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Technology Troubleshooting

Get help with your technology problems and questions. Practice your computer skills and problem-solve with staff. Find answers to your e-reader, tablet, laptop, smartphone, internet, or cloud-related questions. Free and open to the public. No registration is required. Closed on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

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Downtown Bend Library
Phone: 541-617-7050
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We're open 12:00PM to 6:00PM

Mon, Mar 23 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 24 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 25 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 26 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 27 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 28 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 29 Closed
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About the branch

The two-story, 38,855-square-foot library opened in 1998 and features exposed beams and high ceilings, complemented with eastward-facing windows, looking over Bend’s civic square.

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Baby Story Time
Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Dungeons & Kittens
Mon, Mar 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Join the meowgic with this tabletop role-playing game!
Registration is now closed
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Cancelled
Notary Public in the Library
Mon, Mar 23, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Pathways to Affordable Homeownership with RootedHomes
Mon, Mar 23, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Building Roots. Building Community.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
RootedHomes Drop-In Consultations in English y Español
Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Curious about buying an affordable home in Central Oregon?
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Cancelled
Baby Story Time
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Cancelled
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors on Tuesdays this Winter.
Cancelled
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Mar 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Intro to Sewing Clothes: Pajama Shorts - MakerSpace
Tue, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Learn the basics of using a pattern, sewing machine, and garment construction.
This event is full
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Mar 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Mar 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
Maine Style Lobster Rolls - Know Waves
Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Arome - 432 SW 6th Street. Redmond
Learn to make lobster rolls from scratch.
This event is full
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 10:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Mar 25, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Teen D&D One-Shot
Wed, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Join us for this one-shot D&D experience with other teens!
Registration is now closed
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 25, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Medicare Made Simple
Wed, Mar 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom 3
Free community seminar focused solely on Medicare education and understanding.
The Library Book Club
Wed, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join via Zoom
Discuss Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.
Death Café
Wed, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rosie Bareis Community Campus - 1010 NW 14th Street Bend OR 97703
Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Needle Felt Fungus - Know Rot
Thu, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Create a cutie lil fluffy fungi!
This event is full
Clases de computación en Español
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina te invita a recorrer las próximas clases de computación.
Ashes to Dust: A Medicolegal Death Investigation Talk - Know Rot
Thu, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Stages of human decomposition from a death investigator's perspective.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Mar 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thump Downtown Library Book Club
Fri, Mar 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Thump Downtown Bend - 25 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97701
Discuss Get the Picture by Bianca Bosker.
D&D for Beginners
Fri, Mar 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
A bi-monthly adult D&D club for beginners.
"Everyone In This Bank Is a Thief" by Benjamin Stevenson - Author Event
Fri, Mar 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon - 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR 97703
Celebrate the bestselling author's fourth installment in the Ernest Cunningham series.
Register
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
"Something's Rotten" Part 2: Famous Scenes from "Hamlet" - Know Rot
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 2
Explore the most famous moments from William Shakespeare's popular play.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Cancelled
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Doodling with White Ink
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Larkspur Community Center - 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR 97702
Explore structured doodling techniques using white ink on black paper.
This event is full
Rescheduled
Building Our Regional Volunteer Community - Community Conversations
Sat, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Friday, March 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library
Welcoming all volunteers and would-be volunteers to join the conversation.
Taller de papel artesanal en Español - Know Rot
Sat, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Larkspur Community Center - 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR 97702
Usando materiales especiales para crear algo bonito.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 1
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes
Mon, Mar 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Cancelled
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Mar 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors on Tuesdays this Winter.
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Mar 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Intro to Sewing Clothes: Pajama Shorts - MakerSpace
Tue, Mar 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Learn the basics of using a pattern, sewing machine, and garment construction.
This event is full
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Mar 31, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 10:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 01, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Connection through Creativity: An Art Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Wed, Apr 01, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Honor someone you've lost, someone you miss, or someone important through art.
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
The Library Book Club - A Novel Idea
Thu, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Discuss this year's Novel Idea selection Supersonic by Thomas Kohnstamm.
Sensory-Friendly Spring
Thu, Apr 02, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Celebrate the Spring Season with sensory-friendly activities.
Clases de computación en Español
Thu, Apr 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina te invita a recorrer las próximas clases de computación.
Mental Asylums in Fiction: Sanity, Conformity, and Control - A Novel Idea
Thu, Apr 02, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Who gets to decide what's sane? Explore the metaphor in modern literary asylums.
Understanding Grief in Children and Teens - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Thu, Apr 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Learn more about resources for coping with grief, and ask questions.
From Skyliner to Mt. Bachelor: Bend's Ski History and People - A Novel Idea
Thu, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend - 62950 NE 18th St, Bend, OR 97701
Celebrate the people and places that fostered the Bend ski community with a talk and screening.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Apr 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Cancelled
Sisters Monthly D&D Club
Fri, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sisters Library
Join us for this monthly teen-led D&D club in Sisters!
Discover Steller Jay Creative - A Novel Idea
Fri, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Steller Jay Creative - 369 NE Revere Avenue, Suite 107 Bend, OR 97701
Meet the man with the creative mindset, Jay Carlton.
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 04, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Cancelled
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
All Libraries Closed - Sunday, April 5, 2026
Sun, Apr 05, All day
Administration
Easter (Observed)
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 1
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Tummy Time en Español
Mon, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Una forma suave de conectar, explorar y aprender juntos.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes
Mon, Apr 06, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Apr 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
SPRING Into Action! - Super Heros, Super Fun!
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Superhero themed activities, crafts, learning, and fun!
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Apr 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Cancelled
La Pine Teen D&D Club
Tue, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
La Pine Library
Join us for this monthly teen-led D&D club in La Pine!
Cancelled
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Apr 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Apr 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your legal information questions.
Technology Troubleshooting in English y Español
Tue, Apr 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff. Practique o busque ayuda con sus preguntas sobre tareas tecnológicas básicas. La ayuda está disponible en inglés o español.
My Father's Story: WWII Japanese American Internment Camps - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
SHARC | Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center - 57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707
Yukiko Flennaugh shares her father's incarceration experience during WWII.
Register
Hendrix: An Evolutionary Force in Pop Culture - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Learn about one of the most influential guitarists of all time.
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Book Discussion and Pizza Party - Youth Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Deschutes Historical Society
Discuss Hope in the Valley by Mitali Perkins
Child Abuse - Signs, Symptoms & Prevention with KIDS Center
Tue, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Online Only - Zoom
Learn about the different types of child abuse and signs to recognize them.
Register
Mental Asylums in Fiction: Sanity, Conformity, and Control - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Roundabout Books - 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive #110, Bend, OR 97703
Who gets to decide what's sane? Explore the metaphor in modern literary asylums.
Register
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 10:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 08, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
My Father's Story: WWII Japanese American Internment Camps - A Novel Idea
Wed, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Yukiko Flennaugh shares her father's incarceration experience during WWII.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Teen Library Council at Deschutes Public Library
Wed, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Join us to help shape libraries that support teen wellness.
Connection through Creativity: An Art Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Wed, Apr 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
FREAK'N ART - 1265 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703
Honor someone you've lost, someone you miss, or someone important through art.
Needle Felted Mini Landscapes - A Novel Idea
Wed, Apr 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Needle felt your way to a view!
This event is full
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Only
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
Library Board Meeting
Wed, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Administration
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting - Community Room
Wed, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
La Pine Library
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
All Libraries Closed
Thu, Apr 09, All day
Administration
Libraries will resume operations with normal hours on Friday, April 10th.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Peter Rabbit Spring Celebration
Fri, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Celebrate Spring with one of our favorite characters - Peter Rabbit!
Exhibit Sneak Peek - Read/Create - A Novel Idea
Fri, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Deschutes County Historic Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend
Get a sneak peek of the exhibit highlighting this year's A Novel Idea selections.
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 11, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Saturday Larkspur Library Book Club - Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Larkspur Community Center - Room A
Discuss this year's Novel Idea selection Supersonic by Thomas Kohnstamm
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Cancelled
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Youth Songwriting Workshop: Songs in the Valley - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Work together to write an original song!
Book Discussion Pizza Party - Youth Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Discuss Hope in the Valley by Mitali Perkins.
"The Sound of Music" Screening and Sing-Along - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Come watch (and sing along to) a classic film!
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes
Mon, Apr 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
D&D for Beginners
Mon, Apr 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
A bi-monthly adult D&D club for beginners.
From Reefer Madness to Legal Cannabis - A Novel Idea
Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Explore the history, science, and road to legalization.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 14, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
SPRING Into Action! - Super Heros, Super Fun!
Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Superhero themed activities, crafts, learning, and fun!
Notary Public in the Library
Tue, Apr 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Council on Aging of Central Oregon - 1036 NE 5th St, Bend, OR 97701
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Apr 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
The Nonfiction Library Book Club
Tue, Apr 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Suttle Tea in Sisters
Discuss Rebel Girl by Kathleen Hanna.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Apr 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Get help with your legal information questions.
"Seagulls" in Central Oregon? - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Join an entertaining and educational talk about an unexpected bird.
Graphic Novel Bookclub
Tue, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Discuss Stargazing by Jen Wang
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Central Oregon Writers Guild - Write Here
Tue, Apr 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Oregon Community College - Cascades Hall 117/118 - 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97703
Network with your fellow writers at monthly workshops and lectures.
Let's Talk About It Training with KIDS Center
Tue, Apr 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Only - Zoom
Education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's development.
Register
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Apr 15, 9:00am - 10:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Larkspur Library Book Club
Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Larkspur Community Center - 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR 97702
The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 10:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 15, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Peter Rabbit Spring Celebration
Wed, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Celebrate Spring with one of our favorite characters - Peter Rabbit!
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Medicare Made Simple
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Free community seminar focused solely on Medicare education and understanding.
B.U.R.S.T. - Sensory Development and Early Literacy
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Community 2
Sensory development and Early Literacy skills building and play!
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Thu, Apr 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Teen Library Council at Deschutes Public Library
Thu, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Join us to help shape libraries that support teen wellness.
Author Mitali Perkins: Home is in Between - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Mitali Perkins discusses how code switching is a superpower.
Clases de computación en Español
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina te invita a recorrer las próximas clases de computación.
Teen Open Mic Night at the OAC - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Open Arts Center - 999 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701
Share your talents on a supportive stage.
Art and Poetry at the Peterson Contemporary Art Gallery
Thu, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterson Contemporary Art Gallery
Write a variety of poems with art.
Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - Write Here
Thu, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
SCP Redmond Hotel - Dry Canyon Event Space - 521 SW 6th St Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756
Open mic night for all poets, writers, storytellers, and songwriters.
Artificial Intelligence in Our Everyday Life - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Gain insights into how we can (and cannot) responsibly use AI.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.
Family Story Time
Fri, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
My Father Created D.B. Cooper - A Novel Idea
Fri, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Hear from an Oregon Historian about the legendary "Sky Pirate," D.B. Cooper.
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Cancelled
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
My Father Created D.B. Cooper - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Hear from an Oregon Historian about the legendary "Sky Pirate," D.B. Cooper.
Music in Public Places - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Enjoy an hour of music as part of A Novel Idea.
A Glimpse of Bengal: Henna, Face Painting, and More - Youth A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Enjoy henna and face painting while learning about West Bengal, India.
Registration opens Saturday, March 28 2026 at 4:00pm
A Glimpse of Bengal: Henna, Face Painting, and More - Youth A Novel Idea
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Open Arts Center - 999 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701
Enjoy henna and face painting while learning about West Bengal, India.
Registration opens Sunday, March 29 2026 at 1:00pm
"Seagulls" in Central Oregon? - A Novel Idea
Sun, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Larkspur Community Center | Classroom 3 - 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR 97702
Join an entertaining and educational talk about an unexpected bird.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 1
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Peter Rabbit Spring Celebration
Mon, Apr 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Celebrate Spring with one of our favorite characters - Peter Rabbit!
Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes
Mon, Apr 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Boeing: Military & Commercial Aircraft Maker To The World - A Novel Idea
Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
A concise history of Boeing and the 2027 Supersonic Transport.
A Novel Idea Book Discussion - A Novel Idea
Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Only - Zoom
Discuss this year's Novel Idea selection.
Register
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 21, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
SPRING Into Action! - Super Heros, Super Fun!
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Superhero themed activities, crafts, learning, and fun!
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Apr 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Apr 21, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Boeing: Military & Commercial Aircraft Maker To The World - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation - East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Lane, Bend
A concise history of Boeing and the 2027 Supersonic Transport.
Hendrix: An Evolutionary Force in Pop Culture - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Learn about one of the most influential guitarists of all time.
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tue, Apr 21, 4:30pm - 5:20pm
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom 3
Discuss Almost Sunset by Wahab Algarmi
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Apr 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Redmond Library - Study 1
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices® with KIDS Center
Tue, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Only - Zoom
Develop tools to safely manage online lives for both kids and adults.
Register
Pathways to Affordable Homeownership with RootedHomes
Tue, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Discover how affordable homeownership is possible in Central Oregon.
"Promised Land" Documentary Screening - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 7:40pm
Tin Pan Theatre - 869 NW Tin Pan Alley, Bend, OR 97703
Follow the Duwamish and Chinook Tribes' fight for restoration of treaty rights.
Registration opens Tuesday, March 24 2026 at 7:00am
RootedHomes Drop-In Consultations in English y Español
Wed, Apr 22, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 3
Curious about buying an affordable home in Central Oregon?
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 10:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 22, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Earth Week Tree Pick Up, Recogida gratuita de árboles
Wed, Apr 22, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Larkspur Community Center
Free trees for youth in Deschutes County!
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Kids' Card-Making Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Wed, Apr 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
A hands-on card-making session for ages 8-12!
Registration opens Monday, March 23 2026 at 2:30pm
Needle Felted Apricots - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Wed, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Produce your own produce with a fuzzy felted apricot.
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Only
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
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