Opening Soon: The Sunriver Library

Remodeling work on the Surniver Library is nearly complete! This dynamic community hub will offer more space for community gatherings, new reservable study and meeting rooms, expanded browsing space, and enhanced children’s and teen areas. The doors will open to the public in August, so stay tuned for the official date! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and sign up for Sunriver Library Updates to hear as soon as a date is announced. Check out a photo album with recent pictures on our Flickr site.

NOTE: The current temporary Sunriver Library will be closed as of August 4 as we begin to transition back into the newly remodeled library. Sunriver Library customers, please hold your returns while the library is closed during the transition period. No late fees will be charged for materials. If you have a hold on the shelf when the temporary space closes, it will be available in the newly remodeled space when the Sunriver Library resumes operations in mid-August.

Take a Peek Inside the New Redmond Library

The new Redmond Library is also moving closer to completion, with its doors set to open this winter. The library is twice the size of the previous building, and features two stories to house the book and materials collection, as well as reservable meeting and study rooms. There’s even a drive-up window, where you can pick up holds and return your library materials. Check out this video walk-through of the space on our YouTube channel, and visit our website for a livestream of the building’s exterior. To learn more about the new Redmond Library, visit dpl.pub/futureredmond.

Summer with the Library

August is the last month of Summer with the Library, but there’s still plenty of fun to come! If you haven’t signed up yet, you still can—you’ll get a free book bag when you do. Then, complete a reading and activity log for more rewards! Visit our website for a look at places you can find us in August, including at Sam Johnson Park in Redmond on August 17 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. We’ll have interactive stories, faeries, snacks, and fun! Author Amy Seto Forrester, author of Search for a Giant Squid, joins in at 10:30 to lead kids through their very own pick-your-path story.

New Online Calendar Goes Live in August

The Deschutes Public Library web calendar will be unavailable for a few days in mid-August (approximately August 12–14) as we migrate all events to a new, more robust online calendar system. During this time you can stay in the know about events by picking up or downloading a copy of the August/September Events guide. The new calendar system is also how the public will be able to reserve meeting rooms, so the ability to reserve a room will also be unavailable during this brief window. We look forward to sharing this new, more user-friendly system with you!

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.

All libraries will be closed on Thursday, August 8.

Next Staff In-Service Day: Thursday, August 8

Libraries are closed the second Thursday of the month to allow for a full day of staff training and education. This in-service day provides time for staff training in areas like customer service and library processes. Thank you for your patience as we work to build a library system that grows along with Deschutes County.