Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, July 31 at the Eastside Fire Station, 365 D Street, Coos Bay, 9:00am – 9:30am.  Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department.  Age Bracket: Everyone.  Pickup/Drop-off Empire, Friday, July 31 at the Empire Fire Station, 189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay, 10:00am – 10:30am, Pickup or drop-off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station.  Age Bracket: Everyone.  Spice of the Month, Available beginning at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 1 while supplies last.  Each month we will have a new spice to sample from Teas Tinctures & Tonics.  Available the first Saturday of the month that we are open. These free samples are limited to one per patron.  Age Bracket: Everyone.  Friends of the Library Book Sale, Saturday, August 1 in the Myrtlewood & Cedar Rooms, 10:00am* – 4:00pm, Sunday, August 2 in the Myrtlewood & Cedar Rooms, 12:00pm – 3:00pm.  Indulge your love for books at August's Friends of the Library Book Sale! The sale will take place in the Myrtlewood and Cedar Rooms on Saturday (10:00am*-4:00pm) and Sunday (12:00pm-3:00pm).  *Doors open at 9:00am to Friends of the Library members only!  Age Bracket: Everyone.  Saturday STEAM: Ready, Set, Solve!  Saturday, August 1 in the Kids & Families Section, 2:30pm – 3:30pm.  Join us for Saturday STEAM—a new weekly program for kids and families!  STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, but mostly it means having fun while making, building, creating, and exploring together.  Each week features a different hands-on activity. You might try a science experiment, make a craft, solve puzzles, tackle building challenges, build with LEGO® bricks, or play games that get you thinking and creating.  Please note: Saturday STEAM will not be offered on Saturdays when the library has other children's or family programs scheduled.  Ready, Set, Solve!  Kick off Saturday STEAM with a fun mix of puzzles and hands-on challenges in the Children's section at the Coos Bay Public Library!  Drop in anytime during the program to solve puzzles, crack brain teasers, create colorful rubber band designs, build pictures and shapes with wooden pattern blocks, or test your skills with fun logic games. There's something for every age and ability.  Explore, create, and solve together! This relaxed, family-friendly program lets you drop in, try as many activities as you'd like, and enjoy them at your own pace.  Age Bracket: Kids, Families.  Ongoing Programs:  Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading 2026, Monday, June 15 – Monday, August 17.  Get ready for an action-packed summer at the Coos Bay Public Library! From jugglers to hands-on science programs we have something for everyone. Take a look at our complete summer reading calendar for a complete listing of all we're offering this summer.  Be sure and check out this year's Summer Reading Challenge for all ages, in which you can earn special Coos Bay Public Library "dollars" by reading or listening and completing activities. Dollars can be spent or saved for Coos Bay Public Library swag like a frisbee or a t-shirt. The more you do, the higher your chances of winning the grand prize. One lucky person will win a Nintendo Switch and the person who earns the most "dollars" wins a special, cool prize.  Parents and younger children (0-5) can also participate in our Early Learning Challenge and earn a summer reading t-shirt while doing fun early literacy activities together.  Come see us at the Coos Bay Public Library!  Volunteers needed at Coos Bay Library.