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The O’Brien Memorial Library is OPEN in our newly rebuilt location.
You can visit us at 51771 Blue River Dr, Blue River Oregon
Hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11am-5pm Wednesdays 11am-7pm Closed Sunday, Monday
Gallery Wall and Art Talk
Stop by the library to enjoy the artwork of Ina Pruitt (1905–1991), on display from June 18 through August 13.
Ina had a rich history with the McKenzie River community, and we're excited to share her work with visitors.
Join us on August 8 at 2:00 PM when her daughter-in-law, Shelly Pruitt, will present an Art Talk about Ina's life and art. 🖼️✨
Current Gallery Artist: Ina Pruitt
Save the Date! for the second season of River Talks.
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!
📍 At the library
🕑 2:00 PM
We hope to see you there!
June 20 Ken Engelman and Duane Noriyuki On Rural News Reporting:
McKenzie River Reflections and Lookout, online.
July 18 Debra Gwartney Recovering from the Holiday Farm Fire.
August 15 Molly Gloss Exploring The Jump-Off Creek, following a community reading
of the novel.
Sept. 26 William Sullivan The Wilderness Treasures of the Upper McKenzie.
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The O’Brien Memorial Library is volunteer based and has been the heart of our community for over 90 years. We have the pleasure of serving local residents along with those vacationing in the area.
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Blue River Oregon, September 2020 after the Holiday Farm Fire ravaged our area.
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The O’Brien Memorial Library was completely devastated by The Holiday Farm Fire. We are now on the journey to rebuilding.
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