CBPL release – Wednesday, March 2, kids and teens can pick up a free book to take home from the Coos Bay Public Library in honor of Read Across America. A national reading initiative started by the National Education Association, Read Across America events celebrate the joy of reading. Books will be available during library operating hours from 11:00am until 6:00pm. In addition to offering free books, the Coos Bay Public Library staff will host a storytime at the library, visit the Boys and Girls Club and Madison Elementary School. Storytime will begin in the children’s section of the library at 10:00am. Events at the Boys and Girls Club and Madison are closed to the public. The Coos Bay Public Library is committed to offering programming that inspires curiosity and supports literacy. The Coos Bay Public Library is located at 525 Anderson in Coos Bay. For more information, contact Jennifer Knight at jknight@coosbaylibrary.org. For additional information regarding current services being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 or by visiting us online at http://coosbaylibrary.org.