Coos Bay Public Library will be holding a LOCAL AUTHOR PANEL. Four local authors will present their work before opening the floor to questions. Afterwards, authors will be available to sell and sign their books. Event will be held on Saturday, July 20 from 12:30pm-2:30pm in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library and is open to all members of the public. Writing teacher and poet, Annis Cassells of Coos Bay, will read from her new collection of poems, You Can’t Have It All. Born and raised in a small town near the Oregon coast, Kay Jennings will present her debut mystery novel, Shallow Waters. Port Orford’s Helen Picca will focus on her latest work of nonfiction, From the Hamster Wheel to Happiness in 10 Easy Steps. Gary Carter of Port Orford will showcase his brand new, The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Herbs and Their Culinary, Medicinal, and Mystical Properties, to be released June 21st. Come enjoy some local literature!