In the Know eNewsletter | April 2025 | | |
A Novel Idea Begins
Programming for A Novel Idea is in full swing this month, inviting readers to dive into the themes and stories of Murder by Degrees and The Queen of Ocean Parkway. Events throughout the month explore the ideas within these books, leading up to the final author event on Saturday, May 3. The youth edition author will also visit on Saturday, April 26. All programs are free thanks to the support of the Deschutes Public Library Foundation.
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Author! Author! Ellen Waterston on April 3
The 2025 Author! Author! season continues on Thursday, April 3, with Ellen Waterston—Oregon Poet Laureate and acclaimed writer. This year's series is focused on Oregon authors, including Waterston in April and Willy Vlautin in May.
Author! Author! began in 2012 as a way to expand the literary landscape in Central Oregon while raising funds for the Deschutes Public Library Foundation. For event tickets, visit dplfoundation.org. All proceeds from Author! Author! ticket sales benefit the library’s youth, teen, and senior programs and services.
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Get Ready for Gardening Season
Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to start planning your garden. Join us for a Seed Swap on April 12 at the Redmond Library in partnership with the Central Oregon Gardeners group. Bring your extra seeds—vegetables, fruits, flowers, or herbs—and exchange them with fellow gardeners. We’ll provide envelopes, labels, and supplies to help you trade and share.
Looking for more gardening inspiration? Explore our collection of books on gardening, landscaping, and plant care, available online and in our branches. Plus, mark your calendar for our upcoming Garden Fair in May for even more ways to grow your green thumb.
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Drive-Thru Service at Redmond Library
The Redmond Library’s drive-thru service makes returning materials and picking up holds quick and easy. The returns chute is open 24/7 for books, DVDs, and magazines. Holds can be picked up at the drive-thru window Monday–Saturday from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00–5:00 p.m. Be sure to select "Redmond DRIVE-THRU" as your pick-up location when reserving materials online. When your hold is ready, simply drive up, ring the bell, and have your library card handy.
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Celebrate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, a time to immerse yourself in the beauty of words—whether by reading, writing, or sharing poetry. Throughout the month, we’re hosting events that highlight poetry’s power to inspire and intrigue. Explore the connection between poetry and mystery in Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji. Browse our poetry reading list to discover new and classic works to enjoy all month long or submit your own poetry to the Source Weekly's poetry month contest.
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Beyond the Books: Digital Magazines
Your library card unlocks more than just books—it gives you instant access to a world of digital magazines through OverDrive. Whether you're catching up on The New Yorker or gathering style inspiration from Architectural Digest, there’s something for every interest.
Explore new reads like Cook’s Illustrated for kitchen inspiration, The NBA Book for sports insights, or Inside Your Dog’s Mind for a deep dive into your furry friend’s thoughts. No wait times, no due dates—just instant access to the latest issues and past editions.
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Service Spotlight: Reserve a Room
Need a space to collaborate, study, or host a meeting? Your library offers more than 20 reservable rooms—all free of charge.
For larger groups, community and meeting rooms can be reserved up to 90 days in advance. Each reservation must include at least three people.
For individuals or small groups, study rooms are available by reservation up to seven days in advance or on a first-come, first-served basis.
To book a room or learn more about this service, visit our website.
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KIDS & FAMILIES
Family Story Time, Toddler Story Time, Preschool Story Time, and Baby Story Time - Visit our online calendar for dates, locations, and times. You’ll also find story times on our YouTube channel (as well as STEAM programs, scavenger hunts, and more).
B.U.R.S.T. - 4/2 (E.Bend); 4/3 (Sisters); 4/3 (Redmond); 4/8 (Sunriver); 4/8 (La Pine); 4/9 (D.Bend)
Preschool Parade - 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (Redmond)
Tarot Card Making Workshop - 4/3 (Sisters); 4/4 (E.Bend)
EGG-Tastic Baskets! - 4/5 (E.Bend); 4/12 (La Pine)
Care-Giver Meet Up - 4/7, 4/21 (Little Bug Play Hub)
Graphic Novel Book Club: Camp Launchpad: Absolute Zeros - 4/8 Children's Museum of Central Oregon: Physics Exhibits - 4/9 (La Pine)
Rainbow Family Night - 4/9 (Redmond); 4/17 (D.Bend)
Graphic Novel Book Club: Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures - 4/15 (E.Bend)
Science Circus Extravaganza with Rhys Thomas - 4/15 (D.Bend); 4/16 (Sunriver)
Youth Novel Idea Book Discussion - 4/19 (Redmond); 4/19 (E.Bend)
Family Class: Coney Island Hot Dogs - 4/23 (Arome)
Mystery Writing Workshop with Sarvenaz Tash - 4/26 (Redmond)
The Journey of a Book with Sarvenaz Tash - 4/26 (Redmond)
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MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
Monthly Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club - 4/18 (Sisters); 4/25 (La Pine)
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Cuentos y Cantos - 4/2, 4/16 (E.Bend); 4/11 (Redmond)
Tardes en Familia - 4/3 (D.Bend); 4/9 (Redmond); 4/17 (E.Bend); 4/24 (Sisters)
Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes - 4/3, 4/17, 4/24 (Redmond)
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español - 4/5: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm; 4/12: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm (Redmond)
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BOOK CLUBS
The Library Book Club: Murder by Degrees - 4/3 (Redmond); 4/5 (La Pine); 4/12 (E.Bend); 4/25 (D.Bend) 4/26 (Sunriver)
Nonfiction Library Book Club: Astor the Rise and Fall of An American Fortune - 4/8 (Suttle Tea)
Larkspur Book Club: West Heart Kill - 4/16 (Larkspur Community Center)
The Online Library Book Club: Murder by Degrees - 4/30 (Online)
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ADULTS
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-in Consultations - see calendar for dates and times and visit Thrive's website for more drop-in sessions and locations throughout the county
Technology Troubleshooting - 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 (Redmond); 4/3, 4/17, 4/24 (D.Bend); 4/4 (Sunriver); 4/9 (E.Bend); 4/11 (Sisters)
Lawyer in the Library - 4/2, 4/16 (Online)
Draw with Procreate - 4/3 (D.Bend)
Tax Aide - 4/5, 4/12 (D.Bend)
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies - 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (D.Bend)
SCORE Small Business Counseling - 4/8, 4/22 (D.Bend)
Law Librarian Office Hours - 4/8 (Redmond); 4/15 (La Pine Activity Center); 4/15 (La Pine)
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group - 4/8, 4/29 (La Pine)
Notary Public Services - 4/11, 4/21 (D.Bend)
Spring Coffee Walk - 4/11 (Redmond); 4/25 (Sunriver)
Seed Swap - 4/12 (Redmond)
Fair Housing Resource Drop-In - 4/15 (D.Bend)
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours - 4/15 (Redmond); 4/18 (La Pine)
iPhone Essentials - 4/17 (D.Bend)
The Growing Economic Costs of Climate Change - 4/18 (D.Bend)
Cascade Chamber Players - 4/19 (La Pine)
Lumina Flute Trio - 4/19 (Redmond)
Art and Poetry at the Peterson Contemporary Art Gallery - 4/22 (D.Bend)
Laptop Essentials - 4/24 (D.Bend)
Art & Ecology Stewarding Oregon's Coastline - 4/24 (Pine Meadow Ranch)
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A NOVEL IDEA
Forensics: It Must Take A "Special" Person - 4/2 (D.Bend)
Exhibit Sneak Peek - Read/Create - 4/4 (Deschutes County Historic Museum)
Read/Create: A Novel Idea 2025 Exhibit - 4/5 (Deschutes County Historic Museum)
Live History Shows Presents: A Timeless Gathering - 4/5: noon, 2 pm, 4 pm (D.Bend)
Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy: Oregon's Doctor to the World - 4/5 (Redmond); 4/6 (D.Bend)
Plays Out Loud: Clue - 4/7 (D.Bend)
A Novel Idea Book Discussion - 4/7 (Online); 4/14 (Sunriver Books & Music); 4/21 (Paulina Springs Books)
Mystery Book Talk - 4/8 (Sunriver Books & Music)
Women in Medicine: Post-Civil War America - 4/9 (Redmond); 4/23 (D.Bend)
Unions in Bend: Yesterday and Today - 4/16 (Sisters); 4/22 (D.Bend)
Folded Book Binding Workshop - 4/17 (La Pine); 4/18 (E.Bend)
The Mystery Book Experience - 4/19 (Redmond)
Poetry & Mystery - 4/24 (Redmond); 4/27 (D.Bend)
From Agatha Christie to Ruth Ware: A Mysterious Book Talk - 4/24 (Roundabout Books & Cafe)
Radical Shifts: Gender, Class, & Belonging Post-Civil War - 4/25 (D.Bend); 4/26 (Sisters)
The People Called 'Quakers' - 4/29 (D.Bend)
Quaker Foundations: The SPICE-y Testimonies of Friends - 4/30 (Sisters)
Quackery: A History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything - 4/30 (Online)
Self-Defense Seminar with Thomas Benge - 4/30 (Redmond)
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WRITE HERE
Quiet Writing Time - 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 (D.Bend)
How to Up Your Odds of Getting Published with Joe Ide - 4/8 (D.Bend)
Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - 4/17 (SCP Redmond Hotel)
| | All libraries will be closed on Thursday, April 10, for staff in-service training and the Downtown Bend Library will be closed on Sunday, April 20. Visit our website for locations and hours. | | |
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