Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Baby Storytime, Tuesday, September 16 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 10:30am. 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. STEAM Time: Blast Off with Space Slime! Tuesday, September 16 in the Myrtlewood Room, 11:00am – 11:30am. Ages 4-8 with a parent or caregiver. Books and hands-on activities with a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) focus for older preschoolers and home school students. Each week will be presented by a different community organization. September 16: Blast Off with Space Slime! (presented by Oregon NASA Space Grant Ambassador Sabrina Pingree - Join us for a hands-on slime-making adventure while we explore the amazing world of polymer chemistry—from gooey slime to NASA spacesuits! We’ll kick things off with a reading from Hands-On Science: Matter by Lola M. Schaefer, then mix up our own slime and learn how NASA uses special polymers for space travel—protecting astronauts from heat, weight, and radiation in space! When: September 16th at 11:00 AM, Where: Coos Bay Library, Bonus: Take-home instructions so you can make your own slime later! Come ready to get messy and think like a scientist! Evening Story Time, Tuesday, September 16 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 6:00pm. Meet other caregivers and learn songs, rhymes and listen to a story. For kids 18 months to age 3 and their adult parent or caregiver.

Steam Time at CBPL

CBPL release - This fall, the Coos Bay Public Library is teaming up with local organizations to offer STEAM Time several Tuesday mornings this September at 11:00am. Geared towards older preschoolers and homeschool students ages 4-8, each program will feature a book and a hands-on activity revolving around a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concept. The program is free and doesn’t require registration. September 16 at 11:00 am, kids are invited to “Blast off With Space Slime!” in a program presented by Oregon NASA Space Grant Ambassador Sabrina Pingree. During the program kids will have an opportunity to make slime and learn how NASA uses polymers for space travel. September 23 at 11:00am, South Slough Naturalist Cherie Turner will offer a demonstration of how estuaries work and talk a little about the water cycle. September 30, Cheryl O’Dell from Natural Grocers will talk about where food comes from. For more information on other programs, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or email Jennifer Knight at [email protected].