Summer Reading
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2024 Summer Reading Program
Readers of any age are invited to participate in the Coos Bay Public Library’s summer reading challenge. Beginning Monday, June 17 and continuing through August 17, participants can register for the annual program at the library or online.
How it works:
- Participate online or with a paper bingo sheet.
- Young people under 18 will receive a free book for entering
- Adults will receive a special bookmark prize. For each row of five books read, readers will earn an entry into the year’s grand prize drawing.
- Grand prize winners will get their choice of a $100 gift card to a local Coos Bay restaurant or $100 worth of LEGO™; the library will select a child, teen, and adult winner.
- Other prizes are available for the first and fifth bingo rows completed.
- Participants may read or listen to books; library staff are happy to suggest titles.
Brochures:
Reading Logs for Adults
Adults may also participate in Summer Reading by stopping by the library and picking up a reading log (located next to the self check-out machine or by asking at the front desk). Reading logs are available in both English and Spanish (click here for PDF).
Read at least 5 books to receive a special prize and a chance at one of four grand prize baskets or one of four runner-up prizes! Each additional 5 books read earns another drawing entry.
Completed logs must be turned in by Saturday, August 17th.
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Events & Programs
Coos Bay Public Library is offering a robust slate of programming and enrichment activities throughout the summer to engage, educate, and cultivate community.
Programs are provided free of charge and include performances by Gansango Music & Dance Company, Eugene Taiko, award-winning kindie musicians, hands-on science programming from the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, a pool party at Mingus Park and much more.
For a complete schedule, visit our online event calendar.
Summer Reading Events
SRP 2024: Tide of the Toddlers-Storytime with a South Slough Naturalist
Ages 0-5 with a parent or caregiver
SRP 2024: Baby Storytime
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.
Learn some cooking tips and tricks and put together a simple meal with OSU Extension’s Food Hero Program. Share a meal and participate in a hands-on cooking demonstration. Each participant will take home ingredients to try out the meal
SRP 2024: Summer Storytime
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!
SRP 2024: Yoga for Teens and Adults
Ages 13-99