Graphic Novel Club. 2nd Floor Board Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 6:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. Join the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library sponsored Graphic Novel Club virtually or in-person in the 2nd Floor Board Room of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 6:00pm-7:00pm. New members always welcome. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/graphic-novel-club-24 for more info.
Virtual Philomath Evening Book Club. Virtual, 6:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. January 3, 2023, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Fiction) Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-philomath-evening-book-club-3 for more info.
Wednesday, March 8
Employment Help. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Job-seekers and anyone with career and employment questions are invited to drop in to meet with an Employment Specialist from Worksource Oregon. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/employment-help-16 for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. We will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-44 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 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-23 for more info.
Squishtivities. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 11:00 a.m. Free. Hands on arts and crafts for ages birth to 5 https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/squishtivities-3 for more info.
Random Review. 12 p.m. What is Random Review? Random Review is a deep exploration of a selected book by a reviewer with expertise on the topic or theme of that book. Sometimes reviewers cover a classic, series, genre, or author, but usually they cover a specific title. Whether you have read the selection or not, you will love Random Review! This month, they review, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis Reviewer: Bruce Thomson and Charlie Fautin. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/random-review-19 for more info.
Winter Wildlife Field Days 2023. Garfield Park, 1715 NW Dixon St., Corvallis. 2:30 p.m. Join in at any of the Field Stations that will pop up in local parks and community spaces throughout the month of March and throughout the mid-Willamette Valley. Find one near you! Free! Drop by anytime and stay for as little or as long as you like. Visit https://www.fws.gov/refuge/william-l-finley/winter-wildlife-field-days for more info.
Seed Library – Growing Lectures. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 6 p.m. Garden Planning crop families, succession gardening and resources with Benton County Master Gardener Brenda Bye. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/seed-library-growing-lectures-6 for more info.
Cries & Whispers. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
Willamette Innovators Network. Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. PubTalks are an opportunity for the region’s innovators to come together and celebrate the creativity and innovation of the Willamette Valley. Get a chance to network with other innovators, researchers, potential collaborators, investors, academics, and economic development leaders. Learn more at www.OldWorldCenter.com.
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