In the Know eNewsletter | April 2022 | Libraries Are OPEN
A Novel Idea 2022:
If it’s April, that means A Novel Idea makes its return to Central Oregon! The idea behind A Novel Idea is simple: pick a great book, engage with community through thought-provoking and relevant programming, and wrap up the project with free and accessible visits from the authors. This year we again have two books, one for adults and one for young readers. Diane Wilson’s The Seed Keeper (adults) and Christine Day’s I Can Make This Promise (youth) both invite readers into the generational triumphs and challenges of unforgettable characters. Both books are available for check-out from your library, and both are also available for instant download—no waiting—via Hoopla Digital as eBooks and as audiobooks. Visit our website to learn more about the books, the authors, and all of the great programming that supports this year’s A Novel Idea (you'll also find a PDF of the Readers Guide).
Join Us as We Celebrate el Día de los Niños
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) celebrates children of all cultures and connects them to the world of learning through books, stories, and the library. Join us for this year’s celebration—the whole family is welcome! Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera joins us in-person on April 30 for several fun-filled events, including a read-along, a writing workshop just for teens, and a fun-filled El día de los niños celebration for the whole family. Check out page 3 of our Events guide for a full list of events.
The Library Events Guide Returns
The printed library Events guide went on hiatus during the pandemic, and we’re excited to bring it back. Inside the April/May issue you’ll find a robust offering of in-person, online, and hybrid (online and in-person) events and programs. You can explore it online here and can pick up a physical copy at all library locations. We are so happy to welcome you back to story times, classes, lectures, and more, but please note that space may be limited at in-person events. Because things can change rapidly, be sure to check the online web calendar for the latest information before attending an in-person event (https://dpl.pub/events).
Calling All Artists: Design an Events Guide Cover
Calling all doodlers, painters, digital artists, and photographers! We’re looking for original artwork for the bi-monthly Events guide. Show your creative side for the chance to win great library swag and have your design featured on the cover of an upcoming issue. This is open to all ages and all mediums, as long as the art can be submitted as a high-resolution image if selected. Everyone who submits receives a library tote bag, and individuals whose art is selected get even more library swag. Learn more, including specific guidelines, on our website here.
Hip, Hip, Hooray for Hoopla!
Hoopla Digital gives you instant access to thousands of streaming movies and television shows, digital audiobooks, eBooks, full albums, and comics. With Hoopla you can borrow content immediately with no waiting and no holds. Signing up is quick and easy; visit www.hoopladigital.com and have your library card number handy. You can borrow up to 15 items per month with Hoopla, and items return automatically at the end of the loan period. If you want to take Hoopla with you, simply download the app to your smartphone or tablet and enjoy an audiobook in the car or a movie on the plane. If you need help getting started, stop in and ask us or visit our website to find helpful online guides for many of our digital resources.
Service Spotlight: Educator and Student Services
Whether you’re teaching from home or in a classroom, your library offers a wealth of free resources and materials to engage students, lighten your load, and foster a love of life-long learning. Our librarians can connect you with robust library resources, set up custom book lists for topics you’re covering, do virtual and in-classroom visits, and more. Visit our website for details about all we offer and explore the many ways we can help. Also, be sure to sign up for the Education eNewsletter, which is sent quarterly.
Follow the links below to learn how to access these programs
Find story times on our YouTube channel as well as STEAM programs, scavenger hunts, and more.

Story Time Activity Pick-Up - Pick up a weekly craft kit for kids from your library; visit our web calendar for locations and days

Family Story Time - In-person story times return! Visit our online calendar for dates, locations, and times

A NOVEL IDEA
Art with a Dog - 4/6 (D.Bend); 4/12 (Redmond); 4/13 (La Pine); 4/20 (Sunriver); 4/21 (Sisters); 4/27 (E.Bend)
Grab & Go: Postcard Kits (all locations) - 4/9
I Can Make This Promise Book Discussion - 4/9 (Redmond); 4/13 (D.Bend)
Your Next Book: I Can Make This Promise (online) - 4/13
Grab & Go: Art Kits (all locations) - 4/23
I Can Make This Promise Author Christine Day in Conversation with Students (online) - 5/5
Christine Day and Diane Wilson in Conversation - 5/6 (Bend H.S.); 5/7 (Madras Performing Arts Center)

EL DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/EL DÍA DE LOS LIBROS
El día de los niños/El día de los libros - 4/29 (Hugh Hartman Elementary); 4/30 (D.Bend)
Grab & Go: El día (all locations) - 4/30
Read Aloud with Donna Barba Higuera - 4/30 (La Pine); 4/30 (D.Bend)
Read Aloud with Donna Barba Higuera (D.Bend) - 4/30
Writing Workshop with Donna Barba Higuera (D.Bend) - 4/30

Teen Poetry Studio - 4/16 (D.Bend); 4/20 (Sisters)
Writing Workshop with Donna Barba Higuera (D.Bend) - 4/30
Redmond: The Seed Keeper (in person and online) - 4/14
Nonfiction Book Club: Slouching Towards Bethlehem (online) - 4/14
East Bend: The Seed Keeper (in person and online) - 4/19
Sunriver: The Seed Keeper (online) - 4/19
La Pine: The Seed Keeper (in person) - 4/21
Downtown Bend: The Seed Keeper (in person) - 4/22
Sunriver Books & Music: The Seed Keeper (online) - 4/25
Sisters: The Seed Keeper (online) - 4/27

Truth & Reckoning: Indian Boarding Schools - 4/8 (D.Bend); 4/25 (online)
Daughter of a Lost Bird Documentary Screening (Open Space Event Studios) - 4/9
Yes, I'm Native. No, My Liver Doesn't Hurt (D.Bend) - 4/10
My Life in Central Oregon and with DPL (online) - 4/11
Ichishkín Language Revitalization - 4/13 (D.Bend); 4/26 (Redmond)
Northern Paiute Storyteller Wilson Wewa (High Desert Music Hall) - 4/14
Minnesota's Forgotten War and Its Aftermath (online) - 4/19
The Right to Remain Connected and Indigenous - 4/21 (D.Bend); 4/22 (Redmond)
Star Party at Oregon Observatory at Sunriver - 4/22
Gardening Fair on the Sisters Library Lawn - 4/23
Daughter of a Lost Bird Documentary Screening / Q&A with Director (online) - 4/27
Seed Swap and Book Talk (SCP Redmond Hotel) - 4/28
Food Security vs. Food Sovereignty - 4/28 (D.Bend); 4/29 (Sisters)
The Right to Know: Honoring Native Sovereignty (E.Bend) - 4/30
The Auntie Way: Celebrating Kindness, Fierceness, and Creativity (online) - 5/3
Christine Day and Diane Wilson in Conversation - 5/6 (Bend H.S.); 5/7 (Madras Performing Arts Center)

Thrive Central Oregon Walk-in Consultations (D.Bend and Redmond) - see calendar for dates
Tax Aide (D.Bend) - 4/2, 4/9
Open Computer Lab (Redmond) - 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26
SCORE Small Business Counseling (D.Bend) - 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26
Open Computer Lab (D. Bend) - 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28
Adult Craftivity Grab & Go: DIY Knitting Needles (all locations) - 4/15
Your Next Book Pop-Up (Sisters) - 4/19
Community Conversations: Let's Talk About Sexism (D.Bend) - 4/20
Open Hub Singing Club (Redmond) - 4/20

Quiet Writing Time (Redmond) - 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26
Quiet Writing Time (D. Bend) - 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25
Poetry & Identity, with Teatro Milagro (E. Bend) - 4/5
Compelling Conversation: Dialogue on the Page - 4/12
Libraries are closed on Sunday, April 17, in observance of the Easter holiday.