Library News: How-to Fest, Summer Reading & More at Your Library

Let's Rock! It's Almost Time for Summer Reading

Children and families, teens, adults--there's something for everyone at your library this summer! Deschutes Public Library offers a range of programs for people of all ages. Everyone can play the Libraries Rock! reading game for a chance to win great prizes, including free books, gift cards, a family membership to the High Desert Museum, a bike, and more. Be sure to check out our June/July issue of the Deschutes Public Library Events guide, or find a complete online calendar of summer reading programs here. It all kicks off on June 16. From rock music to rock art, and precious stones to guitar pick bracelets, there's something for everyone. All programs are free, but some require registration. See the Events guide or the online calendar for dates, times, and locations.

The How-to Fest Returns to the Redmond Library

Compulsive crafters, life-long learners and dedicated DIY-ers will want to put June 9 on their calendars: it's the day that the Redmond Library hosts the second annual How-to Fest. This day-long, hands-on event drew crowds and interest when it launched in 2017, and now it's back with an all-new slate of things to learn and do. You can learn: how to make a tile mosaic, how to fix a bike, how to fly a drone, how to keep backyard chickens, how to identify wild plants, and 20 other things! Plus, it's all FREE. Find a full schedule online here.

Batter Up! Bend Elks Library Night is June 19

Join us at Genna Stadium in Bend as we celebrate Library Night with the Bend Elks on June 19. It's $2 Tuesday, but if you show your library card you get in FREE! Stop by the library table to enter to w in books and prizes, and learn more about our summer reading program while watching the Bend Elks challenge the Victoria HarbourCats.

Get Great Books at Great Prices in La Pine

The Friends of the La Pine Library will host their annual Rhubarb Festival Book Sale on Saturday, June 9. They'll be set up at the La Pine Senior Center during the Festival. Stop by anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for an opportunity to load up on affordable books. You'll find the book sale at 16450 Victory Way in La Pine.

Protecting Your Privacy Online

Much of our online browsing can be tracked and our social media posts made public. Recent events such as data breaches and social media releases of personal information have made us more concerned about identity theft. Join in on one of two workshops to learn more about online privacy risks and get tips for protecting your personal information, including:

- Creating strong passwords
- Safer web-browsing
- Privacy settings for social networking

Dates: Downtown Bend: June 5 | Redmond: June 13

Let's Read! Early Literacy Storytimes for Children

Early literacy storytimes introduce activities to help kids develop a love of books and skills that prepare them for reading and life. A child who enters kindergarten with a strong vocabulary, a love of books, and a familiarity with playing with words has a definite advantage. You can help those skills develop! Check out books from your library to read together and take advantage of all the storytimes that resume on June 12.