Coos Art Museum offers a safe space for teens to explore their creativity, experiment with different monthly art projects and meet other teen artists. AGES 12-18 First Thursday of Each Month $25 for Spring Term
Fish, crab, clam for free statewide OR attend an event with all fishing gear provided.
If you have a creative and crafty child, you are invited to join the fun this Saturday at Coos Art Museum for our Kids Art classes! Artists of all ages are welcome to get their art on! We will be learning about creating an environment and filling it with all sorts of things found in […]
The South Coast Equity Coalition in partnership with the Juneteenth Celebration Committee is hosting Coos County’s Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration June 17 and 19, 2023. Our theme this year is Family Reunion. We chose this theme because for Black communities, family reunions have centered around resilience through storytelling, visibility, joy and food. On June 19, 1865, […]
On Saturday, June 17 at 2:00 PM the North Bend Public Library will kick off their Summer Reading Program with a performance by Jay the Magician. This magic show will be held at the North Bend Public Library and is appropriate for children of all ages.
Join us at Mingus Park on the 4th of July for Fun with the Fire, Police, Scouting troops, and more. Free Swim at Mingus Pool from 2pm - 4pm Fireworks on the waterfront at Dusk. Fire Cracker Run sign up at 9am, Race at 10am.
On Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 PM, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History will be at the North Bend Public Library to present the program "Oregon Rocks!" The program includes a 20-minute interactive presentation given by a museum educator followed by time spent engaging in fun, hands-on activities and touchable specimens. During the program, […]
On Thursday, July 13 at 2:00 PM a ranger from Sunset Bay State Park will be at the North Bend Public Library for a children's ranger talk. During the talk, children will learn about our closest star the sun and the upcoming October solar eclipse that will be visible in Oregon. Children will also be […]
As part of our Summer Reading Program, the North Bend Fire Department will visit the North Bend Public Library on Tuesday, July 18 at 2:00 PM for storytime. Children will learn about fire safety and get to explore the firetruck. NBFD will also be passing out firetruck hats.
On Wednesday, July 19 at 4:00 PM, the North Bend Public Library will host a teen class on journal making for teens ages 13 through 18 as part of our Summer Reading Program. During this hands-on class, teens will learn how to make personalized journals. No registration is required for this program, and all materials […]
On Thursday, July 20 at 2:00 PM, as part of the NBPL's Summer Reading Program, we will be sharing a Telephone Talk Craft for kids. This classic craft is made from cups and string and is a fun way to teach kids how sound travels. No registration is needed, and all supplies will be provided.
On Thursday, July 27, children will have the opportunity to learn about whales with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry at the North Bend Public Library. Kids will be able to take a close-up look at whales, examine baleen, touch real whale artifacts, and see a life-size, inflatable whale. "OMSI: Amazing Whales" is a […]
Tickets: $20 - Doors open at 6pm - Show Starts at 7pm The Egyptian Theatre - 229 S. Broadway - Coos Bay, OR
Summer may be winding down, but the fun is just beginning here on the South Coast! The Bay Area Fun Festival, also known as the greatest last party of the summer, happens here in Coos Bay and surrounding areas on the third weekend in September! Thousands of locals and visitors from afar come to enjoy […]
On Tuesday, September 19, the North Bend Public Library will celebrate "International Talk Like a Pirate a Day." The Library will have pirate-themed activities for all ages to enjoy. At 1:00 PM, musical guest Starboard Watch will perform a selection of sea shanties in the Library. Library patrons can show their pirate spirit as much […]
The North Bend Public Library is inviting all children ages 2-7 and their families to celebrate National Pancake Day at the library! On September 26 at 5:00 PM, NBPL will host a Children's pancake-themed storytime. After storytime, we will have pancakes from The Pancake Mill. Please join us for this fun family event!
On Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 PM, the North Bend Public Library will host Dr. Aaron Coyner, SWOCC astrophysicist and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, to give a talk on an upcoming solar eclipse, which will be visible along the Southern Oregon Coast on October 14. Attendees at Dr. Coyner’s Eclipse Talk can expect to be […]
The North Bend Library will hold our 5th annual “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” on Friday, October 13 at 5:00 PM! Our sleepover begins with a storytime for children and their families. Children are invited to bring their stuffed toy to the storytime and leave it at the library for their toy's very own "Stuffed Animal Sleepover." […]
On Monday, October 23, until supplies last, patrons can pick up a free mini pumpkin from the North Bend Public Library. Patrons are invited to decorate and submit a picture of their pumpkin to [email protected] by October 31 to be entered into our Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Facebook (find us on Facebook @NorthBendPublicLibraryOregon). The pumpkin […]
The North Bend Public Library is excited to partner with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the University of Oregon to bring “Oregon’s Dino-Story Exhibit” to North Bend. “Oregon’s Dino-Story Exhibit” is a full exhibit uncovering the mysteries of Oregon in the age of the dinosaurs and will be available in the Children's […]
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