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Lego Day!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Alsea Meeting Room at Alsea Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Build with other Lego fans!

Library Branch: Alsea Branch
Room: Alsea Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Technology
Event Details:

Build with other Lego fans!

Tech Help Lab - free drop-in tech help!

Digital Life: Tech Help Lab

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Classroom at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Tech Help Lab:

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social ...

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social media, managing photos, downloading eBooks and audiobooks, using email, filling out online job applications, and much more. Drop-in anytime during the hour.

BUILD IT Day

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Philomath Meeting Room at Philomath Branch
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

All ages are invited to play with a variety of building toys, with a new engineering challenge each month. Can you build the highest tower? Can you build the strongest bridge?

Library Branch: Philomath Branch
Room: Philomath Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

All ages are invited to play with a variety of building toys, with a new engineering challenge each month. Can you build the highest tower? Can you build the strongest bridge?

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Consent

Click here to view the Photography Consent Policy.

All Ages Craft Night at the Monroe Community Library

All Ages Craft Night at Monroe Community Library

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Monroe Lobby at Monroe Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Children and their families are invited to join us to explore open-ended crafts. Each month will feature different craft mediums. Bring your imagination to create what you'd like!

Library Branch: Monroe Branch
Room: Monroe Lobby
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children and their families are invited to join us to explore open-ended crafts. Each month will feature different craft mediums. Bring your imagination to create what you'd like!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Consent

Click here to view the Photography Consent Policy.

Stack of books next to text that says "Random Review", and the logo for the Friends & Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.

Random Review: Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life by Ferris Jabr

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Literary
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Check out the entire 2025-2026 season here: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Literary
Event Details:

Check out the entire 2025-2026 season here: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/

Open laptop and cup of coffee, with text that says "Digital Life"

Digital Life: Google Sheets

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Classroom at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet application in your web browser. Learn to make lists, perform calculations, sort, and filter. Bring your own device or use one of ours.

Librarian Charles Dunham will teach this workshop.

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet application in your web browser. Learn to make lists, perform calculations, sort, and filter. Bring your own device or use one of ours.

Librarian Charles Dunham will teach this workshop.

Lego Saturday

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Philomath Meeting Room at Philomath Branch
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Children and their families are invited to an hour of free play building and creating with LEGOs and Duplos.

Library Branch: Philomath Branch
Room: Philomath Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Children and their families are invited to an hour of free play building and creating with LEGOs and Duplos.

Puzzle Swap!

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Meeting Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Bring your puzzles to swap!  All ages and levels welcome.

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Bring your puzzles to swap!  All ages and levels welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Consent

Click here to view the Photography Consent Policy.

LEGO Block Party

LEGO Block Blast! at the Monroe Community Library

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Monroe Lobby at Monroe Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
LEGO Block Party:

Bring your friends to the library and hang out playing LEGOs, listening to music, and having snacks!

Library Branch: Monroe Branch
Room: Monroe Lobby
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Entertainment

Bring your friends to the library and hang out playing LEGOs, listening to music, and having snacks!

Library Closed

All Day
Corvallis Branch, Alsea Branch, Monroe Branch, Philomath Branch, Bookmobile, Outreach

All Library Branches Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Closing
Branches:
Corvallis Branch, Alsea Branch, Monroe Branch, Philomath Branch, Bookmobile, Outreach
Description:

All Library Branches Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tech Help Lab - free drop-in tech help!

Digital Life: Tech Help Lab

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Classroom at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Tech Help Lab:

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social ...

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Classroom
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social media, managing photos, downloading eBooks and audiobooks, using email, filling out online job applications, and much more. Drop-in anytime during the hour.

Cooks and Books, with photo of onion and peppercorns

Cooks and Books: Farmer-to-Table

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
C3 (Corvallis Community Center) at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us for a free, in-person cooking demonstration and showcase of cookbooks at C3! Learn how to prepare a recipe demonstrated by a local chef, then sample the dish and browse cookbooks related to the recipe and theme.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: C3 (Corvallis Community Center)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join us for a free, in-person cooking demonstration and showcase of cookbooks at C3! Learn how to prepare a recipe demonstrated by a local chef, then sample the dish and browse cookbooks related to the recipe and theme.

Restoring Democracy: Food & Agriculture-- League of Women Voters

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Meeting Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Presented by League of Women Voters

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Presented by League of Women Voters

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Consent

Click here to view the Photography Consent Policy.

Crafternoon

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Alsea Meeting Room at Alsea Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Children and their families are invited to join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month to explore open-ended crafts. Each month will feature different craft mediums. Bring your imagination to create what you'd like!

Library Branch: Alsea Branch
Room: Alsea Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children and their families are invited to join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month to explore open-ended crafts. Each month will feature different craft mediums. Bring your imagination to create what you'd like!

Lego Day!

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Alsea Meeting Room at Alsea Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Let your imagination soar!

Library Branch: Alsea Branch
Room: Alsea Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Technology
Event Details:

Let your imagination soar!

Tech Help Lab - free drop-in tech help!

Digital Life: Tech Help Lab

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Board Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Tech Help Lab:

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social ...

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social media, managing photos, downloading eBooks and audiobooks, using email, filling out online job applications, and much more. Drop-in anytime during the hour.

BUILD IT Day

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Philomath Meeting Room at Philomath Branch
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

All ages are invited to play with a variety of building toys, with a new engineering challenge each month. Can you build the highest tower? Can you build the strongest bridge?

Library Branch: Philomath Branch
Room: Philomath Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

All ages are invited to play with a variety of building toys, with a new engineering challenge each month. Can you build the highest tower? Can you build the strongest bridge?

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Consent

Click here to view the Photography Consent Policy.

All Ages Craft Night at the Monroe Community Library

All Ages Craft Night at Monroe Community Library

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Monroe Lobby at Monroe Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Children and their families are invited to join us to explore open-ended crafts. Each month will feature different craft mediums. Bring your imagination to create what you'd like!

Library Branch: Monroe Branch
Room: Monroe Lobby
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children and their families are invited to join us to explore open-ended crafts. Each month will feature different craft mediums. Bring your imagination to create what you'd like!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Consent

Click here to view the Photography Consent Policy.

Stack of books next to text that says "Random Review", and the logo for the Friends & Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.

Random Review: The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Educational, Literary
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Check out the entire 2025-2026 season here: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational, Literary
Event Details:

Check out the entire 2025-2026 season here: https://cbcpubliclibrary.net/random-review/

Teen Sketch Club with collage, drawings, paints

Teen Sketch Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Calling all teen artists! If you like to draw, paint, doodle, or collage, bring your favorite pencil and your creativity to Sketch Club!

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all teen artists! If you like to draw, paint, doodle, or collage, bring your favorite pencil and your creativity to Sketch Club!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Consent

Click here to view the Photography Consent Policy.

Open laptop and cup of coffee, with text that says "Digital Life"

Digital Life: How to Use AI Effectively

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Meeting Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Learn how AI works and how to use it most effectively in this free, librarian-led workshop in the 2nd floor classroom.

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Main Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Learn how AI works and how to use it most effectively in this free, librarian-led workshop in the 2nd floor classroom.

Library Closed

All Day
Corvallis Branch, Alsea Branch, Monroe Branch, Philomath Branch, Bookmobile, Outreach

All Library Branches Closed for President's Day

Closing
Branches:
Corvallis Branch, Alsea Branch, Monroe Branch, Philomath Branch, Bookmobile, Outreach
Description:

All Library Branches Closed for President's Day

Tech Help Lab - free drop-in tech help!

Digital Life: Tech Help Lab

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Board Room at Corvallis Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Tech Help Lab:

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social ...

Library Branch: Corvallis Branch
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology

Get free, basic, one-on-one tech help from a library staff member. Bring your computer or device or use one of ours. Library staff can help with basic computer tasks, using social media, managing photos, downloading eBooks and audiobooks, using email, filling out online job applications, and much more. Drop-in anytime during the hour.

Lego Saturday

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Philomath Meeting Room at Philomath Branch
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Children and their families are invited to an hour of free play building and creating with LEGOs and Duplos.

Library Branch: Philomath Branch
Room: Philomath Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Birth to 5, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Children and their families are invited to an hour of free play building and creating with LEGOs and Duplos.