DPL Events Guide Spring 2024

EVENTS

April/May 2024

Welcome!

In Central Oregon, springtime also means A Novel Idea time. Join us throughout May as we present free public programs exploring themes found in this year’s community read selections: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck (selection for adults and teens) and No Matter the Distance by Cindy Baldwin (youth selection). Learn more about A Novel Idea on our website at dpl.pub/anovelidea and on page 12.

New Art in Libraries

A new art piece was recently installed in the Sisters Library Community Room. The Events guide cover features a close-up look at this large-scale piece; you can see the full installation and learn more about artist Kristy Kún on page 10.

Using This Guide

You’ll find full descriptions and more information for all programs on our web calendar at dpl.pub/calendar. The web calendar is also your go-to place for any programs that require registration. All library programs are free of charge.

& YOUTHFAMILY

Downtown Bend

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Wednesdays • 9:30 am (no sessions May 22, 29)

Thursdays • 9:30 am (no sessions April 11; May 9, 23, 30)

Baby Story Time

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver.

Wednesdays • 10:30 am

(no sessions May 22, 29)

Preschool Story Time

Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills.

Mondays • 9:30 am

(no sessions May 20, 27)

Toddler Story Time

An active story time with stories, songs, and movement rhymes.

Thursdays • 10:30 am

(no sessions April 11; May 9, 23, 30)

Stories in the Garden* 0–5 YRS

Enjoy a story time and explore the wonders of gardening. Registration required.

Friday, April 5 • 10:30 am

Día de los Niños y Libros

Children’s Day/Book Day

Celebrate children of all cultures and connect them to the world of learning through books, stories, and the library. Join us for this year’s celebration. This is a bilingual event. The whole family is welcome.

Hugh Hartman

Elementary

Friday, April 26 • 6–8:00 pm

Reading Readiness with Music 4–6 YRS

Movement and literacy to foster beginning readers.

Tuesday, April 9 • 11:30 am

Tue, May 14 • 11:30 am

Graphic Novel Book Club 9+ YRS

Discuss Marshmallow & Jordan by Alina Chau.

Tuesday, April 16 • 4:00 pm

Discuss Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega.

Tuesday, May 21 • 4:00 pm

Rainbow Family Night ALL AGES

Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with interactive story time and crafts.

Thursday, April 18 • 5:30 pm

Thursday, May 16 • 5:30 pm

Kids’ Cursive Workshop* 6–11 YRS

Learn the basics of cursive in this workshop. Registration required.

Thursday, April 25 • 4:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Family Kayaking Expedition* 5+ YRS

Join Wanderlust Tours for a day of kayaking with the family. Registration required.

Saturday, May 11 • 9:00 am

Wednesday, May 15 • 1:30 pm

Page to Screen Family Movie Night

Enjoy The Jungle Book (2016). Free tickets required: www.towertheatre.org

Friday, May 17 • 6:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Three-Part Storytelling Workshop* 10+ YRS

A workshop with No Matter the Distance author Cindy Baldwin. Registration required.

Saturday, May 18 • 10:00 am

East Bend

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Tuesdays • 10:30 am (no sessions May 21, 28)

Saturdays • 9:30 am (no session May 25)

Kids’ Cursive Workshop* 6–11 YRS

Learn the basics of cursive in this workshop. Registration required.

Monday, April 15 • 4:00 pm

Bunny Therapy and Coloring with Parsley ALL AGES

Stop in and join the therapy rabbit Parsley for some coloring fun.

Saturday, April 20 • 12:45–2:15 pm

Jump for Joy* 0–5 YRS

Enjoy Toddler Jump Time at Mountain Air. Registration required.

Tuesday, April 30 • 12:30 pm

Mountain Air Trampoline Park 20495 Murray Rd., Bend

A Novel Idea: No Matter the Distance Book Club Discussion 10–14 YRS

Discuss Cindy Baldwin’s No Matter the Distance with friends and neighbors.

Thursday, May 16 • 4:00 pm

A Novel Idea: “What I Know

About Myself” Collage 6–11 YRS

Create a collage that explains what you know about yourself.

Friday, May 31 • 4:00 pm

Family Game Night ALL AGES

Explore fun, new, gardenthemed games with Modern Games.

Wed, April 10 • 6:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Struggles into Superpowers with Cindy Baldwin ALL AGES No Matter the Distance author Cindy Baldwin discusses writing and her life with cystic fibrosis.

Saturday, May 18 • 2:00 pm

A Novel Idea: “What I Know About Myself” Collage 6–11 YRS

Create a collage that explains what you know about yourself.

Thursday, May 30 • 4:00 pm

A Novel Idea: “What I Know

About Myself 6–11 YRS

Create a collage to explain what you know about yourself. This workshop is inspired by the poem “What I Know About Penny Rooney” from the youth A Novel Idea selection No Matter the Distance Familiarity with the book is not required.

SISTERS 5/1, 3:00 pm

THREE RIVERS SCHOOL 5/13, 2:45 pm

REDMOND SENIOR CTR 5/14, 4:00 pm

LA PINE 5/17, 4:00 pm

DOWNTOWN BEND 5/30, 4:00 pm

EAST BEND 5/31, 4:00 pm .

La Pine

Family Story Time

Redmond

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Thursdays • 10:30 am (no sessions April 11; May 9, 23, 30)

Kids’ Cursive Workshop* 6–11 YRS

Learn the basics of cursive in this workshop. Registration required.

Wednesday, April 17 • 3:00 pm

Music Together Workshop* 0–5 YRS

Grow your child into a confident music maker. Registration required.

Saturday, April 20 • 10:15 am

Wonderful Watersheds with Sunriver Nature Center 6–12 YRS

Learn about watersheds with experiments and hands-on activities.

Thursday, April 25 • 3:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Gelli Plate Print-Making Workshop* 10+ YRS

Create colorful, multi-layered prints with Gelli plates. Registration required.

Tuesday, May 14 • 4:15 pm

A Novel Idea: “What I Know

About Myself” Collage 6–11 YRS

Create a collage that explains what you know about yourself.

Friday, May 17 • 4:00 pm

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Tuesdays • 9:30 am & 10:30 am (no 10:30 session April 23; no sessions May 21, 28)

Becky Johnson Community Center

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Kids’ Cursive Workshop* 6–11 YRS

Learn the basics of cursive in this workshop. Registration required.

Monday, April 1 • 4:00 pm

SCP Hotel

521 SW 6th St., Redmond

Día del los Niños y Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) ALL AGES

Celebrate Día de los niños/libros with hands-on crafts and activities.

Friday, April 26 • 6–8:00 pm

Hugh Hartman Elementary 2015 W Antler Ave., Redmond

A Novel Idea: “What I Know

About Myself” Collage 6–11 YRS

Create a collage that explains what you know about yourself.

Tuesday, May 14 • 4:00 pm

Redmond Senior Center

325 NW Dogwood Ave., Redmond

GRMIDDLEOUND

Kits for Neurodivergent Youth

Take-home kits are available for neurodivergent individuals for some youth and family programs. If your child is neurodivergent and attending in-person programming is difficult or causes discomfort, please contact Erin at erinh@deschuteslibrary.org to inquire about the availability of a take-home kit with instructions and materials. Take-home kits are not available for all programs, but please do inquire about availability. In addition, sensory kits are available for use at all story time programs.

Sisters

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Wednesdays in April • 10:30 am

Sisters Parks & Rec District 1750 W McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters

Wednesdays in May • 10:30 am

Sisters Library (no sessions May 22, 29)

Kids’ Cursive Workshop* 6–11 YRS

Learn the basics of cursive in this workshop. Registration required.

Tuesday, April 23 • 3:30 pm

Fika Sisters Coffeehouse

201 E. Sun Ranch Dr., Sisters

Sensory Friendly Spring Event* ALL AGES

Celebrate the coming of spring with sensory-friendly activities. Registration required.

Tuesday, April 30 • 4:00 pm

Sisters Firehouse Community Hall 301 S Elm St., Sisters

A Novel Idea: “What I Know

About Myself” Collage 6–11 YRS

Create a collage that explains what you know about yourself.

Wednesday, May 1 • 3:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Gelli Plate PrintMaking Workshop* 10+ YRS

Learn to create colorful, multi-layered prints with Gelli plates. Registration required.

Wednesday, May 8 • 3:40 pm

Programs for tweens 10–14 yrs

3Doodler Creations

Bring your imagination to life with 3D pens.

East Bend: Monday, April 29 • 4:30 pm

Sunriver

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Wednesdays • 10:30 am

(no sessions May 22, 29)

Sunriver Homeowners Association (SHARC): 57250 Overlook Rd., Sunriver

A Novel Idea: “What I Know

About Myself” Collage 6–11 YRS

Create a collage that explains what you know about yourself.

Monday, May 13 • 2:45 pm

Three Rivers School 56900 Enterprise Dr., Sunriver

Pizza (or Other) Garden

Pick your favorite herb to transplant and take home.

Sisters: Wednesday, May 22 • 4:00 pm

East Bend: Wednesday, May 29 • 3:00 pm

La Pine: Thursday, May 30 • 4:00 pm

ADULTS

Downtown Bend

Open Hub Singing Club

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together. All voices welcome.

Monday, April 1 • 6:00 pm

Monday, May 6 • 6:00 pm

Carol Barrett: Poetry Reading and Book Launch

Join in for a night of poetry with Carol Barrett, author of Reading Wind

Tuesday, April 2 • 6:30 pm

Notary Public Services

Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.

Thu, April 4, 18 • 11:30 am–1:00 pm

Thu, May 2, 16 • 11:30 am–1:00 pm

Tax Aide

Free tax prep sessions with certified tax volunteers.

Sat, April 6, 13 • 9:00 am–4:00 pm

Poetry and Nature at Drake Park*

Write a poem while out in nature.

Registration required.

Saturday, April 6 • 10:00 am

Intro to Financial Management

Concepts for Small Business Owners

Financial fundamentals for your business and your life.

Monday, April 8 • 5:30 pm

Art and Poetry*

Write a variety of poems with art.

Registration required.

Tuesday, April 9 • 5:00 pm

Peterson Contemporary Art Gallery 550 NW Franklin Ave., Bend

Hops: Historic Photographs of the Oregon Hopscape

Learn more about the importance of hops in Oregon’s agricultural landscape.

Wednesday, April 10 • 12:30 pm

High Desert Poetry Cell

After a seven-year hiatus, the High Desert Poetry Cell returns.

Sunday, April 14 • 2:00 pm

Color and Light in Monet’s Gardens

Explore Monet’s gardens with COCC art history professor Jason Lamb.

Monday, April 15 • 6:00 pm

España: A Land of Many Faces

Take a photographic journey through Spain with Hiloah Rorh.

Tuesday, April 16 • 11:00 am

SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center

Develop tools to safely manage online lives for kids and adults.

Tuesday, April 16 • 5:30 pm

Upgrade Your Resume*

Take your resume to the next level. Registration required.

Wednesday, April 17 • 4:30 pm

Waterwise Gardening

Learn the fundamentals of gardening with little or no water.

Wednesday, April 17 • 6:30 pm

Seed Swap

Stop in for a seed swap with the Central Oregon Gardeners group.

Sat, April 20 • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

Death Café 16+ YRS

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group.

Tuesday, April 23 • 6:00 pm

Guided Forest Bath at Shevlin Park*

Connect to the natural world and feed your soul. Registration required.

Saturday, April 27 • 2:00 pm

iPhone Basics*

Learn the basics of using your iPhone. Registration required.

Thursday, May 2 • 10:00 am

A Novel Idea: Exhibit Sneak Peek— Read/Create

A sneak peak of Deschutes County Historical Museum’s A Novel Idea exhibit.

Friday, May 3 • 4–6:00 pm

Saturday, May 4 • 10:00 am–4:30 pm

A Novel Idea Kick-off

Kick-off A Novel Idea with music and a special IPA crafted by Kobold Brewing.

Friday, May 3, 5:00 pm

The Lair, 1043 NW Bond Street, Bend

A Novel Idea: Mother’s Day Card Making*

Craft a beautiful card to share with someone special. Registration required.

Sunday, May 5 • 10:30 am

A Novel Idea: Reader’s Theatre— Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, Pt 1 Participate in a low-stress reading of the play with script in hand.

Sunday, May 5 • 2:00 pm

Secrets of the iPad*

Learn about secret iPad apps and features. Registration required.

Wednesday, May 8 • 10:00 am

A Novel Idea: Eggshell Garden Starts

Start your own garden in an eggshell.

Wednesday, May 8 • 6:30 pm

Why Dogs Make Great CEOs

Lessons in leadership for humans.

Monday, May 13 • 5:30 pm Working with AI*

Learn about artificial intelligence programs and creating prompts. Registration required.

Thursday, May 16 • 10:00 am

Ukraine vs. Russia: The Return of History

Learn the history behind current events with OLLI-UO.

Friday, May 17 • 10:00 am

DR. ALEXANDRA MCINTURF • A Novel Idea: Shark Heart in Real Life— The Science of Studying Sharks Sharks play a critical role in maintaining ecosystems. Yet, considered “dangerous” by popular media and threatened by human activity, sharks face global population declines. She discusses shark characteristics, diversity, and research at OSU.

DOWNTOWN BEND 5/28, 6:00 pm; SISTERS 5/29, Noon

Oregon Expungement Clinic*

Get help setting aside your Oregon criminal record. Registration required.

Sunday, May 19 • 10:00 am

A Novel Idea: Myth and Magic in Everyday Life—Understanding Magic Realism

Explore magical realism and the genre’s influence on literature.

Sunday, May 19 • 3:00 pm

Let’s Talk About it Training® with KIDS Center*

Education on the stages of a child’s development. Registration required.

Tuesday, May 21 • 5:30 pm

Using Google’s Cloud Services*

Explore Google’s Cloud using Sheets, Docs, and Drive. Registration required.

Thursday, May 23 • 10:00 am

A Novel Idea: Shark Heart in Real Life—The Science of Studying Sharks

Learn about sharks and current research with Dr. Alexandra McInturf.

Tuesday, May 28 • 6:00 pm

A Novel Idea: The Roundabouts Improv—A Comedy Show 16+ YRS Experience the art of improv and an evening of laughs.

Wednesday, May 29 • 7:30 pm

Silver Moon Brewing

24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend Android Basics*

Learn the basics of using your Android smartphone or tablet. Registration required.

Thursday, May 30 • 10:00 am

East Bend

Tea Making with Metolius Artisan Tea*

Create your own special blend with Metolius Tea. Registration required.

Saturday, April 27 • 4:00 pm

Puzzle Swap ALL AGES

Stop in and exchange a puzzle for a new-to-you one!

Saturday, May 4 • 1–3:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Diving for the Solution to Pollution

Central Oregon Diving shares the ecological impacts of water pollution.

Tuesday, May 7 • 6:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Bird Watching at Hatfield Ponds*

Explore local birds with naturalist Damian Fagan. Registration required.

Wednesday, May 8 • 7:30 am

A Novel Idea: Reader’s Theatre–Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, Pt. II Participate in a low-stress reading of the play with script in hand.

Wednesday, May 8 • 6:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Sushi-Making Workshop*

Learn about the art of rolling sushi. Registration required.

Sunday, May 19 • 11:00 am

A Novel Idea: Create a Customized Gratitude Journal*

Use notebooks, art papers, stamps, and inks. Registration required.

Wednesday, May 22 • 6:00 pm

La Pine

Step Out! Walking & Wellness Group

Walk with your neighbors once a week.

Mondays • 10:00 am (no session May 27)

Music in Public Places: Cascade Chamber Players

Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of the Central Oregon Symphony.

Saturday, April 13 • 2:00 pm

Let’s Talk About It Training® with KIDS Center*

Education and insight on the stages of a child’s development. Registration required.

Tuesday, April 23 • 5:30 pm

Tea Making with Metolius Artisan Tea*

Create your own special blend with Metolius Tea. Registration required.

Saturday, April 27 • 11:00 am

A Novel Idea: Bird Watching at La Pine State Park*

Explore local birds with naturalist Damian Fagan. Registration required.

Sunday, May 5 • 7:30 am

Oregon Expungement Clinic*

Get help setting aside your Oregon criminal record. Registration required.

Saturday, May 18 • 2–5:00 pm

Darkness to Light® Training with KIDS Center*

Develop tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse. Registration required.

Tuesday, May 28 • 5:30 pm

APRIL Know Gardens

Are you dreaming of a backyard bounty or looking to garden more sustainably? Join us as we sew, dig, and harvest for “Know Gardens” in April. Learn the fundamentals of water-wise gardening and explore Monet’s innovative landscapes. Connect to the natural world with a forestbathing experience and indulge in animal therapy with Parsley the bunny. Attend a garden fair to learn more about composting, pollinator habitat, growing vegetables, seed bombs, and more.

MAY A Novel Idea

The beloved community read program returns with book selections for adults and youth. Turn to page 12 for more information about this year’s books, programs, and authors.

Redmond

Bystander Training with KIDS Center*

Learn how to be an active bystander. Registration required.

Tuesday, April 2 • 5:30 pm

Becky Johnson Community Center

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Rob Gregerson Performs

Enjoy a musical performance as part of Redmond’s First Friday.

Friday, April 5 • 4–7:00 pm

Arome: 521 SW 6th St., Redmond

Open Hub Singing Club

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together. All voices welcome.

Wednesday, April 10 • 6:00 pm

Becky Johnson Community Center

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Folded Paper Book Workshop*

Create a garden-themed folded paper book. Registration required.

Thursday, April 11 • 6:00 pm

Becky Johnson Community Center

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Color and Light in Monet’s Gardens

Explore Monet’s gardens with COCC art history professor, Jason Lamb.

Saturday, April 20 • 3:00 pm

Becky Johnson Community Center

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Game Night

Explore fun, new, garden-themed games with Modern Games.

Tuesday, April 30 • 6:00 pm

High Desert Music Hall

818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

A Novel Idea Kick-off

Kick-off A Novel Idea with music and a special IPA crafted by Kobold Brewing.

Saturday, May 4 • 2:00 pm

The Vault

245 SW 6th St., Redmond

Redmond continued on page 6

THE ROUNDABOUTS • A Novel Idea–A Comedy Show 16+ YRS

Bend’s funniest improv troupe, The Roundabouts, unleash a night of unscripted hilarity. Witness the magic of improv as these quick-thinking improv players transform audience suggestions into spontaneous scenes and awe-inspiring characters. Every moment is an unfolding adventure!

HIGH DESERT MUSIC HALL 3/15, 7:30 pm; SILVER MOON BREWING 5/29, 7:30 pm

Redmond continued from page 5

A Novel Idea: Mother’s Day Card Making*

Craft a beautiful card to share with someone special. Registration required.

Thursday, May 9 • 6:00 pm

Becky Johnson Community Center 412 SW 8th St., Redmond

A Novel Idea: Mystic Vibrosis—

A Guide to Living Indubiously ALL AGES

Enjoy a documentary about the band Indubious.

Friday, May 10 • 6:00 pm

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

A Novel Idea: Healthy Eating* ALL AGES

Learn how your diet can improve your health. Registration required.

Wednesday, May 15 • 5:30 pm

Arome: 432 SW 6th St., Redmond

Wednesday Teen Hangout

A different craft and activity every week.

La Pine

Wednesdays • 2–5:00 pm

A Novel Idea: Sew Felt Sea Creatures Learn basic sewing skills and create a shark or dolphin.

East Bend

Wednesday, May 8 • 3:00 pm

Downtown Bend

Friday, May 24 • 4:30 pm

La Pine

Friday, May 31 • 4:00 pm

A Novel Idea: The Roundabouts Improv—A Comedy Show 16+YRS

Experience the art of improv and an evening of laughs.

Wednesday, May 15 • 7:30 pm

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

A Novel Idea: Myth and Magic in Everyday Life—Understanding Magical Realism

Explore magical realism and the genre’s influence on literature.

Thursday, May 23 • 6:00 pm

Becky Johnson Community Center 412 SW 8th St., Redmond

&TEEN new ADULTS

Programs for older teens and new adults (16–25)

A Novel Idea: Painting a Watercolor Shark

Basic watercolor techniques to create your own shark masterpiece.

La Pine

Friday, April 26 • 4:00 pm

Downtown Bend

Friday, May 10 • 4:30 pm

Garden Fair

Expand your knowledge about gardening on the high desert with these organizations: Seed to Table, Sisters Garden Club, Pollinator Pathway Bend, Deschutes Land Trust, OSU-Master Gardeners, The Environmental Center, and Deschutes Public Library Community Librarians. Lee Kellogg adds her artist flair.

SISTERS FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY HALL 4/28, 11:00 am–1:00 pm *REGISTRATION

Sisters

Child Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention*

Learn about the different types of child abuse and signs to recognize. Registration required.

Thursday, April 11 • 5:30 pm

Sisters Parks & Rec District 1750 McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters

España: A Land of Many Faces

Take a photographic journey through Spain with Hiloah Rorh.

Thursday, April 18 • 2:00 pm

Sisters Firehouse Community Hall 301 S Elm St., Sisters

Garden Fair

Learn about composting, pollinator habit, growing vegetables, seed bombs, and more.

Sunday, April 28 • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Sisters Firehouse Community Hall 301 S Elm St., Sisters

SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center

Develop tools to safely manage online lives for kids and adults.

Tuesday, May 14 • 5:30 pm

A Novel Idea: The Art of Falconry— Ancient Sport in a Modern World ALL AGES

Meet Molly the Harris’s Hawk and learn about falconry.

Sunday, May 19 • 3:00 pm

Sisters Firehouse Community Hall 301 S Elm St., Sisters

A Novel Idea: Shark Heart in Real Life—The Science of Studying Sharks

Learn about sharks and current research with Dr. Alexandra McInturf.

Wednesday, May 29 • noon

Sunriver

Art and Poetry*

Write poems with art. Registration required.

Saturday, April 20 • 1:00 pm

Artists’ Gallery Sunriver Village 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver

A Novel Idea: Create a Customized Gratitude Journal*

Use notebooks, art papers, stamps, and inks. Registration required.

Friday, May 24 • 11:00 am

DRRH Neighbors’ Clubhouse 17200 Milky Way Rd., Bend

Online

Find Zoom and YouTube links for these online programs by visiting their calendar listings at https://dpl.pub/calendar. Note that some Zoom programs require pre-registration.

The Fiction Library Book Club Online

Discuss Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout. Online only.

Wednesday, April 24 • 5:30 pm

Discuss Shark Heart by Emily Habeck. Online only.

Wednesday, May 22 • 5:30 pm

Shark Heart Book Discussion Online

Discuss Shark Heart with friends and neighbors. Online only.

Monday, April 15 • 6:00 pm

Talking with Children about Safety from Sexual Abuse*

Learn about the importance of relationships and resiliency. Registration required.

Tuesday, April 30 • 5:30 pm

Find access information for online programs on the web calendar at https://dpl.pub/calendar. Note that some Zoom programs require pre-registration.

Downtown Bend

Quiet Writing Time

Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others’ company.

Mondays • 9–10:30 am (no session May 27)

Characters Who Resonate*

Practice developing characters who resonate with readers. Registration required.

Thursday, April 4 • 5:30 pm

How to Shout About Your Work

Shout about your work (without losing your voice). In-person and online.

Tuesday, April 9 • 5:30 pm

Third Thursday Spoken Word Open Mic

Spoken word open mic night for all poets, storytellers, and writers.

Thursday, April 18 • 6:00 pm

Thursday, May 16 • 6:00 pm

The Commons

875 NW Brooks St., Bend Finding Poems Where You Least Expect Them*

Practice found poetry and create unique word arrangements. Registration required.

Monday, April 22 • 5:00 pm

Where You Least Expect Them*

Found poems are the literary equivalent of visual collage. Learn generative techniques to stimulate creative play and free the mind for spontaneous experimentation. Excellent for beginners and experienced word-lovers of all genres.

DOWNTOWN BEND 4/22, 5:00 pm

History with a Side of Action

Learn to write historical fiction that keeps readers hooked. In-person and online.

Tuesday, May 14 • 5:30 pm

Redmond

Third Thursday Spoken Word Night

Spoken word open mic night for all poets, writers, storytellers, and songwriters.

Thursday, April 18 • 6:00 pm

Thursday, May 16 • 6:00 pm

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

Online

How to Shout About Your Work

Shout about your work (without losing your voice). In-person and online.

Tuesday, April 9 • 5:30 pm

History with a Side of Action

Learn to write historical fiction that keeps readers hooked. In-person and online.

Tuesday, May 14 • 5:30 pm

ESPAÑOL dpl.pub/servicioslatinos

En Línea

Abogado en la Biblioteca*

Obtenga una consulta gratuita de 30 minutos. Interpretación en español está disponible. Requiere registro previo.

Miércoles, 3 y 17 de abril • 5–8:00 pm

Miércoles, 1, 15 y 29 de mayo • 5–8:00 pm

Downtown Bend

Ayuda Tecnológica

Practique o busque ayuda con sus preguntas sobre tareas tecnológicas básicas. La ayuda está disponible en inglés o español.

Jueves, 4 de abril • 1:30–3:00 pm

Jueves, 2 de mayo • 1:30–3:00 pm

Thrive Central Oregon

Consulta de 30 minutos para recursos comunitarios. Gratis.

Los lunes • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

La Hora del Cuento

Cuentos, canciones, y rimas para toda la familia.

Miércoles, 10 y 24 de abril • 3:30 pm

Miércoles, 8 y 22 de mayo • 3:30 pm

Arte y Manualidades

Arte y manualidades para toda la familia.

Martes, 7 de mayo • 4:00 pm

East Bend

Thrive Central Oregon

Consulta de 30 minutos para recursos comunitarios. Gratis.

Los jueves, 4, 18, 25 de abril • 2–5:00 pm

Jueves, 2 de mayo • 2–5:00 pm

Los martes, 7, 14, 21, 28 de mayo • 1–4:00 pm

Arte y Manualidades

Arte y manualidades para toda la familia.

Martes, 2 de abril • 4:00 pm

La Hora del Cuento

Cuentos, canciones, y rimas para toda la familia.

Miércoles, 3 y 17 de abril • 3:30 pm

Miércoles, 1 y 15 de mayo • 3:30 pm

Intercambio de Rompecabezas ¿Cansados de hacer el mismo rompecabezas? ¡Vengan a intercambiarlo por otro!

Sábado, 4 de mayo • 1–3:00 pm

Redmond

Thrive Central Oregon

Consulta de 30 minutos para recursos comunitarios. Gratis.

Los viernes • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

Arte y Manualidades

Arte y manualidades para toda la familia.

Martes, 23 de abril • 4:00 pm

Día de los Niños y Libros

Celebra El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros con manualidades y actividades divertidas y entretenimiento.

Viernes, 26 de abril • 6–8:00 pm

Hugh Hartman Elementary W Antler Ave., Redmond

KRAYNA CASTELBAUM • Finding Poems

Book Clubs

The Library Book Club at the Becky Johnson Community Center

Discuss Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Thursday, April 4 • 1:00 pm

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Discuss Shark Heart by Emily Habeck.

Thursday, May 2 • 1:00 pm 412 SW 8th St., Redmond

The Nonfiction Library Book at Suttle Tea

Discuss The Wise Hours by Miriam Darlington.

Tuesday, April 9 • 1:00 pm

450 E Cascade Ave., Sisters

Discuss Miss Chloe by A. J. Verdelle.

Tuesday, May 7 • 1:00 pm

450 E Cascade Ave., Sisters

The Library Book Club at East Bend

Discuss Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Saturday, April 13 • 11:00 am

Discuss Shark Heart by Emily Habeck.

Saturday, May 11 • 11:00 am

A Novel Idea: Shark Heart Book Discussion Online

Discuss Shark Heart with friends and neighbors. Online only.

Monday, April 15 • 6:00 pm

The Library Book Club at Larkspur

Discuss Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.

Wednesday, April 17 • 10:00 am

1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend

Discuss Ghost Music by An Yu.

Wednesday, May 15 • 10:00 am

1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend

A Novel Idea: Book Discussion with Sunriver Books & Music

Discuss Shark Heart by Emily Habeck.

Monday, April 22 • 4:30 pm

Sunriver Books & Music 57100 Beaver Dr., Sunriver

The Fiction Library Book Club Online

Discuss Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout. Online only.

Wednesday, April 24 • 5:30 pm

Discuss Shark Heart by Emily Habeck. Online only.

Wednesday, May 22 • 5:30 pm

The Library Book Club at Downtown Bend

Discuss The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams.

Friday, April 26 • noon

Discuss Shark Heart by Emily Habeck.

Friday, May 24 • noon

A Novel Idea: La Pine Pop-up Library Book Club

Discuss Shark Heart by Emily Habeck.

Tuesday, May 21 • 1:30 pm

Library Book Club by Genre: Historical Fiction

Discuss and share your favorite or new historical fiction books.

Thursday, May 23 • 2:00 pm

Thump Coffee

25 NW Minnesota, Bend

Computer

Help

Open Computer Lab

Stop by an Open Computer Lab to practice or get help with basic tech tasks and questions.

Downtown Bend

Thursdays • 1:30–3:00 pm

(no sessions April 11; May 9)

East Bend

Friday, May 10 • 1:30–3:00 pm

La Pine

Friday, April 19 • 2:00 pm

Friday, May 17 • 2:00 pm

Redmond

Tuesdays • 2–3:30 pm

Sisters

Friday, May 24 • 11:00 am–12:30 pm

Legal Resources

Law Librarian Office Hours

Get help with your legal information questions.

Sisters Library

Tuesday, April 2 • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Tuesday, May 7 • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

La Pine Activity Center

Tuesday, April 16 • 10:00–11:30 am

Tuesday, May 21 • 10:00–11:30 am

16450 Victory Wy., La Pine

La Pine Library

Tuesday, April 16 • noon–1:30 pm

Tuesday, May 21 • noon–1:30 pm

Redmond Library

Tuesday, April 9 • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Tuesday, May 14 • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Lawyer in the Library*

Free 30-minute online consultations with a local lawyer. Registration required. Online only. Spanish interpreters available with advance notice.

Wednesday, April 3, 17 • 5–8:00 pm

Wed, May 1, 15, 29 • 5–8:00 pm

FREE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Downtown Bend

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mondays • 10:00 am–1:00 pm (no session May 27)

Wednesdays • noon–3:00 pm

Fridays • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

SCORE Small Business Counseling

Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.

Tue, April 9, 23 • 5:30–7:30 pm

Tue, May 14, 28 • 5:30–7:30 pm

East Bend

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Thursdays, Apr 4,18, 25 • 2–5:00 pm

Thursday, May 2 • 2–5:00 pm

Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28 • 1–4:00 pm

La Pine

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wednesdays • 1–4:00 pm

Redmond

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Mondays • 1–4:00 pm (no session May 27)

Fridays • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

Sisters

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Fridays in May

• 10:00 am–1:00 pm

PEOPLE MAKING YOUR LIBRARY WORK

DENISE CAUDELL PUBLIC SERVICES SPECIALIST

Denise ebbs and flows with the growth of Deschutes Public Library. From Redmond to Downtown Bend and now Sisters, she has worked as a Public Services Specialist across much of Deschutes County. “I’ve had a few exciting gigs, including driving the Book Buggy around Central Oregon for visits and story times,” she says. Denise is an advocate for Homeword Bound—a service providing library materials for homebound residents—and is credited for coming up with its name. With more than 20 years’ library experience, Denise says there’s still so much to love about her job. “I enjoy interacting with customers of all ages and assisting them in finding information or locating their next favorite read.” Her favorite book is The Wager by David Grann, and she enjoys authors Kristin Hannah, Eric Carle, James Dean, Jo Jo Moyes, Rachel Hawkins, and Patrick DeWitt. Denise adds, “Our library has so many excellent resources. I enjoy Creativebug for all the crafts and recently Consumer Reports to gather information on a new car purchase.”

ASHTON, BETSEY, AND NOAH

PROFILE

MACK NILES

Leading the way for the next generation is Mack. He comes from a supportive family of library volunteers, and was eager to give back at an early age. “Volunteering at the library is a great way to be a part of the community,” says Mack. He takes his approach to shelving the children’s area efficiently by starting with picture books, then moving to early readers, fiction, graphic novels, and finishing with nonfiction. His interest in baking led him to suggest a purchase, Dungeons and Dragons Heroes’ Cookbook. “I’ve probably checked that book out more than anything else and it’s really great to see a book I suggested in the library’s collection.” Moreover, the library has events that are just for teens like him. “I’ve taken a coding class, 3Doodler pen program, made a mindfulness jar, and attended a history of La Pine presentation.” Mack provides a caring touch to the La Pine Library and community—and we are grateful for his service.

‘Books, crafts & chaos’ is printed in big text on a large sheet of butcher paper as several families add their artistic touch to the mural during the monthly Rainbow Family Night at the Downtown Bend Library. Ashton (she/her), Betsey (she/her), and their son Noah (he/him) look forward to the gathering each month, and it’s something they discovered even before stepping foot inside the library. “We felt safer and more welcome simply knowing it was offered,” says Ashton. “One of my favorite parts is the selection of books they’ve pulled for us to browse. To see my family and I represented is hugely meaningful.” Ashton spent undergrad nights studying at the library and later served as an AmeriCorps vista at the public library in Fairbanks, Alaska. Ashton says the library is a critical way for their family to connect in a new community. “From houseless to queer to those struggling to make ends meet to the richest people in town, the library is there for anyone who walks in. There is room for everyone,” Ashton says. She and Betsey are raising Noah and their other child, Beleif (they/them), intertwined with all the library has to offer, complete with their own library cards.

VOLUNTEER

CUSTOMER PROFILE

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

New Art in the Sisters Library Celebrates the Beauty of the Metolius River

The renovation and construction of libraries throughout the county brings a wonderful opportunity for Deschutes Public Library to expand its existing public art collection. One of the first of these new pieces of art is now installed in the community room of the Sisters Library.

Oregon artist Kristy Kún’s large-scale work—which nearly runs the length of a wall and took hundreds of hours to create—is constructed of handmade felt and fibers. Kún crafts her artwork from natural wool, creating richly textured surfaces like the one in the photos. Not only is it beautiful, it also helps with the acoustics in the room. It was commissioned specifically for the Sisters Library, and Kún says she drew inspiration from the nearby Metolius River.

“I worked with a repeating woven pattern for the physical construction of the textile, and integrated color as a ribbon in this pattern— greens and golds of Ponderosa Pine trees reflecting onto brilliant turquoise blue water of your beloved Metolius,” she said. “It is incredibly honoring to have this work featured in a community meeting space! I strove to make a timeless work that reflects the spirit of the community and serve as a backdrop to gatherings in this place of knowledge for generations to come.”

The Sisters Library also features new art from Sisters residents Randy Redfield and Carolyn Platt, and Bend artists Janet Brockway and Pat Clark. Unique art installations are planned for every library in Deschutes County; a call for submissions was held in 2023. Find a video with Kún discussing this new artwork at

Construction and Remodeling Timelines

CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED STARTS* COMPLETION*

La Pine Library

Sisters Library . . . .

Redmond Library . . . . .

January 2023 Complete; now open

January 2023 . . . . Complete; now open

January 2023 . .

. Late 2024

Sunriver Library Fall 2023 Summer 2024

Central Library at Stevens Ranch . . . Early 2024 . .

East Bend . .

Early 2025

Late 2026

Early 2025

Downtown Bend Library Early 2026 Late 2026

*Note that all times are estimated and may fluctuate. Visit dpl.pub/futurelibraries for the latest updates.

www.deschuteslibrary.org/futurelibraries

Author! Author! Presents Robin Wall Kimmerer

Thursday, May 16 • 7:00 pm

A Novel Idea...Read Together

Join us throughout May for the 21st annual A Novel Idea. The idea behind this popular community read program is simple: pick a great book, engage with community through thought-provoking and relevant programming, and wrap up the project with free and accessible visits from the author. This year we offer two books, one for adults and one for young readers.

The Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s Author! Author! literary series wraps up on May 16 with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants and Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses. Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is also the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. Tickets now on sale at www.dplfoundation.org

Shark Heart, by Emily Habeck, is an intergenerational love story that begins with newlyweds Wren and her husband, Lewis—a man who, over the course of nine months, transforms into a great white shark. Habek’s debut novel is an unforgettable story about life’s perennial questions, the fragility of memories, finding joy amidst grief and creating a meaningful life.

No Matter the Distance, by Cindy Baldwin, tells the story of 11-year-old Penny Rooney. Penny has cystic fibrosis (CF), which means she has to do breathing treatments to help her lungs work. During spring break she spots something impossible in the creek behind her house: a dolphin. This unexpected encounter helps Penny learn to write her own story in this captivating novel in verse.

Programming

Programming begins in May; you’ll find A Novel Idea-related events throughout this Events guide and in the A Novel Idea Reader’s guide (available April 19 in libraries and online at dpl.pub/anovelidea). Cindy Baldwin discusses her work at the Downtown Bend Library on May 18, and Emily Habeck presents at Caldera High School on June 1. Tickets are free but required for Emily Habeck’s presentation; tickets become available online (dpl.pub/anovelidea) and in libraries starting May 13.

All A Novel Idea programs, including the authors’ presentations, are free of charge thanks to the support of the Deschutes Public Library Foundation.

Visit dpl.pub/anovelidea for more information about A Novel Idea 2024.

Note the temporary locations for the Redmond and Sunriver Libraries. For more information about library construction and remodeling, visit dpl.pub/futurelibraries

Downtown Bend Library

601 NW Wall St • Bend, OR 97703 phone (541) 617-7050

Monday–Thursday (lunes–jueves) 9:00 am–8:00 pm

Friday–Sunday (viernes–domingo) 9:00 am–6:00 pm

East Bend Library

62080 Dean Swift Rd #170 • Bend, OR 97701 phone (541) 330-3760

Monday–Saturday (lunes–sábado) 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Sunday (domingo) closed (cerrado)

La Pine Library

16425 1st St • La Pine, OR 97739 phone (541) 312-1080

Tuesday–Saturday (martes–sábado) 10:00 am–6:00 pm

Sunday, Monday (domingo, lunes) closed (cerrado)

Events are free and open to the public.

Redmond Library

Temporary location: 2127 S Hwy 97 • Redmond, OR 97756 phone (541) 312-1050

Monday–Saturday (lunes–sábado) 10:00 am–6:00 pm Sunday (domingo) closed (cerrado)

Sisters Library

110 N Cedar St • Sisters, OR 97759 phone (541) 312-1070

Tuesday–Saturday (martes–sábado) 10:00 am–6:00 pm

Sunday, Monday (domingo, lunes) closed (cerrado)

Sunriver Library

Temporary location: Modular unit in the library parking lot 56855 Venture Ln • Sunriver, OR 97707 phone (541) 312-1080

Tuesday–Saturday (martes–sábado) 10:00 am–6:00 pm

Sunday, Monday (domingo, lunes) closed (cerrado)

LIBRARY CLOSURES: All libraries are closed on April 11 and May 9 for staff in-service days, and May 27 for Memorial Day.