Author: kinman
Do You Love the Library?
Do you…
- Love your library?
- Want to share your skills and enthusiasm?
- Have creative ideas?
- Work well with groups?
Then we invite you to apply to join the Board of the Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library!
Who are we? We
- Are board members who advocate for the library.
- Believe that great libraries grow great communities.
- Work year-round to raise funds for the library through book sales, membership, and special events.
- Are a collegial group that enjoys working together for the libraries we love.
What do we do? We
- Advocate for public library services, facilities, and needs.
- Provide financial support for 99% of activities sponsored by the library.
- Support the use of the library facilities as a resource center for the community.
Please complete the application and send it to
Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
Or email it to us at: friends.thebestlibrary[at]gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
The mission of Friends is to maintain an association of persons interested in the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library; to focus public attention on and to advocate for public library services, facilities and needs; to strengthen and expand library services, to provide financial support above and beyond what is included in the library’s annual budget; and to support the use of the library facilities as a resource center for the community.
2021 Annual Meeting
DATE: 14 June 2020
TIME AND LOCATION: 3:30pm; Online
The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library invite you to attend their Annual Meeting. There will be a presentation by Library Director Ashlee Chavez, along with reports by board members on the work they’ve done in the past year and have planned for the next. In agenda includes the election of officers and approval of revisions to the Board Policies. This is an excellent opportunity to hear about what the Friends do. Maybe even become one!
Everyone is invited to attend.
Please register by 12:00pm on 8 June. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you haven any questions, please contact us.
Random Review: Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History
Read it: Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History by Dan Flores
Reviewer: William Robbins
This year, Random Review will take place virtually, through GoToWebinar, which guarantees you a front row seat from your favorite chair!
- To register for this event: Click Here
- To try a test session ahead of the event: https://bit.ly/gotowebinar_requirements
Join the conversation, let us know you’re interested in attending, and get an event reminder here: https://fb.me/e/7PbmctZW8
Watch the replay below or here if you have any troubles.
Random Review: And Then We Danced: A Voyage Into the Groove
Read it: And Then We Danced: A Voyage Into the Groove by Henry Alford
Reviewer: Mishele Mennett
We’re so excited to have author Henry Alford join us for a visit towards the end of the event!
This year, Random Review will take place virtually, through GoToWebinar, which guarantees you a front row seat from your favorite chair!
- To register for this event: Click Here
- To try a test session ahead of the event: https://bit.ly/gotowebinar_requirements
Join the conversation, let us know you’re interested in attending, and get an event reminder here: https://fb.me/e/2csFffqmT
Watch the replay below or here if you have any troubles.