Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay - Preschool Art, Thursday, May 15 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 11:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers get ready to craft! This winter and spring the Library will offer 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 pre-kindergarten readiness skill. All supplies provided.

ASL Practice Place

CBPL release - Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with instructor, Kandy Bergquist, to offer ASL PRACTICE PLACE via Zoom (virtual meeting software). Bergquist teaches American Sign Language and Signed English at Southwestern Oregon Community College. She has worked with the deaf and hard of hearing as an interpreter, classroom aid, and Speech Pathologist. We meet every third Thursday of the month @ 12:00pm. Next month: Thursday, May 15. Program is for those who wish to practice their ASL conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign in ASL as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. Let’s sign! This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills. Register for this event @ https://bit.ly/3m6j2WG