CBPL release - Interpretive specialists from the Museum of Cultural and Natural History will visit libraries in Coos county throughout July and August to offer a STEAM based, hands-on program focused on saving the planet. Each program will feature interactive games, puzzles, and wacky challenges designed for children and families. All events are free and open to the public. The program will be offered at the following times/dates/locations • 11:00am, Wednesday, July 30, Floyd M. Laird Memorial Library, 435 5th Street. Myrtle Point; • 3:00pm, Wednesday, July 30, Hazel M. Lewis Library, 511 3rd Avenue, Powers; • 10:00am, Thursday, July 31, Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson, Coos Bay; • 2:00pm, Thursday, July 31, North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Avenue, North Bend; • 11:30am, Thursday, August 7, Bandon Public Library, 1204 11th Street SW, Bandon; • 2:00pm, Friday, August 8, Coquille Public Library, 105 N. Birch Street, Coquille. Located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History enhances knowledge of Earth's environments and cultures, inspiring stewardship of our collective past, present, and future. The museum welcomes more than 30,000 visitors annually and serves another 20,000 Oregonians through its statewide outreach programs. A winner of the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the museum is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, distinguishing it as one of the very best museums in the nation. The Power Play for the Planet programs in Coos County are made possible by the Coos County Library Service District and are being offered to support out-of-school learning for young people during the summer as part of a nationwide Summer Reading Program. The annual initiative is offered to encourage young people and families to read during the summer months. Libraries throughout Coos County coordinate a challenge and programming tailored to local community needs. For more information on Summer Reading activities or the reading challenges, visit any public library in Coos County. For a list of library operating hours and locations, visit the Coos County Library District website at www.cooslibraries.org/libraries.