Coos Bay Public Library 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, May 15 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, May 15 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. Preschool Art, Friday, May 15 in the Myrtlewood Room, 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Toddlers and preschoolers get ready to craft! Join us for a hands-on arts and craft program for toddlers and preschoolers (and their parent or caregiver) each month. Each month will feature a different craft and highlight a pre-kindergarten readiness skill. All supplies provided. Age Bracket: Kids. Tween Club Summer Picnic, Friday, May 15 in the Cedar Room, 3:00pm – 4:30pm. The Coos Bay Public Library is starting a Tween Club for tweens age 10-14 (5th-8th grade). Join us for arts, crafts, conversations and snacks every third Friday of the month. May's Theme: Summer Picnic! Make easy no-cook summer picnic treats. Age Bracket: Kids & Teens. Taste-Tea and Nourishing (Free class!), Friday, May 15 in the Myrtlewood Room, 4:00pm – 5:00pm. Join us for tea time! From the ooo’s of an oolong to a gregarious green, learn what makes each cup of tea so unique in taste and so beneficial to our health. Sample year-round favorites and unlock the power that comes from freshly brewed tea. No registration required. Age Bracket Tags: Adults, Teens, Kids, Families. Junior Birding at Millicoma Marsh, Saturday, May 16 at Millicoma Marsh, 260 2nd Avenue, Coos Bay, 9:00am – 10:30am. Birdwatching Basics at Millicoma Marsh, Saturday, May 16, 9:00 am, Ages 4-18 (an adult must accompany young people under 12). Learn more about watching birds from experienced naturalists from the South Slough Reserve. Binoculars provided (bring your own if you have them). Pre-registration suggested. Meet at Millicoma Track. Register. Age Bracket: Kids, Families. ¡Spanglish! Conversational Program, Saturday, May 16 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:30am – 11:30am. We meet at the library every third Saturday @ 10:30am! Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish 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. ¡Vamos a hablar! Program is FREE and open to everyone. Practice your Spanish using our Free (w/your library card) language resource, Mango. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Craft Takeout, Kits available at 12:00pm on Saturday, May 16. Calling all crafty teens and adults! Have an appetite to get creative? Pick up a free monthly Craft Takeout kit in the library on the 3rd Saturday of each month. How-to instructions and everything needed to create the monthly project will be included in each Craft Takeout kit. Limit one Craft Takeout kit per person. Kits are available for pickup in the library while supplies last. A limited number of kits are available and are first come, first serve. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. One Coast, One Book Discussion: They Called Us Enemy, Saturday, May 16 in the Myrtlewood Room, 1:30pm – 2:30pm. This event is part of the One Coast, One Book book club. Join us to discuss this year's book They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. This graphic novel tells the story of young George and his family during their time in one of the American concentration camps where 120,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned by the U.S. government during WWII. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Age Tag: Adults. Ongoing Programs: CBPL Community Fridge Volunteers Needed; Ark Project Food Drive.

Taste-Tea and Nourishing (Free class)

CBPL release - Coos Bay Public Library will co-host a class, Taste-Tea and Nourishing, by Natural Grocers’ Nutritional Health Coach, Cheryl O’Dell, MSN. The class will be on Friday, May 15 at 4:00pm in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library. Join us for tea time! From the ooo’s of an oolong to a gregarious green, learn what makes each cup of tea so unique in taste and so beneficial to our health. Sample year-round favorites and unlock the power that comes from freshly brewed tea. Discover Tasty Teas for Total Body Health! This class is FREE and open to everyone, no registration required. For more information or questions related to this program, call 541-269-1101 x2.

Preschool Art at CBPL

CBPL release - The Coos Bay Public Library will offer a hands-on preschool art program for young artists 0-6 years old Friday, May 15, from 2-3:00pm. The program is free; no pre-registration is necessary. The program will feature craft projects that reinforce early literacy concepts and give parents and caregivers and young children an opportunity to meet each other. The program is part of the Coos Bay Public Library’s ongoing programming for young people and families. For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or visit the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org.

Birding Basics, Millicoma Marsh

CBPL release - Birders age 4-18 can learn more about birdwatching from experienced naturalists from the South Slough Reserve at a Junior Birding Program Saturday, May 16. The walk will begin at Millicoma Track at 9:00am. Binoculars provided (bring your own if you have them). Adults must accompany young people under 12. Pre-registration suggested; registration is available on the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org or by calling (541) 269-1101 (ext. 3606). For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 or visit the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org.

¡SPANGLISH!: Spanish Conversational Program

CBPL release - On May 16, Coos Bay Public Library will be offering ¡SPANGLISH!: Spanish Conversational Program. We meet every third Saturday at the library from 10:30am-11:30am. Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish 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 talk! This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their Spanish conversational skills.