Join us on Saturday, August 15 at 2:00 PM as we welcome award-winning Oregon author Molly Gloss to the O'Brien Memorial Library.

In preparation for her visit, our community is reading her acclaimed novel, The Jump-Off Creek together. Stop by the library to check out a copy and join the conversation!

These River Talks explore and celebrate our local rivers and the many ways they shape our history, culture, and community.

This program is made possible through a grant from Oregon Humanities and is part of their Consider This Conversations series.

All are welcome to the unveiling of the history wall at the O’Brien Memorial Library at 12:00 on September 12, 2026. The wall of historical panels chronicles the story of Blue River, the recovery of the community after the Holiday Farm fire, and the emergence of the new library out of the flames.

Called by William Sullivan, “the new center of gravity for library services in the upper McKenzie valley,” the O’Brien Memorial library is closing in on its second year of service to the community.

Join us for our second series of River Talks at the library!

These talks will continue to explore and celebrate our local rivers and the many ways they shape our community. More details on each talk coming soon!