Stephanie Land on Mar. 1, Literary March Madness, and More

In the Know eNewsletter | March 2024

Don’t Miss Stephanie Land on March 1

Best-selling author Stephanie Land joins us on Friday evening, March 1, as the second author in the Library Foundation’s Author! Author! Literary series. Land’s first book, Maid, was made into a series for Netflix. You can buy tickets online and at the door. Premium tickets are are also still available, which give you access to a private reception with Land before her presentation. Tickets are also available for the final author in the series, Robin Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass, May 16). Ticket sales allow the Library Foundation to support library programs and services that are not paid for with tax dollars. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about their work and the Author! Author! series.

A Novel Idea Is Right Around the Corner

Visit our website to learn more about the 2024 community read selections: Shark Heart (for teens and adults) and No Matter the Distance (for youth). Programming begins in May, and final author events take place on June 1 (featuring Emily Habeck) and May 18 (featuring Cindy Baldwin). All A Novel Idea programs, including the authors’ presentations, are free of charge thanks to the support of the Deschutes Public Library Foundation.

Library Updates: Here We Grow!

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening at libraries throughout Deschutes County by visiting the Future Libraries page on our website. You can get a real-time view of construction on the new Redmond Library, learn more about the new Central Library at Stevens Ranc h, and get the latest on the remodeling of the Sunriver Library and other projects that are complete or in process.

Know Coast throughout March

Embark on a journey to explore shipwrecks, sunsets, ceviche, and more! Use paper and fabrics to create a seascape and explore the global impact of oysters. Paint an Oregon landscape and hear stories of climate change surrounding the Skagit River. Learn about the forerunner of today’s Coast Guard and discover how different cultures used ships to bury their dead. Visit our website, and see our Events and Programs section below, for more information. All programs are free and open to the public, and some require advance registration.

Literary March Madness: Tournament of Books!

Literary March Madness takes over Deschutes Public Library during the month of March. Thirty-two non-human literary characters face off in a head-to-head voting contest to see which one comes out on top. You can vote in library locations each week as the characters advance to the next round. Who will come out on top? Be part of the fun! Learn more on our website.

Apply for the Library Budget Committee

The Deschutes Public Library System has a vacancy on the budget committee. Budget committee members are chosen from qualified registered voters residing in Deschutes County. The term for this position runs from May 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. Visit our website to learn more and to apply; all applications are due by 4:00 p.m., March 28, 2024.

Beyond the Books: Gale Courses

Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor-led courses that you can take entirely online. You’ll find hundreds of courses to choose from in everything from genealogy and American Sign Language to graphic design and creative writing. There are even college exam prep courses. Explore the full range of offerings by visiting our website. Your Deschutes Public Library card gives you free access to Gale Courses, which run for six weeks; new sessions begin every month.

Service Spotlight: Tax Prep Assistance with Tax Aide

Take some of the sting out of preparing your taxes with free access to professional assistance. Learn more about tax credits and have an IRS-Certified Volunteer prepare your taxes with Tax Aide, which is offering free tax preparation sessions for Central Oregonians at the Downtown Bend Library. Taxes are prepared online and electronically transmitted to the IRS. Sessions run every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Follow the links below to learn how to access these programs

Note: We’ve partnered with a variety of businesses and organizations to ensure that we can continue story times and adult programs during remodeling and construction work, so be sure to note the locations for all programs and events when following the links below.

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).

Family Yoga Workshop - 3/7 (E.Bend)

Page to Screen Family Movie Night: The Lorax - 3/8 (Tower Theatre)

Animal Adaptations - 3/12 (Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory)

Reading Readiness with Music - 3/12 (D.Bend)

Music Together Workshop - 3/16 (Becky Johnson Community Center)

Obstacle Course - 3/19 (Sisters Park and Rec Coffield Center)

Graphic Novel Book Club - 3/19 (D.Bend)

Rainbow Family Night - 3/21 (D.Bend)

Smoothie and Book Pairing - 3/23 (E.Bend)

Family Game Night with Modern Games - 3/27 (D.Bend)

MIDDLE GROUND (10-14 YRS)

Prism Club - 3/12 (D.Bend)

Ghibli Party - 3/14 (D.Bend); 3/18 (E.Bend); 3/26 (La Pine); 3/28 (Redmond Senior Center)

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT (16-25 YRS)

Wednesday Teen Hangout (La Pine) - 3/6, 3/13, 3/20,

Rainbow Connections - 3/19 (E.Bend)

Thrive Central Oregon (Downtown Bend) - Los viernes, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Abogado en la Biblioteca (en línea) - 3/6, 3/20

La Hora del Cuento - 3/6, 3/20 (East Bend); 3/13, 3/27 (Downtown Bend)

Ayuda Tecnológica - 3/7 (Downtown Bend)

Arte y Manualidades - 3/5 (Downtown Bend); 3/19 (Sisters)

BOOK CLUBS

Library Book Club at Becky Johnson Community Center: Maid - 3/7

East Bend Library Book Club: Fly Girl - 3/9

Nonfiction Library Book Club: Crying in the Bathroom - 3/14 (Suttle Tea)

Larkspur Library Book Club: Crying in H Mart - 3/20

Fiction Library Book Club: Ghost Music - 3/20 (online)

Downtown Bend Library Book Club: Class - 3/29

ADULTS

Thrive Central Oregon Walk-in Consultations - see calendar for dates and times and visit Thrive's website for more sessions and locations throughout the county

AARP Tax Aide - Saturdays at D.Bend

Open Hub Singing Club - 3/4 (D.Bend)

Open Computer Lab - 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (Redmond); 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 (D.Bend); 3/8 (E.Bend)

Child Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention with KIDS Center - 3/5 (D.Bend)

Lawyer in the Library (online) - 3/6, 3/20

iPhone Basics - 3/7 (D.Bend)

Notary Public Services - 3/7, 3/21 (D.Bend)

Your Next Book Pop-Up: Winter Reading Challenge - 3/9 (E.Bend); 3/14 (Sisters)

Law Librarian Office Hours - 3/12 (Redmond); 3/19 (La Pine Activity Center); 3/19 (La Pine)

SCORE Small Business Counseling - 3/12, 3/26 (D.Bend)

SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center - 3/12 (La Pine)

Returning Home from Prison - 3/12 (E.Bend)