Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, April 24 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, April 24 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. Mathternoon, Friday, April 24 in the Kids & Families Section, 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Ages 4-12. Spend your Friday afternoon playing math games in the Youth Services Area of the Coos Bay Public Library. Uno, Yahtzee, Counting Fun, Count Your Chickens and MORE! Parents or guardians must attend with children under 10. Age Bracket: Kids. Game Night, Friday, April 24 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, April 25 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, April 25 at the Coos Bay Boardwalk, 10:00am – 11:00am, April Trail: Coos Bay Boardwalk. 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 Coos Bay Boardwalk (Meet & park at CB Visitor Center, 50 Central Ave). 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, April 25 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. Rebecca J. Dobkins, Author of The Art of Ceremony: Voices of Renewal from Indigenous Oregon, Saturday, April 25 in the Myrtlewood Room, 1:30pm – 2:30pm. Join us on Saturday, April 25 from 1:30pm - 2:30pm as author Rebecca J. Dobkins discusses her book The Art of Ceremony. This book provides a contemporary and historical overview of the nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon through conversations with tribal representatives. Age Tag: Adults. Ongoing Programs: CBPL Community Fridge Volunteers Needed; Ark Project Food Drive; Survey Link in EnglishSurvey Link in Spanish.

Author Visit with Rebecca J. Dobkins

CBPL release - The Coos Bay Public Library is happy to welcome author Rebecca J. Dobkins to the library on April 25th from 1:30-2:30 PM. Rebecca Dobkins is the author of the book, “The Art of Ceremony: Voices of Renewal from Indigenous Oregon.” She is also a curator of Native American art at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where she taught cultural anthropology and museum studies from 1996 until her retirement from teaching in 2023. At the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Dobkins has curated dozens of exhibitions and authored multiple publications. She continues to work with Indigenous artists and communities across Oregon and the Northwest, including the Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts at the Umatilla Reservation in eastern Oregon and The Museum at Warm Springs. Adults and Teens are invited to listen as she discusses her book and the work of indigenous artists from across Oregon.

SOLE MATES’ COMMUNITY WALK: Coos Bay Boardwalk

CBPL release - 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 Coos Bay Boardwalk on Saturday, April 25 at 10:00am. Meet & park at Coos Bay Visitor Center (50 Central Ave). 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