Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Exercise your freedom to read by joining Banned Books Bingo! Pick up a bingo card at any of our branches & complete a bingo by Nov. 7 for a prize AND entry into our grand prize drawings! Find reading suggestions for the categories on our catalog: https://corvallis.aspendiscovery.org/

Join us for a special bilingual evening storytime at the library on October 28 at 5:30 PM. Learn about Día de los Muertos and La Catrina, then decorate a Catrina mask! Everyone is welcome! Brought to you in partnership with Casa Latinos Unidos.

October's Random Review changed dates! It will be on the 21st of October at 12 PM. Reviewer Jonathan Katz will be discussing King of Kings by Scott Anderson. Join us in person in the Main Meeting Room, or watch the livestream from home. Find more information at cbcpl.net/random-review

If you love bookish swag as much as us, pick up a Banned Books Bingo card at any of our branches! Banned Books Week ends soon but you have through Nov. 7th to complete a bingo. You'll earn a banned books magnet & be entered to win a grand prize package featuring some excellent stuff for book lovers!

This year's Champinefu series starts with The Sacred Commute: Off/On the Rez featuring Joseph Dowd at the PRAx at OSU! Join Joseph and friends for a night of song sharing and storytelling that convey the lived experience of contemporary Native Americans of Western Oregon, October 15 at 7 PM!

Create your own fantastical alebrijes at this free workshop led by Jen Hernandez on Oct. 12 at 4 PM! Learn about Pedro Linares' original creations and the history of cartonería folk art, then sculpt your own creature with paper and clay! Ages 6 & up, registration required: cbcpl.net/alebrije

Family Music Fun with Marisa is coming up on Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 AM! Families with children from 2-10 are invited to sing, clap, and dance along at this interactive music program.

On October 10th at 1 PM, learn the basics of improv theater at this supportive, beginner-friendly workshop designed to get you thinking on your feet, playing outside your comfort zone, and having lots of silly fun! For adults and teens 16 and up.

Start your fall with a fresh supply of new-to-you puzzles! We're hosting another Puzzle Swap on Saturday, October 17th from 12-1:30 PM. Bring your puzzles and take some home—all ages and difficulty levels welcome!

The first Wednesday of each month, LEGO fans are invited to drop in for LEGO at the Library! Our next one is coming up on October 7th, from 4-5 PM. LEGO bricks provided!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at the library on September 30! Join us for a night of crafting featuring traditional crafts from Mexico including hojalata, paper flowers and more. All ages welcome!

Celebrate the first day of fall with us and stop by for Crafts in the Stacks next week! We'll have crafts and all the supplies necessary set up in the Youth Area all day on September 22nd, while supplies last.

We've all seen those stories on our news feeds about new cancer treatments or an exciting archaeological find. But who writes those stories? Come meet some of the writers who make science stories come to life and ask your questions at this panel, September 19 at 4:30 PM.

Teens, join us for a pickle party at the library! We'll have a variety of pickles for a pickle tasting, pickle-themed games & other snacks, as well as a pickle flavor competition! Bring a friend & your appetite to see which pickle will win the honor of Teen's Choice Top Pickle of 2026. Grades 6-12!

We're hosting Free Computer Classes in our Classroom with help from Goodwill Job Solutions! These are open to anyone who wants to learn basic computer skills. Meets at 2 PM on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from September 21st to December 21st.

Fall Storytimes start back on September 8th! You can find regular storytimes 4 days a week in Corvallis for a variety of ages: -Infant Storytime Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM -Toddler Storytime Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM -Preschool Storytime Thursdays @ 10:30 AM -Family Storytime (all ages) Fridays @ 10:30 AM

September Book Club Kits for First Readers, Kids, and Tweens are available now while supplies last! You can pick one up at any branch, and each kit includes a book to keep plus a craft or activity.

The latest season of Random Review starts September 9th, with Marjorie Sandor's review of the bestseller The Correspondent! Join us in the Main Meeting Room at 12 PM, or stream it from home! More information: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/

We're hosting more Nurturing Parenting Education classes with Family Tree Relief Nursery! These will be on Tuesdays at 2 PM, from September 8-March 23. Registration is required: call 541-223-1522 or email eking@familytreern.org to register.

All of our branches will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day!

READ Dogs is back again this fall on the first Tuesday of every month, where young readers can practice their reading skills with a calm and friendly Reading Education Assistance Dog! The next one is September 1st in the Main Meeting Room from 3:30-4:30 PM.

Outdoor Storytime has been cancelled for Thursday, August 27th, so Tuesday, August 25th is your last chance to enjoy stories at Central Park this summer! Then we're taking a short storytime break until September 5th, when our regular weekly storytimes start back up.

Have you made it in to see the Columbian Mammoth tusk that's now on display in our library? 👀

Enjoy our end of summer tradition, sidewalk chalk and bubbles, at Family Craft Night on August 25! All ages welcome and all supplies provided.

If you've accidentally neglected a few houseplants to death, try making polymer clay succulents instead at Craft Night for Adults on August 18! Join us in the Main Meeting Room at 5:30 PM. All supplies provided, or feel free to bring your own project and hang out! Co-sponsored by the Arts Center.

We're so excited for the next Youth Book Swap! On August 19th from 1-5, stop by the Youth Activity Room with your gently used kids or teens books to swap them for ones that are new to you. You can still stop by and take a book home even if you don't have ones to exchange!

The schedule is set for the next season of Random Review! Join us on September 9 at 12 PM for the first one of the season, featuring a review of The Correspondent. Check out the whole season and find more information: https://cbcpl.net/random-review/

On August 13 at 10:30 AM, join us for a special outdoor storytime in Central Park with the Corvallis Police Department! If the weather is inclement, storytime will be held in the Main Meeting room in the Library.

Create a sustainable art project using upcycled Altoid cans at this event for teens on August 12! Make custom wallets, a mini bookshelf, a bed for mini stuffies, or get creative and make something totally unique! All supplies provided by the library. For grades 6-12.

On August 8th, Oregon Bird Man Karl Anderson will be joining us at 2 PM with an educational and entertaining exotic animal show featuring birds, reptiles, and mammals!

Join us for a special storytime in Central Park with the Corvallis Fire Department on August 6 at 10:30 AM and listen to stories read by fire fighters! If the weather is inclement, this storytime will be held in the Main Meeting room in the Library.

The last Tween Writing Workshop of the summer is happening August 1 from 1-2 PM! Tweens in grades 4-5 can work on their creative writing skills through writing prompts, collaborative writing exercises, and peer feedback. All supplies provided, and no registration necessary!

We're less than a week away from a performance featuring Paradise of Samoa Dancers! Join us at Starker Arts Park on July 29 from 6-7 PM for an exciting tour of the Pacific Islands through authentic dance, music, and drumming from Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand! All ages welcome.

The Puzzle Swap is coming up on Saturday, July 25th! Bring puzzles to swap and take some new ones home. Join us in the Main Meeting Room from 12-1:30 PM. All ages and levels welcome!

On July 23 from 1-3 PM, we're hosting a Teen Zine Workshop for grades 6-12! Learn the basics of zine-making, including folding, mixed-media techniques, formatting, storytelling basics, and options for bookbinding. All supplies provided! Registration is recommended but not required.

Kids & families, come create your own seed art with us on July 22! Drop in between 1:30-3 PM. All supplies are provided!

We're hosting some of the workshops during the Corvallis Celtic Festival on July 18-19! See what's on the schedule, and find more information about the festival here: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/corvallis-celtic-festival-29191

August's Graphic Novel Club for adults will be discussing Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me by Mimi Pond! You can pick up a copy of the book at the 2nd floor reference desk, and join us at the meeting on August 4th at 6 PM. New members always welcome!

On July 18th at 10:30 AM, we're welcoming enTaiko Youth drummers for a high-energy, interactive Japanese taiko performance! Don't miss the powerful rhythms, movement, and cultural storytelling of this event for all ages!

Book Club Kits for kids and tweens are now available at all locations while supplies last! Each kit includes a copy of the book, discussion questions, and a related activity or craft.

We're hosting another Teen Murder Mystery Party: Murder at the Luau! Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to join the fun to solve a sinister crime on July 16 at 2:30 PM in the Main Meeting Room. Registration is required: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-murder-mystery-summer-28726

Teens, come learn how to play Magic: The Gathering! New & experienced players welcome. Participants will learn the basics, sort cards, build a deck, & play at this event for teens in grades 6-12! Registration is recommended: https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/magic-gathering-101-28727

Whoops, we had the wrong date on our previous post! Puzzlers, your favorite event is returning this month! The next Puzzle Swap will be *July 25* from 12 to 1:30 PM in the Main Meeting Room. Bring puzzles to swap & pick up something fresh for your collection! All ages & difficulty levels welcome.