Deschutes Public Library Events: June/July 2024

June/July 2024 COLORING PAGE!

Welcome!

The warm days are returning, and so is Summer with the Library! Starting June 1, readers and adventurers of all ages can sign up for the free Summer with the Library program. Then, start reading and take on fun challenges to earn rewards and a chance to win great prizes! Learn more by turning to page 10 and by visiting dpl.pub/summer, and be sure to browse this guide for all of the fun events happening in and around your libraries this summer.

YOUTH

&FAMILY

Online

Color the Cover

All Ages Game Night ALL AGES

Sensory Friendly Summer ALL AGES

This issue’s cover image features art by library staff member Lilianne Fiacco (see page 4). You’ll find her whimsical characters popping up all summer long as we celebrate Summer with the Library. The cover image is ready for your customization—color it, collage it, get creative! Then share photos of your work with us on social (@ deschuteslibrary on Instagram and Facebook), or email to newsletter@deschuteslibrary. org

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.

Find dozens of story times and other fun programs for kids available 24/7 on our YouTube channel: dpl.pub/storytime

Downtown Bend

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Wednesdays • 9:30 a.m.

(no sessions June 5, 19)

Thursdays • 9:30 a.m.

(no sessions June 6, 13; July 4, 11)

Baby Story Time

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver.

Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m.

(no sessions June 5, 19)

Preschool Story Time

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

Mondays • 9:30 a.m.

Explore fun, new games for the whole family with Modern Games.

Wednesday, June 5 • 6:00 p.m.

Music Together Workshop* 0–5 YRS

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

Friday, June 7 • 10:30 a.m.

Friday, July 5 • 10:15 a.m.

Fly Through Time with Leapin’ Louie the Biodiversity Cowboy ALL AGES

A cowboy circus all about animals that fly!

Wednesday, June 12 • 6:00 p.m.

Art and Book Pairing* ALL AGES

Discover a new animal sculpture that matches up with a children’s book. Registration required.

Saturday, June 15 • 11:00 a.m.

Mockingbird Gallery 869 NW Wall St., Bend

Rainbow Family Night ALL AGES

Enjoy a summer afternoon with sensory-friendly activities.

Monday, June 24 • 4:00 p.m.

Infant Music Together Workshop* 0–8 MOS

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

Friday, July 5 • 11:45 a.m.

Ian & the Oopsies Family Concert ALL AGES

Locally grown songs for learnin’, groovin’, and singin’ along!

Saturday, July 6 • 10:30 a.m.

Fantasy Maps 6–11 YRS

Create your very own map of a fantasy world.

Monday, July 22 • 4:00 p.m.

Family Yoga Workshop 0–5 YRS

Connect with your child through songs, sign language, movement, and breath.

Tuesday, July 23 • 9:30 a.m.

Upstream Family Explorers* 4–7 YRS

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

(no session June 3)

Toddler Story Time

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

Thursdays • 10:30 a.m.

(no sessions June 6, 13; July 4, 11)

Thursday, June 20 • 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 18 • 5:30 p.m.

STEM Story Time 0–5 YRS

Play and learn with robot friends. Monday, June 24 • 10:30 a.m.

Explore the aquatic wonders of Tumalo Creek with Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 31 • 9:00 a.m.

East Bend

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m. (no session June 4)

Saturdays • 9:30 a.m. (no sessions June 1, 8)

Summer with the Library Kick-off Celebration ALL AGES

Ian and the Oopsies and the Glinwood Fae help us kick off Summer with the Library!

Saturday, June 1 • 10:00 a.m.–noon Alpenglow Park

61049 SE 15th St., Bend

Music Together Workshop* 0–5 YRS

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

Friday, June 7 • 9:00 a.m.

Friday, July 5 • 8:30 a.m.

Graphic Novel Book Club 9+ YRS

Discuss Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag.

Wednesday, June 12 • 4:00 p.m.

Discuss Stargazing by Jen Wang. Wednesday, July 10 • 1:00 p.m.

STEM Story Time 0–5 YRS

Play and learn with robot friends. Friday, June 21 • 9:30 a.m.

Fantasy Maps 6–11 YRS

Create your very own map of a fantasy world.

Monday, July 8 • 4:00 p.m.

Summer with the Library at Kiwanis Park ALL AGES

Food, prizes, games, and more—fun for the whole family.

Wednesday, July 17 • 5:00 p.m. Kiwanis Park

800 SE Centennial St., Bend

Kids’ West African Drumming* 6+ YRS

Learn about West African culture through drumming. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 24 • 3:30 p.m.

La Pine

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes. Thursdays • 10:30 a.m. (no sessions June 6, 13; July 4, 11)

Fly Through Time with Leapin’ Louie the Biodiversity Cowboy ALL AGES

A cowboy circus all about animals that fly.

Wed, June 12 • 1:30 p.m.

Oregon Wildlife Watch ALL AGES

Join the High Desert Museum for a trail camera workshop. Sat, June 15 • 10:30 a.m.

STEM Story Time 0–5 YRS

Play and learn with robot friends.

Wed, June 26 • 10:00 a.m.

Ian & the Oopsies Family

Concert ALL AGES

Locally grown songs for learnin’, groovin’, and singin’ along!

Saturday, July 6 • 3:00 p.m.

Red Oak Farms Alpacas ALL AGES

Family fun in the park with food, games, prizes—and alpacas!

Saturday, July 13 • 10:00 a.m.–noon

Heritage Park 16405 1st St., La Pine

Fantasy Maps 6–11 YRS

Summer with the Library Kick-o Celebration!

Join us for music, snacks, and fun as we kick off Summer with the Library 2024! Ian and the Oopsies perform, and GlinWood Fae are on-hand to share magic, treasures, and enchanted bubbles. Ian and the Oopsies is a folksy, earth-loving, interactive band that sings for a world with more belonging and aliveness (performance starts at 10:30 a.m.). Their allages performance features locally grown songs for learnin’, groovin’, and singin’ along! Before and after the performance, the library and several community organizations share activities and community information.

ALPENGLOW PARK, BEND 6/1, 10am–noon

Create your very own map of a fantasy world.

Thursday, July 25 • 4:00 p.m.

Redmond

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Tuesdays • 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (no session June 4)

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

Fly Through Time with Leapin’ Louie the Biodiversity Cowboy ALL AGES

A cowboy circus all about animals that fly.

Tuesday, June 11 • 6:00 p.m.

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

STEM Story Time 0–5 YRS

Play and learn with robot friends.

Thursday, June 27 • 9:00 a.m.

Redmond Senior Center 325 NW Dogwood Ave., Redmond

Music Together Workshop* 0–5 YRS

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

Friday, July 12 • 10:00 a.m.

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

ABOUT THE COVER ARTIST

Lilianne Fiacco

Lilianne is a Public Services Specialist at the Downtown Bend Library and cra ed the fun characters you’ll nd on the cover of this issue of the Events guide. “My inspiration behind the Summer with the Library characters came from my love for several books and stories I grew up with,” Lilianne says. “Redwall by Brian Jacques, Over the Garden Wall by Pat McHale, and the full works of Beatrix Potter, to name a few. I have a so spot for little forest animals in clothes, and it felt like a very tting theme to celebrate Summer with the Library in Central Oregon.” Lilianne says her favorite part of the Summer with the Library/Verano con la Biblioteca program is seeing people of all ages get excited about reading and nding joy in books.

Sisters

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m.

(no sessions June 5, 19)

Wildlife Stories 2–8 YRS

Learn about helping injured wildlife through stories and crafts with Think Wild.

Tuesday, June 4 • 10:30 a.m.

STEM Story Time 0–5 YRS

Play and learn with robot friends. Thursday, June 20 • 10:30 a.m.

Kids’ Movement Lab* 6–12 YRS

Work together to create play structures and obstacles. Registration required. Friday, July 12 • 3:00 p.m.

Fantasy Maps 6–11 YRS

Create your very own map of a fantasy world.

Tuesday, July 23 • 11:00 a.m.

Middle Ground Programs for tweens 10–14 yrs

Makey Makey Exploration

Build a game controller using Makey Makey.

Sisters: Thursday, June 20 • 11:30 a.m.

East Bend: Friday, June 21 • 10:30 a.m.

Downtown Bend: Mon, Jun 24 • 11:30 a.m.

La Pine: Wed, June 26 • 11:00 a.m.

Redmond Senior Center: Thursday, June 27 • 10:00 a.m.

Teens & New Adults

Programs for older teens & new adults (16–25 yrs)

Teen Rainbow Book Box*

Celebrate Pride all summer long with our free monthly book box. Registration required.

All locations: June

• Register before June 14

All locations: July

• Register before July 12

Wednesday Teen Hangout

A safe afterschool drop-in program for teens.

La Pine: Wed, June 5 • 2–5:00 p.m.

Nourishing Minds*

Food and activities to foster a positive mental health environment. Registration required.

Summer Anime Club

Celebrate all things anime with the library this summer!

East Bend

Monday, June 24; July 8 • 1:00 p.m.

Sisters Thursday, June 27; July 25 • 1:00 p.m.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Join us for a weekly teen-led Dungeons & Dragons club.

Downtown Bend

Tue, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • 1:00 p.m.

La Pine

Wed, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • noon

Summer with the Library at Village Green ALL AGES

Food, prizes, games, and more—fun for the whole family.

Saturday, July 27 • 10:00 a.m.–noon

Village Green

S Elm x E Jefferson, Sisters

Sunriver

Family Story Time

Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes.

Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m.

(no sessions June 5, 19)

Sunriver Homeowners Association (SHARC)

57250 Overlook Rd., Sunriver

Summer with the Library at Three Rivers Elementary ALL AGES

Food, prizes, games, and more—fun for the whole family.

Saturday, June 22 • 10:00 a.m.–noon

Three Rivers Elementary 56900 Enterprise Dr., Sunriver

La Pine

Friday, June 21, 28 • 11:30 a.m.

Friday, July 12, 19, 26 • 11:30 a.m.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Weekly teen-led Dungeons and Dragons club. All experience levels are welcome. Bring your creativity, imagination, and fantasy skills (and some dice if you have them)!

DOWNTOWN BEND 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 1pm LA PINE 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, noon

ADULTS

Downtown Bend

Open Hub Singing

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

Monday, June 3 • 6:00 p.m.

Monday, July 1 • 6:00 p.m.

From Chicken to Eagle

Listen to the story of seven women who took a wilderness adventure.

Wednesday, June 5 • 12:30 p.m.

iPhone Basics*

Learn the basics of using your iPhone. Registration required.

Thursday, June 6 • 10:00 a.m.

Notary Public Services

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

Thu, June 6, 20 • 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Thu, July 18 • 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Upgrade Your Resume*

Take your resume to the next level. Registration required.

Thursday, June 6 • 3:30 p.m.

Defense of the U.S. in the Cold War

Author John Bronson discusses how U.S. Cold War defenses evolved.

Sunday, June 9 • 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday Walks with the Library

Join us every second and fourth Wednesday for a brisk, 30-minute walk.

Wednesday, June 12, 26 • 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday, July 10, 24 • 12:15 p.m.

Gabrial Sweyn Performs

Enjoy a live guitar performance by Gabrial Sweyn.

Thursday, June 13 • 5:30 p.m.

The Commons 875 NW Brooks St., Bend

Guided Woodpecker Walk*

Explore the aspen and ponderosa forest of Shevlin Park for woodpecker activity. Registration required.

Tuesday, June 18 • 7:00 a.m.

Thursday, June 20 • 7:00 a.m.

Community Conversations: Choose Your Own Conversation Adventure*

Share your ideas, opinions, and suggestions. Registration required.

Tuesday, June 18 • 5:00 p.m.

Urban Sketching Workshop*

Join us for an urban sketching adventure in downtown Bend. Registration required.

Thursday, June 20 • noon

The Alpha-Male Fallacy: Why Humans Are Not Chimps

Explore the social intricacies that connect us with our primate counterparts.

Friday, June 21 • 10:00 a.m.

Songs and Sonnets with Larry Beckett

Join us for a live performance and Q&A. Saturday, June 22 • 1:00 p.m.

Making Healthy Camp Chow*

Learn to transform the way you camp and travel with School of Ranch. Registration required.

Sunday, June 23 • 11:00 a.m.

YOURWANTED:VOICE

Open Hub Singing

100% FREE non-performance, non-audition group singing event • No previous singing experience required. Singing is just slow talking! • All songs taught call-and-echo, like the (really) old days • Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs, and fun • All voices (including yours) are welcome and wanted exactly as they are.

DOWNTOWN BEND 6/3 & 7/1 6pm HIGH DESERT MUSIC HALL 6/12 & 7/10 6:15pm

Tree Walk with an Arborist*

Learn to identify trees located along the Deschutes River in Drake Park. Registration required.

Monday, June 24 • 10:00 a.m.

Death Café 16+ YRS

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

Tuesday, June 25 • 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 • 6:00 p.m.

Songs of Greenwich Village

Hear from American singer-songwriter, novelist, and educator Rod MacDonald. Tuesday, July 2 • 6:00 p.m.

Common Scams and Security*

Learn about scams, viruses, and how to protect your phone and computer. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 10 • 10:00 a.m.

The Magic of Food Dehydration*

Get kids to eat their veggies by dehydrating food, with School of Ranch. Registration required. Sunday, July 14 • 11:00 a.m.

Guided Canoeing*

Paddle on a beautiful Cascade lake with a naturalist guide. Registration required.

Tuesday, July 16 • 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, July 21 • 9:00 a.m.

Explore Your Windows Laptop* Learn to efficiently use your Windows laptop. Registration required.

Thursday, July 18 • 10:00 a.m.

Singer Erin Cole-Baker Performs on Guitar

Enjoy timeless songcraft and a gorgeous voice.

Sunday, July 21 • 3:00 p.m. Thump Café 549 NW York Dr., Bend

Resilience and Recovery: The Return of Wolves

Learn more about the charismatic and controversial wolf.

Tuesday, July 23 • 6:00 p.m.

The Original Alpaca Picnic Experience*

Experience a picnic in an alpaca pasture, and learn more about alpacas. Registration required.

Tuesday, July 30 • 11:30 a.m.

East Bend

Herbs and Spices: Creating Flavor in Your Cooking*

Learn how to incorporate herbs and spices for maximum flavor. Registration required.

Friday, June 7 • 5:30 p.m.

No Perfect Mothers

Karen Zacharias discusses her new work of historical fiction.

Tuesday, June 25 • 6:00 p.m.

The Basics of Fire Ecology

Learn about the role of fire in our ecosystem as well as management methods.

Tuesday, July 2 • 5:30 p.m.

Bend’s Fire History

Examine significant local fires, both wildland and structural.

Wednesday, July 17 • 6:00 p.m.

Worthy Brewing 495 NEW Bellevue Dr., Bend

La Pine

Step Out! Walking and Wellness Group

Walk with your neighbors once a week. Tuesdays • 10:00 a.m.

Redmond

The Uncharted Project

This singer-songwriter duo blends indie folk with soulful jazz.

Tuesday, June 11 • 5:00 p.m.

Wild Ride Brewing 332 SW 5th St., Redmond

Open Hub Singing

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

Wednesday, June 12 • 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday, July 10 • 6:15 p.m.

High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

Making Mocktails*

Level up your mocktail skills. Registration required.

Monday, June 17 • 5:30 p.m.

Arome 432 SW 6th St., Redmond

The Basics of Fire Ecology Pine forests of Central Oregon depend on fire to be healthy and resilient. Emily Curtis (Discover Your Forest) and Jaimie Olle (U.S. Forest Service) examine the role of fire in this ecosystem, what influences spread and intensity, and how forest management methods, including prescribed burning, can be used to maintain ecosystem health.

EAST BEND 7/2, 5:30pm SUNRIVER @ SHARC 7/31, 4pm

Companion Documentary Screening

Screen the documentary about the work of the Companion Animal Medical Project.

Sunday, June 23 • 4:00 p.m.

High Desert Music Hall

818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

Summer Salads*

Learn to make salads the star of your summer meals. Registration required.

Monday, July 8 • 5:30 p.m.

Arome, 432 SW 6th St., Redmond

Geometric String Art Project*

Make your own stunning geometric string art designs. Registration required.

Sunday, July 14 • 2:30 p.m.

Becky Johnson Community Center

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Urban Sketching Workshop*

Join us for an urban sketching adventure in downtown Redmond. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 17 • 10:00 a.m.

Becky Johnson Community Center

412 SW 8th St., Redmond

Sisters

Herbs and Spices: Creating Flavor in Your Cooking*

Learn how to incorporate herbs and spices for maximum flavor. Registration required.

Sunday, June 9 • 1:00 p.m.

Community Builders Meeting

Are you building community in Sisters country? Come join in!

Tuesday, June 18 • 10:00 a.m.

Barringer and Baker: Vocal and Instrumental Duo

Listen to a live performance with Mark Barringer and Bob Baker.

Tuesday, June 25 • 1:00 p.m.

Songs of Greenwich Village

Hear from American singer-songwriter, novelist, and educator Rod MacDonald. Monday, July 1 • 6:00 p.m.

Tea and Book Pairing*

Taste a variety of summer teas that match up with new books. Registration required.

Tuesday, July 16 • 1:00 p.m.

Suttle Tea 450 E Cascade Ave., Sisters

Traditional Music and Instruments of Latin America

Chilean musician Freddy O. Vilches plays Latin American instruments. El presentador es bilingüe.

Wednesday, July 17 • 1:00 p.m.

Sunriver

The Basics of Fire Ecology

Learn about the role of fire in our ecosystem, as well as management methods. Registration recommended. Wednesday, July 31 • 4:00 p.m. Sunriver Homeowners Association (SHARC)

57250 Overlook Rd., Sunriver

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.

Child Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention with KIDS Center* Learn about the different types of child abuse signs to recognize. Registration required.

Tuesday, June 4 • 5:30 p.m.

The Fiction Library Book Club Online Discuss Greek Lessons by Kang Han. Online only.

Wednesday, June 12 • 5:30 p.m.

Discuss The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer. Online only.

Wednesday, July 24 • 5:30 p.m.

SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center*

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

Tuesday, June 18 • 5:30 p.m.

Let’s Talk About It Training with KIDS Center*

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

Tuesday, June 25 • 5:30 p.m.

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

Building Your Author Platform

Promote your writing through video content. In person and online.

Tuesday, June 11 • 5:30 p.m.

Third Thursday Spoken Word Open Mic

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

Thursday, Jun 20; Jul 18 • 6:00 p.m. The Commons 875 NW Brooks St., Bend

Writers Conferences: The Good, Bad, and Muddly

Learn how to set realistic expectations for writers’ conferences. In person and online.

Tuesday, July 9 • 5:30 p.m.

Redmond

Third Thursday Spoken Word Night Spoken word open mic night for all poets, writers, storytellers, and songwriters.

Thursday, Jun 20, Jul 18 • 6:00 p.m. High Desert Music Hall 818 SW Forest Ave., Redmond

Online

Building Your Author Platform*

Promote your writing through video content. In person and online; registration required for online access. Tuesday, June 11 • 5:30 p.m.

Writers Conferences: The Good, Bad, and Muddly*

Learn how to set realistic expectations for writers’ conferences. In person and online; registration required for online access.

Tuesday, July 9 • 5:30 p.m.

Establishing Your Writing Practice*

A course for beginning writers on creating and maintaining a writing practice. Registration required. Friday, July 19 • noon

ESPAÑOL

En Línea

Abogado en la Biblioteca*

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

Miércoles, 12 y 26 de junio • 5–8:00 p.m.

Miércoles, 10 y 24 de julio • 5–8:00 p.m.

Downtown Bend

Ayuda Tecnológica

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

Jueves, 6 de junio • 1:30–3:00 p.m.

Thrive Central Oregon

Consulta de 30 minutos para recursos comunitarios. Gratis.

Los lunes • 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

East Bend

Thrive Central Oregon

Consulta de 30 minutos para recursos comunitarios. Gratis.

Los jueves • 2–5:00 p.m.

Arte y Manualidades

Arte y manualidades para toda la familia.

Martes, 4 de junio • 4:00 p.m.

La Hora del Cuento Cuentos, canciones, y rimas para toda la familia.

Miércoles, 5 de junio • 3:30 p.m.

Miércoles, 3 y 17 de julio • 3:30 p.m.

Música e Instrumentos Tradicionales de Latinoamérica

Aprende sobre las tradiciones musicales e instrumentos de Latinoamérica con Freddy O. Vilches. Miércoles, 17 de julio • 6:00 p.m.

Redmond

Establishing Your Writing Practice*

Poet, novelist, and workshop facilitator, Grace Bialecki helps writers create a writing practice, which allows them to write anything. The goal is not to worry about form, grammar, plot, or characters. Rather, establish a writing routine and discuss how to fit writing goals into that framework. Writers leave with a clear plan of how to nourish their creativity and finish their projects. ONLINE 7/19, noon

Fotógrafas; La mujer y la fotografía

Un taller visual de 50 fotógrafas a lo largo de la historia.

Domingo, 9 de junio • 11:00 a.m.

La Hora del Cuento Cuentos, canciones, y rimas para toda la familia.

Miércoles, 12 y 26 de junio • 3:30 p.m.

Miércoles, 10 y 24 de julio • 3:30 p.m.

Thrive Central Oregon Consulta de 30 minutos para recursos comunitarios. Gratis. Los viernes • 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Arte y Manualidades

Arte y manualidades para toda la familia.

Jueves, 6 de junio • 4:00 p.m.

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Bookclubs

The Library Book Club at the Becky Johnson Community Center

Discuss Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson.

Thursday, June 6 • 1:00 p.m. 412 SW 8th St., Redmond

The Library Book Club at East Bend

Discuss The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer.

Saturday, June 8 • 11:00 a.m.

Discuss Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld.

Saturday, July 13 • 11:00 a.m.

The Nonfiction Library Book at Suttle Tea

Discuss Liliana’s Invincible Summer by Cristina Rivera Garza.

Tuesday, June 11 • 1:00 p.m.

450 E Cascade Ave., Sisters

Discuss Mott Street by Ava Chin.

Tuesday, July 9 • 1:00 p.m.

450 E Cascade Ave., Sisters

The Library Book Club at Larkspur

Discuss Shutter by Ramona Emerson. Wednesday, July 17 • 10:00 a.m.

1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend

The Fiction Library Book Club Online

Discuss Greek Lessons by Kang Han. Online only.

Wednesday, June 12 • 5:30 p.m.

Discuss The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer. Online only. Wednesday, July 24 • 5:30 p.m.

Library Book Club by Genre: Mystery Fiction

Discuss and share your favorite or new mystery fiction books.

Thursday, June 20 • 2:00 p.m.

Thump Coffee

25 NW Minnesota, Bend

The Library Book Club at Downtown Bend

Discuss The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang.

Friday, June 21 • noon

Discuss On Animals by Susan Orlean. Friday, July 26 • noon

Library Book Club by Genre: Romance Fiction

Discuss and share your favorite or new romance fiction books.

Thursday, July 25 • 2:00 p.m.

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 p.m.

(no sessions June 13; July 4, 11)

East Bend

Friday, July 12 • 1:30–3:00 p.m.

Redmond

Tuesdays • 2–3:30 p.m.

Sisters

Friday, June 7 • 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Legal Resources

Law Librarian Office Hours

Get help with your legal information questions.

Sisters Library

Tue, June 4 • 11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 2 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Redmond Library

Tue, June 11 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 9 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

La Pine Activity Center

Tuesday, June 18 • 10:00–11:30 a.m.

16450 Victory Wy., La Pine

La Pine Library

Tuesday, June 18 • noon–1:30 p.m.

Lawyer in the Library*

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

Wednesday, June 12, 26 • 5–8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 10, 24 • 5–8:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FREE

Downtown Bend

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-in Consultations

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

Mondays • 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Wednesdays • noon–3:00 p.m. (no session June 19) Fridays • 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

SCORE Small Business Counseling

Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor. Tue, June 11, 25 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.

East Bend

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-in Consultations

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Tuesdays • 1–4:00 p.m. (June 4, 1–3:30 p.m.)

La Pine

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-in Consultations

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Wednesdays • 1–4:00 p.m. (no session June 19)

Redmond

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-in Consultations

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

Mondays • 1–4:00 p.m.

Fridays • 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Sisters

Thrive Central Oregon Drop-in Consultations

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

Fridays • 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

PEOPLE MAKING YOUR LIBRARY WORK

Emily O’Neal

TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER

Have you ever wondered how library materials are circulated all over Deschutes County? There’s a technical side to the library that Emily oversees, where all materials, including print and digital books, Library of Things items, hot spots, book club kits, and more are cataloged and processed for circulation across Deschutes Public Libraries—and beyond! You can catch Emily with her nose in a spine-chilling novel, like those by author Grady Hendrix.

“More recently, I have taken to reading any book that has been a victim of censorship or has been challenged within a library setting,” says Emily. Beyond the dedication she has towards protecting the intellectual freedom rights of Oregonians, Emily recently transitioned the library’s classification system to Wayfinder, creating more welcoming and browsable spaces by classifying materials topically and by genre. As a result, Emily was named Librarian of the Year by the Oregon Library Association. “Receiving this award is the highest honor in my professional life! I’m proud to work with so many remarkable librarians across the state.”

CUSTOMER PROFILE

Martina Leon-Nelson

Kathryn

Godsiff

Martina loves having a library card because it helps her prepare for the Oregon Battle of the Books competition. Before this voracious reader even entered the fourth grade, she already had two library cards—one for DPL and another for her school.

Martina’s family moved to Sunriver from Mexico last year and she jumped right into DPL’s Summer Reading program. “Even in Mexico, Martina could keep up on her English reading through the library. That’s where she discovered her favorite books, The Land of Stories series,” says mom Amy. Not only is Martina a confident bilingual reader, but she is also a writer. She’s currently writing her second book about a squirrel that visits Disneyland. Martina’s family is taking advantage of library programs across Deschutes County. “We loved seeing the Train Man, attending Family Game Night, and Martina is looking forward to the new Graphic Novel book club.” Later this summer they’ll return to a new remodeled Sunriver Library to read, laugh, and play for years to come.

Kathryn grew up sailing around the San Juan Islands, book-in-hand, and stayed up well past her bedtime reading by flashlight. A college internship took her overseas to New Zealand where she met her future husband and they raised their three boys— along with a menagerie of farm animals. “Boredom was never an option,” says Kathryn. She always found time to read and even volunteered weekly at the Wellsford Library near Auckland. “You can always know what to expect at the library…calm, peace, and no judgement,” Kathryn says. Going on 20 years of volunteering with the Sisters Library, she has seen the library through its many iterations, including operating out of the Chamber of Commerce. A book-lover at heart, Kathryn’s TBR includes mainly fiction, “dealing with real people in real situations, and romance because I live a very romantic life.” Kathryn and her husband are celebrating 44 years of marriage and she has some words of wisdom to share: “Read lots of books, but be sure you read them outside.”

Summer with the Library

Kids, teens, and adults can all take part!

Embark on an adventure-filled summer of reading and exploration! Summer with the Library is back this year, and it all starts on June 1.

PRIZES!

Just for signing up, everyone gets a free, customizable book bag. Then, complete a reading and activity log and youth ages 0–18 get a free book; adults get a custom sticker sheet. When you sign up, and when you complete the challenges, you earn entries into the grand prize drawing for things like puppets, books, LEGO® kits, gift cards, and library-themed Hydro Flasks®.

EVENTS!

You’ll find all kinds of great events happening in and around libraries this summer; be sure to check out pages 2–7 of this guide for a look at all that’s happening in June and July. Don’t miss these fun, all-ages celebrations in neighborhood parks that feature food, prizes, games, and more:

Summer with the Library Kick-off Celebration

Saturday, June 1 • 10:00 a.m.–noon Alpenglow Park, Bend Performance by Ian & the Oopsies; magic and bubbles by the GlinWood Fae.

Summer with the Library at Three Rivers Elementary

Saturday, June 22 • 10:00 a.m.–noon Three Rivers Elementary, Sunriver

Summer with the Library at Heritage Park

Saturday, July 13 • 10:00 a.m.–noon Heritage Park, La Pine Featuring Red Oak Farms Alpacas.

Summer with the Library at Kiwanis Park

Wednesday, July 17 • 5:00 p.m. Kiwanis Park, Bend

Summer with the Library at Village Green

Saturday, July 27 • 10:00 a.m.–noon Village Green, Sisters

HOW TO SIGN UP.

You can take part by lling out a paper log, or by tracking your progress via the Beanstack app. Pick up a paper reading and activity log starting June 1 at all Deschutes Public Library locations, or sign up online via the Beanstack website (dpls.beanstack.org/reader365).

Verano con la Biblioteca

Todos pueden participar: niños, adolescentes y adultos

Embárcate en un verano lleno de aventuras, lectura y exploración. Este año vuelve Verano con la Biblioteca, y todo comienza el 1 de junio.

¡Habrá PREMIOS!

Sólo por inscribirse todos recibirán una bolsa para libros gratis y personalizable. Además, si completas un registro de lectura y de actividades, los jóvenes de 0 a 18 años recibirán un libro de regalo; y los adultos una hoja de calcomanías personalizada. Una vez que te inscribas y superes los desafíos, podrás recíbir una segunda entrada en el sorteo de gran premio tales como títeres, libros, juegos de LEGO®, tarjetas de regalo e Hydro Flasks® temáticos de la biblioteca.

¡EVENTOS!

Este verano podrás disfrutar de todo tipo de eventos en las bibliotecas y en sus alrededores. No olvides consultar las páginas 2–7 de esta guía para enterarte de todo lo que ocurrirá en junio y julio. No te pierdas estas entretenidas actividades, aptas para todas las edades, que se realizarán en los parques de los barrios y donde podrás degustar botanas, ganar premios, jugar y mucho más.

Fiesta de Inicio de Verano con la Biblioteca

Sábado, 1 de junio • 10:00 a.m.–mediodía

Alpenglow Park, Bend

Con la actuación de Ian & the Oopsies; magia y burbujas con los GlinWood Fae.

Verano con la Biblioteca en Three Rivers Elementary

Sábado, 22 de junio • 10:00 a.m.–mediodía

Three Rivers Elementary, Sunriver

Verano con la Biblioteca en Heritage Park

Sábado, 13 de julio • 10:00 a.m.–mediodía Heritage Park, La Pine Presentación de las Alpacas de Red Oak Farms.

Verano con la Biblioteca en Kiwanis Park

Miércoles, 17 de julio • 5:00 p.m.

Kiwanis Park, Bend

Verano con la Biblioteca en Village Green

Sábado, 27 de julio • 10:00 a.m.–mediodía

Village Green, Sisters

CÓMO INSCRIBIRSE.

Puedes participar

llenando tu registro de lectura y actividades o siguiendo tu progreso a través de la aplicación Beanstack. Obtén un registro de lectura y actividades por escrito a partir del 1 de junio en todas las sedes de la Biblioteca Pública de Deschutes, o regístrate en línea a través del sitio web Beanstack (dpls.beanstack.org/ reader365).

Bond Projects Update

Building for the Future

Deschutes Public Library is growing along with Deschutes County. The cities of La Pine and Sisters now have fully remodeled neighborhood libraries that feature more meeting rooms, interactive children’s discovery spaces, cutting-edge technology, and more. In Sunriver, a down-to-the-studs remodel is entering its final phase, with reopening planned for late August. And in Redmond, the all-new library—which is twice the size of the previous building—has taken shape inside and out; look for its doors to open at the end of this year.

In Bend, we’ve broken ground on the new Central Library at Stevens Ranch (check out our YouTube channel for a video of the groundbreaking: www. youtube.com/deschuteslibrary). Once complete in 2026, the Central Library at Stevens Ranch will allow for increased collections for all of Deschutes County and will help us move items more quickly between all library locations. The new library is located on 8.5 acres at the northeast corner of 27th Street and Wilderness Way in Bend and will incorporate community meeting and study rooms, co-working spaces, a children’s discovery area, a DIY zone, a café, and more. Plus, it and the Redmond Library are designed to be energy independent.

The Downtown Bend Library will be fully renovated and remodeled once the Central Library at Stevens Ranch is open to the public.

Visit dpl.pub/futurelibraries for more information about bondfunded construction and remodeling projects.

UNDER CONTRUCTION

The new Redmond Library

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 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Friday–Sunday (viernes–domingo) 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

East Bend Library

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

Monday–Saturday (lunes–sábado) 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Sunday (domingo) closed (cerrado)

La Pine Library

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

Tuesday–Saturday (martes–sábado) 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

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 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Sunday (domingo) closed (cerrado)

Sisters Library

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

Tuesday–Saturday (martes–sábado) 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

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 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

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

LIBRARY CLOSURES: All libraries will be closed on June 13 and July 11 for staff in-service days, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, and July 4 in observance of Independence Day.