LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE LEVEL DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of the Bandon Public Library is to obtain, organize and make
conveniently available to all the people of the community informational,
educational and recreational materials. These materials may be books,
periodicals, newspaper, microforms, audiovisual items and computer databases. It
is the policy of the Bandon Library to maintain up-to-date material in all
fields of knowledge as well as current issues and items of local interest within
the constraints of each year's budget realities.
The Bandon Public Library is a member of the Coos County Library Service District, which receives its funding through a dedicated tax rate. Other members of the Service District are the libraries of Coos Bay, Coquille, Dora, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, North Bend, and Powers. The District also provides for the county-wide library computer system and for shared services, such as the courier van and outreach service to the jail and nursing homes. As a member of the Service District, the Bandon Library serves all Coos County residents without charge.
Funding:
The Library is operated primarily out of the Library Fund, which receives
most of its revenues most of its revenues from the Coos County Library Service
District. Due to changes brought about by Measure 50, the District now has a
permanent tax rate replacing the former tax base. The use of this money is
governed by an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the District.
The Library also has a memorial fund for gifts and donations.
The Library is responsible for:
- Book, magazine, audio, and video collections; reference resources; and Interlibrary Loan service.
- The Bandon Library is a member of the Coos County Library Service District and provides service to all residents of Coos County.
- Children's programs for Bandon area toddlers, preschool, and school age youngsters are held on Tuesday and Thursday. Please call the library for detailed information.
Library Telephone
(541) 347-3221.
Hours:
Fri-Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm
Tues-Wed-Thurs 10:30 am - 8 pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Bandon Library Friends and Foundation is a volunteer group of citizens that support the library. Also offering a calendar of events, classes and info about library programs. See the link below for their website.
Library Department Links:
