Coos Bay Public Library will be offering a new book club in January: Cooking the Books, a Cookbook Book Club. This kickoff will be January 8th from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm in the Cedar Room and will be held the second Friday of every month. Each month will feature a food theme. Participants can check out a cookbook that fits the theme, try a few recipes, and prepare their favorite dish for the meeting. During the gathering participants will discuss the cookbook they used and taste everyone’s creation. January’s theme is Soups and Breads. Please call 269-1101 for further information on this program.