kinman, Author at Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Library

2nd Saturday Book Sale: November 2019

Posted on October 30, 2019November 13, 2019 by kinman

We’re launching a new book sale!

Come see us at the Corvallis main branch every second Saturday of the month! It’ll be smaller in scale than our regular big ones, but we still hope to see you there!

Random Review: Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees

Posted on October 30, 2019November 22, 2019 by kinman

Read it: Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees by Thor Hanson

Reviewer: Andy Moldenke
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It’s National Friends of Libraries Week!

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 by kinman

Random Review: What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance and Hope in an American City

Posted on October 7, 2019November 22, 2019 by kinman

Read it: What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance and Hope in an American City by Mona Hanna-Attisha

Reviewer: Molly Kile
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Alsea Community Library New Sign

Posted on September 9, 2019 by kinman

The Alsea Community Library has a gorgeous new sign thanks to Rolfe Hagen of the Farmer’s Kitchen/Thyme Garden, who created it. It’s visible from Hwy 34 and is two-sided so drivers can see it from both directions!

Alsea Community Effort would like to thank all those involved with getting our old sign replaced with this new artistic sign: Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Library, Mary Nevin, Weyerhauser, Rolfe and Janet Hagen, Naomi Shadwick, Kathy, Nick and Steven Koetz, Kathy and Phil Plaza, and the ACE Board Members.

Become a Volunteer

Posted on August 25, 2019September 4, 2023 by kinman

We’re so glad you’re interested in being a volunteer! But what exactly do we need help with? We’re glad you asked! Whether you have just a few hours or would like to help on a regular basis, this is the place to sign-up. Book sales? Here. Fundraising? Here. Sorting? Here.

If you have any troubles with the above form, click the link at the bottom of the page to go directly to the form. If you have any questions about volunteering, let us know.

Let us tell you about a number of our on-going needs:

Area	Frequency	Description	Requirements
Benton Books (Online book sales)	Weekly (3-4 hours)	List higher value books online for sales at Amazon.com. Process orders, prepare books for shipping and transport to post office for mailing.	Ability to work using a PC and familiarity with working online. Ability to type at reasonable speed. Ability to lift filled book bags. Access to vehicle for post office trips.
Sorting at Library	Once/Week (2 hours)	Evaluate donated books and determine if they should be sold online, sent to the warehouse for sale at a book sale, or sold in the Library book sale room.	Ability to understand and apply guidelines for the sorting of books and the ability to apply judgment as necessary.
Stocking of books in Book Sale Room	Once/Week (1-2 hours)	Place books onto shelves in the book sale room in most appropriate category.	Thorough knowledge of book genres. Ability to lift and bend to put books on both high and low shelves. Ability to move heavy cart.
Book Transport (from Library to Warehouse)	Once/Week	Transport boxes of books from the Library sorting room to the warehouse. Can be done any day of the week during the hours the Library is open.	Must be able to lift boxes of books and have a vehicle (pickup or SUV) to transport the books.
Sorting at Warehouse	Every Tuesday starting at 8:30 am (2 hours)	Sort books into categories based on a defined classification.	Ability to understand and apply guidelines for the sorting of books and the ability to apply judgment as necessary. Ability to lift boxes of books (helpful but not required).

If you have any troubles with the above form, click the link below:

Author: kinman