Random review, now in its 31st season, will be held the second Wednesday of each month, September through June, from Noon to 1pm. Knowledgeable reviewers will discuss recently published works of fiction and non-fiction, with an opportunity for questions at the end.
It is free and open to the public.
As of September 2022, Random Review will be held virtually. Please register in advance at the link under the Review of interest on the Library’s website. Links to register for each Review will be added to this page no later than 4-6 weeks ahead of the Review.
Captioning can be provided at all virtual events. Contact us in advance or request captions during the event.
If any member of the public has a disability and needs accommodations, please call 541-766-6793, allowing seven days’ notice for this service. Please call 541-766-6793 if you have any other questions about the technology or the events.
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Our most recent reviews:
- Random Review: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
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- Random Review: The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir
- Random Review: The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution
- Random Review: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
- Random Review: After the Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America
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