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Library Closure

Posted on March 13, 2020June 5, 2020 by kinman

Effective Saturday, March 14, the Corvallis-Benton County Library will close its Main Library and branch libraries in Alsea, Monroe, and Philomath through the end of March. All library programs and outreach events have been canceled as well, and Bookmobile stops are temporarily suspended during this time.
There will be no fines charged to library accounts during this time, and we encourage you to simply keep items that you have checked out until we reopen. We will share more information as we have it!
Find the full statement from the City of Corvallis here.
—Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Just because our library is temporarily closed it doesn’t mean we can’t still support it!

They have a fantastic selection of digital offerings your can check out with just your library card and all for free. Check it out (pun intended):

eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines at https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/collections/download/
Streaming video of all sorts for all ages at https://cbcpubliclibrary.kanopy.com/

Take a turn around our online shop and adopt a new friend, or several. Just like all our books sales, all proceeds go directly to supporting our library!

It’s National Friends of Libraries Week!

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

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:

Click here to fill out the volunteer sign up form.

2023-2024 Board Members

Posted on March 1, 2018August 25, 2023 by kinman

President: Katherine Inman
Secretary: Lynn Grube
Treasurer: Lloyd Swanson
Past President: Stefani McRae-Dickey
Library Board Liaison: Not staffed at this time
Foundation Liaison: Rosemary Magee
Membership Chair: Cynthia Ferguson
Volunteer Coordinator Chair: Dolly Chao
Book Sorting Coordinator: Connie Georgiou
Alsea Liaison: Soren Rounds
Monroe Liaison: Not staffed at this time
Philomath Liaison: Lauri Lehman
Warehouse Liaison: Sally Shaw
Member-at-Large: Anna Ellendman
Member-at-Large: Debra Goldenberg

Off Board Positions

(i.e. non-meeting attending or voting positions)

Benton Books Chair: Judy Ladd
Book Sales: Katherine Inman
50-cent Book Sale: Dolly Chao
Public Relations: Not staffed at this time

2021-2022 Board Members

Posted on March 1, 2018August 25, 2023 by kinman

President: Stefani McRae-Dickey
Secretary: Lynn Grube
Treasurer: Anna Ellendman
Past President: Katherine Inman
Library Board and Foundation Liaison: Not staffed at this time
Membership Chair: Cathe Walker
Volunteer Coordinator Chair: Dolly Chao
Random Reviews Co-Chair, Holiday Pricing: Connie Georgiou
Random Reviews Co-Chair: Debra Goldenberg
Alsea Liaison: Soren Rounds
Monroe Liaison: Sandy Halonen
Philomath Liaison: Stefani McRae-Dickey
Warehouse Liaison: Sally Shaw

Off Board Positions

(i.e. non-meeting attending or voting positions)

Benton Books Chair: Judy Ladd
Book Sales: Katherine Inman
50-cent Book Sale: Denise Saunders
Public Relations: Not staffed at this time
Sorting and Book Room Liaison: Not staffed at this time