Monday, June 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Youth Activity Room Local drag performers will be sashaying into the Library! Get ready to read and sing with the queens to celebrate PRIDE month in Corvallis! Open to kids from 0-100! Remember to wear lots of colors!
Connecting the Public Library with Local Schools Welcome back to school, educators! The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library provides services and programs to local schools, including deliveries of materials to your school every 6 weeks through the BookBox program and Classroom Cards (new for Fall 2018!) for educators. Find out more about how the public library can support your classroom and school throughout the school year - at the library, at your school, and online. Check out what is available through CBCPL Connections or contact Youth Services, 541-766-6794.
Delivery of Materials to Local Public Schools CBCPL BookBox is an outreach service connecting the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library’s materials with local public schools. Participating classrooms receive a regular delivery of thirty specially-selected library materials to support classroom instruction and encourage reading and research skills. A mix of grade-appropriate fiction and nonfiction materials will be included and special topic requests will be fulfilled when possible. There are no fees or fines associated with CBCPL BookBox. Learn more & sign up for this service here. Educators are also invited to apply for a Classroom Card. With a Classroom Card, educators can check out materials for their classroom without any overdue fines.
OBOB Club for Grades 3-5 Discuss OBOB books from the Grades 3-5 Division. Enter to win OBOB books as door prizes! Books are available to check out at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library and at most school libraries. 2023-2024 Schedule: October 11, 2023 4-5 pm Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Titles to be discussed: Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd Flor and Miranda Steal the Show by Jennifer Torres The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin Heartwood Hotel: A True Home by Kallie George November 8, 2023 4-5 pm Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Titles to be discussed: The Jumbies by Tracey BaptisteThe Midnight Children by Dan Gemeinhart When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller Heroes in Training: Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams (not the graphic novel version) December 13, 2023 4-5 pm Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Titles to be discussed:The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm Molly and the Twin Towers: a 9/11 Survival Story by Jessika Fleck New From Here by Kelly Yang Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac January 10, 2024 4-5 pm Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Titles to be discussed: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson OBOB Grades 3-5 Division Review January 31, 2024 4-5 pm Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Review all of the OBOB titles! Looking for more information about Oregon Battle of the Books? Visit the official OBOB website. For more information, contact Youth Services at 541-766-6794, [Read more]
Tween Library Leaders Legendary Library Leaders, the tween leadership group, gives input to staff about library events, spaces, and materials for tweens. Currently, we meet once a month virtually using GoToMeeting software. If you would like to apply, please fill out this form. Want to see more of what the tween leaders are up to? Visit us at https://cbcpltweens.weebly.com What’s a Tween Leader? Tween Leaders give input to our youth librarian about tween services at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. They… Give advice about the materials we buy, the space we have, and the events we host for tweens Help out at tween library events Attend regular meetings Write book reviews to guide other tweens to great reads Speak up in the community about what the library’s doing for tweens Help make the library the best place it can be for tweens! Who Can Join? Tweens who are… In 4th-6th grade Interested in the library and volunteering A leader among your peers (even if they don’t know it yet) A reader! A gamer! A movie fan! A pop culture expert! Want to Join? Here’s how! Fill out this form Or you can print one here and mail it to the address below: Tween Leadership Membership Application Mailing address: 645 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis, OR 97330 Attn: Elizabeth Johnson Got Questions? Contact our group coordinator, Elizabeth Johnson, Youth Services Librarian, at elizabeth.johnson@corvallisoregon.gov or 541-766-6784.
Stay tuned for upcoming music events for families at the library. Through partnerships with Chintimini Chamber Festival, Corvallis~OSU Piano International, the Friends of the Library, and other music programs in the community, the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library offers periodic music performances and special events for children and families.
Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 10:30 a.m | Main Meeting Room | Upcoming Dates: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 10:30 - 11:30 am: Coral Reefs! Join us for a special themed storytime followed by hands-on activities designed for preschool-aged children. The focus of this Science Saturday is on CORAL REEFS, and it is designed to encourage the exploration of science, math, and literacy. Let's read, create, and celebrate our way through science! Preschool Science Saturday and Mother Goose Asks Why programs incorporate children's books and hands-on activities to explore science and math concepts for preschoolers and their families. These programs are held quarterly in all of the branches of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. For more information, contact Youth Services 541-766-6794. If you have a few minutes, please fill out a quick evaluation form & let us know what you think of this program! We'd love to hear from you!
Monthly, 3rd Fridays | 4:30 - 6:00pm | Storytime Room Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and have a say in making the library a more awesome place! Be involved in your community and meet new people while helping to plan teen events. We'll talk books, movies, music, and games, as well as work on team building. Snacks are provided! Apply to join. Pick up an application from the Youth Services desk or teen area at the library, or print one here: Teen Advisor Membership Application Complete that application Return it to the Youth Services desk at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library by hand or mail Mailing address: 645 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis, OR 97330 Attn: Teen Librarian Questions? Contact the Youth Desk at 541-766-6794 or askalibrarian@corvallisoregon.gov.
Thursday, December 28, 2023 | 1:00-3:00 pm | Main Meeting Room | Join us for a family movie featuring the animated elements of nature in Disney | Pixar's Elemental! Rated PG. Runtime is 1 hr 43 min. For more information, contact Youth Services, 541-766-6794. Free. Snacks provided. All family movie events are free and open to all ages. A variety of family movies are shown in the Main Meeting Room of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library throughout the year. All movies are free. Feel free to bring your own snacks, if desired. Family Movie Days are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For more information, call Youth Services 541-766-6794.
Early Literacy Newsletters - Check out the latest newsletter from the Youth Services Department at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library! The Youth Services Librarians publish a quarterly newsletter on early literacy topics for parents and caregivers of children ages birth to six years-old. Each issue contains recommended books, literacy tips, music picks, and more. Sign up to receive the Early Literacy Newsletter in your inbox.Spring 2024 Issue Winter 2023 Issue Fall 2022 Issue Summer 2022 Issue Spring 2022 Issue Winter 2022 Issue Browse the Early Literacy Newsletters Fall 2021 Issue Summer 2021 Issue Spring 2021 Issue Winter 2021 Issue Summer 2020 Issue Spring 2020 Issue Winter 2020 Issue Fall 2020 Issue Fall 2019 Issue Summer 2019 Issue Spring 2019 Issue Winter 2019 Issue Fall 2018 Issue Summer 2018 Issue Spring 2018 Issue Winter 2018 Issue Fall 2017 Issue Summer 2017 Issue Spring 2017 Issue Winter 2017 Issue Fall 2016 Issue Summer 2016 Issue Spring 2016 Issue Winter 2016 Issue Fall 2015 Issue Summer 2015 Issue Spring 2015 Issue Winter 2015 Issue Fall 2014 Issue Summer 2014 Issue Spring 2014 Issue Winter 2014 Issue Fall 2013 Issue Summer 2013 Issue Spring 2013 Issue Winter 2013 Issue Fall 2012 Issue Summer 2012 Issue Spring 2012 Issue Winter 2012 Issue Fall 2011 Issue Summer 2011 Issue Spring 2011 Issue Winter 2011 Issue Fall 2010 Issue Summer 2010 Issue Spring 2010 Issue Winter 2010 Issue Fall 2009 Issue Summer 2009 Issue Spring 2009 Issue Winter 2009 Issue Fall 2008 Issue - inaugural issue!