Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
@cbcpl.bsky.social
We are the Corvallis Public Library and three community branch libraries in Alsea, Monroe, & Philomath, serving Benton County, OR. Find out more at www.cbcpl.net
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Read our social media policy: www.corvallisoregon.gov/socialmedia
Go beyond a basic Google search in our next librarian-led Digital Life class! Join us on December 6 at 11 AM to learn about resources beyond Google as well as search strategies to improve your results. Takes place in the 2nd Floor Classroom!
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Go beyond a basic Google search in our next librarian-led Digital Life class! Join us on December 6 at 11 AM to learn about resources beyond Google as well as search strategies to improve your results. Takes place in the 2nd Floor Classroom!
The third event in this year's Champinefu Series is Indigenous Placekeeping Through Tarweed! Join us virtually Dec. 3rd at 7 PM to hear about camas & tarweed cultural practices in the Willamette Valley from Molly Carney, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at OSU. Register: cbcpl.net/champinefu3
November 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The third event in this year's Champinefu Series is Indigenous Placekeeping Through Tarweed! Join us virtually Dec. 3rd at 7 PM to hear about camas & tarweed cultural practices in the Willamette Valley from Molly Carney, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at OSU. Register: cbcpl.net/champinefu3
All of our libraries will be closed November 27 & 28 for Thanksgiving!
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
All of our libraries will be closed November 27 & 28 for Thanksgiving!
December's Graphic Novel Book Club (for adults) will be discussing The Hidden Life of Trees! The next meeting is December 2 at 6 PM. You can pick up a copy of the graphic novel at the 2nd floor Reference Desk!
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
December's Graphic Novel Book Club (for adults) will be discussing The Hidden Life of Trees! The next meeting is December 2 at 6 PM. You can pick up a copy of the graphic novel at the 2nd floor Reference Desk!
Our next Family Craft Night is coming up on Tuesday, November 25th at 5 PM! Make some crafts with the Library and The Arts Center. All supplies provided and all ages are welcome!
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our next Family Craft Night is coming up on Tuesday, November 25th at 5 PM! Make some crafts with the Library and The Arts Center. All supplies provided and all ages are welcome!
If your computer & phone have become black holes into which documents & photos disappear, never to be seen again, this presentation is for you! This librarian-led class will teach strategies for organizing files & photos, & managing your email inbox. Join us in the Classroom, Nov. 20 at 2 PM!
November 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If your computer & phone have become black holes into which documents & photos disappear, never to be seen again, this presentation is for you! This librarian-led class will teach strategies for organizing files & photos, & managing your email inbox. Join us in the Classroom, Nov. 20 at 2 PM!
We have two free upcoming lectures with Dr. Helen Kao of Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care about Practical Ways to Manage Dementia Behaviors! Join us either Nov. 20 at 5:30 PM or Nov. 21 at 12 PM, in the Main Meeting Room: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/?keywords=dementia
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We have two free upcoming lectures with Dr. Helen Kao of Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care about Practical Ways to Manage Dementia Behaviors! Join us either Nov. 20 at 5:30 PM or Nov. 21 at 12 PM, in the Main Meeting Room: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/?keywords=dementia
Tomorrow evening, we're hosting the next edition of the MFA Reading Series in partnership with Oregon State University! Join us November 14th from 5-6 PM in the Main Meeting Room to hear literary readings from writers currently pursuing an MFA at OSU.
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Tomorrow evening, we're hosting the next edition of the MFA Reading Series in partnership with Oregon State University! Join us November 14th from 5-6 PM in the Main Meeting Room to hear literary readings from writers currently pursuing an MFA at OSU.
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📣 Come on out to @cbcpl.bsky.social to meet with @alison-bowden.bsky.social for Government Comment Corner, this Saturday 11/15 from 10am-12pm!
Let's talk local! Visit the Corvallis library this weekend 11/15 from 10AM - 12PM for Government Comment Corner. I look forward to hearing from YOU! 🌈
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
📣 Come on out to @cbcpl.bsky.social to meet with @alison-bowden.bsky.social for Government Comment Corner, this Saturday 11/15 from 10am-12pm!
All of our libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans Day! Our regular hours will resume on Wednesday.
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
All of our libraries will be closed Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans Day! Our regular hours will resume on Wednesday.
Registration is open for our upcoming Teen Watercolor Workshop, Nov. 22 at 1 PM! Teens can learn to paint with watercolors, no experience needed! All supplies provided. Registration recommended, but walk-ins welcome if there's space: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/painting-25901
November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Registration is open for our upcoming Teen Watercolor Workshop, Nov. 22 at 1 PM! Teens can learn to paint with watercolors, no experience needed! All supplies provided. Registration recommended, but walk-ins welcome if there's space: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/painting-25901
Tami Parr will read and present material from her new OSU Press book, Goats in America: A Cultural History on November 15 at 2 PM in the Main Meeting Room. Presented by OSU Press and Grass Roots Books. Everyone is welcome at this free event!
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Tami Parr will read and present material from her new OSU Press book, Goats in America: A Cultural History on November 15 at 2 PM in the Main Meeting Room. Presented by OSU Press and Grass Roots Books. Everyone is welcome at this free event!
The second event in the Champinefu series features Indigenous Placekeeping Through Tea! Join David Harrelson on November 12 at 7 PM for a virtual presentation via Zoom about ancestral teas from plants of this region as well as promising new uses. Register here: cbcpl.net/champinefu2
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The second event in the Champinefu series features Indigenous Placekeeping Through Tea! Join David Harrelson on November 12 at 7 PM for a virtual presentation via Zoom about ancestral teas from plants of this region as well as promising new uses. Register here: cbcpl.net/champinefu2
November's Random Review will be on the 12th at 12 PM! Join us in the Main Meeting Room or livestream from home to hear reviewer Carly Solstrom's take on Born of Fire and Rain: Journey into a Pacific Coastal Forest by M.L. Herring. Find more info: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
November's Random Review will be on the 12th at 12 PM! Join us in the Main Meeting Room or livestream from home to hear reviewer Carly Solstrom's take on Born of Fire and Rain: Journey into a Pacific Coastal Forest by M.L. Herring. Find more info: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/
On November 8th at 11 AM, join us in the 2nd floor classroom to learn how AI works and how to use it most effectively in this free, librarian-led workshop!
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
On November 8th at 11 AM, join us in the 2nd floor classroom to learn how AI works and how to use it most effectively in this free, librarian-led workshop!
Now available at all of our locations: book club kits for kids & tweens! While supplies last, we've got First Readers Book Club (early reader books), Kids Book Club (beginning chapter books), & Tween Book Club (grades 4-5)! Each kit contains the book, discussion questions, & a related craft.
November 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Now available at all of our locations: book club kits for kids & tweens! While supplies last, we've got First Readers Book Club (early reader books), Kids Book Club (beginning chapter books), & Tween Book Club (grades 4-5)! Each kit contains the book, discussion questions, & a related craft.
Always one of our most fun events, don't miss the next Nerf Night for adults! Friday, November 7th, after the Library closes, adults 18+ get to takeover and play Nerf games, plus snacks and crafts!
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Always one of our most fun events, don't miss the next Nerf Night for adults! Friday, November 7th, after the Library closes, adults 18+ get to takeover and play Nerf games, plus snacks and crafts!
Get a basic understanding of Five Common Estate Planning Strategies at this one-hour educational presentation on Nov. 4 at 6 PM! Topics of discussion will include the differences between a Will & a Trust, powers of attorney, reducing estate taxes, eliminating interference from Medicaid, & more.
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Get a basic understanding of Five Common Estate Planning Strategies at this one-hour educational presentation on Nov. 4 at 6 PM! Topics of discussion will include the differences between a Will & a Trust, powers of attorney, reducing estate taxes, eliminating interference from Medicaid, & more.
Science Saturday is a storytime with hands-on activities that encourage the exploration of literacy, math, and science for pre-school aged children! The next one is happening November 1st at 10:30 AM in the Main Meeting Room, and the theme will be reflections!
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Science Saturday is a storytime with hands-on activities that encourage the exploration of literacy, math, and science for pre-school aged children! The next one is happening November 1st at 10:30 AM in the Main Meeting Room, and the theme will be reflections!
We're hosting a Children's Halloween Party with our friends from Corvallis Parks & Recreation and the Youth Volunteer Corps on Saturday, October 25 from 4-6 PM! Join us for a safe, exciting and not too spooky evening of costumes and Halloween games! For younger children & their adults.
October 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
We're hosting a Children's Halloween Party with our friends from Corvallis Parks & Recreation and the Youth Volunteer Corps on Saturday, October 25 from 4-6 PM! Join us for a safe, exciting and not too spooky evening of costumes and Halloween games! For younger children & their adults.
Cooks and Books at C3 (Corvallis Community Center) is happening October 23rd at 5 PM! We'll be learning about Peruvian cooking with Valery Cam. Valery will demonstrate how to prepare Ají de Gallina, one of Peru’s most beloved traditional dishes.
October 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Cooks and Books at C3 (Corvallis Community Center) is happening October 23rd at 5 PM! We'll be learning about Peruvian cooking with Valery Cam. Valery will demonstrate how to prepare Ají de Gallina, one of Peru’s most beloved traditional dishes.
Join us for a fun, all ages, bilingual storytime in English and Spanish! The next one is October 18th at 10:30 AM.
¡Acompáñenos en un divertido tiempo de cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para todas las edades! La próxima cita es el 18 de octubre a las 10:30 a.m.
¡Acompáñenos en un divertido tiempo de cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para todas las edades! La próxima cita es el 18 de octubre a las 10:30 a.m.
October 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Join us for a fun, all ages, bilingual storytime in English and Spanish! The next one is October 18th at 10:30 AM.
¡Acompáñenos en un divertido tiempo de cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para todas las edades! La próxima cita es el 18 de octubre a las 10:30 a.m.
¡Acompáñenos en un divertido tiempo de cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para todas las edades! La próxima cita es el 18 de octubre a las 10:30 a.m.
Now that rainy days are back, we're already dreaming of all the fun we had this summer. Who got to see this gorgeous chalk dragon that a young artist drew on our sidewalk during Family Craft Day back in August?
October 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Now that rainy days are back, we're already dreaming of all the fun we had this summer. Who got to see this gorgeous chalk dragon that a young artist drew on our sidewalk during Family Craft Day back in August?
Oct. 22 & 23, we're hosting a 2-day workshop from Oregon Humanities: Learn to Lead Reflective Conversations! This training is for staff, board members, volunteers, & program partners of Oregon libraries of all types. More info: https://oregonhumanities.org/programs/services/trainings-for-libraries/
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Oct. 22 & 23, we're hosting a 2-day workshop from Oregon Humanities: Learn to Lead Reflective Conversations! This training is for staff, board members, volunteers, & program partners of Oregon libraries of all types. More info: https://oregonhumanities.org/programs/services/trainings-for-libraries/
Join our next class on Identifying Misinformation, Oct. 11, 12 PM! Learn how to identify misinformation, how to fact check viral content, & more in this free workshop. More info: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/identifying-misinformation-25150
October 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Join our next class on Identifying Misinformation, Oct. 11, 12 PM! Learn how to identify misinformation, how to fact check viral content, & more in this free workshop. More info: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/identifying-misinformation-25150