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The Library’s new Strategic Plan has been accepted by City Council. It outlines our goals for the next ve years, and updates our mission statement and vision statement. It was craŌed by the Library Board and staover a twoyear period and incorporated informaƟon and feedback from our online user survey. Many thanks to the over 3,800 patrons who responded to our survey in December 2014. Our new mission statement is “Enrich, Excite, Explore.” We believe this reects the role of today’s public library in the lives of our users. Our vision statement is “The CorvallisBenton County Public Library will be an inspiring and vital part of the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds in our communiƟes. We will: Be responsive, exible and innovaƟve in providing resources and services that enhance the quality of life for all, Foster an impassioned spirit of exploraƟon and discovery, Strengthen our sense of community by encouraging civic and cultural engagement, and Support learning and knowledge.” We have four areas of emphasis: Community Catalyst, Equitable Access, Infrastructure/FaciliƟes, and Support for Learning and Personal Enrichment. These will guide our goals and objecƟves. We will review and update our objecƟves every two years. Finally, by the Ɵme you read this I will be reƟred. In the last issue I told you it would be my last column, but I decided to write one more to let you know about the new Strategic Plan. Thanks for everything! You are really the best community! Join the CorvallisBenton County Public Library and over a thousand libraries around the world in celebraƟng InternaƟonal Games Day @ Your Library! A wide variety of board games, card games and video games for all ages will be free to play on a rstcome, rstserved basis. Examples of games that will be available to play include classic favorites such as Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, and Checkers; new standards such as SeƩlers of Catan, Forbidden Island, Apples to Apples, and Pandemic; and games for various gaming consoles such as Xbox One. AƩendees may drop in at any Ɵme during the event to try new games, play old favorites, or simply watch all of the fun. This event kicks oa monthly gaming meetup at the library for all ages that will conƟnue through April 15th. On the 3 rd Saturday of every month from NovemberApril (except for in March when it will be on the 2 nd Saturday of the month), all ages are invited to play. Library Hours ............... 2 Library Closures ...................... 2 Library Foundation Corner ..................... 2 Friends of the Library Corner....................... 2 Youth Activities ....... 3 Adult Programs ........................ 4 Daylight Savings Time ......... 4 Volunteer Spotlight................ 5 OBOB Club Kick Off .................. 5 Winter Reading Challenge ....... 6 Read with the Beavs! .................. 6 Nov/Dec 2016 Volume 24 No. 6 a bimonthly newsleƩer of the CorvallisBenton County Public Library by Carolyn Rawles Library’s New Strategic Plan International Games Day November 19 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Main MeeƟng Room

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  The Library’s new Strategic Plan has been accepted by City Council.  It outlines our goals for the next five years, and updates our mission statement and vision statement.   It was cra ed by the Library Board and staff over a two‐year period and incorporated informa on and feedback from our online user survey.  Many thanks to the over 3,800 patrons who responded to our survey in December 2014.    Our new mission statement is “Enrich, Excite, Explore.”  We believe this reflects the role of today’s public library in the lives of our users.     Our vision statement is “The Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library will be an inspiring and vital part of the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds in our communi es.  We will: 

Be responsive, flexible and innova ve in providing resources and services that enhance the quality of life for all, 

Foster an impassioned spirit of explora on and discovery, 

Strengthen our sense of community by encouraging civic and cultural engagement, and 

Support learning and knowledge.”   We have four areas of emphasis:  Community Catalyst, Equitable Access, Infrastructure/Facili es, and Support for Learning and Personal Enrichment.  These will guide our goals and objec ves.  We will review and update our objec ves every two years.    Finally, by the  me you read this I will be re red.  In  the last issue I told you it would be my last column, but I decided to write one more to let you know about the new Strategic Plan.  Thanks for everything!  You are really  the best community!  

  Join the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library and over a thousand libraries around the world in celebra ng Interna onal Games Day @ Your Library!    A wide variety of board games, card games and video games for all ages will be free to play on a first‐come, first‐served basis.  Examples of games that will be available to play include classic favorites such as Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, and Checkers; new standards such as Se lers of Catan, Forbidden Island, Apples to Apples, and Pandemic; and games for various gaming consoles such as Xbox One.  A endees may drop in at any  me during the event to try new games, play old favorites, or simply watch all of the fun.   This event kicks off a monthly gaming meetup at the library for all ages that will con nue through April 15th.  On the 3rd Saturday of every month from November‐April (except for in March when it will be on the 2nd Saturday  of the month), all ages are invited to play.  

Library Hours ............... 2 Library Closures ...................... 2

Library Foundation Corner ..................... 2 Friends of the Library Corner....................... 2

Youth Activities ....... 3

Adult Programs ........................ 4 Daylight Savings Time ......... 4 Volunteer Spotlight ................ 5 OBOB Club Kick Off .................. 5 Winter Reading Challenge ....... 6 Read with the Beavs! .................. 6

Nov/Dec 2016 Volume 24 No. 6

a bi‐monthly newsle er of the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library

by Carolyn Rawles 

Library’s New Strategic Plan International Games Day

November 19

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Main Mee ng Room

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CORVALLIS‐BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

645 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis OR 97330 

541.766.6926 www.cbcpubliclibrary.net 

 

HOURS Mon – Thu  10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Fri – Sat  10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday     1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

 Alsea Community Library 19192 Alsea Hwy • Alsea OR 97324 541.487.5061  

HOURS Mon, Wed, Sat  10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Tue, Thu    2:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

 Monroe Community Library 380 N 5th St • Monroe OR 97456 541.847.5174  

HOURS Mon    1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tue, Thu  10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Wed    3:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sat  10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

 Philomath Community Library 1050 Applegate St • Philomath OR 97370 541.929.3016  

HOURS Mon, Tue  10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wed – Sat  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

 A publica on of the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library, Friends of the Library and the Library Founda on. Refer ques ons and input to the Library Administra on Office at 541.766.6928. 

Printed with soy ink on recycled,

post‐consumer waste paper. 

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Friends of the Library Corner by Katherine Inman, PR/Outreach 

             

December 2 3:30 PM ‐ 5:30 PM* *Members only. ‐ Join at the door for only $10!

December 3 10:00 AM ‐ 4:00 PM

December 4 11:00 AM ‐ 3:00 PM

  The Friends of the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library announce their annual Holiday Book Sale at the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe in Corvallis!     This sale features CDs, DVDs and high quality hardback and paperback books suitable for gi  giving for both children and adults.  Books are individually priced.     The proceeds from this sale benefit all the branches of the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library:  Alsea, Corvallis, Monroe, Philomath, and the Bookmobile by funding many of the ac vi es the libraries provide.   Anyone may become a member for just $10 for the year!   

 Visit us at:  h p://friendso hecbclibrary.org  

Library Foundation Corner by Be y McCauley, Board Member 

  If there is one thing that binds library users and supporters of the library, it is pride in the great variety of community interests.  New members to the Founda on Board come from different backgrounds, but always have a special place in their hearts for libraries.  One of our newest, David Grube, said it succinctly; growing up, the library was his “warm second home”.  His mother was librarian Jean Grube, which many of you may know.  She was treasurer and a founder of Patchwork, a local journal of memories for ten years.  Her library work had an impact on David, he said.    We all have followed David’s many contribu ons to Corvallis and Philomath through the years.  He was a member of Philomath library’s Brown Bag Book Club, mee ng regularly to share all kinds of books.  He even helped “raise the walls” with other volunteers in Philomath when they built their own library.    Coming to us from another background is Judith Edelstein who wrote that “she came to libraries early and late in life”.  During high school and college vaca ons she worked in the New York City AP news library and the public library in Roslyn NY.  

However, for many years she went on to be a teacher and also served in the Peace Corps in Turkey.  At the age of 50 she went back to school for a Master of Library Science.  Her second career included assistant director at the Manha an Public Library.  In Corvallis, a er re rement from Kansas MPL, she has done numerous volunteer du es from “reading shelves” to two terms on the Library Advisory Board, one as president.  She’s volunteered at a number of important organiza ons in Corvallis. She has even contributed to the writer’s side of reading as a member of “Live Poets”, which she says is a “group of vigorously aging local writers.”   Now the Founda on says thank you also to re ring members, Carol Mason and Russa Ki redge, who have served their terms doing very helpful things for the Founda on.  We hope our readers will watch for our annual appeal le er.  Dona ons can be made through our website via Pay Pal.  As always, we thank you sincerely. 

Library Closed

November 11 - Veterans Day November 24 & 25 - Thanksgiving

December 25 & 26 - Christmas

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All events are free and open to the public.  For more information, please call 541.766.6794 or visit our web site at www.cbcpubliclibrary.net 

Youth ACTIVITIES Page 3

All Storytimes are offered weekly at 10:00 AM in the Youth Activity Room  at the Corvallis Library unless otherwise noted.   

Infant Storytime (Birth – 12 mo)  

Tuesdays   

Wobbler Storytime (12 – 24 mo) Wednesdays 

  

Toddler Storytime (24 – 36 mo) Thursdays 

  

Preschool Storytime (3 – 5 yrs) Fridays 

  

Family Storytime (all ages) Mondays at 7:00 PM 

  

¡los CUENTOS!  (all ages) (Family bilingual storytime) 2nd Saturday of each month 

  

Saturday Stories  (all ages) 1st Saturday of month  

Alsea Community Library

Toddler Storytime 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 10:30 AM  

Philomath Community Library

Wiggly Wobbler Storytime  Mondays at 10:00 AM 

  

Rise and Shine Storytime 

Wednesdays at 10:00 AM  

Monroe Community Library

Baby Storytime Tuesdays at 10:10 AM  

 

Little Listeners Storytime 

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM   

  Pajama Storytime  Wednesdays at 6:30 PM 

STORYTIMES

Mondays  

Play Minecraft on the Xbox One & iPads!   

November 21 & December 19 3:30 PM

Main Mee ng Room

Beginning Readers

Book discussion and ac vi es for  children K‐2.  

November 9 & December 14 3:30 PM

Youth Ac vity Room

Book Club

Teen Takeover Games and crafts.  Snack & supplies provided.  

 November 18 & December 16 6:30 PM

Main Meeting Room

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016

Family Music Fun

Family par cipa on music & movement program. 

November 19 & December 17 10:00 AM

Main Mee ng Room

Squishtivities

Games, arts, cra s, music, and “messy” play.  

Nov. 2 & Dec. 7 Nov. 1 & Dec. 6

11:45 AM ‐ Alsea 11:15 AM ‐ Monroe

Lego Block Party (Ages 3-12)

November 18 & December 16 1:00 PM

Philomath Community Library

CHS Commusical A fun music program for the family! 

November 12 11:00 AM

Main Mee ng Room

Local Teen Author Visit: Tina Connolly

 

Tina Connolly, local author of teen books from Portland, reads from her latest teen novel, Seri‐ously Shi ed, leads a wri ng ac vity for teens, and signs books!  This event is offered in partner‐

ship with Grass Roots Books and Music.  

November 15 4:00 PM

Youth Ac vity Room

Teen Advisors The Society for the Preven on of Boredom in Teens ‐ Teen library leadership group.  

November 18 & December 16 4:30 PM

Board Room

Teen Writers Robin Cedar, MFA candidate at Oregon State University, is excited to explore wri ng  with teens and help teen writers create new work! 

  

1st & 2nd Thursdays 4:00 PM ‐ 5:00 PM

Youth Ac vity Room

R.E.A.D Dogs

Read to a dog!  20 minute  sessions.  Walk‐ins welcome!  

November 3 & 17 3:30 ‐ 4:30 PM December 1 & 15 3:30 ‐ 4:30 PM

Brookes Reading Room (Ages 4 & above)

Lego Club Come build with fellow Lego fans!  Legos  provided, but feel free to bring your own as well.  

 November 7 & December 5 3:30 PM

Main Meeting Room

Art Explorers Cra  a different art project each month.  

November 2 & December 7 3:00 PM

Monroe Community Library

Makers Club Featuring Arduino, Raspberry Pi, 3‐D prin ng, simple machine de‐construc on, Snap Circuits, and Li le Bits.  

November 1 November 8 & 22 December 6 December 6 & 20 4:00 PM ‐ Philomath 4:00 PM ‐ Corvallis

Teen Night Games and cra s.  Snacks & supplies provided.  

November 16 November 9 & 23 December 21 December 14 & 28 5:00 PM ‐ Philomath 5:00 PM ‐ Monroe

5th Movie Night Watch a double feature movie and enjoy popcorn!  

November 30 6:00 PM

Monroe Community Library

Beginning Chapters

For readers in 2nd ‐ 3rd grade.   

November 16 & December 21 3:30 PM

Youth Activity Room

Book Club

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If you have a disability and need accommodations for a program, call us at 541.766.6928.  Please allow 48 hours notice, so we can better serve you.   

All events are free and open to the public.  For more information, please call 541.766.6794 or visit our web site at www.cbcpubliclibrary.net 

Adult PROGRAMS Page 4

Library Board Meeting Monthly meeting of the Library Advisory Board.  Public welcome.  

November 2 7:30 PM December 7 7:30 PM

Woman’s Club Board Room

Friends of the Library Board Meeting  

Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library Board.  Public welcome. 

November 21 3:30 PM December 19 3:30 PM

Woman’s Club Board Room

Graphic Novel Club   

Tomboy, by Liz Prince 

November 1 6:30 PM

The White Donkey, by Maximilian Uriarte 

December 6 6:30 PM

New Morning Bakery ‐ 219 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis

Book Club This Book Club is open to everyone!   

Sightlines: A Conversa on with the Natural World, by Kathleen Jamie

November 16 7:00 PM

Woman’s Club Board Room

CORVALLIS‐BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Philomath Book Club Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories or 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle that Set them Free

November 7 6:30 PM

Rag me

December 5 6:30 PM

Philomath Community Library

Philomath Brown Bag

Please feel free to bring your lunch!    

The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan

November 16 12:00 Noon

Philomath Community Library

Book Club

Senior Book Club Open to readers 50 and over.  Please contact Mary Nevin at 541‐766‐6458 for informa on.  

Every 2nd Monday 1:30 PM

Board Room

League of Women Voters

General Mee ng and Consensus.  Public welcome. 

State Representa ves Districts 16 & 23. 

November 16 6:00 PM  

State Representa ves Districts 16 & 23. 

December 14 6:00 PM

Main Mee ng Room

New Hikes Oregon Coast with Bill Sullivan

 

Oregon's hiking guru takes on a slide show tour of a dozen new trails he discovered while re‐searching the new fourth edi on of his book, 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Oregon Coast & Coast Range.  

November 3 7:00 PM

Main Mee ng Room

Coloring & Coffee

Come color at the library, meet new neighbors, and enjoy a cup of joe!  Ages 16 & up.  Coffee, coloring supplies, helpful books, and good conversa on provided!  

 

Every 2nd & 4th Friday 10:30 AM

Philomath Community Library

Art & Music Event Create, de‐stress, relax with coloring for adults.  

Nov. 15 & Dec. 20 6:30 PM

Main Mee ng Room

RANDOM REVIEW November 9

Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic ‐ by Sam Quinones  

Reviewed by Steve Gallon  

December 14 Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader

Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World ‐ by Linda Hirshman 

Reviewed by Jeanne Smith & Gretchen Morris 

NaNoWriMo Come Write In

Every Saturday in November

2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Main Mee ng Room   

It’s that  me of year again!  The wri ng world’s fun‐filled version of a marathon is here:  NaNoWriMo (Na onal Novel Wri ng Month).   We’re offering a nice and cozy space every Saturday in November for NaNoWriMo writers to drop in and write any  me between 2:00 PM ‐ 5:30 PM.  Writers are invited to bring their own wri ng tools, whether it’s a pen and paper or a laptop, and work on their novel, surrounded by other local writers and all of the library’s resources.   Beverages and snacks will be provided.    No registra on is required for any of these free events and ages 13 and older are welcome.  To learn more  about NaNoWriMo please visit  www.nanowrimo.org. 

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016

Once upon a  me, the Old Monroe Library was  ny but the li le Story Time Room was always packed with lots to do.  Lori Pelkey, Monroe Librarian, asked her best friend, musician Dayna Hansen, to help her sing songs with the kids.  Dayna, a mother with two young kids of her own, agreed and took  me out of her busy days as a piano teacher, entrepreneur, designer, ac ve member of her church (where her husband, the love of her life for 34 years, is the pastor) to help Lori with Story Time.  Many years later, Dayna and Lori are s ll performing Story Time together!  Today, a er announcements are read and before the stories begin, all eyes turn to Dayna, the “Cookie Lady” while she passes out cookies for kids to munch on while they listen to the stories.   Dayna loves how books excite children, how interested they get in a story, and how their eyes light up at every Story Time.  It tugs at her heart, she says, and that is what mo vates her to volunteer at the Library.  That, and the fact that the Monroe Library staff are amazing.  When you walk in the door, they say “Hi!” and greet almost everyone by name and really make each person feel welcome; children, teens and adults alike.    Dayna says the newly built beau ful and spacious Monroe Library is now the hub of the community.  “There are no 

shushes here,” she says, emphasizing how modern libraries are quite different than they used to be.  It is a place where the teens come and hang out, where children learn and play with toys and do art projects, and where parents can talk and play, too. 

  Dayna does even more than sing songs and pass out cookies, though.  She is also the main holiday decorator for the Monroe Library.  Each season, her handmade wreaths hang above the fireplace in the lovely new sea ng area, which makes the whole library look fes ve.  She decorates for other celebra ons, too, including making huge Truffula Trees for Dr. Seuss Day.  The staff there say that Dayna is brilliant, bringing her designer talent and tasteful touches whenever she makes a display, and that she is always smiling.  They say even though she is very busy, she 

always makes  me and that she is always cheerful and loves being there.   Dayna s ll teaches piano, both privately and at STRIVE Academy, s ll has a thriving business (not2shabbee at Etsy, and a booth in The Courtyard in Junc on City), and s ll makes  me to volunteer at her church, which is very important to her.  Not surprisingly, her husband and kids are all musicians and they play music together at their church some mes.   Dayna also has a few other plans up her sleeve.  Soon she will re re and hopes to fill her re rement with relaxa on; she might even sit down and read a book, something she admits she rarely ever does.  She also hopes to travel to Europe in re rement, where she and her husband plan on enjoying some of the old architecture, culture and history of Europe.   Dayna encourages others to volunteer for their local library.  She says the Monroe Library has a fantas c group of volunteers who contribute in a myriad of ways from weeding to shelving.  She says it is rewarding when the kids know you and run up to you and you feel like part of a library family.   May Dayna truly be able to re re, relax and be on the receiving end of all that kindness, generosity and many, many cookies.

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by Mari Beth Hacke , Volunteer Coordinator 

Dayna Hansen, the “Cookie Lady”

OBOB Club

The OBOB Club will meet from November—February to discuss OBOB tles for the Grades 3‐5 Division. Books will not be provided but are available to check out at the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library and at most school libraries.

3:30 PM ‐ 4:30 PM Youth Ac vity Room

November 2, 2016: Harry Po er and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Hook’s Revenge by Heidi Schulz

Joshua Dread by Lee Bacon

Ma lda by Roald Dahl

December 7, 2016: Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

Quinny and Hopper by Adriana Brad Schanen

Skateboard Party by Karen English

Upside‐Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski

Page 6: Library’s New Strategic Plan International by Carolyn ...Featuring Arduino, RaspberryPi, 3‐D prin ng, simple machine de‐construc on, Snap Circuits, and Li ©le Bits. November

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November 10 & December 8

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM — Brookes Reading Room

Younger readers can practice reading with an athlete from OSU. Bring your own book or use one from the library!

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Winter Break Reading Challenge for All Ages   For the second year in a row, you can look forward to  enlivening your winter break and win prizes by par cipa ng in our Winter Reading Challenge December 16 – January 9!    Check back with us at the beginning of December for details on how to play.