Sunriver Library Grand Opening, Festival of Voices, Banned Books Week, and More

In the Know eNewsletter | September 2024

The Sunriver Library is Open! Don't Miss the Grand Opening Celebration September 14

The newly remodeled Sunriver Library opened its doors to the public in August, and we’re excited for you visit! Step inside and find more space for community gatherings, a new reservable study/meeting room, expanded browsing space, and new children’s and teen areas. And be sure to check out the Library of Things collection! You can get a look inside by checking out our Flickr photo album. You’ll also find a video of the new space on our YouTube channel.

To celebrate, we are hosting a Grand Opening Celebration on September 14, noon to 2:00 p.m.

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the public will be welcomed into the brand-new space, where we’ll have free library swag, live music, a balloon artist, fun with the GlinWood Fae, and more.

September is Get a Library Card Month

Did you know that EVERYONE who lives in Deschutes County—from newborns to centenarians—can get a free library card? If you’re reading this, chances are you already have and use your card. But you can still share your love of libraries by encouraging friends and loved ones to get a card of their own! Sharing your story about why libraries are important is a great way to encourage others to take advantage of all the library has to offer. Tag us in your Facebook and Instagram posts, or email us your library story (newsletter@deschuteslibrary.org).

Festival of Voices: Sharing Similarities, Celebrating Differences

Spend time exploring the diversity of Central Oregon at the Festival of Voices on September 21 at Centennial Park in Redmond. Performances, cultural demonstrations, and food trucks will delight while tables hosted by groups and organizations will invite visitors to learn more about the communities that bring cultural richness to Central Oregon. The festival wraps up with an oath taking by new citizens. Deschutes Public Library’s Festival of Voices seeks to amplify the experiences that often go unheard from communities outside the dominant culture while educating the public about the diversity that exists within Central Oregon.

Celebrate Intellectual Freedom During Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (September 22-28) celebrates the value of free and open access to information and brings people together in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas. Visit our Intellectual Freedom page to learn more about free speech and the right to informed thought, and check out this book list for a look at some of the most commonly challenged books.

Check Out the New Online Calendar: There’s A Lot Happening at Your Local Library

There’s never a shortage of programs, events, and classes at your library—more than 100 in September alone. Be sure to check out our new, more robust online calendar for the latest. The online calendar is also your go-to place for programs that require registration.

Beyond the Books: Scholastic Teachables

It’s back-to-school time, and whether the classroom is in a school or at home, Scholastic Teachables offer lesson plans, activity sheets, mini-books, and writing resources that cover a variety of subjects from pre-K to sixth grade. Subject areas include math, reading, and language arts, as well as feelings and emotions, foreign languages, health and safety, and more. Access is free with your Deschutes Public Library card. Explore this helpful resource online, as well as other resources and services for students and educators.

Service Spotlight: Book-a-Librarian

Receive personalized service from an information expert who can assist you with your research, training, and speaker needs. With our Book-a-Librarian service, one of our professional librarians will be matched to your request based on expertise and availability. One local business owner recently used the Book-a-Librarian service to meet one-on-one with a librarian who helped connect her with small business resources as she worked to open a brick-and-mortar storefront. You’ll find her story on our YouTube channel.

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).

Music Together Workshop - 9/10 (Sisters)

Wildlife Stories with Think Wild - 9/17 (La Pine)

Graphic Novel Book Club: The Pathfinders Society - 9/17 (E.Bend)

Rainbow Family Night - 9/19 (D.Bend)

Noche de Cine Familiar/Family Movie Night: Hotel for Dogs - 9/20 (Tower Theatre)

How Do You Didgeridoo! - 9/23 (D.Bend); 9/23 (High Desert Music Hall); 9/24 (Sisters)

All Ages Game Night with Modern Games - 9/25 (D.Bend)

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT (16-25 YRS)

Camp Crafts Take-Home Kit - all locations, register by 9/3; learn more here

Thrive Central Oregon (Downtown Bend, East Bend, Redmond) - ver página 7 aquí

Abogado en la Biblioteca (en línea) - 9/4, 9/18

Tardes en Familia - 9/4 (Sisters); 9/5 (East Bend)

Música e identidad Latina - 9/8 (Downtown Bend)

Noche de Cine Familiar: Hotel for Dogs - 9/20 (Tower Theatre)

Life Coaching Para La Mujer - 9/26 (East Bend)

BOOK CLUBS

Library Book Club at Becky Johnson Community Center: Mott Street - 9/5

Nonfiction Library Book Club: The Art Thief - 9/10 (Suttle Tea)East Bend Library Book Club: Biography of X - 9/14 (E.Bend)

Library Book Club by Genre: Debut Novels - 9/19 (Thump/Downtown Bend)

Larkspur Book Club: The Trackers - 9/18 (Larkspur Community Center)

Fiction Library Book Club: Romantic Comedy - 9/25 (online)

Downtown Bend Library Book Club: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - 9/27 (D.Bend)

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

Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group - 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 (La Pine)

Law Librarian Office Hours - 9/3 (Sisters); 9/10 (Redmond); 9/17 (La Pine)

Technology Troubleshooting - 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 (Redmond); 9/5, 9/19, 9/26 (D.Bend); 9/13 (E.Bend)

Child Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention with KIDS Center - 9/3 (La Pine)

Lawyer in the Library - 9/4, 9/18 (Online)

Notary Public Services - 9/5, 9/19 (D.Bend)

Open Hub Singing - 9/9 (D.Bend); 9/18 (High Desert Music Hall)

SCORE Small Business Counseling - 9/10, 9/24 (D.Bend)

Dream Big! Dream Journal Making Workshop - 9/10 (E.Bend); 9/11 (Becky Johnson Community Center)

Wednesday Walks with the Library - 9/11, 9/25 (D.Bend)

Sunriver Library Grand Opening Celebration - 9/14 (Sunriver)

Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies - 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 (D.Bend)

Diane Wilson and Spring Alaska Schreiner in Conversation - 9/17 (Pine Meadow Ranch Ctr.)

SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center - 9/17 (D.Bend)

Draw with Procreate - 9/19 (D.Bend)

Exploring Green Burials with OLLI - 9/20 (D.Bend)

Festival of Voices - 9/21 (Centennial Park)

Choose Your Own Conversation Adventure! - 9/24 (D.Bend)

Let’s Talk About It Training with KIDS Center - 9/24 (Becky Johnson Community Center)

Plant Swap - 9/28 (D.Bend)

Music in Public Places: 27th Street Brass Quintet - 9/28

Death Café - 9/30 (D.Bend)

KNOW NOSTALGIA

Sensational Songs from the Past - 9/5 (D.Bend)

The Last Blockbuster Documentary Screening - 9/5 (D.Bend)

Songs from the American West - 9/14 (E.Bend); 9/14 (High Desert Music Hall)

Civics 101: Civics is for Everybody - 9/17 (Sisters); 9/18 (D.Bend)

Route 97 20th Century Roadside Attractions - 9/17 (D.Bend); 9/19 (Becky Johnson Community Center)

Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon - 9/22 (Sisters); 9/22 (D.Bend)

What a Doll! - 9/26 (Sisters Library)

Women and the Oregon State Insane Asylum - 9/26 (D.Bend)

WRITE HERE

How Poets Jump for Joy - 9/7 (D.Bend)

Matthew Friday, The Residents - 9/8 (E.Bend)

The Creative Spark - 9/10 (D.Bend)

Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - 9/19 (High Desert Music Hall)

All libraries will be closed on Monday, September 2, and Thursday, September 12.

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