Families are invited to a special Family Game Night Friday, July 18, from 5:30-7:00pm at the Coos Bay Public Library.  During the event, families can eat pizza, play a game, and paint a savings bank. This game night will be focused on a game called “Pet Cents” in which kids get to buy a pet (and learn about the expenses involved).  The game is geared towards kids ages 5-12 and 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 through 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.