A Letter From Your Library Director: August 2025
Dear Community, I hope you’ve been enjoying our Summer Reading events and activities over the past two months. There has certainly been no shortage of creative, fun, and unique programs this summer! That's the goal we work to achieve every summer, but this year we've had a little extra help that's new to us. Thanks to a Teen Internship Grant from the State Library of Oregon, two amazing teen interns are working at our Library this summer. Their projects include working with a cohort of library teen interns across the state, working on a connected learning project, and receiving mentorship from our Teen Services Librarian. It's been a wonderful project and a real joy to work with local students who have a passion and interest in public libraries and serving the community. I'm also happy to share details about an upcoming event created by our interns, Love My Library Day. It takes place on Saturday, August 16 from 1-2:30pm, in the Corvallis Public Library's Main Meeting Room. There, you'll have the opportunity to write a letter, an email, or call your representatives to advocate for library funding across the country. Enjoy snacks, a photo booth, and learn more about why libraries are so important at this fun event perfect for the whole family. Whether or not you can attend, I hope you find time to visit us this summer: for an in-person event, browsing for books, or making use of our digital library of downloadable items. Lastly, as our days get warmer, don't forget that all of our library locations are cooling centers, here to provide you with a break from the heat when you need it. Best, Ashlee Return to all Library [Read more]