Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Preschool Art, Thursday, November 20 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 11:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers get ready to craft! Join us for a hands-on arts and craft program for toddlers and preschoolers (and their parent or caregiver) the third Thursday of the month. Each month will feature a different craft and highlight a kindergarten readiness skill. All supplies provided. Job Fair 2025, Thursday, November 20 in the Myrtlewood Room, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. 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. Please note: Due to limited space, all employers must register with the library prior to staffing the fair. Email [email protected] to inquire about staffing. Organizations staffing Job Fair: Alternative Youth Activities; Barrett Business Services; Bayside Terrace; CARE Connections; Coast Trucking School; Coquille Valley Hospital; Goodwill Job Connections; Ko-Kwel Casino Resorts; Mid Columbia Bus Company; WorkSource Coos; And more to come ...! Sewing Class, Thursday, November 20 in the Stacks, 5:00pm – 7:30pm. Learn the basics of how to run a sewing machine with Kell Smith of OCATEC, then complete a project for hands-on learning! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Anyone ages 15+ is welcome to attend. Register [Currently Waitlisted]. Unlimited Book Club, Thursday, November 20 on Zoom, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND UNDERSTANDING IN COOS COUNTY VIA LITERATURE! The Unlimited Book Club is a joint venture of the Coos Bay Public Library and the North Bend Public Library, formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. We meet every third Thursday of the month. This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our next title, selected by members, We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People by Nemonte Nenquimo. Suggestions for future readings will come from book club members. We Will Be Jaguars book cover w/headshot of Nenquimo in traditional dress and face paint. Those interested are invited to attend, there is no obligation to stay. After signing up, participants will be sent link for Zoom meeting. Register for this free virtual event @ https://bit.ly/3R6E57M. Future Books: November 20, 2025: We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People by Nemonte Nenquimo; December 18, 2025: Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot; January 15, 2026: Recollections of My Nonexistence: A Memoir by Rebecca Solnit; February 19, 2026: Our Nig: or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black by Harriet E. Wilson; March 19, 2026: On Liberty by John Stuart Mill. Art with Tymberhavene, Thursday, November 20 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Tymberhavene welcomes you to learn about pre 1600 arts and sciences. Join them with your questions, projects, and enthusiasm. Learn new skills, and meet your local SCA group.

Preschool Art at CBPL

Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - The Coos Bay Public Library will offer a monthly hands-on preschool art program for young artists 0-6 years old the third Thursday of every month from 10:00-11:00 am (November 20, December 18, January 15, February 19, March 19, April 18, May 21). The program is free; no pre-registration is necessary. Each program will feature a different craft project that reinforces early literacy concepts and gives parents and caregivers and young children an opportunity to meet each other. The program is part of the Coos Bay Public Library’s ongoing programming for young people and families. For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or visit the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org.

Unlimited Book Club

CBPL & NBPL release - UNLIMITED BOOK CLUB - Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 pm, the Unlimited Book Club will meet on Zoom. Unlimited is a joint venture of the Coos Bay Public Library and the North Bend Public Library. We formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. Unlimited meets every third Thursday of the month. This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our next title, selected by book club members, We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People by Nemonte Nenquimo. Suggestions for future readings will come from members of Unlimited. Those interested are invited to attend the meeting, there is no obligation to stay. To receive Zoom link for meeting, register for free @ https://bit.ly/3R6E57M

Job Fair at Coos Bay Public Library

CBPL release - Coos Bay Public Library will be hosting a FREE Job Fair on Thursday, November 20 from 1:00pm-3:00pm in the Coos Bay Library’s Myrtlewood Room. 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. Whether you are an individual searching for work or an employer in search of candidates, please call (541) 269-1101 x3605 for further information. Please note: Due to limited space, all employers must register with the library prior to staffing the fair.