Author! Author! Series Kicks Off This Month and More from Your Library

In the Know eNewsletter | March 2025

Redmond Library Community Celebration

Join us as we celebrate the new Redmond Library during this free community event. We’ll have live music, artist talks, hands-on activities, a balloon artist, the GlinWood Fae, and plenty of free swag on hand—including limited-edition book bags! Check out the library, check out a book, and enjoy time with other members of the Redmond community. Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 8, noon–3:00 p.m. for the Community Celebration.

Don't Miss Anis Mojgani on March 6

The 2025 Author! Author! season kicks off Thursday, March 6, with Anis Mojgani—the 10th Poet Laureate of Oregon. This year's series is focused on Oregon authors, including Mojgani, Ellen Waterston, and Willy Vlautin.

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.

Serve Your Community on the Library Budget Committee

Deschutes Public Library is seeking community-minded individuals to join its Budget Committee. If you’re a registered voter living in Deschutes County, you’re eligible to apply. Terms run from May 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, with meetings held once a year to review and approve the library’s budget. Apply by Thursday, March 27 on our website.

Literary March Madness: Supporting Characters

This March, Deschutes Public Library’s Literary March Madness is back, celebrating the unforgettable sidekicks, mentors, and supporting characters who bring stories to life. In a bracket-style showdown, library visitors can vote for their favorite literary characters and help decide who takes the top spot. Visit library locations starting March 3 to cast your vote and check back each week to see which characters advance. For more information on how to participate, visit our website.

Free Tax Prep at the Library

Deschutes Public Library is partnering with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to offer free tax preparation sessions at the Downtown Bend Library; no AARP membership required. Walk-in sessions will take place on Saturdays through March. Certified volunteers will help prepare and file your taxes, answer questions, and ensure you’re aware of available tax credits. For more information and a list of items to bring, visit cashoregon.org.

Celebrating Earth Week with Free Trees for Kids

This spring, we are thrilled to announce our participation in Neighborhood Forest's 16th Annual Free Tree Program as part of our Earth Week celebrations April 22–27, 2025. Please fill out the online registration form by March 15 and receive a free tree (6–12 inches in size) during Earth Week. The tree species will be announced in early April. Neighborhood Forest aims to provide native trees in all regions they serve.

Beyond the Books: Discovery Pass

Explore Central Oregon’s top attractions for free! A Discovery Pass grants admission for up to four people. Please note: Discovery Passes are limited and must be reserved online.

Deschutes Historical Museum – Step back in time at the historic Reid School and explore Deschutes County’s past.

High Desert Museum – Discover wildlife, history, and culture across 135 acres of exhibits and hands-on experiences.

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory – Explore nature by day and the stars by night at this unique destination.

Check out a Discovery Pass today and start your next adventure!

Service Spotlight: Book-A-Librarian

Need expert help with research, technology, or library resources? The Book-A-Librarian service offers personalized, one-on-one assistance from a professional librarian, matched to your needs. Whether you're looking for research support, technology training, or a group presentation, our librarians are here to help.

We’ve expanded this service to include training sessions and speaker requests for groups. If you have a topic in mind that isn’t listed, feel free to ask. If we can’t accommodate your request, we’ll do our best to connect you with other resources. Inquire using our online form to get the support you need.

Follow the links below to learn how to access these programs

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. - 3/4 (Sunriver); 3/4 (La Pine); 3/5 (E.Bend); 3/6 (Sisters); 3/6 (Redmond); 3/12 (D.Bend)

Preschool Parade - 3/5, 3/26 (Redmond)

Care-Giver Meet Up - 3/7, 3/21 (Little Bug Play Hub)

Family Planetarium Exploration - 3/7 (Sisters); 3/15 (Redmond)

Page to Screen Family Movie Night: Tangled - 3/14 (Tower Theatre)

Chaos with the Children's Museum of Central Oregon - 3/14 (Redmond)

Calm the Chaos: Family Yoga Workshop - 3/17 (E.Bend); 3/19 (La Pine)

Graphic Novel Book Club: Leon the Extraordinary - 3/18

Jump for Joy: Toddler Time at Mountain Air - 3/18 (Mountain Air Trampoline Park)

Rainbow Family Night - 3/20 (D.Bend)

Wanderlust Tours Family Expedition: Snowshoe the Cascades - 3/27 (Wanderlust Tours)

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

D&D Map Creation Workshop - 3/11 (Sisters); 3/14 (Redmond); 3/17 (D.Bend); 3/18 (La Pine); 3/19 (E.Bend); 3/27 (Sunriver)

Monthly Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club - 3/21 (Sisters); 3/28 (La Pine)

D&D: Spring Break One-Shot - 3/24 (Redmond); 3/26 (D.Bend)

Cuentos y Cantos - 3/5 (E.Bend); 3/14, 3/28 (Redmond)

Tardes en Familia - 3/6 (D.Bend); 3/12 (Redmond); 3/20 (E.Bend); 3/27 (Sisters)

Clases de inglés - 3/6, 3/20, 3/27 (Redmond)

Migración: Cambios y Transformación - 3/15 (D.Bend)

BOOK CLUBS

The Library Book Club: Of Time and Turtles - 3/6 (Becky Johnson Community Center)

East Bend Library Book Club: The Trackers - 3/8

Nonfiction Library Book Club: Brave the Wild River - 3/11 (Suttle Tea)

Graphic Novel Book Club: Doodleville - 3/11

Larkspur Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - 3/19 (Larkspur Community Center)

Fiction Library Book Club: The Librarianist - 3/26 (Online)

Downtown Bend Library Book Club: Zero Days - 3/28

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

Tax Aide - 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 (D.Bend)

Emergency Preparedness for Wildfires, Earthquakes, and More - 3/2 (Sisters)

Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies - 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31 (D.Bend)

Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets - 3/4 (Redmond); 3/6 (D.Bend)

Technology Troubleshooting - 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 (Redmond); 3/6, 3/20, 3/27 (D.Bend); 3/12 (E.Bend); 3/14 (Sisters)

Child Abuse - Signs, Symptoms, & Prevention with KIDS Center - 3/4 (D.Bend)

Lawyer in the Library - 3/5, 3/19 (Online)

Notary Public Services - 3/6, 3/20 (D.Bend)

Tax Aide - 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 (D.Bend)

Redmond Library Community Celebration - 3/8 (Redmond)

How to Effectively Insure Your Business - 3/10 (D.Bend)

SCORE Small Business Counseling - 3/11, 3/25 (D.Bend)

Law Librarian Office Hours - 3/11 (Redmond); 3/18 (La Pine); 3/18 (La Pine Activity Center)

Working with AI - 3/14 (Sisters); 3/18 (Redmond); 3/20 (D.Bend)

Puzzle Swap - 3/15 (Sunriver)

SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center - 3/18 (Sisters)

Art and Book Pairing at Mockingbird Gallery - 3/19 (Mockingbird Gallery)

Let's Talk About It Training® with KIDS Center - 3/20 (LaPine)

Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours - 3/21 (La Pine)

MacOS Essentials - 3/25 (Redmond); 3/27 (D.Bend)

Death Café - 3/25 (D.Bend)

KNOW CHAOS

From Fallout to Fury Road: The Post-Apocalyptic Narrative - 3/4 (E.Bend)

Plays Out Loud: The Mouse Trap - 3/4 (D.Bend)

Wilderness Kit: An Updated Approach to the "10 Essentials" - 3/12 (D.Bend)

Floods, Fires, & Volcanoes: Oregon's Great Natural Disasters - 3/18 (D.Bend); 3/19 (Redmond)

Rosie the Riveter: Empowered by Chaos - 3/21 (Redmond)

Calm the Chaos: Adult Yoga - 3/21 (Redmond)

Guided Forest Bath - 3/24 (Shevlin Park)

The Mouse Trap Preview Night - 3/27 (Cascades Theatrical Company)

WRITE HERE

How Poets Jump for Joy - 3/1 (Redmond)

The Be-All and the End-All: A Poetry Reading - 3/3 (D.Bend)

Quiet Writing Time - 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 (D.Bend)

"Ditch Rider" with Oregon's Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston - 3/11 (D.Bend)

When Duty Called: A Reading with Alisha Hamel - 3/12 (Redmond); 3/14 (D.Bend)

Irelandish: A Reading with Jana Zvibleman - 3/14 (D.Bend)

Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - 3/20 (SCP Redmond Hotel)

All libraries will be closed on Thursday, March 13, for staff in-service training. Visit our website for locations and hours.

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