Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, July 10 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, July 10 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. SRP 2026: Discover the Spin-a Hula Hoop Adventure with Hillia Hula, Friday, July 10 at the Mingus Park Amphitheatre, 10:00am – 11:00am, All Ages, 10:00am, Mingus Park Amphitheatre, 725 N. 10th Street. Get ready to move with Hillia Hula with A Hula Hoop Adventure which celebrates the joy, creativity, and magic of movement. Hillia is a dynamic hoop artist who brings exhilarating, family-friendly entertainment to libraries nationwide. Her performances blend dazzling visuals with interactive audience participation, creating unforgettable movement for all ages. Her program features books, music and, of course, hula hoops. Note location @ Mingus Park Amphitheatre. Made possible through funding from the Coastline Libraries. Age Bracket: Everyone. Book Brunch, Saturday, July 11 in the Myrtlewood Room, 11:00am – 12:00pm. Book Brunch is a book club devoted to reading, unrestricted by genre, plus, of course, brunch! Each month we will read a book, then meet the second Saturday of the next month for waffles, orange juice, coffee etc., and a chat. This is a no pressure club, if you didn’t finish, that’s ok, just know there will be spoilers. We’re all here to share our love of books and breakfast food! This month we will be reading Matrix by Lauren Groff. We will meet Saturday, July 11, in the Myrtlewood Room. Hope to see you there! Age Tag: Adults. Ongoing Programs: Plant a Seed, Read, Summer Reading 2026, Monday, June 15 – Monday, August 17. Get ready for an action-packed summer at the Coos Bay Public Library! From jugglers to hands-on science programs we have something for everyone. Take a look at our complete summer reading calendar for a complete listing of all we're offering this summer. Be sure and check out this year's Summer Reading Challenge for all ages, in which you can earn special Coos Bay Public Library "dollars" by reading or listening and completing activities. Dollars can be spent or saved for Coos Bay Public Library swag like a frisbee or a t-shirt. The more you do, the higher your chances of winning the grand prize. One lucky person will win a Nintendo Switch and the person who earns the most "dollars" wins a special, cool prize. Parents and younger children (0-5) can also participate in our Early Learning Challenge and earn a summer reading t-shirt while doing fun early literacy activities together. Come see us at the Coos Bay Public Library! Learn More: Volunteers needed at Coos Bay Library. Upcoming Programs: Color Pencil Pet Portraits: Dogs & Colored Pencil Pet Portraits: Cats.

Summer Reading 2026: Bee Amazed!

CBPL release - Catch the buzz and be delighted as you zoom into the wonderful world of Oregon bees—we have over 500 different kinds! Discover mason bees, cuckoo bees, mining bees, bumble bees, and, of course, honey bees. July 10 at 10:00am, the Coos Bay Public Library will host a program developed by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History with hands on science fun and buzz-worthy activities. The event is free and open to children and families.