Love Your Library, Make Waves, File Your Taxes, and More from Your Library

In the Know Newsletter | February 2026

Show Your Library Some Love in February

February is Library Lovers Month, and we’re celebrating all the ways you can "Love Your Library." Throughout the month, we’ll share fun posts on Instagram and Facebook highlighting library resources, stories, and the many reasons libraries matter. Join the celebration by exploring a library-themed book list curated by Deschutes Public Library librarians and help us show some love for library institutions.

Make Waves All Month Long

From crest to trough, ride “Know Waves” with Deschutes Public Library in February. Dip your toes into fly fishing with a budget-friendly introduction. Enjoy award-winning singer-songwriter Pete Kartsounes on guitar or unwind with a deeply relaxing movement and sound meditation. Teens can find their rhythm at poetry karaoke and open mic night, while kids explore pop-up exhibits and create ocean-scene prints. Keep the conversation flowing for Bad Bunny appreciation at café y conversación (bilingual program). All programs are free and open to the public.

Celebrate Stories That Matter

This February, we recognize Black History Month by celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Black communities past and present. Explore a curated book list from Deschutes Public Library featuring titles published in recent years that honor and reflect the Black experience across generations. We invite you to read, celebrate, and learn with us.

Get the DPL App, Unlock Your Library Potential!

Whether you’re a library power user or an occasional browser, the Deschutes Public Library app makes it easy to take the library with you. Download the app on your Apple or Android device to browse the collection, check item availability, place holds, renew materials, and find library locations and hours.

One of our favorite features? You can check out materials in person using the app if you forget your wallet, as long as your account is connected!

The Downtown Bend Library is officially beginning its phased transition into a long-planned remodel. Starting this month, some areas of the building will close while others remain open with limited services as collections and spaces shift to support upcoming improvements and the opening of the new Central Library at Stevens Ranch. These temporary changes are an important step toward expanded public space, improved amenities, and a better library experience in the future. During this transition, many Bend programs will take place off-site, so be sure to check our online calendar for event locations. Visit our website for the latest updates and FAQs.

Beyond the Books: Keep the Creativity Flowing!

Use your library card to unlock Creativebug, with unlimited free access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Explore sewing, painting, jewelry making, paper crafts, kids’ projects, and more. Watch anytime, anywhere, and move at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!

Service Spotlight: Free Tax Assistance for 2026

Due to the Downtown Bend Library remodel, Tax Aide will be hosted at new locations this year. This free and popular tax assistance program will still be available at sites across Deschutes County. Visit our website to see locations and learn how to make an appointment.

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).

Dungeons & Kittens - 2/2 (Redmond); 2/5 (La Pine); 2/13 (Sisters); 2/18 (Sunriver)

Pop-Up Exhibits with the Children’s Museum of Central Oregon - 2/5 (Redmond)

Sensory-Friendly Winter - 2/5 (Redmond)

Ocean Printmaking with Two Suns Art Studio - 2/10 (Sunriver); 2/23 (Two Suns Art Studio + Makerspace)

Graphic Novel Book Club: Marshmallow & Jordan - 2/10 (Redmond)

Rainbow Family Night - 2/11 (Redmond)

Graphic Novel Book Club: Firelight Apprentice - 2/17 (Larkspur Community Center)

B.U.R.S.T. - 2/19 (Redmond)

Pokémon Club - 2/19 (Rosie Bareis Community Campus)

Music Together Workshop - 2/20 (Deschutes Children's Foundation)

Kids' Math Night with Mathnasium - 2/20 (Redmond)

Pokémon Day - 2/27 (Redmond)

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL

Teen Monthly D&D Club - 2/3 (La Pine); 2/6 (Sisters)

Beyond the Binary: Queer Teen Book Club - 2/5 (Online)

Teen Library Council - 2/11; 2/19 (Redmond)

Teen Open Mic Night - 2/19 (The Open Arts Center)

Tummy Time en Español - 2/2 (Redmond)

Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes - 2/2, 2/9 (Redmond)

Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Ingles - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 (Deschutes Children's Foundation)

Tardes en Familia - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 (Latino Community Association); 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 (Redmond)

Conexiones Literarias con Hilda en Español - 2/3, 2/17 (Redmond)

Olas de Expresión en Ingles y Español: Bad Bunny - 2/5 (almadorada)

Día de Fotos con tus Queridos en Inglés y Español - 2/12 (Redmond)

Clases de Computación en Español - 2/19, 2/26 (Redmond)

Taller de Papel Marmoleado - 2/21 (Redmond)

RootedHomes Drop-In Consultations en Español - 2/24 (Redmond)

BOOK CLUBS

The Library Book Club: Table for Two - 2/5 (Redmond)

The Nonfiction Library Book Club: Book and Dagger - 2/10 (Suttle Tea)

Saturday Larkspur Library Book Club: Yellowface - 2/14 (Larkspur Community Center)

The Fiction Library Book Club: The Wildest Sun - 2/25 (Online)

The Library Book Club: Anita De Monte Laughs Last - 2/27 (Thump Downtown Bend)

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.

Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies - 2/2, 2/9, 2/23 (Deschutes Historical Museum)

Lupita McClanahan: Walking in Beauty of Difficult Times - 2/3 (Sisters); 2/4 (Redmond)

Technology Troubleshooting - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 (Redmond); 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 (D.Bend)

Darkness to Light® Training with KIDS Center - 2/3 (Rosie Bareis Community Campus)

Lawyer in the Library - 2/4, 2/18 (Online)

Valentine's Day Quilt Block - 2/6 (Redmond)

Notary Public in the Library - 2/10, 2/23 (D.Bend)

Law Librarian Office Hours - 2/10 (Redmond)

SCORE Small Business Counseling - 2/10, 2/24 (D.Bend)

Child Abuse: Signs, Symptoms & Prevention with KIDS Center - 2/10 (Sisters)

Creative Beginnings: A Scrapbooking & Card Making Class - 2/13 (Redmond)

Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours - 2/17 (Redmond); 2/20 (La Pine)

Let's Talk About It Training with KIDS Center - 2/17 (Becky Johnson Community Center)

Day of Remembrance - 2/21 (Redmond)

Pathways for Affordable Homeownership with RootedHomes - 2/23 (Redmond)

RootedHomes Drop-In Consultations - 2/24 (Redmond)

Medicare Made Simple - 2/25 (Larkspur Community Center)

Adult D&D Club: Beginners - 2/25 (Redmond)

SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices® with KIDS Center - 2/26 (Deschutes Children's Foundation)

Death Café - 2/27 (Rosie Bareis Community Campus)

Puzzle Swap - 2/28 (Larkspur Community Center)

Cascade Chamber Players - 2/28 (Sunriver)

KNOW WAVES

Kriya Yoga & Soundbath: Theta Brainwaves - 2/2 (Redmond)

Pete Kartsounes Performance - 2/4 (Sisters); 2/11 (Sunriver)

Let's Flow: Poetry Karaoke! - 2/6 (Slow Down State)

The World of Amateur (Ham) Radio - 2/7 (Redmond); 2/15 (Larkspur Community Center)

Restoring a Keystone: Bringing Sea Otters Back to Oregon - 2/10 (Online)

Folded-Paper Book: Make Some Waves - 2/12 (Redmond); 2/17 (Rosie Bareis Community Campus)

Decoding the Ocean: How Waves Form and Shape Our World - 2/13 (Redmond); 2/14 (Sisters)

Fly Fishing 101 - 2/21 (Redmond)

Maine Style Lobster Rolls - 2/24 (Arome)

Wave Goodbye to Clutter! - 2/25 (Sunriver)

Hand Embroidered Bookmark - 2/26 (La Pine)

WRITE HERE

Quiet Writing Time - 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 (Redmond); 2/5, 2/19, 2/26 (Sisters)

Central Oregon Writers Guild - 2/10 (Central Oregon Community College)

Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - 2/19 (SCP Redmond Hotel)

All library locations will open late at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, for staff training. All libraries will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents Day. Visit our website for locations and hours.

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Deschutes Public Library enriches the community through equitable, open access to books, services, and resources that inspire people to reach for their dreams. To learn more about our mission, vision, and core values, visit our website.

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