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Are You Traveling for the Thanksgiving Holiday? Take Us with You!
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Whether your Thanksgiving plans involve travel or a few cozy days at home, you can take DPL with you. At 55,000 books and counting, our eBook collection includes something for all interests and all ages---and it's all available to you for free! All you need is your library card, an internet connection and a digital device (phone, tablet or computer), and you can easily download books. Not sure where to start? We have eBook Download classes coming up at our
Downtown Bend and
East Bend Libraries. Or just stop by any Deschutes Public Library with your device and we'd be happy to help. You can also find help and info
online here. Happy reading!
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| Join Us as We Unveil A Novel Idea 2017! |
Every year since 2004 thousands of Deschutes County residents have read, discussed and engaged with one book annually as part of "A Novel Idea... Read Together," the Deschutes Public Library's community reading program. The public is once again invited to take part in the unveiling of the next "A Novel Idea" selection. Join us on December 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Downtown Bend Library for this fun and free evening courtesy of the Deschutes Public Library Foundation. Once the 2017 selection is unveiled, books will be available for sale and for check out. Be the first to know!
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| Stop By the Library and Enjoy the Art! |
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Art by Donna Rice |
From fiber art to oil painting, you'll find inspired art on display in libraries this fall. The Sunriver Library is showing fabric art from Donna Rice and woodworking by Greg Cotton; an artists' reception takes place on November 18 at 3:00 at the Sunriver Library. The Redmond Library hosts a variety of artists and art forms, including fused glass, lively framed landscapes, acrylic paintings that capture the majesty of horses, wearable art of fused fabrics, abstract paitings and wire and button rings made from recycled materials. At the Downtown Bend Library you'll find art in a a variety of mediums, all centered on the theme of the High Desert. And at the Sisters Library the meeting room walls are enlivened by the work of members of the Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers' guild; in the computer area you'll find the photography of William Fettkether, who studied under Ansel Adams.
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Help for Small Businesses with SCORE
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Perfect for small business owners, and those in the planning stages! Are you able to interpret financial reports and make decisions based on the data they provide? Can you draft an accurate budget? Join fellow entrepreneurs to learn about the budget format, identify key assumptions including revenue, cost and overhead and begin to build a budget for your business. These sessions are free, but participation is limited to 20 and registration required. You will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one guidance from a SCORE mentor. (Redmond, 11/10; D. Bend, 11/16) And don't forget, the Downtown Bend Library hosts weekly small business counseling sessions (dates at right under Event Spotlight).
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Animal Adventure Story Times at the Library
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Early literacy story times at your library are designed to introduce activities that develop a love of books and skills that prepare a child for reading. And with Animal Adventures story times with the High Desert Museum, kids can meet live animals, hear stories about the animal, and do fun crafts.
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| Volunteers Needed for Redmond Story Times |
We need volunteers to join our Read, Rhyme and Romp Story Time Volunteers program in Redmond. Volunteers present weekly early-literacy based story times at Redmond preschools, January-May, 2017. The library will train you and provide you with the books and story time materials you need. Interested? Email joc@deschuteslibrary.org for more information.
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| Libraries Closed 11/24-25 |
All Deschutes Public Library locations will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. But your library is still accessible to you online! With a digital device and an internet connection you can download eBooks, music and magazines, as well as stream movies and music. Check out what you can read, watch and listen to here.
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Pick up an Events guide at your library or
click here for a PDF.
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Climate Change at Crater Lake - 11/9 (D. Bend)
SCORE Workshop: Financial Fundamentals - 11/10 (Redmond)
Second Sunday: Dr. Emily Carr Helps You Write a Love Letter - 11/13 (D. Bend)
Introduction to Finding Grants - 11/15 (D. Bend)
SCORE Small Business Counseling - 11/15, 11/29 (D. Bend)
NaNoWriMo Gatherings - 11/16, 11/22, 11/29 (D. Bend)
SCORE Workshop: Financial Fundamentals for Small Business - 11/16 (D. Bend)
What the Great Lodges Tell Us About Nat'l Park History - 11/19 (Sunriver)
Coloring Book Artist Dave Ember - 11/28 (D. Bend); 11/29 (Redmond) |
Baby Steps, Animal Adventures, Toddlin' Tales, Preschool Parade, Pajama Party, Science Story Time and more! Early literacy story times introduce activities to develop a love of books and skills that prep a child for reading.
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Check It Out: Donuts & Downloads - 11/18 (Sisters)
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Make: Letters for Vets
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11/9
(Redmond)
STEAM Team: Doodle Bots -
11/12 (E. Bend)
STEAM Team: Crime Scene Analysis -
11/12 (Redmond)
STEAM Team: Gooey Playdough -
11/12 (Sisters)
Tween Creative Writing - begins
11/15 (D. Bend)
Teen Writing Group -
11/18 (Dudley's, Bend)
Teen Territory -
11/30 (Redmond)
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Spanish storytimes and computer classes now at the Redmond and East Bend Libraries.
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D. Bend - "Between the World and Me" (11/10); selected poetry by Carl Sandberg (11/15)
E. Bend - "And Then There Were None" (
11/15)
La Pine - "The Paris Wife" (
11/17)
Redmond - "A Spool of Blue Thread" (
11/10)
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This adorable little book worm, sporting a Deschutes Public Library bib, made an appearance at the Redmond Library for Halloween.
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We have six locations throughout Deschutes County to serve you.
Click here
for locations and hours.
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