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Author! Author! Literary Series
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Best-selling author
Mary Roach visits Bend this Saturday, January 27, as part of the Author! Author! literary series.
Buy your tickets now for what is sure to be an enlightening evening with the popular science writer and humorist in conversation with OPB journalist and "State of Wonder" host
April Baer. General admission tickets are just $25 each and can be purchased
online here. Up next for Author! Author!: Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Underground Railroad." He speaks at Bend High on February 16; tickets are
on sale now.
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Writing can be a solitary endeavor, but there is a way to find community while also honing your craft! Deschutes Public Library's
Write Here is an ongoing, three-part series of programs designed to feed and nourish the writing community of Central Oregon. The three pillars of Write Here work together to provide writers of all levels the opportunity to grow and develop into a complete writer:
Writers Writing,
Writers Working, and
Writers Reading.
Upcoming events in this new series of free programs include:
Writers Writing: Quiet Time Writing -
Mondays (D.Bend)
Writers Writing: Poetry Playshop with Krayna Castelbaum
- 2/3 (Redmond)
Writers Working: Revision -
2/5 (D. Bend)
Writers Reading: Words, Poems & Stories with MOsley WOtta -
2/9 (At-Liberty)
Writers Reading: Bend Creative Non-fiction Group -
2/11 (D. Bend)
Writers Writing: Healthcare Comics Workshop -
2/17 (E. Bend)
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Animal Adventures Storytime
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Storytime is always fun, but when you add live animals it's a whole new level of fun AND learning! Join us as our friends from the High Desert Museum visit us for our monthly Animal Adventures storytimes, when children can meet a new animal, hear their wild tales, and join in on a fun craft. It's 30-45 minutes of adventure! For ages 3+. Upcoming Animal Adventures storytimes:
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Pssst, hey, over here. Can we play matchmaker? We'd love to set you up on a blind date ... with a book. Teens and adults are encouraged to stop by their library on Valentine's Day--February 14--
where you can take a chance on a book hand-picked for you by Deschutes Public Library staff. You'll find a brief description of the book on the plain wrapper, but the rest is up to chance. You never know when you'll find your next (book) love!
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"Know Transformation" in February
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If you've resolved to change something in 2018, you're not alone. It's estimated that roughly 40% of Americans make New Year's resolutions. From eating healthier to learning something new, the turn of a year can spark the desire for transformation. This February we
invite you to explore transformation in a variety of forms. From personal renewals to the changing geography of our region, you'll learn about transformation from experts, artists, and scholars. Find the full slate of programs here.
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Tax Prep Help Begins in February
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Get free tax prep help from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide! Learn more about tax credits and have an IRS-Certified Volunteer prepare your taxes. Taxes are prepared online, using IRS-certified software and then electronically transmitted to the IRS. Certified tax volunteers will also be available to answer some of your tax questions. Walk-in sessions at the Downtown Bend Library are on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m. beginning February 3. For more info visit http://cashoregon.org for a list of items to bring with you to the session.
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Library Locations & Hours
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We have six locations throughout Deschutes County to serve you.
Click here
for locations and hours. Please note that all libraries will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the President's Day holiday. Online services and digital downloads will still be available.
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Pick up your copy of the December/ January Events guide at your library or
download here.
Look for your new February/March Events guide in libraries on January 27.
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Finding Community at the Gay Rodeo
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1/26
(D. Bend);
1/27
(Redmond)
Uke Can Do It: Learn the Ukulele - series begins
2/3 (E. Bend)
Transformation as a Way of Life -
2/4 (D. Bend);
2/20 (La Pine)
Central Oregon Transformed by Volcanoes -
2/4 (D. Bend);
2/24 (Redmond)
Cosmic Conversations: Mars & the Future of Exploration -
2/7 (D. Bend)
From Vintage to Valentines Workshop -
2/9 (Sisters);
2/10 (D. Bend)
Page to Screen: The Glass Castle -
2/12 (Tin Pan Theater)
Oregon Guitar Trio -
2/17 (D. Bend)
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LEGO Block Party
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1/24
(E. Bend); 2/3 (D. Bend); 2/3 (Sisters); 2/10 (Redmond); 2/17 (La Pine); 2/17 (Sunriver)
Valentine's Day Party - 2/3 (Redmond)
I ♥ Books Party -
2/14 (D. Bend)
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Program Change: Please note that the February 10 "Valentine's Day Party" listed in the Family section of our February/March Events guide is a misprint. The program takes place on
February 3 at the Redmond Library.
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It's never too early to read, rhyme, and romp with your child! Visit our website for a complete calendar of storytime locations, dates and times.
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Teen Advisory Board - 1/24 (Redmond)
STEAM Team: Valentine Cards - 2/10 (E. Bend); 2/10 (Redmond); 2/13 (D. Bend) |
Spanish story times and computer classes.
Fiesta del Dia de la Amistad - 2/3 (Redmond)
Cultura y Lectura en Espanol - 2/3 (Redmond)
Leer, Crear, Jugar - 2/6 (Redmond)
Equipo de STEM: Tarjetas de San Valentin con Luces LED - 2/13 (D. Bend)
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D. Bend - "The Underground Railroad (2/8); "The Brothers Karamazov" (2/27)
E. Bend
- "The Underground Railroad" (2/20)
La Pine
- "Olive Kitteridge" (2/15)
Redmond - "The Underground Railroad" (
2/8)
Sisters - "Olive Kitteridge" (
2/28)
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Magazine & Video Downloads - 1/26 (Redmond)
Coding Camp: Build a Webpage II - 1/30 (D. Bend)
Introduction to Finding Grants - 2/6 (D. Bend)
Windows 10 for Beginners - 2/9 (Redmond)
eBook Downloads - 2/13 (D. Bend)
Digital Downloads - 2/14 (Sisters)
Craigslist for Beginners - 2/16 (Redmond)
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Our thanks to library customer Misty who was in the right place at the right time when she captured this beautiful photo of a rainbow over the Redmond Library. I
f there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, then surely there is a bounty of riches to be found under it---and by riches we mean the wealth of knowledge you have access to at your library.
Thank you, Misty!
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