North Bend Public Library

08/31/2026

A Quick Library Update
We’re making a temporary adjustment to our programming schedule and need to postpone the return of weekly Storytimes as well as this week’s planned Homeschool Meet-Up. We appreciate your understanding!

There’s still plenty happening at NBPL before school starts! Here’s what’s on the calendar this week:
Teens
• Brownies & Board Games – Tuesday at 4:00 PM
Adults
• Memory Café Coos – Wednesday at 10:30 AM
• Yarn & Other Fibers – Thursday at 4:00 PM
Children
• K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing-Along & Craft Night (for Tweens Grades 4-8) – Friday, 4:00–6:00 PM

And don’t forget to stock up! Stop by the library for books, movies, and magazines before the long holiday weekend.

Holiday Closure: The library will be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 and will reopen Tuesday, September 8.

Thanks for your patience, understanding, and support!

08/26/2026

Tweens in Grades 4–8, make plans to join us for a KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along & Craft Night! Sing along to your favorite songs, show off your fandom, and then create your own photo card keychain inspired by your favorite characters. 💜

Friday, September 4
4:00–6:00 PM

Whether you're Team Rumi, Mira & Zoey or cheering for the Saja Boys, come celebrate KPop Demon Hunters with us!

08/24/2026

New Library Hours Begin After Labor Day!
Starting Tuesday, September 8, the North Bend Public Library will have new hours:
🕙 Monday–Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🕙 Friday–Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This change shifts a few hours from Friday to Saturday, allowing us to provide more weekend access for our community. We know Saturdays are often the most convenient time for families, students, and those who work during the week, and we're excited to be able to offer additional Saturday hours.

We look forward to seeing you at the library!

08/21/2026

--Our September event has been postponed.--

Starting in September, homeschool families with children ages 7–12 are invited to connect, create, and explore at our new monthly STEAM Homeschool Meet-Up! Each month, we’ll tackle a fun, hands-on challenge designed to spark curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.

Wednesday, September 2
2:00–3:00 PM

Come meet other homeschool families and have some STEAM-powered fun!

08/18/2026

Summer Reading may be over, but the fun at NBPL continues! We had an incredible Summer Reading Program, and now our staff are diving into planning for our fall programs. We have lots of fun things in the works, and we can't wait to share them with you!

In the meantime, here's what's happening at the library this week:
Not Your Mother's Book Club
Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM
Romance lovers are invited to discuss Dandelion Is Dead by Rosie Storey. This book club meets on the third Wednesday of every month.

Unlimited Book Club
Thursday, August 20 at 6:00 PM
Join NBPL and CBPL virtually for this DEI book club as they discuss The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride. Visit http://bit.ly/3R6E57M to join.

Friends of NBPL Book Sale
Saturday, August 22
• Friends Members Only: 10:00–11:00 AM
• Open to Everyone: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Fill-a-Bag Special: 3:00–4:00 PM

Books and DVDs are just $1 each, and during the final hour, fill a provided bag with books for just $3! The Friends will also have a special gift basket raffle.

And a quick reminder: Storytimes are taking a short break and will return in September. We'll see you back for more stories soon!

08/12/2026

Last Saturday’s Children’s Messtival was a messy success! Check out the video to see what we looked like before the fun began… and what we looked like afterward!

A huge thank-you to everyone who came out and helped us make Messtival such a fun afternoon. We hope you had as much fun getting messy as we did!

And while we’re recovering, don’t forget that Summer Reading isn’t quite over yet!

The Summer Reading Program Grand Prize Drawing is Friday at noon!

You have until Friday at noon to turn in prize tickets, so make sure to claim them at the library before the deadline.

Free Pizza Coupons: Kids who earned free pizza coupons also have until Friday at noon to claim them. Stop by the library to pick yours up!

A special thank-you to our generous Summer Reading prize sponsors, the Friends of the North Bend Public Library, Ko-Kwel Casino Resort, and Domino’s, for helping make this year’s program so much fun!

08/11/2026

We’re almost to the end of the Summer Reading Program, but we have one more week of great programs at NBPL!

Don’t miss our Summer Reading Grand Prize Drawing this Friday at noon! You have until Friday at noon to turn in your prize tickets, so make sure to bring them into the library before the deadline. Kids who earned free pizza coupons also have until Friday at noon to claim them, so don’t forget to stop by the library!

A special thank-you to our generous prize sponsors, the Friends of the North Bend Public Library, Ko-Kwel Casino Resort, and Domino’s, for helping make this year’s Summer Reading Program so much fun!

Here’s what’s happening this week:
Children:
Regular Storytimes – Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 AM
Teens:
TACO (Teen Advisory Council) Meeting – Tuesday at 4:00 PM
Adults:
A Novel Idea Book Club – Thursday at 2:30 PM
All Ages:
Folk Dance Party – Friday at 6:00 PM

It’s the final week of Summer Reading – come celebrate with us!

08/03/2026

This week's lineup at NBPL is packed with fun for all ages!
We're especially excited because Children's Messtival: A Messy Festival is happening this Saturday! Get ready for an afternoon of messy, hands-on fun you won't want to miss.

Here's what's happening this week:
Children
• Storytimes – Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 AM
• OBOB Book Club (Grades 3-5) – Tuesday at 2:00 PM
• Food Portraits – Wednesday at 2:00 PM
• Children's Messtival: A Messy Festival – Saturday from 1:00–3:00 PM

Teens
• OBOB Book Club (Grades 6–8) – Monday at 4:00 PM
• OBOB Book Club (Grades 9–12) – Tuesday at 3:00 PM
• Teen Improv Class – Tuesday at 4:00 PM

Adults
• Memory Café Coos – Wednesday at 10:30 AM
• Yarn & Other Fibers – Thursday at 4:00 PM
• The Spectacular Seed Diversity in Oregon! – Thursday at 6:00 PM

07/31/2026

Our final AI talk is cancelled due to illness. We hope we can bring back Max Bright to talk about AI again, and we hope you'll be there, too.

07/22/2026

Join us Thursday at 6:00 PM to learn all about Coos Watershed Association's new back yard pollinator program!

Have you heard we're rolling out a new back yard pollinator program this summer? Come to our presentation at the North Bend Public Library (July 23 at 6pm) or Coos Bay Library (August 7 at 5pm) to learn more, including how to score some free plants for your yard this fall. You can also visit us at the Coos Bay Farmers Market on July 22, August 19, and September 16 to pick up our new handout and test your pollinator knowledge in our brand new pollinator trivia game!