| Drum Roll, Please---Join Us as We Reveal the 2017 Novel Idea Selection this Friday! |
It's our annual public party, a chance to gather with fellow book lovers after-hours in the Downtown Bend Library. You're invited to take part in the unveiling of the next selection for "A Novel Idea," the Deschutes Public Library's community read program. 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. There will be prizes and raffles, and best of all, you'll be the first to know what the 2017 selection is! Books will be available for check out and for sale immediately following the announcement. Be the first to know!
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| Season of Giving: How Do You Give Back? |
It's the time of year when many people think of giving to causes and organizations they support, both financially and with their time. At Deschutes Public Library, we have a Foundation, numerous Friends organizations, and volunteers that are integral parts of making library magic happen every day.
- Your gift to the Deschutes Public Library Foundation provides sustainable services and programs, including free cultural and author programs, outreach to under-served children and seniors, and early literacy programs. You can make your donation here.
- All of our libraries are supported by the essential work of a corps of volunteers. If you have an hour or two a week to spare, and you can commit to at least 4-6 months, Deschutes Public Library can put you to work at your local library. Learn more about volunteering here.
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The Perfect Gift for Book Lovers: An Evening with an Award-winning Author
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If you're holiday shopping, may we recommend tickets to an Author! Author! presentation by Dave Eggers, Anthony Doerr or Siddhartha Mukherjee (or all) for the book lover in your life? Tickets are just $25 each, or $75 each for premium seating as well as a private reception with the author. It's also a feel-good gift: all proceeds
benefit Deschutes Public Library programs and services. Learn more about Author! Author! and buy tickets here.
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Know Digital: Downloads of Fun
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Black Friday, Cyber Monday ... how about Everyday is Free Day at your library? You can browse and download from the comfort of home and check out up to 15 eBooks or digital audio books at a time with OverDrive. You can even download and keep popular magazines with Zinio and up to five songs a week with Freegal. And don't forget Hoopla, our digital movie and television streaming service, which also features graphic novels. Get started with all of our digital resources
here.
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| All Aboard! Train Man Returns this Month |
Michael Lavrich, better known as the Train Man, returns to the Downtown Bend Library to share his extensive collection of model trains. All ages are invited to watch and listen, as the trains chug and whistle their way around the tracks. Lavrich's collection represents running trains of the 1920s and '30s and are made by Lionel, Dorfan, Ives, and American Flyer. Trains will run December 17-21, but be sure to check here for exact times that trains are running. Our gratitude to the Train Man for making this a beloved tradition for so many children and children-at-heart in Central Oregon.
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Bring the whole family to have fun at your library this month:
(D. Bend, 12/3, 1:00)
(Redmond, 12/3, 1:00-4:00)
(Redmond, 12/7, 3:15)
(La Pine, 12/10, 11:00, supplies limited)
(Redmond, 12/13, 10:45)
(Sisters, 12/17, 10:00)
(Sunriver, 12/17, supplies limited)
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Pick up an Events guide at your library or
click here for a PDF.
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Sisters H.S. Jazz Choir - 12/3 (Sisters); 12/18 (D. Bend)
Harpist Laura Leighton - 12/7 (D. Bend)
Guitarist Matthew Gwinup - 12/8 (E. Bend)
High Desert Bell Choir - 12/10 (Sisters)
Bells of Sunriver - 12/10 (Sunriver)
Sunriver Stars Community Theater - 12/10 (La Pine); 12/17 (Redmond)
Four in a Chord Barbershop Quartet - 12/11 (D. Bend)
Holiday Carols - 12/13 (Redmond)
Jazz Cru - 12/14 (D. Bend)
Central Oregon Showcase Choir - 12/17 (Redmond)
Family Winter Wonderland Singalong - 12/17 (Sisters) |
Second Sunday: Skyhooks -
12/11 (D. Bend)
Intro to Finding Grants -
12/12 (Redmond)
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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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Teen Territory
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11/30
(Redmond)
Teen Advisory Board - 12/7 (Redmond)
Make Season's Greetings for Seniors - 12/12 (D. Bend)
Teen Writing Group - 12/16 (Dudley's, Bend)
Gingerbread Engineering - 12/10 (Sisters); 12/10 (E. Bend); 12/14 (Redmond)
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Spanish storytimes and computer classes now at the Redmond and East Bend Libraries.
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D. Bend - "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (12/8); "Player Piano" (12/27)
E. Bend - Share your favorite reads of 2016 (
12/20)
La Pine - Share your favorite reads of 2016 (
12/15)
Redmond - Share your favorite reads of 2016 (
12/8)
Sisters - Share your favorite reads of 2016 (
12/14 at Suttle Tea)
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Be sure to check out the wisdom coming from six-year-old Shamayil. She loves her library and wants to tell you all about it. Click the image above or click here for her video. We promise it's a minute well spent!
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We have six locations throughout Deschutes County to serve you.
Click here
for locations and hours.
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