Coos History Museum First Tuesday Talk: “Writing the Stories that Shaped Us” with Barbara Robertson Drake

Coos History Museum First Tuesday Talk: “Writing the Stories that Shaped Us” with Barbara Robertson Drake

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Tue, November 3, 2026

The Coos History Museum invites the public to our November First Tuesday Talk, “Writing the Stories That Shaped Us,” with local author Barbara Robertson Drake, on Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Barbara Robertson Drake is the author of the memoirs Peace at Heart and Morning Light, along with poetry collections, What We Say to Strangers, Driving One Hundred, Love at the Egyptian Theatre, and more. In her talk, Coos Bay native and acclaimed author Barbara Robertson Drake will share her recent writing and discuss how writing about your personal experiences can preserve memories and strengthen connections with friends and family.

This program will be hosted in person at the Coos History Museum, with an admission price of $7 for adults, $3 for youth, and FREE for CHM members.

Doors open at 5:30 pm. Advance registration is encouraged. Reservations can be made online at https://cooshistory.org/1st-tuesdays/, by phone at 541-756 6320, or in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are welcome for all Tuesday Talk programs!

 

Established in 1891, the Coos County Historical Society is an Oregon 501(c)3) not-for-profit organization and the 2nd oldest historical society in the State. For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit https://cooshistory.org/ or email info@cooshistory.org.

Coos History Museum
1210 N. Front St.
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

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