RiverCal – Events in the Siuslaw Region

Scotch Broom Removal at Three Mile Prairie County Park - Saturday, August 29
2026-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative, Lane County Parks, McKenzie River Trust, and Friends of Three Mile Prairie are co-hosting a volunteer event on Saturday, August 29 from 10 AM to Noon at Three Mile Prairie County Park in Florence, OR. Volunteers are needed to protect the sand dune habitat and its native plants and animals by removing the invasive Scotch broom and small trees.
Three Mile Prairie is located north of Florence Golf Links and west of Highway 101 at Fred Meyer. It is a 15-minute walk from the northwest corner of the Fred Meyer parking lot to the work site over some sand and fairly level ground. Bring closed-toe shoes, work gloves, water, and snacks. Please bring shovels, hand saws, or loppers if you have them. If you don’t, ODRC will have tools you can borrow.
Directions: From the intersection of Highways 126 and 101 in Florence, drive north 2.3 miles and turn west into the Fred Meyer parking lot at the Fred Meyer gas station. Drive past the gas pumps and go to the northwest corner of the parking lot towards the dunes in the back. Event leaders will meet you there.
The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative works to collaboratively support, guide and promote Oregon dunes restoration and the preservation of the open sand habitat that benefits the plants, animals and people who live and play in this special place.

History at Your Fingertips
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Are you a student, historian, researcher, genealogist, educator, or history buff? Want to learn more about searching digital archives and databases for historical information? Join us for this free workshop to get a hands-on look at Oregon’s biggest databases. Bring your own laptop or device and get real-time practice with Oregon Digital Newspaper Program, Northwest Digital Heritage, State Library of Oregon, Oregon Digital, and many more resources.
Event is free; registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Funded in part by Oregon Heritage.

REFIT Low
2026-06-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Anchor of Hope Church, 1318 Rhododendron Drive, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Get your body moving with a low-impact, high-energy dance workout. Our class is filled with great music, tons of laughs and a whole lot of grace. We’re about progress, not perfection!
Not a dancer? No worries. Our moves are simple and easy to catch on to. And if you get lost just groove to the music!
If you have kids, bring them! We have two designated play areas (toddler and big kid) just off of the workout space with lots of toys.
Bring a water bottle and your sense of humor!

REFIT High
2026-06-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Anchor of Hope Church, 1318 Rhododendron Drive, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Get your sweat on with this high-impact, high-energy cardio dance class. We love to push ourselves hard and watch our strength grow. Our class is filled with great music, tons of laughs and a whole lot of grace. We’re about progress, not perfection!
Not a dancer? No worries. Our moves are simple and easy to catch on to. And if you get lost just groove to the music!
If you have kids, bring them! We have two designated play areas (toddler and big kid) just off of the workout space with lots of toys.
Bring a water bottle and your sense of humor!

Library Storytime (Florence)
2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join us for about 30 minutes of singing, rhyming, reading, and play followed by a craft or project.

FLorence Methodist Free Lunch Program
2026-06-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Florence United Methodist Church, 333 Kingwood Ave, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch. The Florence Methodist church has been providing a free lunch to anyone who wishes to come every Tuesday and Thursday for over 30 years. Come enjoy a fresh-cooked meal in our dining room. Lunch is served from 11:30 to 12:30 every Tuesday and Thursday. We are located at 333 Kingwood St. in the Florence United Methodist Church (the yellow church). Everyone is invited. Come and bring a friend.
(Note: Lunch is served 11:30-12:30. Don’t know why under “recurring events” it says 8:00)

Pokemon Club
2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join us every week for Pokemon Battle Academy, crafts, and other themed activities. Recommended for ages 5-14; families welcome.

Reptile Views
2026-06-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Get up close and personal with live reptiles at this free event! Part of summer reading at Siuslaw Public Library. (Two sessions: 10:30 AM and 1 PM. Program repeats; please only attend one due to space.)

Library Storytime (Mapleton)
2026-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Mapleton, 88148 Riverview Ave, Mapleton, OR, 97453, United States
Join us for reading, singing, and crafts! Recommended for ages 0-5.

Book Brunch (library book club)
2026-06-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join the library book club! We meet each month to talk about books. Every other month we read and discuss a book together. On opposite months, we have a reading show-and-tell, where everyone can share about a book they’ve recently read and enjoyed. Free and open to all. No registration required. Contact the library for information on our next read.

LEGO Club
2026-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Make your own LEGO creations at the library. All supplies provided. Ages 5-12.

What Does Freedom Depend On?
2026-06-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Siuslaw Public Library – Florence, 1460 9th Street, Florence, OR, 97439, United States
Join us for a timely discussion with Oregon Humanities Conversation Project program director Jennifer Alkezweeny on the subject of freedom. We’ll consider the Bill of Rights, how individual freedoms intersect with the freedom of others, how those freedoms might be changing, and more. Free and open to all; no registration required.
