Spice Club Kit: Urfa Pepper

November's Spice is Urfa Pepper! Pickup begins November 1st, 2025 at 10:00 AM throughout the month of November, while supplies last.

Join us for our West Linn Public Library Spice Club. Cooking enthusiasts and novices alike may stop by the library and pick up a Spice Club Kit, which includes a spice sampling and recipes. Participants are asked to use the spice in their cooking at home, and can use the recipes provided to them, find a new recipe online, or replace a spice in a favorite recipe.

Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis, and will be located next to the Information Desk on the first floor. 

From the vendor:

"Urfa Biber are indigenous to the Mediterranean region of Sanliurfa in southeastern Turkey and have an almost sticky smell reminiscent of licorice or molasses with a touch of smoke."

Our spice club program was featured in the Oregonian. To access the article, check out "Here is Oregon." https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2025/02/spice-clubs-are-the-hot...

Upcoming Spices:

February 2026: Marjoram

May 2026: Pink Peppercorn