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The article examines what the author identifies as the popularity of graphic nonfiction works, particularly concerning the use of the literary genre of memoir in graphic nonfiction. The article also discusses graphic nonfiction collection building and maintenance for librarians and offers several graphic nonfiction suggestions including "Ethel & Ernst: A True Story," by Raymond Briggs, "The Complete Persepolis," by Marjane Satrapi, and "Stiches," by David Small.

The article talks about the partnership between Corvallis–Benton County Public Library and Friends of the Library for offering a spelling bee "Sip & Spel" for adults 18 years and older. Topics include joining of Oregon State University (OSU) member and the local newspaper editor to the planning committee; fundraising done for the competition; and rules examined by Scripps National Spelling Bee.

The article discusses the 2013 edition of the annual creative-writing contest at the Corvallis-Benton Country Public Library in Oregon that is part of the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) activities. Entrants had the entire month of November to write a novel 50,000 words in length. Municipal official Elizabeth Halvorsen led a series of meetings on Saturdays aimed at providing writers with a comfortable and supportive environment.