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Don't Miss Michael Chabon on October 25
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In collaboration with the Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee, the Downtown Bend branch of Deschutes Public Library now offers
Lawyer in the Library every Wednesday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
(last appointment at 7:00). Volunteer lawyers are available for free consultations with anyone with legal questions.
This program provides a 30-minute consultation with an attorney offering general legal information or referrals to public agencies, legal service providers, or the lawyer referral service.
No advance registration is required.
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October Is for All Things Pumpkin!
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Get into fall by decorating a pumpkin as one of your favorite book characters! It's easy and fun for the whole family. Decorated pumpkins will be on display in the libraries October 16 through November 1; winners, who will be chosen by popular vote, will get a fun library swag bag. Pumpkins cannot be cut, but can be painted and can have objects pinned or glued to them. Visit our website here for details, including rules and submission guidelines.
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Books, Movies, Music and More---It's All Available for You to Download
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Your digital library is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via our website. Your library card gives you access to eBooks and audio books, movies and television shows, music, magazines, comics---all you need is your library card and your PIN.
Click here to explore our full range of digital resources. And if you need help, just ask us! You can also attend
free classes or open labs that will have you downloading more in no time.
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Join Us for the Community Listening Project
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Join us for a special three-part series (Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4) designed to encourage empathy and understanding. This Community Listening Project will draw on open-ended questions, quotes, and poetry to write, speak, and deeply to encourage communication and empathy and understanding across our cultural divides. The format of this series is
based on the work of Parker Palmer, Krista Tippett, and Marshall Rosenberg; it will be facilitated by Carol Delmonico. For more information and to register, visit our website here.
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Stock Up on Great Books at the Fall Book Sale
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It's almost time for the Bend Friends of the Bend Libraries' annual Fall Book Sale! Be sure to stop by and stock up on great books at great prices! The sale runs this Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15, in the basement of the library administration building. Friends Members get first access on October 14 at 9:00 a.m.; doors open to the public at 11:00 a.m. Joining the Friends is easy! Fill out this form; it's just $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for individuals.
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Do You Have a Novel In You?
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Nearly half a million people around the world will set aside time in November to write their stories---will you? It's all part of
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, a creative writing project aimed at getting people of all ages to write 50,000 words by the end of November. We're
joining more than 1,000 libraries, book stores, and community centers in hosting programs for aspiring novelists through the Come Write In program.
We'll kick things off October 29 with some pre-game NaNoWriMo prep, and will then meet weekly throughout November to discuss technique, cheer each other on, and do some writing together. Find complete info here.
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Author & Journalist Beth Macy
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Drawing upon the heroes of her New York Times-bestselling books Factory Man and Truevine, journalist Beth Macy tells the stories of gritty underdogs from rural America who battle greed and exploitation to win justice for their communities. Macy will give a talk on "Reporting from the Margins" at the Tower Theatre in Bend on October 17 as part of The Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program of the COCC Foundation. Tickets are free for COCC students and $15 for the public.
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Pick up your copy of the Deschutes Public Library Events guide at your library or
download here.
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SCORE Workshop: Writing a Business Plan
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10/12
(Redmond)
Ritual & Ceremony in Modern Life - 10/12 (E. Bend)
The Journey into that Good Night in Drama - 10/14 (Redmond)
Grantmakers Panel
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10/17
(COCC Redmond)
What Is the Meaning of Life? - 10/17 (D. Bend)
SCORE Small Business Counseling - 10/17, 10/24 (D.Bend)
SCORE Workshop: Get Started with Social Media
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10/18
(D. Bend)
Death in the Short Story - 10/21 (Sunriver)
Introduction to Finding Grants -
10/24 (D. Bend)
Internet Genealogy - 10/28 (Redmond)
Fake News & Information Literacy - 10/28 (Redmond)
Death, Dying & Compassion: A Buddhist Perspective -
10/28 (Sisters);
10/29 (D. Bend)
Dia de los Muertos Presentation -
11/5 (D. Bend)
Perilous Paths to Progress: Florence Nightengale -
11/4 (E. Bend)
Music in Public Places -
11/4 (La Pine and Redmond)
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Glow in the Dark Story Time - 10/11 (D. Bend)
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Visit our website for a complete calendar of story time locations, dates and times.
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Make: 3Doodler - 10/11 (Redmond)
STEAM Team: Virtual Reality - 10/14 (Redmond)
Tween Creative Writing Camp - 10/17, 10/24 (Sisters)
Teen Advisory Board - 10/25 (Redmond)
Letters for Vets - 11/1 (Redmond) |
D. Bend - "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" (10/12); "Swann's Way" (10/24); "The Night Circus" (11/9)
E. Bend - "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" (
10/17)
La Pine
- "Moonglow" (10/19)
Redmond - "Moonglow" (
10/12); "The Little Paris Bookshop" (
11/9)
Sisters - "Vanessa and Her Sister" and "Clara and Mr. Tiffany" (
10/25)
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Windows 10 for Beginners - 10/17 (D. Bend)
Facebook for Beginners - 10/13 (Redmond)
Coding Camp: Build a Webpage I - 10/20 (Redmond)
Coding Camp: Build a Webpage II - 10/27 (Redmond)
Magazine & Video Downloads - 10/21 (Sisters); 10/31 (D. Bend)
eBook Downloads - 10/24 (E. Bend) |
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This is Rylee. She won this cool book and maker kit at the Redmond Library after doing a ton of reading over the summer. When her mom told her to say "cheese" for this photo, Rylee asked, "Can I say 'science' instead?"
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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.
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