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Cloud Library Ends March 18, and other news

Dear Library Patron, Changes are coming to our digital library of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. As of March 18, we will end access to CloudLibrary while investing in an improved experience with Libby. In fact, you may have already noticed a wider variety of titles and shorter wait times for popular titles through Libby! This was not an easy decision, but we believe it will result in a better digital collection, using a more popular and functional platform. You can read more about our reasoning and view the timeline for upcoming changes here. Starting today, you are no longer able to place new holds or submit purchase requests through CloudLibrary. Existing holds will stay on your account until March 18, 2026, when all access to CloudLibrary will end. If you are not yet using eBooks or audiobooks on Libby, we encourage you to check it out via the Libby app or website. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns. Improvements to Library Mobile App If you access the catalog or your account via our Library mobile app, please note that we are also changing mobile app providers on February 22, 2026. You can download the Aspen LiDA app now to get started. We think you’ll find the app easier to navigate, and that tech support is more responsive. Learn more about accessing the catalog from a mobile device here. Thank you for your patience with these changes, and please let us know if there is anything we can do to help with the transitions. • For questions about your card or account: 541-766-6448 • For help finding materials or research assistance: 541-766-6793 • Email: askalibrarian@corvallisoregon.gov Return [Read more]

2026-02-06T13:42:47-07:00February 6th, 2026|

First Readers Book Club

First Readers Book Club for Kids: Take-Home Kits! The First Readers Book Club is for kids in grades K-1. The First Readers Book Club includes a paperback copy of an early reader book, discussion questions, and a craft. If you are beginning to read and love books like Elephant and Piggie, Frog and Toad, Biscuit, and Fly Guy - this book club is for you! The 2025-2026 First Readers Book Club kits will be offered on the following dates: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 Saturday, January 3, 2026 Saturday, March 7, 2026 Saturday, May 2, 2026 Saturday, July 11, 2026 Available while supplies last. Books and supplies are provided by the Friends of the Library. 2025-2026 Kits All Are Welcome: Welcome Back! by Alexandra Penfold September 6, 2025: All Are Welcome: Welcome Back! by Alexandra Penfold Illustrations and rhyming text follow a group of children who learn how to write, spell, make friends, and be kind on the first day back at school. A limited number of kits will be available for pick-up beginning Saturday, September 6, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis at each library branch. A small number of kits will also be available for home delivery. Please contact Youth Services at 541-766-6794 for more information. Mouse and Spoon: Owlets and Tarts by Cynthia Rylant November 1, 2025: Mouse and Spoon: Owlets and Tarts by Cynthia Rylant Mom and Dad Owl are exhausted--their three little owlets refuse to go to sleep. They need pillow tarts for their babies, and quickly! Will Ginger, Tom, and Piper at the Mouse and Spoon Bakery be able to help? A limited number of [Read more]

2026-02-17T15:16:46-07:00September 2nd, 2021|

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Corvallis families with children under the age of 5 are now eligible to register for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! The Imagination Library mails free, high-quality books to children from birth up until their fifth birthday. Books are available in English and Spanish, as well as braille/audiobook options. Enroll your child online, or call the Library at 541-766-6793 to have a staff member assist you with registration over the phone. Once the registration is processed, books will be mailed monthly to the child's home until their fifth birthday. Thanks to a $55,000 grant from the Early Learning Hub of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties to support the region, Corvallis is now officially added and completes the three-county service area. Other funders that made the Corvallis launch possible include the Corvallis School District, Kiwanis Sunrisers Club of Corvallis, Corvallis Morning Rotary Club, and numerous donations from members of the community through the annual United Way campaign. Additional support for the multi-year collaborative effort comes from Samaritan Health Services, who help parents sign up through new baby care packages and select pediatric offices. The Corvallis School District and Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will encourage families to participate as well.

2024-01-04T10:30:20-07:00March 2nd, 2021|

Kids Book Club

The Kids Book Club is for kids in grades 2-3. The Kids Book Club includes a paperback copy of an early chapter book, discussion questions, and a craft. A limited number of copies of the book are provided by the Friends of the Library. Please contact Youth Services Librarian Kristin with any questions. The 2025-2026 Kids Book Club Kits will be offered on the following dates: Saturday, September 6, 2025: Stella & Marigold by Annie Barrows Saturday, November 1, 2025: The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex Saturday, January 3, 2026: Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake Saturday, March 7, 2026: Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo Saturday, May 2, 2026: Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller Saturday, July 11, 2026: Flower Door Diaries: Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald 2025-2026 Kits Stella & Marigold by Annie Barrows September 6, 2025: Stella & Marigold by Annie Barrows Two sisters, Stella and Marigold, do all the regular things, like go to school, but they also share adventures (both real and imagined) and secret sister things. A limited number of kits will be available for pick-up beginning Saturday, September 6, 2025 on a first-come, first-served basis at each library branch. A small number of kits will also be available for home delivery. Please contact Youth Services at 541-766-6794 for more information. The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex November 1, 2025: The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex Gumluck, a young, naive wizard, does his best to help the local townspeople (and a small friendly ghost) with his sometimes critical raven sidekick, Helvetica. A limited number of kits will be [Read more]

2026-02-17T15:17:24-07:00November 27th, 2018|

Renew your library card online!

You asked and we listened! Patrons may now opt to renew their library cards without visiting a branch by sending a picture or scan of a current utility bill which clearly shows your name, street address, and the date to cardrenewal@corvallisoregon.gov. Unfortunately, we are unable to renew an account when only a PO Box is shown. You may block out the account number on the bill if you prefer. Staff will confirm contact information and renew the account. The image of the bill will then be deleted. You are eligible for a card renewal if you still live, work, go to school or own property in the library district.

2024-01-04T11:47:41-07:00November 6th, 2017|

Classroom Cards

New! Classroom Cards for Instructional Use Classroom Cards With the Classroom Card, teachers can check out materials for their classroom without any overdue fines. Classroom Cards: are for borrowing materials to use with your students are separate from personal library cards and are for instructional use only have a six-week loan period for most items are fine free for most items may have up to two lost items removed with no charge each year Who Can Get a Classroom Card? People who: teach children in childcare, preschool, or kindergarten through grade 12 live or teach in the library's service district teach in their community, including homeschool, after school services such as STARS, and GED or literacy programs To Get a Classroom Card: Visit a Corvallis-Benton County Public Library location with photo identification. Please bring one of these items with you - or talk to us about options: School or childcare identification School or childcare pay stub Letter on school or childcare letterhead from the school administrator or childcare director Homeschooling letter from the Education Service District Oregon State Child Care Division certification For more information, contact Library Circulation: 541-766-6448.

2024-01-04T11:46:30-07:00August 21st, 2018|

CBCPL Connections

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.

2024-01-04T11:51:25-07:00August 24th, 2017|

CBCPL Values Statement

  The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library system affirms that we will be an inspiring and vital part of the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds in our Benton County communities. As we experience social unrest in our communities and across the nation, we would like to remind everyone that the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library system is a refuge for all and will remain so. The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library system will continue to promote what is stated in the American Library Association Bill of Rights, promoting “equal access to information for all persons” and recognizing the ongoing need to increase awareness of and responsiveness to the diversity of the communities we serve. We recognize the critical need for access to library and information resources, services, and technologies by all people, especially those who may experience language or literacy-related barriers; economic distress; cultural or social isolation; physical or attitudinal barriers; racism; discrimination on the basis of appearance, ethnicity, immigrant status, religious background, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression; or barriers to equal education, employment, and housing. All branches of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library system encourage you to use our libraries to explore the many ways we can grow positively as a community. Everyone is welcome here. If you ever feel unwelcome in one of our libraries, please notify staff immediately. Thank you, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library system staff Enrich, Excite, Explore.

2024-01-04T12:08:45-07:00December 5th, 2016|

Early Literacy Newsletter

Early Literacy Newsletters - 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. Most recent newsletter: Winter 2025 Issue Browse the Early Literacy Newsletters  Fall 2024 Issue Summer 2024 Issue Spring 2024 Issue Winter 2024 Issue Fall 2023 Issue Summer 2023 Issue Spring 2023 Issue Winter 2023 Issue Fall 2022 Issue Summer 2022 Issue Spring 2022 Issue Winter 2022 Issue Fall 2021 Issue Summer 2021 Issue Spring 2021 Issue Winter 2021 Issue Summer 2020 Issue If you are looking for an older issue, please contact us and we will email it to you!

2026-02-19T13:58:52-07:00February 1st, 2016|

Art Tours at the Library

By Request | Email askalibrarian@covallisoregon.gov | Corvallis-Benton County Public Library's 1st Floor Lobby Why does the library have so many gargoyle statutes? Is there really a time capsule? These questions and more are answered by Library Foundation Board member, Freda Vars, as she leads library art tours at Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Discover hidden gems and get a glimpse of the library’s rich history during this fascinating look into one of the many reasons our library space is such a treasure. Please meet in the 1st floor lobby! Email askalibrarian@covallisoregon.gov to schedule today! Very small to big groups welcome!

2024-01-04T12:11:58-07:00March 5th, 2015|