CBPL release – Coos Bay Public Library’s storytime hits the road for a special ocean-themed storytime for toddlers, preschoolers and the adult in their lives Thursday, July 7 at 10:30am at the Charleston Marine Life Center. Explore the Marine Life Center after storytime to see some of the creatures found in the stories. Masks welcomed but not required based on current University of Oregon policies. This event is free for children and their grown-ups. Located on the edge of the harbor in Charleston, the University of Oregon’s Charleston Marine Life Center is an exciting place of discovery for all ages, any time of the year. The Charleston Marine Life Center (63466 Boat Basin Road) is located at the end of Boat Basin Road, water side, just past Pacific Seafood; parking is available just past the Marine Life Center on both sides of Boat Basin Road. The event 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 explore the outdoors. Beginning June 20 and continuing through August 6, participants can enroll in the challenge earn badges, rewards, and a chance to win a grand prize. This year, people can participate either online or using a paper tracking form. 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.
