CBPL release – Teens ages 12-18 are invited to spend part of their summer at the Coos Bay Public Library as part of the Summer Youth Corps Program. Youth Corps members will help with the library’s annual Summer Reading Program, meet other teens, and gain leadership skills. Community service hours are available. Applications for the program are available at the Coos Bay Public Library. Teens interested in learning more can attend an orientation featuring pizza and games on Wednesday, June 14 from 4-6pm in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library. Contact the Youth Services Department at (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@coosbaylibrary.org for more information. The program is part of the Coos Bay Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program. During the summer, the Library offers both a reading challenge and programming for all ages which encourage people to read, learn, connect and find their voice. Beginning June 19 and continuing through August 19, participants of any age can participate in the summer reading bingo challenge, earning badges and entry into prize drawings. Participants who register will get a special prize for entering. This year, people can participate either online or using a paper bingo sheet. Challenge registration is available on the Library’s website or at the Coos Bay Public Library. For more information on Summer Reading activities or the Reading Challenge, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x 236 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@coosbaylibrary.org.
