Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, March 27 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, March 27 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. DIY Bird Houses, Friday, March 27 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:30am – 11:30am, Ages 4-18. Create a home for a bird using a kit from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn more about local Coos County birds from South Slough Interpretive Specialist Eric Dean. Free. Pre-registration required. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a hammer if you have one. No experience necessary. Questions? Contact the Coos Bay Public Library at (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or email Jennifer at [email protected]. Register. Age Bracket: Kids. Dungeons & Dragons in the Library, Friday, March 27 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. With some time, this party started to piece together their memories, the fog slowly lifting. But as they start to uncover their memories, the threads that hold what they know start to unravel. Each possible answer opens more questions, and the mysteries of this town start to become more dangerous. The journey in one’s mind to uncover memories lost is a dangerous one, one that the party might regret taking on. The fog has lifted, and the game pieces have been set. At this point every player of the game has been unearthed. The Crowns Tournament this year holds more weight than ever before. As the doors open and the cheers of thousands of people roar, there is a unsettling feeling in your stomach. That this feels as if had happened before. The sand kicks up, as the weather above you starts to change. Get ready for the tournament. This is the first on-going campaign at the library. Seats are prioritized for those who attended session zero and arrive first. Reminder to try to stay engaged and off your mobile devices. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Register [Currently Waitlisted]. Age Tag: Adults. Game Night, Friday, March 27 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Join us at the library for Game Night! New and experienced gamers (teen-adult) are invited to come join the fun this Friday 6:00pm - 9:00pm in the Myrtlewood Room. We will have snacks and a variety of games from the library's collection to choose from, or attendees are welcome to bring a game to share. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Community Yoga, Saturday, March 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 9:00am – 10:00am. Who is this class for? Beginners and experienced yogis alike! All levels are welcome. Teens and Adults. What to Bring: Comfortable clothing, yoga mat, water bottle. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Sole Mates' Community Walk, Saturday, March 28 at Ferry Road Park (496 Park Ave), 10:00am – 11:00am. March Trail: Ferry Road Park. Meet the Sole Mates! In May of 2023, Coos Bay Public Library, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and twenty members of the Coos Bay community formed the Sole Mates. This partnership began a two-year research study to learn the effects of walking as a group and engaging civically to improve public health and walkability in our community. The Sole Mates decided to use funds awarded by OHSU to create a free walking guide to inspire other community members to get outside, walk, and improve their health. Coos Bay Public Library and the Sole Mates, will co-host Sole Mates’ Community Walk on every fourth Saturday. March walk will be held at Ferry Road Park (496 Park Ave, North Bend). Meet in parking lot. Every month, we will meet at the next trail in the Walking Guide. Walks are FREE to join and open to everyone! Let's walk! Age Bracket: Everyone. Writers Group, Saturday, March 28 in the Cedar Room, 10:00am – 11:00am, Enjoy some coffee and light snacks while writing. Writing prompts will be provided for warmups. Share ideas and get feedback on writing works. Spend time with like minded individuals working on their writing. Bring your own works, coffee and snacks will be provided. Age Bracket: Everyone. Arts & Crafts Swap, Saturday, March 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 12:00pm – 4:00pm. You asked, we listened! This year we'll be holding TWO Craft Swaps, one in March and one in November. Have extra art supplies in good condition? Help us divert materials from landfills while encouraging environmentally friendly creation! HOW IT WORKS: Community members who are interested can donate their new or gently used art supplies they no longer need to the Coos Bay Public Library from March 16 - through the day of the Art Swap on March 28. On the day of the Art Swap, come to our big meeting room and browse to see what art supplies you might be interested in! You can take up to as much as you donate (or just a couple items if you don't have anything to donate). DONATION GUIDELINES: Arts and craft materials only, must be fit for reuse (new or gently used), must fit in your car, and be of the following categories: sewing materials, fabric, threads, needles, etc; yarn, crochet and knitting tools; paintbrushes, tubes and bottles of paint; canvases and drawing pads; stringing and beads; paper, card stock, scrapbooking stickers, stamps, and stencils; frames or easels, art project kits; fun crafty items, pom poms, pipe cleaners, glitter etc. Materials to leave at home: broken or dried out materials, electric equipment, lumber, wood, or loose boards, in-progress art works, smelly materials like solvents and gallons of paint. Age Bracket: Everyone. Founding Ideologies: Why American Colonists Protested and Declared Independence, Saturday, March 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. In recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Coos Bay Public Library is presenting a series of related programming. Join us for the first one featuring Paul Otto, PhD. Founding Ideologies: Why American Colonists Protested and Declared Independence. It is said that “the past is a foreign country,” and that is no less true of our own history. As familiar as the story of American Independence may seem to the nation’s citizens today, the intellectual world of the Founders was very different than ours. This lecture looks at three distinct revolutionary-era ideologies and demonstrates how they inspired colonists to resist Parliamentary rule and eventually declare their independence from Crown and country. Paul Otto, PhD, is an independent scholar and Emeritus Professor of History at George Fox University. Age Bracket: Everyone. Ongoing Programs: Fabric Donations Needed. Feeling generous with your fabric stash? Please consider donating a bag of fabric to the Coos Bay Library for use in our twice-monthly sewing classes with OCATEC. Limit one bag per person per week; 100% cotton or linen fabrics only, please. We are unable to accept fabrics which have been exposed to cigarette smoke. Our sewing classes are free to the public and enormously popular, so your donation goes a long way towards keeping fabric arts alive in our community.

DIY Birdhouse at CBPL

CBPL release - Friday, March 27 at 10:30 am, the Coos Bay Public Library, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and South Slough Estuarine Reserve are teaming up to offer a birdhouse making program for kids ages 4-18. During the program, participants will build a birdhouse using a kit provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and learn more about local birds from South Slough Interpretive Specialist Eric Dean. Limited space is available; pre-registration is required (call (541) 269-1101 x3606 or register on the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org). Young people under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Free; all supplies provided. About the South Slough National Estuarine Center - Located five miles south of Charleston at the south end of the Coos Bay Estuary, the South Slough National Estuarine Reserve is one of 29 areas in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. This reserve is managed by the Oregon Department of State Lands and is protected for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education, and coastal stewardship. The NOAA Office for Coastal Management provides funding, national guidance, and technical assistance. Education Staff at the Reserve offer naturalist-led outdoor education both at the South Slough and throughout the community. For more information about the bat box program contact Jennifer at [email protected] or via phone at (541) 269-1101 x 3606. For additional information regarding current services being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 or by visiting us online at www.coosbaylibrary.org.

Sole Mates' Community Walk

CBPL release - SOLE MATES’ COMMUNITY WALK: Ferry Road Park. Coos Bay Public Library and local walking group, Sole Mates, will co-host Sole Mates’ Community Walk every fourth Saturday. Next month’s walk will be held at Ferry Road Park (496 Park Ave, North Bend) on Saturday, March 28 at 10:00am. Meet in parking lot. In May of 2023, Coos Bay Public Library, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and twenty members of the Coos Bay community formed the Sole Mates. This partnership began a two-year research study to learn the effects of walking as a group and engaging civically to improve public health and walkability in our community. The Sole Mates decided to use funds awarded by OHSU to create a free walking guide to inspire other community members to get outside, walk, and improve their health. You are invited to walk these trails with the Mates. Let’s walk! Every month, we will meet at the next trail in the Walking Guide. Walks are FREE to join and open to everyone! Get physical copies of the guide at the library or download it @ https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/sole-mates

Declaration of Independence

CBPL release - In recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Coos Bay Public Library is presenting a series of related programming. Join us for the first one featuring Paul Otto, PhD. On Saturday, March 28 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Founding Ideologies: Why American Colonists Protested and Declared Independence. It is said that “the past is a foreign country,” and that is no less true of our own history. As familiar as the story of American Independence may seem to the nation’s citizens today, the intellectual world of the Founders was very different than ours. This lecture looks at three distinct revolutioary-era ideologies and demonstrates how they inspired colonists to resist Parliamentary rule and eventually declare their independence from Crown and country. For more information you can visit: https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/event/paul-otto-18098 If you would like to contact us, please call (541) 269-1101 between the hours of 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and 12 PM to 6 PM on Saturdays or email us at [email protected].