NBPL New Year Programs, Jan. 3

January 2022 Programs – Happy New Year! Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm; Saturday 10 am – 1 pm;
Phone service: Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm; Saturday 10 am – 1 pm. Masks are required and all programs are still virtual. Holds will no longer be placed in the lobby. For more information, visit our website, call (541) 756-0400, or send email to nbservices@northbendlibrary.org. For Children – Take and Make: Available for pickup by January 3! This month’s theme is “Warm and Cozy.” This is geared to preschoolers ages 3 through 4 and school-age children ages 5 through 12. Each kit contains crafts, book suggestions, coloring pages, recipes, and more! Stop by the library to pick one up. Supplies limited. Read and Craft Club – 1st Tuesdays, January through March 11 am, Read and craft with the Coos Bay and North Bend Public Libraries this winter. Pick up a free copy of the book to keep and a craft kit at either library during operating hours the month before the book discussion. Read the book & join the Zoom discussion for crafting and reading fun. Club dates are the first Tuesdays at 4 pm. The club is for kids grades 4 – 8. Supplies limited. For more information, contact Jennifer at 541-269-1101 x236 or jknight@coossbaylibrary.org for more information. Participate in one, two, or or all three meetings! Little Bites – Every Tuesday, Miss Laura presents songs, rhymes, and flannel stories for children 6 and under. (But you can watch them, too!) On NBPL’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. For All Ages: TINY ART and TINY ART SHOW! Registration is now open for the North Bend Public Library Tiny Art program. The plan is simple: create a tiny masterpiece, and let NBPL display it in a Tiny Art Show. Two kits are available, one with a tiny canvas and paints, and another with clay for young artists. You can also use your own materials. For more information, see registration page for more details, or call NBPL. To register, please click on this link. The link will also be on the library website and Facebook page. For Adults: Happy Healthy Drinks – Tuesday, January 4 at 3 pm, Talk about Dry January! Natural Grocers’ Cheryl O’Dell is back to talk about mocktails, shrubs, and other vinegar-based drinks to show the health benefits of vinegar. Focusing on apple cider vinegar, learn how it can support blood sugar regulation, a healthy body weight, heart health, and more. This discussion will be held on Zoom. To register please click here. Last month for Library Aerobics! Library Aerobics ends after this month, but you can take our last four meetings to start your New Year’s resolutions. Tuesdays at 4 pm on Zoom. Recurring Programs – A Novel Idea Book Club – Second Thursdays at 2 pm, Discussing Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead. Unlimited Book Club – Second Thursdays at 6 pm, Hosted by North Bend Public Library, Coos Bay Public Library, and the Coos History Museum. Discussing Nobody’s Perfect: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness by Roy Richard Grinker.  To register, go to https://cooshistory.org/unlimited-book-club/ UnBook Club – Fourth Thursdays at 1 pm   A book club without assigned reading. Come tell us what you’ve been reading and leave with new ideas for your next book. Library Aerobics – Tuesdays at 4 pm ENDS THIS MONTH! Last chance to get in shape with your NBPL friends! Dance, laugh, and live your best life. Yarn & Other Fibers – First Thursdays at 4 pm, Drop-in online session for crafters. NBPL Seed Library – Time to start those indoor seedlings… Current Library Hours: The library is open: Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm; Saturday 10 am – 1 pm.