Wednesday, January 31
Board of Commissioners Meeting w/County Counsel plus Executive Session under ORS 192.660[2][h] to discuss potential litigation. 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Visit https://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/events/board-of-commissioners-meeting-w-county-counsel-plus-executive-session-under-ors-192-6602h-to-discuss-potential-litigation/ for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Meeting Room, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. The library will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-17407 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 1-3 years old. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-15696 for more info.
OBOB Club Review – Grades 3-5 Division. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Free. Review all sixteen OBOB books in the Grades 3-5 Division and practice unofficial OBOB questions. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/obob-club-review-grades-3-5-division for more info.
Movies at the Whiteside: Toy Story. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6-$8. Visit the Whiteside Theatre for a movie night! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration. The LaSells Stewart Center, 725 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 7p.m. Free. Oregon State University’s 42nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will take place next month and be highlighted by a keynote address by scholar, author and activist Keeanga-Yamahatta Taylor on Jan. 31. Visit https://diversity.oregonstate.edu/MLK%20Commemoration/2024-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-commemoration for more info.
Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. 460 SW Madison Ave, Suite 12, Second Floor. Visit https://cd.bentoncountyor.gov/events/historic-resources-commission/ for more info.
Thursday, February 1
Preschool Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Preschool storytime is for children 3-5 years old and happens every Thursday from 10:30-11:00 AM. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-15786 for more info.
Monroe Baby Storytime. Monroe Children’s Area, 380 N 5th St., Monroe. 10:30 – 11 a.m. Free. Baby Story Time for birth to 24 months at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th Street in Monroe, OR. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/monroe-baby-storytime-1 for more info.
Seafloor Escape! Teen Escape Room. Youth Activity Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Restore the power to the world’s first seafloor hotel room before it’s too late! Your group will solve puzzles and find clues while uncovering a sinister plot. Can you escape? For grades 6-12. Registration is required, please only register for one timeslot. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/seafloor-escape-teen-escape-room-16969 for more info.
Learn About Heart Healthy Living – Virtual Seminar. Microsoft Teams. 1 p.m. Free. Get the new year off to a good start with a timely reminder and encouragement to get and stay on track. Join Samaritan Heart Center Cardiology Fellow Aleksander Hansen, DO, for a free webinar on heart-healthy living. Learn time-tested ways to maintain your heart health and the latest in the science of cardiac care. Visit https://go.samhealth.org/?hqysDUlj59PdVK836Nb.8neqFjEBTzePh for more info.
Tap Talk. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. Talks on science & society by women with unique expertise on how to create a better future. Adams Elementary Green Team students and staff created an endangered wildlife mural and collected recycling to raise funds for wildlife research and conservation. Check out the mural, learn about the students’ projects, and increase the impact of their efforts by donating returnable cans and bottles (empty, clean, dry) at the event or afterwards using Adams’ bottle-drop bags. Tap Talks are the 1st Thursday of the month @ 5:30pm. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/ for more info.
The Neuroscience of Narrative. The Art Center Main Gallery, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. $10. Exhibiting artist, Jeff Leake & company share the neuroscience behind how the human brain creates meaning from narrative at this interactive lecture. At this event, The Neuroscience of Narrative, artist Jeff Leake joins Dr. Bill Griesar (PSU, OHSU, NWNoggin) to present the biology that underlies how humans create meaning through narrative. Storytelling in combination with sensory and past experience profoundly shapes human’s understanding of the world. This suggests that our brain constantly makes predictions about the world. In Leake’s work, he explores the interplay between cultural narratives and human relationships to encourage a nuanced understanding of human interaction and storytelling. A creative activity and brain specimens are included in this unique presentation. Visit https://theartscenter.net/the-neuroscience-of-narrative/ for more info.
Friday, February 2
Family Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Family Storytime is for children of all ages. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/family-storytime-15822 for more info.
AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer Opportunities. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Join the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) to learn about AmeriCorps Volunteer opportunities for Seniors 55 and older including: Senior Companion Program, Foster Grandparent Program, & Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Information about other OCWCOG services and volunteer opportunities will also be available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/americorps-seniors-volunteer-opportunities-16859 for more info.
Teen Advisory Group. 2nd Floor Board Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and have a say in making the library a more awesome place! Be involved in your community and meet new people while helping to plan teen events. They will talk books, movies, music, and games, as well as work on team building. Snacks are provided! Apply to join. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-advisory-group-16892 for more info.
Library Takeover for Adults: Nerf Night! Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Snacks, crafts, and Nerf games after hours in the library for adults 18 and older! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/library-takeover-adults-nerf-night-16317 for more info.
Coyote Call Circus. 7:30 p.m. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis. $12 – $20. Hilarious and inspiring! Follow the misadventures of a clown whose greatest desire is to eat pizza. An immersive theatrical circus show that is fun for the whole family! Rated G. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students. Learn more and get tickets at www.Majestic.org. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=221229 for more info.
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