Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
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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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Next week's Random Review features Ryan Jones covering The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, written by Hampton Sides. Join us in the Main Meeting Room on Feb. 11 at 12 PM, or stream the event from home! cbcpl.net/random-review
February 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Next week's Random Review features Ryan Jones covering The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, written by Hampton Sides. Join us in the Main Meeting Room on Feb. 11 at 12 PM, or stream the event from home! cbcpl.net/random-review
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January 29, 2026 at 6:32 PM
We love being a little bright spot in your day! Whether you can make it in to the library or not--https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/library-delivery/
We have a special storytime for families coming up featuring firefighters from the Corvallis Fire Department! Join us on Saturday, February 7 at 10:30 AM in the Main Meeting Room!
January 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
We have a special storytime for families coming up featuring firefighters from the Corvallis Fire Department! Join us on Saturday, February 7 at 10:30 AM in the Main Meeting Room!
The next Graphic Novel Club for adults will be discussing Blue is the Warmest Color by Julie Maroh! If you're interested in joining the discussion, head to the 2nd floor reference desk to pick up a copy to read, and come to the meeting on February 3rd at 6 PM. New members are always welcome!
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 PM
The next Graphic Novel Club for adults will be discussing Blue is the Warmest Color by Julie Maroh! If you're interested in joining the discussion, head to the 2nd floor reference desk to pick up a copy to read, and come to the meeting on February 3rd at 6 PM. New members are always welcome!
We're holding a free, librarian-led workshop on January 24th at 12 PM for iPhone & iPad Basics! Please bring your device with you, and make sure you know your Apple ID login information.
January 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
We're holding a free, librarian-led workshop on January 24th at 12 PM for iPhone & iPad Basics! Please bring your device with you, and make sure you know your Apple ID login information.
On Saturday, January 24, at 3 PM, we're hosting Keith Lembke: My 14-Year Odyssey Through America's Afghan Quagmire. This presentation details his stories of training elite forces, navigating political landscapes, and striving for progress amidst chaos.
January 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
On Saturday, January 24, at 3 PM, we're hosting Keith Lembke: My 14-Year Odyssey Through America's Afghan Quagmire. This presentation details his stories of training elite forces, navigating political landscapes, and striving for progress amidst chaos.
If you're looking for a fun, free Friday night activity for adults, don't miss the next Nerf Night on February 13! We'll have snacks, crafts, and (of course) Nerf games after hours in the library, and all Nerf supplies are provided! For adults 18+
January 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
If you're looking for a fun, free Friday night activity for adults, don't miss the next Nerf Night on February 13! We'll have snacks, crafts, and (of course) Nerf games after hours in the library, and all Nerf supplies are provided! For adults 18+
Tomorrow is the end of Winter Reading! Bring those bingo cards back if you haven't already and pick up a small prize for all your cozy winter reading!
January 14, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Tomorrow is the end of Winter Reading! Bring those bingo cards back if you haven't already and pick up a small prize for all your cozy winter reading!
January's Cooks & Books features chef Luke Carlson, owner of Corazón! Luke and staff will take ingredients from their favorite farms and demonstrate how to use them in creative ways. Join us at C3 on January 22 at 5 PM for this free cooking demonstration and showcase of cookbooks!
January 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
January's Cooks & Books features chef Luke Carlson, owner of Corazón! Luke and staff will take ingredients from their favorite farms and demonstrate how to use them in creative ways. Join us at C3 on January 22 at 5 PM for this free cooking demonstration and showcase of cookbooks!
All of our library branches will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
January 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
All of our library branches will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
If you've run through your whole puzzle collection at home this winter, be sure to come by the next Puzzle Swap on January 17th! From 12-1:30 PM, you can bring your puzzles for all ages and difficulty levels and swap them out for fresh ones!
January 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
If you've run through your whole puzzle collection at home this winter, be sure to come by the next Puzzle Swap on January 17th! From 12-1:30 PM, you can bring your puzzles for all ages and difficulty levels and swap them out for fresh ones!
Learn to make lists, perform calculations, sort, and filter your data using Google Sheets! Bring your own device or use one of ours to follow along at this librarian-led class. Join us in the 2nd Floor Classroom on January 15 at 2 PM.
January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Learn to make lists, perform calculations, sort, and filter your data using Google Sheets! Bring your own device or use one of ours to follow along at this librarian-led class. Join us in the 2nd Floor Classroom on January 15 at 2 PM.
Next week on January 14 at 12 PM, reviewer Megan Jones will be discussing Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life for January's Random Review!
January 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Next week on January 14 at 12 PM, reviewer Megan Jones will be discussing Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life for January's Random Review!
January 10 at 10:30, come check out Family Music Fun with Marisa! Families with children from 2 to 10 will love this interactive music program where they can all sing, clap, and dance along!
January 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
January 10 at 10:30, come check out Family Music Fun with Marisa! Families with children from 2 to 10 will love this interactive music program where they can all sing, clap, and dance along!
Now available at all of our libraries while supplies last: January book club kits for kids & tweens! Each kit includes a copy of the book, along with discussion questions and an activity or craft.
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Now available at all of our libraries while supplies last: January book club kits for kids & tweens! Each kit includes a copy of the book, along with discussion questions and an activity or craft.
If you have young LEGO fans in your household, don't miss LEGO at the Library! The fun happens the first Wednesday of every month, from 4-5 PM. All LEGO bricks provided!
January 3, 2026 at 12:15 AM
If you have young LEGO fans in your household, don't miss LEGO at the Library! The fun happens the first Wednesday of every month, from 4-5 PM. All LEGO bricks provided!
From all of us at Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Happy New Year!
All of our locations are closed today, but we'll be back to our regular schedule on January 2nd!
All of our locations are closed today, but we'll be back to our regular schedule on January 2nd!
January 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
From all of us at Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Happy New Year!
All of our locations are closed today, but we'll be back to our regular schedule on January 2nd!
All of our locations are closed today, but we'll be back to our regular schedule on January 2nd!
Our next all ages Saturday Stories will be January 3 at 10:30 AM! Start the day (and the new year) with stories, songs, and rhymes that are perfect for all the little ones in your family!
December 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Our next all ages Saturday Stories will be January 3 at 10:30 AM! Start the day (and the new year) with stories, songs, and rhymes that are perfect for all the little ones in your family!
The Nurturing Parenting Education classes from Family Tree Relief Nursery are going to continue at the Library from January 6 through September 1! Registration is required by calling 541-967-6580 or 541-905-7613.
December 31, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The Nurturing Parenting Education classes from Family Tree Relief Nursery are going to continue at the Library from January 6 through September 1! Registration is required by calling 541-967-6580 or 541-905-7613.
We're welcoming Red Yarn back to Corvallis on January 2, 10:30 AM! Celebrate the New Year at this free, family-friendly concert featuring folk songs and puppets!
December 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We're welcoming Red Yarn back to Corvallis on January 2, 10:30 AM! Celebrate the New Year at this free, family-friendly concert featuring folk songs and puppets!
One of our favorite events of the year is coming up on January 17th: Sip & Spell! If you've always believed you could win a spelling bee but never had the chance, this is the perfect opportunity to prove it! Tickets are *free*, but you'll want to reserve yours ahead of time: cbcpl.net/sipspell
December 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
One of our favorite events of the year is coming up on January 17th: Sip & Spell! If you've always believed you could win a spelling bee but never had the chance, this is the perfect opportunity to prove it! Tickets are *free*, but you'll want to reserve yours ahead of time: cbcpl.net/sipspell
We're hosting a Tween Manga Drawing Workshop on Saturday, January 3, from 2-4 PM! 4th & 5th graders will learn about manga and how to make their own 1-page comic using their own characters and stories. Register here: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-possible-tween-event-25900
December 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
We're hosting a Tween Manga Drawing Workshop on Saturday, January 3, from 2-4 PM! 4th & 5th graders will learn about manga and how to make their own 1-page comic using their own characters and stories. Register here: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-possible-tween-event-25900
Have you started your Winter Reading Bingo card yet? You have plenty of time to pick one up at any of our branches, and keep track of your reading through January 15! All ages can participate, and there are small prizes when you turn in a completed card.
December 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Have you started your Winter Reading Bingo card yet? You have plenty of time to pick one up at any of our branches, and keep track of your reading through January 15! All ages can participate, and there are small prizes when you turn in a completed card.
Celebrations are better with piñatas! Join us on Saturday, December 20th at 1 PM to learn about the history of paper mache piñatas in Mexico. The first 50 participants will be able to decorate a piñata to take home!
December 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Celebrations are better with piñatas! Join us on Saturday, December 20th at 1 PM to learn about the history of paper mache piñatas in Mexico. The first 50 participants will be able to decorate a piñata to take home!
The Graphic Novel Book Club for adults will be discussing Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees at their next meeting on January 6 at 6 PM! You can swing by the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor to pick up a copy of January's book, and join the meeting either in person or virtually.
December 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Graphic Novel Book Club for adults will be discussing Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees at their next meeting on January 6 at 6 PM! You can swing by the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor to pick up a copy of January's book, and join the meeting either in person or virtually.