Youth

Tween Takeover

Friday, July 19, 2024 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Corvallis Library | Main Meeting Room | Tweens in grades 4-5 take over the library after it closes on Friday, July 19! Tweens in grades 4-5 are invited to play Beginner NERF games in the library after it closes! If you are in 4th-5th grade, join us for an after-hours NERF event! Un-modded NERF equipment welcome; safety glasses required and provided. The library will provide all Nerf blasters, darts, and snacks. Tweens, no need to bring your own blaster to this beginner friendly NERF event. Space is limited and registration for this event is required. Register online starting 7/6 at 12 pm. Day-of walk-ins may not be accepted. This event opens at 6:30pm; the library closes at 6pm. Tweens at the library at close must exit and then re-enter through the library doors on Monroe Ave. Tweens will be released at 8:30 pm through the same doors. For more information, call 541-766-6794. NOTE: all tweens must turn in a permission form signed by a parent or guardian to participate. Permission forms will be available at the library at the Youth Desk, as well as at the event. Once submitted, the permission form is good for the entire school year.

Kristin Starnes2024-06-12T16:14:08-07:00November 9th, 2022|

Announcing the Benton County Quaranzine!

Click here to read the Quaranzine online. Image by Christina Tran About the Benton County Quaranzine: The Benton County (Oregon) Quaranzine is a collection of submissions from area residents. Submissions could focus on anything relating to COVID-19, stay at home orders, protests, or the many other ways our lives were impacted during the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Submissions were accepted from June 1st through November 2nd, 2020.

Kristin Starnes2024-01-04T10:55:41-07:00May 16th, 2020|

Teen Booklists

Teen Booklists Find your next great read here! Browse teen books by topic or genre; lists link to our catalog to help you find the titles that look good to you. More lists are on their way. In the meantime, got an idea for a booklist you don't see? Suggest a teen booklist topic here! Teen Reads: Anti-Racism and Black Lives Matter Teen Reads: Book to Film Teen Reads: Classics Teen Reads: Clean (no sex) Teen Reads: Dark Fantasy Teen Reads: Diverse Voices Teen Reads: Dystopia and Sci-Fi Teen Reads: Fairytales and Retellings Teen Reads: Fantasy Teen Reads: Funny! Teen Reads: Graphic Novels for Middle School Readers Teen Reads: Graphic Novels for High School Readers Teen Reads: Grief, Death, and Dying Teen Reads: Historical Teen Reads: Leading Men Teen Reads: Mental Health Teen Reads: Middle School Books Teen Reads: Mystery Teen Reads: Native and Indigenous Authors Teen Reads: Oregon Authors and Stories Teen Reads: Paranormal Teen Reads: Rainbow Reads/LGBTQ+ Teen Reads: Realistic Fiction Teen Reads: Romance Teen Reads: Scary and Strange Teen Reads: Science Fiction Teen Reads: Social Movements Teen Reads: Sports Teen Reads: Strong Females Teen Reads: Thrillers Teen Reads: Tough Topics Teen Reads: Uplifting Reads for Tough Times

Kristin Starnes2024-01-04T10:55:51-07:00May 13th, 2020|

Tween Leadership Group

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.

Kristin Starnes2024-01-04T12:41:46-07:00July 10th, 2017|

R.E.A.D. Dogs

READ Dogs Kids can practice reading in any language to trained therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ Dogs). Readers can collect a special trading card for each dog they read with! Permission form is required and available on-site. Limited spots available. Fall 2023 dates: 1st Tuesday of each month 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Brookes Reading Room, Corvallis Library The Reading Education Assistance Dog program (R.E.A.D.) provides beginning readers an opportunity to practice their reading skills in a non-threatening environment. The dogs and their handlers will work with individual children on a one-on-one basis for approximately 10 minutes during a session. There is no charge for this program. The dogs and handlers have been insured for liability and have undergone reading education training in addition to their extensive training and registration to do animal-assisted therapy.

Kristin Starnes2024-01-04T12:08:33-07:00December 20th, 2016|

Teen Advisors (also known as the Society for the Prevention of Boredom in Teens)

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.

Kristin Starnes2024-01-04T13:32:56-07:00September 1st, 2015|