Families are invited to a special Family Game Night Wednesday, June 18, from 5:30-7:00pm at the Coos Bay Public Library.  At the event, the group will play “Making moooo-Lah” a farm-management game, eat pizza, and create a duct tape wallet. The game is geared towards kids ages 5-12 and were designed to encourage parents or caregivers and kids to talk about money.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver; siblings are welcome.  The program is made possible by Coos Health and Wellness, the American Library Association (ALA), and FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA).

In fall of 2024, the Coos Bay Public Library was one of 300 libraries across the country awarded a Thinking Money For Kids Toolkit through ALA and FINRA. The kit includes six family-oriented games for library use, as well as digital games available for check-out later this month.  Items in the kit were expertly curated to encourage conversation about basic financial concepts like creating a budget, saving money, and different types of currency.

To register or to find out more about programs at the Coos Bay Public Library, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org.  Registration is also available over the phone; call Jennifer at (541) 269-1101 x 3606.