The Florence Regional Arts Alliance invites you to the Holiday Arts Festival, proudly celebrating its 14th Anniversary! This festive event is the perfect place to shop for unique works of art and fine craftsmanship while supporting local creativity. This year’s Holiday Arts Festival will be held at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince Street, on: […]

The Empty Bowls 2025 Committee proudly announces the featured artwork for this year’s event. Karylynn Keppol has generously offered her artwork entitled “Bowl Frog,” to the Empty Bowls 2025 Fundraiser for use in publicity and as a donation to the Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Karylynn Keppol is an artist from Florence Oregon, currently living in Seattle. […]

The Friends of the Siuslaw Library are hosting a Christmas Boutique Book Sale. Featured will be giftable books including fiction, non-fiction, Christmas themed and cookbooks. Free gift wrapping will be available for purchased items.   The Friends are a volunteer, non-profit group with all proceeds benefiting the Siuslaw Library.

PFLAG meets December 8 at 6 p.m. By way of reminder, PFLAG Florence has moved its monthly meeting to a new time – 6 to 7:30 p.m. – but still meeting on the second Monday of the month at Florence United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Second and Kingwood, one block west of […]

Join us for about 30 minutes of singing, rhyming, reading, and play followed by a craft or project.

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 […]

Join us for our weekly Rotary meeting where we provide inspiring, educational, and informative programs for our members and their guests.

Please join us in are monthly PTA meetings held at the Siuslaw Elementary School Library, on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:30.

A FREE cardio exercise class you can bring your kids to?! It’s true! Check out REFIT on Tuesdays at 5:30pm and Fridays at 10am.  We've got 2 playrooms in our workout space; one for littles and one for older kids. And we love it when kids join in with us! It's a workout for the […]

The in-person listening session has been canceled; however, we will listen via Zoom in the Bromley room.   Lane County CCO Transition: Opportunities to learn more about changes for Oregon Health Plan members covered by PacificSource in Lane County: • For Lane County PacificSource members: Register to attend a listening session in-person or online December […]

Need to wrap some gifts for the holidays? We're trying something new this year: a gift wrapping party! Bring your holiday gifts to wrap in a fun, festive environment. We'll provide the wrapping paper, supplies, and snacks! It's free and everyone is welcome.

PPC Playgroup for parents/guardians and children 0-5 years' of age. A safe and fun space to play with your child(ren), meet other families, and make connections. Free! PPC Grupo de juego 0-5 años Miércoles, 10:30 a.m. a mediodía ¡Encuentre una comunidad y haga conexiones con otras familias locales! llamar o enviar un mensaje de texto (541) […]

Join the CAC’s Health Equity and Member Engagement Committee Meeting to reflect on the year together and envision a 2026 where we improve community health and well- being one partnership at a time! Tuesday, December 9th (10:30am – 12:30pm): https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1613789216; Meeting ID: 161 378 9216

Join us for reading, singing, and crafts! Recommended for ages 0-5.

Let’s Get Gardening with the Florence Garden Club! The Florence Garden Club invites you to join a new season of learning, community, and philanthropy. Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church social hall, and they are open to both members and non-members. Each month features a different guest speaker offering seasonal tips, ideas, and inspiration […]

Join us in celebration of the 2026-2030 Community Health Improvement Plan development, Wednesday, December 10th 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Space is limited, please  RSVP: bit.ly/CHP_RSVP

Join us for Imagine Your Dream Mapleton: Part 2!This is your chance to help decide the priorities that will guide Mapleton’s future. At our first workshop, community members shared big dreams—from waterfront improvements to local food systems, recreation, events, business opportunities, and more. Now we’re narrowing in on what matters most.  Everyone is welcome—your voice […]

A meeting of the Siuslaw School District 97J Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at the Siuslaw School District Office, 2111 Oak Street, Florence, Oregon.  Information and updated information will be posted on the school district website under School Board School Board as it becomes available.The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM with […]

Open for shopping for food, basic need supplies and household needs. Last entry at 1:45

Our December meeting is a holiday potluck. Bring a dish to share and a wrapped used book for our book exchange! 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 […]

For kids 5 and under with an adult. Come connect with other parents and let your children play! Free! Snacks provided. Toys, activities, books, and all types of play! Call 541-997-7136 for more info.

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 […]

WHAT: CITY CLUB

WHO: Lane County District Attorney, Chris Parosa

WHEN: Thursday, December 11, 2025

WHERE: Bromley Room, Siuslaw Public Library
1460 Ninth Street, Florence

TIME: 1:30 p.m., promptly

For more information, call 541-999-0745 and/or go to Facebook.com/Cityclubofflorence

Contact Lea at beachscene@msn.com for questions.

Learn more about Lane County DA's Office:
lanecountyor.gov/government/county_departments/district_attorney_s_office

This program is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Siuslaw Public Library District.

Join us for a fun day at Spruce Point assisted living in Memory Care’s Holiday Bazaar from 9 AM to 4 PM on December 12th at 375 9th St. in Florence Oregon. Visit over 25 vendors and partake in our delicious cocoa bar!! Special Guest: Santa Claus from 1-3 pm!!

Join us for about 30 minutes of singing, rhyming, reading, and play followed by a craft or project.

Kids Shop free for Christmas presents for their families and friends.

Make your own LEGO creations at the library. All supplies provided. Ages 5-12.

Teens and tweens, join us for our Dungeons and Dragons quest at the library!

Our annual gingerbread house extravaganza is back! Kids of all ages can decorate a graham cracker house at this free event. Supplies and materials provided.

Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority in partnership with the Marine Corps Reserve will be distributing toys to children who are 0-13 years of age and reside within the boundaries of Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority. Children need to be preregistered. You can register a child by calling 541-997-3212 Monday-Friday between the hours of […]

Join mixed media artist and expressive arts therapist Heather Rose LeCompte for a soulful day of creativity and reflection in “Layers of My Heart” — a hands-on expressive art workshop where you’ll create a beautiful, layered mixed-media heart painting. Using collage, paint, stamping, texture, and more, you’ll explore the many layers that make up your […]

Kids Shop free for Christmas presents for their families and friends.

You are invited to our 30th annual Light Up A Life tree lighting and reading of names ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 2 to 3 p.m. This is a special time to remember our loved ones during the holiday season through reflective readings, music, the reading of their names and the lighting of […]

Concert Directed/Accompanied by Rhianna Sutherland

DECEMBER 2nd SATURDAY: Stop in during Gallery Tour hours for a special Holiday Pop Up Art Market with your favorite Studio Gallery artists! We'll have cozy refreshments, music, and lots of gift-able original art, prints and other items to choose from. Our gallery showcases the best in visionary, expressive and inspirational arts and products in […]