Armchair Film Adventure, Jan. 12

The “Armchair Film Adventure” series at Coos Bay Public Library continues on Tuesday, January 12th at 2:00 p.m. in the Myrtlewood Meeting Room. The Smithsonian Networks “Secrets Of The Great Barrier Reef” is this month’s feature. Secrets of the Great Barrier Reef invites viewers on a spectacular journey deep down the gorgeous underwater world off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Stretching out for more than 1,200 miles, this unique coral reef is the largest in the world, serving as a home to a large variety of marine life constantly struggling for survival. Down Under, just a few nights after the November full moon – when water temperature and tides are just right – one of nature’s most extraordinary events explodes into life. Thousands of coral join in an elaborate mating ritual, a synchronized dance of naturally occurring phenomena that help increase the coral’s odds of survival. Journey through more than 1,200 miles of Australia’s treasured Great Barrier Reef to discover the secrets of the unique marine life that inhabit this dazzling spectacle, considered to be the world’s biggest single structure made by living organisms and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. From the way living organisms use colors and other unique features to protect themselves to how they reproduce to increase their chances of survival this presentation gives us a solid overview of the challenging way of life along one of the world’s most beautiful coral reefs. The program’s big advantage is its collection of visually stunning underwater shots, which offer gorgeous close-ups of the reef’s structure, colors, and its unique inhabitants. Everyone is welcome at this program sponsored by The Friends of Coos Bay Public Library. No admission is charged and refreshments will be served. Please call 269-1101 for further information about this program.