Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Storytime, Wednesday, January 14 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 10:30am. Sing, read, talk, write, and play with the children in your life! Join us for a family storytime at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregiver. Age Bracket: Kids, Teen Crafts After School, Wednesday, January 14 in the Cedar Room, 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Twice a month on Wednesdays, teens in the library after school are invited to join us in the Cedar Room for a craft. Each week will be a different craft. Teens who wish to simply socialize and work on their own crafts with the given supplies are invited to join as well. Ages 12-18. Age Bracket: Kids & Teens. William Stafford Birthday Party (2nd Annual), Wednesday, January 14 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:00pm – 6:30pm, Join us to celebrate William Stafford’s Birthday! Stafford was Oregon’s Poet Laureate from 1975-1990. In 1970, he was named Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, serving as the United States’ official poet. He moved to Oregon in 1948 to teach at Lewis & Clark College and passed in 1993 at his Lake Oswego home. Bring your favorite Stafford poem to read aloud and share with the group. Or just come and listen to fans read their favorite Stafford poems. Enjoy the work of one of America’s most prolific poets!

William Stafford Birthday Party (2nd Annual)

CBPL release - Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Margaret and Daniel Partner, will co-host a William Stafford Birthday Party. The event will be held on Wednesday, January 14 from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Join us to celebrate William Stafford’s Birthday. Stafford was Oregon’s Poet Laureate from 1975-1990. In 1970, he was named Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, serving as the United States’ official poet. He moved to Oregon in 1948 to teach at Lewis & Clark College and passed in 1993 at his Lake Oswego home. Bring your favorite Stafford poem to read aloud and share with the group. Or just come and listen to fans read their favorite Stafford poems. Let’s celebrate one of America’s most prolific poets! This program will be held in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library. Event is FREE and open to everyone!