a bi‐monthly newsletter of the HECK T UT Sep/Oct 2013 HECKCorvallis‐BentonT County Public LibraryUT C I O !Volume 21 No. 5

NEW Random Review Schedule RRANDOMANDOM RREVIEWEVIEW by Connie Georgiou, Random Review Co‐Chair 2013-14 SCHEDULE D R U M R O L L !!! Coming soon to your Library: the

2013‐14 Random Review series of lunchtime book reviews SEPTEMBER 11 on the second Wednesday of each month. The Random Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Review selection committee met in June for an afternoon of Reviewed by Craig Leman lively debate and deliberation and selected this coming year’s ten books and reviewers. Now that they are all confirmed, you OCTOBER 9 can be the first to see them! And our very literary committee The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media members are already starting the process of reading a wide by Brooke Gladstone Reviewed by Hasso Hering variety of books for consideration for next year. The work of this committee is carried out behind the scenes, but you may NOVEMBER 13 be interested to know who they are: Mary Braun, Bonnie Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Brzozowski, John Byrne, Shirley Byrne, Victoria Fridley, Tiffany Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan Jordan, Craig Leman, Judy Li, Cheryl Maze, Tammy Rider, and Reviewed by Larry Landis

co‐chairs Debra Goldenberg and Connie Georgiou. DECEMBER 11 The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen For a complete listing of audio files from previous Greenblatt Random Reviews, check out the Random Reviews Reviewed by Paul Farber

page on our web site under the “Explore CBCPL” link. JANUARY 8 Aubrey‐Maturin Napoleonic War novels by Patrick O’Brian Reviewed by Gerald Krantz

Message from Library Director FEBRUARY 12 My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor Carolyn Rawles-Heiser Reviewed by Maria Chavez‐Haroldson

MARCH 12 The Library is starting our new The Round House by Louise Erdrich fiscal year with budget cuts which Reviewed by Beth Rietveld

will unfortunately result in some APRIL 9 service reductions. To meet our The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by budget targets, we eliminated one Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt librarian position, substitute hours, Reviewed by Courtney Campbell and $60,000 from library materials. MAY 14 We don’t have many options in Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent making cuts, since many of our by Gabrielle Walker costs are relatively fixed and not Reviewed by Andrew Thurber under our control. The good news is we are not making any hours cuts this year! You may, however, JUNE 11 experience slower service as we have fewer people to staff our The World’s Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne service desks, and we will not be able to offer as many programs Reviewed by Mary Nevin for children and adults. I encourage you to use our self‐service options for checkout and fine payments. Our self‐check machines Random Reviews begin at 12:00 pm in the Main Meeting Room of the Corvallis Library and now accept most debit and credit cards. are sponsored by the Friends of the Library SEE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE | PAGE 2 Library Foundation Corner

by Betty McCauley, Honorary Foundation Board Member

As she had done every time she had moved to a new city in Washington, California, or Virginia, Martha Foster went first to the 645 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis Public library and applied for a Corvallis OR 97330 library card. She also offered to be a volunteer, 541.766.6926 and we are happy that she is now a co‐ www.thebestlibrary.net secretary of the Foundation. But she has

HOURS served in many capacities since that day in Mon – Thu 10:00 am – 8:00 pm 1985. One thing she learned when she Fri – Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm joined the Foundation Board is that it takes Closed Sun many skills (besides asking for money) to make a successful Foundation project. Her first task was to make a thermometer sign Alsea Community Library to record contributions to the Complete the 19192 Alsea Hwy • Alsea OR 97324 541.487.5061 Block campaign! Martha came to the Foundation as a Foundation Board Member Martha Foster HOURS retired teacher, first of preschoolers who Mon, Wed, Sat 10:00 am – 4:30 pm needed stories to keep them quiet at rest again the next day and corrected her if she Tue, Thu 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm time, and finally of the LBCC staff training told it differently.

parents and teachers. Her first library When asked about what she believes is Monroe Community Library volunteer job (pre‐computers) in the most important about the Foundation, Martha 380 N 5th St • Monroe OR 97456 children’s room was organizing check‐out did not hesitate: “I think the Foundation’s 541.847.5174 cards by the date. But then her real love as a voice is in looking to the future. In these story teller was needed in the bedtime story days of budget crises, the community can HOURS Mon 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm hour. She belongs to the local story telling depend on the Foundation to be in the back‐ Tue, Thu 10:00 am – 4:30 pm group called Wonderkeepers. She has a ground supporting the long run. Our task is Wed 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm repertoire of stories to tell and still adds to keep the Library’s Foundation resources Sat 10:00 am – 3:00 pm new ones. She first knew that she had to and to tap into the Corvallis community for memorize stories when her young listeners skills needed to maintain the Library for were so attentive that they begged for a story generations to come.” Philomath Community Library 1050 Applegate St • Philomath OR 97370 541.929.3016 Director’s Message HOURS Mon, Tue 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Continued from front page Wed – Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Losing $60,000 from the materials they need. Unfortunately, interlibrary loan budget is a blow to the Library and the is expensive, with the software alone close A publication of the Friends and Foundation of the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library. Refer community because it means that over the to $9,000 annually. This does not include questions and input to Janelle Cook, Check It Out past several years, we have lost almost staff time nor mailing or courier costs. We Editor at 541.766.6928. $220,000 in funding for library materials. were unsuccessful in negotiating with our

Printed with soy ink on recycled, post‐consumer Our community really values books and vendor a lower price that would make waste paper. reading and uses the Library heavily. We continuing the program feasible. We began have had to reduce the number of online a small usage fee a couple of years ago to databases and magazine subscriptions and help recoup our costs, but usage declined, will buy fewer books, CDs, DVDs, and other making the per transaction cost even items. This means we all will wait longer higher. Items borrowed from other libraries for popular materials, and some items for our patrons dropped from about 4,000 Library Closed requested will not be purchased. per year to only about 400 last year. It was One cut that was particularly hard to too expensive to justify, especially in light September 2 – Labor Day make was to eliminate the interlibrary loan of other cuts. I am very sorry about this, October 16 – Staff In-Service Day program. For decades, libraries have told and I hope eventually we will be able to our users that we can get materials from reinstate this service. other libraries if we don’t own the item

CORVALLIS‐BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Youth ACTIVITIES Teen Writing Group Teen Makers

Teens ages 12—18 interested in writing are If you can imagine it, you can build it! TORYTIMES invited to join the Teen Writing Group. Led SparkFun Inventor kits provided. Feel S TORYTIMES by local Young Adult author, Bryan Bliss. free to bring your own laptop. S Every Tuesday 6:00 – 7:00 pm September 11, 25 6:00 – 7:00 pm Youth Activity Room October 9, 23 6:00 – 7:00 pm All Storytimes are offered weekly at Youth Activity Room 10:00 am in the Youth Storytime Room at the Corvallis Library unless other‐ wise noted. Raising My Rainbow Author Visit Infant Storytime (Birth to 18 mo) Wednesdays Lori Duron is the author of Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising a Fabulous, Gender Creative Son. The first parenting memoir to chronicle the Wobbler Storytime (12 – 24 mo) journey of raising a gender non‐conforming child, the book is based on her Fridays blog of the same name.

Early October (details to be announced) Toddler Storytime (18 – 36 mo) Main Meeting Room Tuesdays

Preschool Storytime (3 – 5 yrs) Thursdays Family Music Fun Upcoming Teen Events

Bedtime Storytime (all ages) Family participation music and movement The Animanga Book Club and the NEW Mondays 7:00 pm program for all ages, led by experienced Make‐Your‐Own‐Plushie Club will alternate music instructors. meeting the first Monday of every month during the school year. For teens ages 12‐18. ¡los CUENTOS! (all ages) September 21 11:00 am More details on time and location will be (Family bilingual storytime) October 19 11:00 am available soon on the Library web site. Second Saturday of each month Storytime Room 11:00 am | Main Meeting Room

Man with the Yellow Hat (Birth to 3 yrs) First Saturday of each month at Geisel Book Club Chapters Book Club

11:00 am For beginning readers in kindergarten to For kids in grades 1 —4 who are reading grade 2. Limited copies of the current month’s beginning chapter books independently. title will be available at the Youth Desk. For current month’s title, contact the Philomath Community Library Youth Desk. Baby Storytime (Birth to 12 mos) October 9 3:30 pm Storytime Room October 23 3:30 pm First and Third Mondays at 10:00 am Storytime Room

Rise and Shine Storytime Wednesdays at 10:00 am Children’s Halloween Party

Monroe Community Library A safe and exciting event for young children (ages 2—10) and their parents! Healthy Preschool Storytime refreshments provided. Trinkets are the only prizes. Costumes strongly encouraged! Tuesdays at 10:30 am Sponsored by Corvallis Parks & Recreation. Call 541‐766‐6918 for more information.

October 31 4:00 – 6:00 pm Library Underground Parking Garage

All youth events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 541.766.6794 or visit our web site at www.thebestlibrary.net. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 Adult PROGRAMS Library Board Meeting Book Club YourYour

Monthly meeting of the Library Advisory Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Board. Public welcome. Diamond FinancialFinancial FutureFuture September 11 7:30 pm September 18 7:00 pm Woman’s Club Board Room LECTURE SERIES Bloody Mary by Carolly Erickson October 2 7:30 pm October 23 7:00 pm Monroe Community Library Woman’s Club Board Room

Graphic Novel Club Book Club (Philomath)

Book of Genesis by R. Crumb Life of Pi by Yann Martel September 3 6:00 pm September 9 6:30 pm

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman October 1 6:00 pm October 7 6:30 pm Matt’s Cavalcade of Comics Philomath Community Library Independently planning for your 2075 NW Buchanan Ave, Corvallis financial future can be an overwhelming and daunting task. Why not let local experts help you get pointed in the right direction? Presented by Tiffany Random Review Chona, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Unbroken: A World War II Airman’s Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Investments. Bring your lunch and a Laura Hillenbrand. Reviewed by Craig Leman. friend! Sponsored by LBCC Benton September 11 12:00 pm Center and Corvallis‐Benton County

The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media by Brooke Gladstone. Public Library.

Reviewed by Hasso Hering. Oct 15 Rules of the Road for Investing October 9 12:00 pm Oct 22 Your Family & Long Term Care Main Meeting Room Oct 29 Saving for College Nov 5 Social Security: Your Questions Answered Nov 12 Building Your Investment Income Foundation for Retirement League of Women Voters All lectures begin at 12:10 pm in the Main Guest Speaker Dr. Jane Lubchenco. All League of Women Voters presentations are Meeting Room of the Corvallis Library. Free open to the public and co‐sponsored by the Library. and open to the public. September 16 7:00 pm Main Meeting Room

“The Future of Agriculture” presentation All events are free and open to the public. For October 15 7:00 pm more information, please call 541.766.6793. Main Meeting Room

Voters Service Forum—Ballot Measures If you have a disability and need October 23 7:00 pm accommodations for a program, call Main Meeting Room 541.766.6928. Please allow 48 hours notice, so that we can better serve you.

CORVALLIS‐BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

THANK YOU! We wish to thank everyone for their generous contributions to the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library, the Friends of the Library, and the Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library Foundation. Below are the names of our donors from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

BENEFACTOR ($10,000 OR MORE) In memory of Alexis Walker Leslie Richards Anonymous Richard & Doris Waring Mike & Rosie Schimerlik Gregory Family Fund Stewart & Janet Wershow Duane & Peggy Sorensen In memory of Anna Baldwin Jones In memory of Charles Wicks Starker Forests Ronald* & Betty Miner Miriam Wicks Scott & Jennifer Thibert Robert C & Patricia Wilson Library Fund Melvina Walter SUSTAINER ($5,000 TO $9,999) Thomas & Mariol Wogaman Margy Woodburn Don & Roberta Hall Ralph & Claudia Wyatt Kenneth & Eleanor Kidd DONOR ($500 ‐ $999) Kenneth & Paula Krane Sylvia Baarstad SPONSOR ($200 ‐ $499) Anna Bennett Ralph & Marjorie Alig PATRON ($1,000 TO $4,999) John & Peggy Brophy Stevan Arnold & Lynne Houck Benton County Master Gardener Assoc Karyle Butcher John & Beverly Arthur In memory of Mr & Mrs Louis Chmura Judy Ann Butler Timothy & Patricia Atha Betty Conway Robert & Wendy Byrne Audrey Jean Bach Sue Dornfeld In memory of Kenneth Carl Benton County Board of Commissioners John & Susana Fisher Mary Camarata John & Alice Block Luther & Alice* Foster In memory of Robert Campbell Michael Blouin Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Shawna Corden Doug & Ann Brodie David & Corrine Gobeli Gene & Norma Craven John & Shirley Byrne Marilyn Graham Norman Davidson James Cassidy In memory of Mabel Gray John & Eloise Erkkila Corvallis‐Benton County Eric & Bonnie Helpenstell Dianne Farrell Public Library Staff Hewlett‐Packard Louise Ferrell CH2M Hill Roderick & Katherine Inman First Alternative Coop Lula Clarke Kiilsgaard‐Greene Fund of the Franklin Conklin Foundation Ronald Davis & Karen Starleaf Oregon Community Foundation John & Carolyn Gardner Gerry & Carroll DeKock Valeen King Marsha Gulick Delta Kappa Gamma Society Carol Krakauer Stephen & Pamela Hawkes International (Alpha Rho State Oregon) Harry & Carol* Lagerstedt Stewart Holmes & Maya Abels Paul Dickey & Stefani McRae‐Dickey Roger & Whitney Lindquist Harold & Charlene Hunter Mark Donahue Joe & Lois Malango Richard Kay & Felicia Uhden Steven & Bonnie Esbensen James & Betty McCarty Brad & Robin Krieger Michael Evans Jon & Priscilla Nelson James & Bonita Krueger Eleanor Ewalt Wayne & Verlyne Phillips Robert Latham & Connie Georgiou Josiah Fisher & Xanthippe Augerot In memory of Kathy E Potter In memory of Marylou Lawrence In memory of Alice Foster Fred Prahl & Karen Skjei John & Jeanne Mackey Martha Fraundorf Fred & Helen Quale Margaret Manoogian French Conversation Club Sheila K Smith Christopher & Catherine Mathews Mark & Leanne Giordono Jakob Spitzer & Cindy Smith Thomas & Patty McClintock Grass Roots Books & Music State of Oregon James Naibert & Jill Miller Marion Gregor College Savings Plan Scholarships Keith* & Wanda Parrott Aloke Gupta & Molly Shor Sally Terman Pastini Pastaria Peter & Sharon Harr David & Marjorie Thomas In memory of Michael Scott Paul In memory of Kathryn Harris Richard Towey Ruth Anne Paul Irwin & Kathryn* Harris David & Elizabeth Waldorf Steven & Sally Price William & Ann Hetherington SPONSOR ($200 ‐ $499) Thomas & Amy Spies Patricia Baumgartner Terrance & Judith Hill Mark Stark Gary Beach & Mona Beach‐Bernardi Marshall & Sheryl Hill‐Tanquist Barte & Patricia Starker Marilyn & Sarah Beattie Jay Holavarri Thomas & Kelli Steele Dana Beck Donald Jones Martin & Dorothy Stephenson William & Nan Beck In memory of Hilda Jones Stephen & Cheryl Stratton Boris & Joyce Becker Yvette Karchesy Alan Sugawara Robert & Mary Becker In memory of David Morgan Kiekel Walter & Gail Thies Richard & Shirley Behn In memory of Taylor Michelle King Darrah & Barbara Thomas JR & Sally Bell Alon & Carol Klamkin Allen*& Janet Throop Arnold* & Ila Bench Peter Klammer In memory of Doris Tilles Nick & Kimberlee Benton Anthea Kreston Clifford & Jo Anne Trow Arthur & Marilyn Bervin In honor of Al Krug Charles & Freda Vars Robert & Charlaine Beschta John & Judith Ladd Jamie & Sharla Vega Ralph & Virginia Besse Rubin & Jan Landau Marisa Wampler & Marcia Locke Jill Beuter Robert & Janet Larkin Brendan & Amy Ward Bruce Bjornstad Kenneth Larson & Virginia Badger Lynda Warren Pamela Kay Bodenroeder Kaye Lavender Melissa Weintraub Floyd & Eva Bodyfelt Dennis & Elizabeth Lazaroff Joe Weisman Larry & Carole Boersma In memory of Donald Leeper Robert & Sandra Wess Earl Boissonou Cherrill John & Jan Liebeskind In memory of Kathryn Wood Ralph & Leah Bolger David & Susan Livingston Kathryn Wood* Norman & Esther Bolker Bruce & Patricia Martin John & Harriet Worobey Heather Bonin John Miller & Karen Orchard Michael & Marsha Wynn Norma Booke Richard & Dorothy Miller Thomas & Joanne Yates Ellen Borowski Ronald & Carolyn Miller Tze Yiu Yong Daniel & Pamela Bottom Linda Modrell J Lowell & Ruth Ann Young Arthur & Barbara* Boucot Tom & Ellen Murphy Vernon & Ruth Bowlby Robert & Priscilla Newton SUPPORTER ($1 ‐ $199) Robert & Wendi Bracken Geraldine Olson Ann Adams Mike Brant OSU Folk Club Paul & Virginia Adams Michael & Susan Brawn Tuesday Afternoon Book Club Robert & Mary Adams Marylin Breen Greg & Marilyn Palmer Virgil Agnew & Jana Svoboda Donald & Vernice Brehm Cherri Pancake Kerry Ahearn Ted Brekken & Papa's Pizza Parlor Anthony Albert Christine Anderson Brekken Kevin Peters & Jennifer Bouton John Alberte Dean & Kathy Brewer In memory of Bruce Peterson Theodore & Jo Lynn Allen Nathaniel Brodie Jane Peterson Thomas & Donna Allen Steven & Jolene Broich Donald & Christine Peterson Marlys Amundson John Brooks Virginia & Carol Pickett Barbara Anderson Kathryn Brooksforce Richard Poppino & Tina Bull David & Martha Anderson Sharon Brouwer Jon Pugsley & Joan Demarest Debra Anderson Carol Lynn Brown R O Book Group Arnold & Geraldine Appleby Ian Brown Mark & Alice Rampton Rebecca Aranda Marilyn Bucy Ralph & Dorothy Reiley Roy & Jane Arnold Thomas Bunker Jim & Sandy Ridlington Daniel & Wanda Arp Peter Burke & Mariana Mace Joyce Rosenwald Wendy Asano Claudia Byers David Sanders & Cecilia Keller Joyce Asbury Douglas & Joan Caldwell Patricia Santrock Cheryl Babb Marguerite Campbell Marjorie Schad Mildred Babb Robert & Blythe Campbell Nancy Schary John Baker Joan Canan Carl & Jacque Schreck Derek & Marilyn Barclay Glen & Dotha Canning Lisa Schupp Georgene Barte James & Christine Cantey Rita Elaine Silver John & Jane Barth Rick & Sylvia Cardwell Robert & Carolyn Simmons Pam Bartholomew Kent & Eleanor Carlson Jana Kay Slater Jan Barton Charleton Carroll Courtland & Linda Smith Tomas & Ann Bateman Steven Carroll Frank & Pamela Sorensen Eleen Baumann Cate Caruso SUPPORTER ($1 ‐ $199) Irving & Martha Dayton Margaret Fox Emery & Betty Castle Maria‐Isabel Deira Rod & Ruby Frakes Rodney & Patricia Cate Ruth Demaio Walter Frankel & Curtis Kiefer Susan Lee Catlin Harold & Merry Demarest Jim & Diane Franklin Mary Caughey David & Sandra Derlacki Karin Frederick Brooks & Rita Cavin Walter & Joyce Derlacki Freda Fredriksen Randolph Chakerian & Bruce DeSautelle Camille Freitag Diane Henneberger Marie Dickason Friday Study Club Yuan Tsien Chao Helen Dickason Michael & Victoria Fridley Michael & Sandra Chase Marion Dickens In memory of Barbara Elizabeth Fry Gloria Chaves John Dilles & Anita Grunder Alan & Marlene Fujii Andrew Cherbas Rosanne DiMilia Thomas & Patricia Gallagher Andrea Chiappisi Thomas & Lisa Doane Troy & Angela Garcia Ann Chiller In honor of Kelly Donegan Eduardo Gaspar Malinda Choitz Carol Douglas Forrest* & Joan Gathercoal Carolyn Choquette Thomas & Barbara Dowling André Gatien Richard & Mary Christensen Jack & Barbara Doyle Bonnie Gaventa James & Kelly Clark Janice Dromlewicz Julie George David Clarke Amanda Duncan Tharwat & Patricia Ghaly Frank & Ann Clarke Daniel & Susan Dunham Duncan & Barbara Gilroy Richard & Rosalie Clinton George & Renee Dunham Linda Gisel Thomas & Faith Cole Lucia Durand Virginia Glasmann Kathleen Coleman Marvin & Beverly Durham Leslie Glassmire Douglas & Kathryn Collins Rita Durrell Gerald & Mary Kay* Gleicher Shawn Collins Leann Eagles‐Smith Larry Glezer Robert Combs Elmer Eckler In honor of Debra Goldenberg Joseph Cone In honor of Lee Eckout Debra Goldenberg Kathryn Conner Judith Edelstein & Diane McGrath Erlinda Gonzales‐Berry In memory of Sue Conte David Eiseman Douglas Gordon & Richard & Leona Converse Thomas & Lynn Ekstedt Charlotte Anthony Gordon Jack Cook Betty Eldon Kelly & Stephanie Gorlick Patricia Coolican Anna Ellendman Herkimer Gottfried & William & Jane Corcoran Craig Emerick & Lorna Glubb Shikha Gottfried Malcolm Corden William & Eija Emmingham Ellen Gradison George & Lisa Corrigan Lori Emmons Mary Jane Gray & Jayne Ackerman Corvallis Radiology PC Molly Engle Corinne Greve Anne Cotton In memory of Robert Engle Jonathan & Sue Griffin Lois Courtney Henry Erbele & Karen MacLeod Carl & Georgina Grosz Dale Cox & Mary Ann Carr Dustin Erdman David & Lynn Grube In memory of Judith Cox Eldon* & Carol Erickson Kelly, Ty, Zak & Rick Guenther Kenneth & Judith* Cox Genevieve Erway Gareld & Rachel Gunderson Herschel & Ange Crawford Christine Escher Ren Guo & Yan Wang Michael & Susan Creighton Rebecca Evans Timothy & Lisa Haag Herbert & Linda Crew Paul & Vreneli Farber Earl & Linda Hadfield Brittney Crocker Kathleen Farnsworth Melora Halaj Marilyn Cronin & Dee Souza Gary Ferngren Edwin & Henrietta Hall Michelle Currie Cecily Feudo Frank & Kathryn Hall Richard Currier Eugene Fichter Jennifer Hamilton Edmond Curtin David Finch &Mary Flahive Dennis & Peggy Haney Robert & Geraldine Custer Alexander & Carol Fischler Richard* & Aileen Hanson Mary Jo Czaplewski Martin & Cheri Fisk Jan Hare & Carrie Nelson Charles Dallmann Richard & Joanne Fitzgerald Doris Harem Kenton & Patricia Daniels Ben Folgate & Ashley Hall James & Mariellen* Harper Richard & Kristina Daniels Heather Folts Thomas & Dianne Hart Gene Dannen Stephen & dSusan For Alfred & Mary Haunold Dave Davis & Maggie O'Shea Gail Foster Reese Havlatka Jeff Davis Karen & Brianna Foster Charlotte Headrick John Davis & Lois Davis Martha Foster Anna Heady SUPPORTER ($1 ‐ $199) Peter & Nancy Klingeman Robert Mayer Edward & Kathleen Heath Thomas, Christine & Molly Klipfel Mary Mayfield Kenneth & Lise Hedberg William & Marilyn Koenitzer Diane & Katherine Mayne Barbara Hedgpeth Paul & Janet Komar Stephen & Cheryl Maze Michael Heher Gerald & Vida Krantz Betty McCauley Fred Heil Theodor & Valerie Krauss Phillip McCauley & Janet Begg Luella Henderson John Krochta & Margaret Bartosek Claudia McCue Ruth Rose Hennessey Judith Krueger Mina McDaniel & Judy Ball Timothy & Kristine Hennessy Jacquelyn Kwon Floyd & Beverly McFarland Brian Henrikson Nancy Kyle Rachel McGonagill Bill & Nadya Henry Laura LaLone In memory of Judith McIlvenna Jack* & Be Herrera Misty Lambert William McKewan Linda Hessel In memory of Mary Jane Lampton George & Evelyn Mears David Hibbs & Sarah Karr Lancaster Bingo Company Inc Kenneth & Nancy Medearis Robert & Kathleen Higdon David & Barbara Landau In honor of the Andrew Meigs Family Mikkel & Saralyn Hilde James Landkamer Patrick & Ann Megowan Wes* & Barbara Anne Hiler Dave & BilliJune Langford Robert Meister & Joy Henkle Jerry Sue Hilliard Christian Langpap & Russa Kittredge Nancy Meitle Evelyn Ann Hoffman Jim & Stephanie Larkin Kathleen Merritt Carol Hoffmann Arnold Larson & Margaret Carrick Gregory & Diane Merten Robyn Holdman In memory of Beverly Larson In memory of Phyllis Mesecar Phat L Hong Wilma Larson Jim Michalek & Laurel Russell Karen Hooker Murray Laver Thomas & Suzanne Millan Irene Hornyik Muriel Lawrence Jeffrey Miller & Aurora Sherman Irwin Horowitz & Kay Schaffer Brian Lee Ray nMiller & Lyn Leibensperger Warren Hovland Douglas Leedy Michael & Ginger Milota Robert & Carolyn Howard Craig & Nancy Leman John & Stephanna Mingle Jerry Hull & Joy Jensen Berlan* & Dorette Lemon In memory of Miriam Minnick John & Marilyn Hull Amy Lev Robert* & Phyllis Mix Michael & Carol Huntington Octave & Mary Jo Levenspiel Nancy Mol Mary Ann Iyer Marfa Levine Bibi Momsen Margaret Jackson Toby Lewis Patrick & Dee Mooney Glenn & Judith Jaquith Hiram & Judith Li Dan & Teresa Moore Gary & Clara Jarman Greg Lief Arthur & Jean Morgan Denis & Janet Jarvis Mark Lindgren & Jo Alexander Tammy Morin Larry Jarvis Edith Lindner Frank Morris JD McGee Inc Aaron Liston & Sara Liston John & Gretchen Morris Vivek & Erica Jeevan Claire Long Robert & Mary Joan Moyer Naomi Jensen Sally Long Keith & Elizabeth Muckleston Phyllis Johnson David & Caroline Lorusso Richard & Madgette Mueller Robert & Priscilla Johnson Andrew Louden Alfred & Susan Mukatis Kevin Johnsrude George Love Rochelle Murphy Joe & Lori Johnston David Low & Linda Becerril Low Mary Katherine Murray La Rea Dennis Johnston Molly Lusignan Danuta Muszynska Margaret Johnston Eleanor MacDonald Mary Muth Elizabeth Jones Edith Madden Jeffrey & Gleanna Myers Tiffany Jordan Doug Mainwaring & Marsh Myers Rod & Joan Kaiser Meg Shaughnessy John & Linda Myers Joseph & Cathryn Kasper Julia Maloney Richard & Amy Nafshun Steven & Lisa Katz Nancy Mandel Louis & Sherrie Nagy James & Sharon Kavanagh Sue Marks Curtis Nelson Deborah Kean Mallory Marquet Jeremiah Nelson Susan Keiser Rebecca Marti Peter & Susan Nelson Karen Kennedy Donald* & Amy Martin John & Denise Nervik Gene & Carlene Kiel Lorraine Martin In memory of Dia Neville Michael & David Kim Sally Martin Gene Newcomb Kate Kimball In memory of Murphy Maselli Gail Nickerson Lloyd & Christine Klemke Carol Mason James & June Nielsen SUPPORTER ($1 ‐ $199) Carolyn Rawles‐Heiser Sally Shaw Jeffrey Nielsen In memory of Mary Jane & Jean Shay Roger & Elizabeth Nielsen Thomas Rawles Steve Shields David & Patricia Noakes David & Lara Reavis Robert & Ann Shirley Lucy Noone Megan Reilly Scott & Yen‐Han Shirley Logan & Elizabeth Norris Jean Reiman Shawn Shoemake Andrew & Karen Nousen Robert Rewoldt & Susan Pearce William & Susan Shumway James & Mary Anne Nusrala Bruce Rhoades Joan Siegienski Brant Nyborg Laurence Richard & Alice McConaughy Donna Silver Robert & Carolyn Obermire Rosanne Richard Rob & Hannah Singleton & Rachel Kirby Dennis & Nellie Oehler Benton & Dorothy Richardson Carol Small Olufson Designs Judith Rickard David & Linda Smith Nancy Orcutt Thomas & Phoenix Ries In honor of Greg Smith Elizabeth Orner Isabel Riess Gregory Smith & Carol Rosenthal Darlene Orobey Debra Riggle Mark & Bonnie Smith Margaret Orsi Judith Riggs Mary A Smith Stan & Bette Ouderkirk James* & Ellen Ringler Thomas Smith & Diane Hackney‐Smith John & Darlene Oulton In memory of Jane McHenry Ringo Robert & Patricia Smythe Scott* & Joann Overton Glennis Roberts Jon & Roberta Sobotka Laurence & June Padman Christine Robins Donald & Elizabeth Solmon In memory of Wylma Page Charles Robinson Donald & Blanche Sommers Richard & Carol Palmer Cindy Robnett M Suzanne Sontag Cynthia Panshin Leon & Marilyn Roland Bruce & Joanne Sorte Dan Panshin Arlin & Cynthia Roler James & Joyce Spain Stephen Panshin Cristian Rosales Bert & Dorothy* Sperling Diane Patton Jackson & Marnie* Ross Mark & Susan Speulda Don & Suzy Patton In memory of Marnie Ross Keri Spreadbury Laurie Pavey Barbara Rowe M & Viji Sreenivasan Elizabeth Pearce Brenda Rowley Maryanne Staton Claude Pelletier Jillian Rubart Robert & Emily Steele Cathy Peltier Harold* & Judith Rudolph David Stein & Caroline Ajootian PEO Sisterhood Chapter AR Brooke Running Joseph Stellbrink PEO Sisterhood Chapter BP Robert Sahr Christy Stevens Wayne Pernu Carl Sakari Nicholas Stevenson William Ronald Perry & Samaritan Village House Committee Tim Stewart & Karin Krakauer Laurie Labbitt Santiam Bookseller In memory of Frances Stroup Deanna Peters In memory of Loren Sapp STH Machining Jeff Peters Richard & Margaretta Scanlan April Sullivan Ernest Peterson Evan Scheessele Letha Sullivan Janet Peterson Esther Schiedel In memory of Charles Sutherland John* & Alberta Peterson In honor of Rosie Schimerlik David & Susan Swanson Spencer & Shirley Peterson Cynthia Schmidt Edith Swayngim Gregory Pfarr & Lisa Ede In honor of Gay Schnebly Richard & Glenna Tanenbaum Subhash Phatak In honor of Carl & Jacque Schreck Joan Tanselli Stanley* & Lois Phelps Sara Schreiber Bob* & Marolyn Tarrant Charles Phoenix Sayard Schultz Karen Taylor Paul & Lindsay Phoenix In honor of Robert Schwartz Howard Templeton Frances Pinney Robert & Susan Schwartz Charles Thierheimer & Cindy Dahl Tom & Glenda Plant Debra Scobie Christoph & Gesa Thomas Robert & Susan Poole Robert & Lorna Scott Gary & Yvonne Thomas Charles & Barbara Potter David & Diana Scribner Gordon & Sharon Thompson John & Sandra Potter James & Julie Searcy Tricia Thompson In memory of Bill Potts Michaella Sektnan Maxine Thompson Patricia Potts Lew Semprini & Nancy Wortman Laura Tilley Lane Powell Roy Severin Gertrude Timpone Joyce Pytkowicz Mary Alice Seville Nancy Tolin David Rabinowitz Arthur & Marcia Shapiro Stephanie Toohey & Kit Andrews Michael & Daisy Rauscher Kenneth & Judith Shaw Ted & Delores Touw SUPPORTER ($1 ‐ $199) Quinn Wahl Catherine Williams Sue Trautwein Marilyn Walker Kenneth & Heike Williams Lynn Trimpe Kathleen Wall Rick & Barbara Wilson Nancy Truszkowski Marilyn Wallace Ted Wilson & Ellen Tappon Richard Tubb Annette Warden Wilson Elementary School PTA Board Tuesday Morning Book Group Jane Anne Warkentin Donald & Marilyn Wimer Lee Turnbull William Warnes & Roberta Bigelow Jack & Jean Winjum Carl & Roberta Ungerer James Washburn & Kathy Washington William & Judith Winkler Eric Urbigkeit Biana Weatherford Clifford & Mary Louise Wirfs Sally Utt Carol Weaver Donald & Shirley Wirth James & Doris Van Olst Bruce & Roberta Weber In memory of Jo Ann Spohn Wolf Antone & Louise Van Vliet Sharron Wechsler Mike Wolf Tony & Susan Vander Heide Linda Weckesser Janet Wolfgang Paul & Brenda Vandevelder Harold* & Gloria Werth Jaime Woodring Christie Vaughan Velna Werth Eldon & Catherine Worley Lita Verts Steven West & Sallie Mering Robert & Deborah Wray Ray Verzasconi Diana White Jane Yao Kathleen Vohland Hugh & Elizabeth White Bob & Angela Yeats Linda Vorwerk Jane White & Delvina Ault William & Penny York Francoise Waddell Bradford Whiting Russ & Mary Youmans In memory of Jack O'Brien Waddell Jack & Marion Whitney Priscilla Zaworski Meredith Wade Kathleen Wickman Priscilla Zobel Wolfe Wagman & Denise Saunders Carolyn Wilberger Zonta Club of Corvallis Foundation

* Deceased

To anyone whose name may have been inadvertently left off of our list or incorrectly listed, our apologies and thanks, too!

IN KIND

B&J Bookbinding Korea Foundation Sylvia Baarstad Angela Latta Benton County Republican Women In memory of William Latta In honor of the Mamie Eisenhower Bibi Momsen Library Project 2012 North American Truffling Society Burst’s Candies Jeanne Riha In memory of Welles Bushnell Sam’s Station Wanyneey Court Schmidt’s Garden Center Congressman Peter DeFazio Shonnard’s Nursery Garland Nursery Representative Jim Thompson Home Grown Gardens Trader Joe’s Corvallis Long Shelf-Life for Library Volunteers

by Cathi Roberts, Volunteer Coordinator

In late July, I met with and “hired” several new Library volun‐ teers. Not exactly earth‐shattering news. You might expect that as Volunteer Coordinator I would do this frequently. But as it happens, that was the first opportunity I’ve had during 2013 to add new adult applicants to our volunteer roster at the Corvallis Library. With a volunteer force numbering more than 200 (plus 20‐25 more who volunteer at the branch libraries) one might think that several people would come and go each month, and yes, we definitely do lose volunteers when jobs and school schedules change or families move away. But most volunteers seem to like it here, and lately our rates of turnover have been extremely low. This is definitely a cool place to volunteer! But I’ve been wondering what other factors might be involved, so I did a little online research. Here’s what I found out: I’m not sure if library volunteers are counted under the Statewide, volunteerism has increased recently. In 2011, “Education” or “Civic” labels, but we definitely count! For the Oregon was ranked 8th highest in the nation, prompting Governor fiscal year just ended, 286 different people volunteered in our Kitzhaber to say "Oregon's move into the top 10 states for four libraries, racking up 14,620 hours with an estimated value volunteering comes as no surprise to me. Every visit to an Oregon of over $320,000. And our crew has staying power, too. About town or city is an opportunity to see local residents engaged at 55% of our adult volunteers have been with us for at least three a personal level in their community. Volunteering is a part of years; 23% for 10 years or longer, and a third of those have Oregon's culture and DNA." volunteered for 20 years or more! According to the Corporation for National & Community Service So if you submit a volunteer application, you might have to (www.volunteeringinamerica.gov), in 2011: wait a bit for a placement (just think of it as being in a “Hold”  1.1 million Oregonians volunteered – that’s 35.8% of queue for a really popular book!). Ultimately, your patience could Oregon residents, compared to 26.8% nationally. be rewarded with a 20‐year volunteer career at The Best Library.  Oregon volunteers contributed 136.7 million hours of service, worth an estimated $3 billion (yes, billion, with a B).  Top volunteer areas were Education (32%), Religion (24%), and Social Services (18%).

by Ruth Rose Hennessey, Reference Librarian

The “back‐to‐school” season is here, and your Library can help! Looking for a reference book when the Library is closed or a magazine article for a report? How about free practice tests for the SAT or GED? Need to get a jump on language learning? You can use your Library card to handle most any homework situation. Go to www.thebestlibrary.net/research, select a topic, choose a database and login with your Library card number. Our Library databases can assist you with your research needs at any time of day, and are for every age group. Resources contain information from published works such as magazine and newspaper articles, encyclopedias and other reference books. Databases offer up‐to‐date information, images, videos, podcasts, recipes, diagrams, plus reviewed and selected Internet site links all in one place. Use the databases listed below for exciting reports, better grades, and enhanced learning for all ages! BookFlix – Nonfiction books and storybook Grolier Online – Online encyclopedias such as Mango Languages – Language‐learning system video pairs help children to develop essential The New Book of Knowledge, Lands and Peoples, for Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian reading skills. These pairs are organized by and Amazing Animals of the World. Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, themes to help you match your child's interests. LearningExpress Library – Provides over 770 Greek, Italian, Russian, and more. Gale InfoTrac – Targeted grade level reference of the most up‐to‐date test preparation and Novelist & Novelist K‐8 – Fiction database for sources such as magazine and newspaper skill‐building resources for all ages. This helping you find that next book to read. articles, reference books, primary documents, innovative platform includes self‐paced study, Opposing Viewpoints in Context – Covers podcasts, and images, maps and more. instant scoring, and diagnostic feedback. today’s hottest social issues from offshore drilling to immigration. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non‐Profit Organization 645 NW MONROE AVE U.S. Postage CORVALLIS OR 97330 P A I D Corvallis, OR Permit No. 62

AuthorAuthor andand HikingHiking ExpertExpert WilliamWilliam SullivanSullivan Thursday, October 3, 2013 | 7:00 pm | Corvallis Public Library Main Meeting Room

Hiking guru William L. Sullivan will take Eugene’s Register‐Guard and Salem’s Statesman‐Journal. A fifth‐ us on a slide show tour of new and changed generation Oregonian, Sullivan began hiking at the age of five and trails he discovered for the 4th edition of has been exploring new trails ever since. After studying at Deep 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon & Southwest Springs College ein th California desert, receiving an English degree Washington (released April 2013). We’ll find a from Cornell University, and studying linguistics at Germany's hidden lake at Mt. Adams, hike to a wildflower Heidelberg University, he earned an M.A. in German literature from hill above Hood River, explore a new path to Fish Creek Mountain, the University of Oregon. He has been happily married to the artist and see what’s been changed by the fires at Mt. Hood. As always, Janell Sorensen for nearly 40 years. expect anecdotes about geology, history, and wildlife along the way. We hope you’ll join us on thisy journe through the hidden nooks This fun, informative event is sponsored by the Sierra Club and the and crannies of Northwest Oregon’s great wilderness! Friends of the Library. Sullivan is the author of seventeen books and numerous articles about Oregon, including an "Oregon Trails" feature column for

FALL FESTIVAL QUILT BOOK SALE COUNTY 2013 Quilt County honors the art and craft Saturday, September 28, 2013 of quiltmaking with 24 diverse exhibits, 10:00 am—4:00 pm | Main Meeting Room including 3 exhibits at our libraries:

Corvallis Library Sep 3—30 Lots of lightly used top‐quality paperback books Philomath Library Aug 15—Oct 17 at very reasonable prices. Sponsored by the Monroe Library Aug 26—Sep 28 Friends of the Library. Saturday ONLY. Sponsored by Marys River Quilt Guild and the All proceeds are used to benefit the Benton County Historical Museum. Corvallis‐Benton County Public Library system. www.quiltcounty.org