I was living in Lebanon when this library and police station were built and now 10 years later I…read morecan only say HOW FORTUNATE YOU ALL ARE TO HAVE THESE TWO GREAT FACILITIES!!! because the same is not necessarily true elsewhere! We are literally fighting where I now live (Branson MO) to keep the library going altho we have made headway on a new police station - Inflation? politics? stupidity? All I know is we have a great library housed in an older building run by competent staff (and lots of volunteers) and are unable to get a vote passed...Ive looked thru all these pictures and I MISS LEBANON OR!!!!!!

I was very impressed with this facility---the architecture, quality of the light, acoustics. The…read morechairs are comfortable and easy for a senior to get out of. The card catalog software is intuitive and forgiving of mistakes. Lots of computers for public use. The new nonfiction shelf showed a breadth of community intellectual curiosity, there was only one political hate book, and there were several books on raising children to be decent human beings. The periodicals selection is quite small and there are no fine journals like The New Yorker, Harper's, etc.

Really nice library in Monroe. Smaller scale but good selections of books. Easy to check out and…read morefriendly staff.

I love this library for their children's events/programs every week. They have music and story…read moretimes for kids a few times a week with an absolutely wonderful lady. I wish I knew her name! She is just fantastic with all the children. We have only been about 5-6 times so far, but my daughter that is 1.5 years old just loves it! Motion Monday's are so cool! It's music and dancing! It gets pretty hot in that room so wear layers so you can peel off as it warms up. Story times seem like they always include a craft at the end, which my daughter is just barely old enough to start enjoying. This is such a great thing our community library puts on. I am so thankful for it. It's awesome to see the amount of kids and active parents that show up! Our little library is truly a gem. They also have a great children's section in the library. My daughter loves to go over there and play and read books. Another perk to the library is their free wifi and computers they have. It's just an all around neat place. If you haven't utilized our great community resource, I highly suggest you do!!

I visited Stayton Public Library for public WiFi and to print some documents. Although not a…read moreresident of Stayton, I was able to use a computer, and print files from my USB drive on a laser printer for $0.10 per page. The staff members were uniformly knowledgeable, patient and helpful. The building and furniture is comfortable and pleasant. A number of the work tables are near electrical outlets. The library appears to have a good collection of books although that was not the purpose of my visit.

Philomath translates from the Greek as "love of learning." It's appropriate, then that the Benton…read moreCounty Historical Society&Museum is housed on its branch of the OSU campus. It's in a beautiful, historic building, upon a hill with views of the Coast Range, Mary's Peak, and the Cascades. The people are friendly- after all, "philo" translates from the Greek as "friendship." As a museum, it's OK. As noted by another Yelper, it's more posters than actual exhibits and artifacts. Oregon is rich in history, but sadly, you're better off playing Oregon Trail.

I'll never forget the first time I drove through Philomath and did what everyone probably does, I…read morepronounced it like it looks FYLO-MATH. But the locals pronounce it FAH-LOW-MUTH. Turns out I was onto something though as the reason this town bears this name is because of this building which was a college that was known for its Philosophy and Math programs. It's since been turned into a historical society and museum with research library on local history. They put out fascinating displays of clothing, quilts, photographs and other artwork. It's a mix between a museum and a cultural center, as well as an integral part of the preservation of Oregon and this area's history. Defnitely worth a stop!

This place is amazing! Not a whole lot of people know about this place, but it's a great resource…read morecenter for those who are in need of help. The services include food bank, housing needs and emergency services such as utility assistance. The people there are extremely nice; they want to help you every way possible if you're in a ditch. When applying for the services, they will not judge you or make any sort of remarks that will make you feel uncomfortable. A great resource center!

Nice little walk around the property. There's some interesting history in this Adair Village area…read more Lots of walking trails behind this and to the north. Last time I went there 2024 spring they didn't have the birds anymore in the coops.

If you ever have a chance or the time to stop and see this memorial, you should. It's not very big…read more It's surrounded by an animal refuge. The whole area was a World War II training camp. At the time, it was considered the second largest city in Oregon. It housed 4 different regiments. After their training, 2 regiments went to Europe and 2 went to the Pacific. It's a great place to visit and learn a little history about where we live and about our country. It's especially important to me because I had a great uncle who was trained here.

This house is a beautiful example of life in the 1800 s. It's not a long tour, but enough to pull…read moresome "ah cool" sentiments. There is an upstairs with bedrooms... Just a love of history and step back on time.

From the planning stages to the day itself, my partner and I loved working with the Corvallis…read moreCommunity Center to host our wedding celebration! We rented the Chandler Ballroom + Kitchen for an afternoon/evening. The Ballroom was spacious, easily seating our ~115 guests, and well-lit, with large, north-facing windows providing ample indirect light. We were pleased that the room came with tables & chairs and with the professional-grade kitchen appliances. The large ovens & refrigerator were perfect for storing and reheating our food. Sarah, the staff member with whom we worked, made the entire process very easy! She was flexible, knowledgeable, and responded quickly to our many questions. She gave us a diagram of the Ballroom's floorplan that she made, which was incredibly helpful, and gave us a tip about looking at Special Occasions in Corvallis for event rental services (tablecloths, tableware, etc). To top it all off, the venue rental was reasonably priced - it was much more affordable than other options in Corvallis & Portland. Thank you very much to the CCC and Sarah for helping make our wedding plans a reality! If we ever need to plan a large gathering in Corvallis in the future, the CCC will be our first choice :)