O'Brien Memorial Library - Blue River

05/31/2026

Thank you to the Springfield History Museum and the ILLUMINATION Advisory Committee for co-hosting this meaningful event, and to all of the speakers who shared their stories and perspectives. We appreciate everyone who helped make this important community conversation possible.

05/29/2026

https://youtu.be/LQtrzyxXBEwLauren

Kessler, award-winning author of eighteen best-selling books, shared her newest work, Everything Changes Everything at the May 2026 River Talk. Known for her unflinching, deeply human storytelling, she transforms profound tragedy into a moving exploration of enduring love, grief, and resilience. When she accepted the invitation to speak, she noted that this community’s familiarity with loss would bring a deeper understanding to her work and its message.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the next in our River Talk Series June 20th at 2pm.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/28/2026

Come on over and check out the New Books at the library, a lot of Non-Fiction. 📚

04/30/2026

Lost shirt with tags on it - found in the front parking lot area.

04/30/2026

Here is the recording from Jud Turner's River Talk on the "Viribus", the Phoenix sculpture in Blue River, Oregon that was installed in 2021 and is made from salvaged metal from the Holiday Farm Fires in 2020.

Enjoy, and hope to see you all at our next River Talk on May 16 with Lauren Kessler on Grief and Healing.

River Talk with Jud Turner

04/26/2026

Thank you to Top Notch Windows for the free window cleaning today! ✨ We appreciate your support!

04/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Naturescaping & Fire-Resilient Landscaping Workshop! 🌿🔥

We’re so grateful to Pure Water Partners for hosting and sharing such helpful information on native plants, pollinator-friendly gardens, and creating fire-resilient landscapes.

We loved learning how simple choices in our yards can help protect the McKenzie River and support local wildlife. Thank you to all who attended and made it a great evening!

04/24/2026

New books have arrived at the library
✨Stop in and see what’s new 📚

04/19/2026

In Blue River, Oregon, Frances O'Brien runs an all-night library that never closes. In this archival footage from 1983, Charles Kuralt travels to the foot of...