedar Rooms on Saturday (9-4) and Sunday (12-3). Book Sale Saturdays: Doors open at 9:00am to members only! For more information or to become a member, visit our Friends of the Library page. ...

CBPL Foundation's 11th Annual Adult Spelling Bee

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Social
Event Details:
Catch the spelling bee buzz at Black Market Gourmet, 495 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, on Saturday, May 4th starting at 7 p.m.  Teams of undaunted locals will test their spelling abilities at Coos Bay Public Library Foundation’s eleventh annual Adul...

Friends of the Library Book Sale

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Library
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends Sale
Event Details:
Book sale in Myrtlewood and Cedar Rooms on Saturday (9-4) and Sunday (12-3). Book Sale Saturdays: Doors open at 9:00am to members only! For more information or to become a member, visit our Friends of the Library page. ...

Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library
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. ...

Read + Craft Book Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library
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. The library has a lim...

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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 at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregiver!     ...

Community Yoga

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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! Register @ https://bit.ly/3CbG1VR *Registrants...

Plant Swap

10:00am - 4:00pm
Library
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: Please only bring pots that you are willing to part with! Avoid brin...

Book Brunch

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library
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. This is a no ...

Mayfly Festival Costume Making with Coos Watershed

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Library
Room: Myrtlewood Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
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 ne...