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Working with AI
2024-08-29 10:00:00 2024-08-29 11:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Working with AI Learn about AI programs and creating prompts. Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Thursday, August 29
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-08-29 10:00:00 2024-08-29 11:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Working with AI Learn about AI programs and creating prompts. Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Downtown Bend Library

Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Learn about AI programs and creating prompts.

You've seen the news articles and stories about Chat-GPT and CoPilot. In this class you'll learn about the history of AI, discuss the ethical and research implications, and create AI prompts that help you write emails, documents, spreadsheets, and other work that will make your life easier.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Class |

Downtown Bend Library
Phone: 541-617-7050
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We're closed Thursday September 12
Mon, Sep 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 12 Closed
Fri, Sep 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
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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.

Upcoming Events

Preschool Story Time
Mon, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 09, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Open Hub Singing
Mon, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome.
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors once a week.
Music Together Workshop
Tue, Sep 10, 10:15am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Grow your child into a confident music maker!
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 10, 10:30am - 10:55am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Sep 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Get help with your legal information questions.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Nonfiction Library Book Club at Suttle Tea
Tue, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Suttle Tea
Discuss The Art Thief by Michael Finkel.
Cancelled
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Redmond Library
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Writers Working: The Creative Spark - Write Here
Tue, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Christopher Boucher shares strategies for igniting one's creative spark.
Register
Dream Big! Dream Journal Making Workshop
Tue, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Create a dream journal using notebooks, art papers, stamps, and inks!
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 11, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Sep 11, 10:30am - 10:45am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A gentle lapsit story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
SHARC (Sunriver Homeowner Aquatic and Recreational Center)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Sep 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Wednesday Walks with the Library
Wed, Sep 11, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Downtown Bend Library
Meet friends and get steps during our 30-minute walk.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Sep 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Dream Big! Dream Journal Making Workshop
Wed, Sep 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Becky Johnson Community Center
Create a dream journal using notebooks, art papers, stamps, and inks!
District Library Board Meeting
Wed, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Administration - Admin Conference Room
Regular monthly board meeting
Swift Night Out - Know Nostalgia
Wed, Sep 11, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Enjoy the time-honored tradition of watching migrating Vaux's swifts roost.
This event is full
All Libraries Closed
Thu, Sep 12, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Normal operating hours will resume on Friday.
Camp Crafts Take-Home Kit - Know Nostalgia
Fri, Sep 13, All day
Downtown Bend Library
A take-home kit full of blast-from-the-past camp crafts.
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Camp Crafts Take-Home Kit - Know Nostalgia
Fri, Sep 13, All day
East Bend Library
A take-home kit full of blast-from-the-past camp crafts.
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Camp Crafts Take-Home Kit - Know Nostalgia
Fri, Sep 13, All day
La Pine Library
A take-home kit full of blast-from-the-past camp crafts.
Registration is now closed
Camp Crafts Take-Home Kit - Know Nostalgia
Fri, Sep 13, All day
Redmond Library
A take-home kit full of blast-from-the-past camp crafts.
Registration is now closed
Camp Crafts Take-Home Kit - Know Nostalgia
Fri, Sep 13, All day
Sisters Library
A take-home kit full of blast-from-the-past camp crafts.
Registration is now closed
Camp Crafts Take-Home Kit - Know Nostalgia
Fri, Sep 13, All day
Sunriver Library
A take-home kit full of blast-from-the-past camp crafts.
Registration is now closed
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library
Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Fri, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Family Story Time
Sat, Sep 14, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
The Library Book Club
Sat, Sep 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Discuss Biography of X by Catherine Lacey.
Sunriver Library Grand Opening Celebration
Sat, Sep 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Welcome to your new Library!
Songs and Stories from the American West - Know Nostalgia
Sat, Sep 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Modern day troubadour and award-winning songwriter Kerry Grombacher performs.
Songs and Stories from the American West - Know Nostalgia
Sat, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High Desert Music Hall - 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, OR 97556
Modern day troubadour and award-winning songwriter Kerry Grombacher performs.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Changing Patterns -- Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors once a week.
Cancelled
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Administration
Get help with your legal information questions.
Wildlife Stories with Think Wild
Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Learn about helping injured wildlife through stories and make a craft!
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 17, 10:30am - 10:55am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Diane Wilson and Spring Alaska Schreiner in Conversation
Tue, Sep 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Sisters Library
Discuss the transformative power of literature and food sovereignty work in creating positive change.
Register
Cancelled
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
La Pine Library
Get help with your legal information questions.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tue, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Discuss The Pathfinders Society by Francesco Sedita
SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center
Tue, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Develop tools to safely manage online lives for both kids and adults.
Register
Civics 101: Civics is for Everybody - Know Nostalgia
Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
A refresher on the importance of civic involvement to support a democracy.
Route 97 20th Century Roadside Attractions - Know Nostalgia
Tue, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discover beloved roadside attractions of Route 97.
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Larkspur Library Book Club
Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Larkspur Community Center
Discuss The Trackers by Charles Frazier.
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
SHARC (Sunriver Homeowner Aquatic and Recreational Center)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 10:45am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
Civics 101: Civics is for Everybody - Know Nostalgia
Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A refresher on the importance of civic involvement to support a democracy.
Open Hub Singing
Wed, Sep 18, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
High Desert Music Hall
Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome.
Family Story Time
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Draw with Procreate
Thu, Sep 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Create digital art with Procreate.
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes.
Family Story Time
Thu, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Notary Public Services
Thu, Sep 19, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Route 97 20th Century Roadside Attractions - Know Nostalgia
Thu, Sep 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Becky Johnson Community Center
Discover beloved roadside attractions of Route 97.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Library Book Club by Genre: Debut Novels
Thu, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thump Downtown Bend
Discuss, discover and share your favorite or new debut novel.
Rainbow Family Night
Thu, Sep 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with an interactive story time and crafts.
Writers Reading: Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - Write Here
Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
High Desert Music Hall
Spoken word open mic night for all poets, writers, storytellers, and songwriters.
Exploring Green Burials in Oregon with OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discover eco-conscious alternatives to traditional funeral practices.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Page to Screen Family Movie Night / Noche de Cine Familiar
Fri, Sep 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tower Theatre
Enjoy Hotel for Dogs (2009)! Free tickets at http://www.towertheatre.org/
Family Story Time
Sat, Sep 21, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Festival of Voices
Sat, Sep 21, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Centennial Park
Sharing similarities. Celebrating differences.
Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon - Know Nostalgia
Sun, Sep 22, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Hear the tale of a doomed 1900s resort near Tillamook.
Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon - Know Nostalgia
Sun, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Hear the tale of a doomed 1900s resort near Tillamook.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 23, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
How Do You Didgeridoo!
Mon, Sep 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
New venue Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Learn about the didgeridoo through performance and presentation.
Changing Patterns -- Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
How Do You Didgeridoo!
Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New venue High Desert Music Hall
Learn about the didgeridoo through performance and presentation.
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors once a week.
Family Story Time
Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 10:55am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
How Do You Didgeridoo!
Tue, Sep 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Learn about the didgeridoo through performance and presentation.
Cancelled
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Redmond Library
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Choose Your Own Conversation Adventure! - Community Conversations
Tue, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Share your ideas, opinions, and questions.
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
Let's Talk About It Training® with KIDS Center
Tue, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Becky Johnson Community Center
Let's Talk About It® training provides education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's development.
Register
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 25, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 10:45am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo. Babies need to hear stories, right from the beginning. You and your little one will join other families and hear very simple stories, songs and rhymes that will help to build a love of books and words. Only 15 minutes long!
Family Story Time
Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
SHARC (Sunriver Homeowner Aquatic and Recreational Center)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Sep 25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Wednesday Walks with the Library
Wed, Sep 25, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Downtown Bend Library
Meet friends and get steps during our 30-minute walk.
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Online Fiction Library Book Club
Wed, Sep 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join via Zoom
Discuss Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld.
All Ages Game Night with Modern Games - Know Nostalgia
Wed, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Explore fun, nostalgic games with Modern Games!
Family Story Time
Thu, Sep 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes.
What a Doll! - Know Nostalgia
Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
What was she made for? Explore iconic Barbie.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Women and The Oregon State Insane Asylum - Know Nostalgia
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Hear the surreal and peculiar reality of women patients from 1900-1910.
Life Coaching Para La Mujer - En Español
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Estrategias prácticas para mejorar y organizar tu vida.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
The Library Book Club
Fri, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
Family Story Time
Sat, Sep 28, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Plant Swap
Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Join us for an all ages fall plant swap.
Music in Public Places with the 27th Street Brass Quintet
Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of the Central Oregon Symphony.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Sep 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations
Mon, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Death Café
Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group.
Changing Patterns -- Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Oct 01, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Oct 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors once a week.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Family Story Time
Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 10:55am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Cancelled
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Oct 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library
Get help with your legal information questions.
Infant Music Together Workshop
Tue, Oct 01, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Grow your baby into a confident music maker!
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
The Allure of Terror - Know Horror
Tue, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Librarian Chandra vanEijnsbergen delves into our love of horror.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Child Abuse - Signs, Symptoms & Prevention with KIDS Center
Tue, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Learn about the different types of child abuse and signs to recognize them.
Register
Pitch Latino Bend
Tue, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Open Space Event Studios
Network and join Latino entrepreneurs as they pitch new ventures.
Register
Family Story Time
Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.
Family Story Time
Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 10:45am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo. Babies need to hear stories, right from the beginning. You and your little one will join other families and hear very simple stories, songs and rhymes that will help to build a love of books and words. Only 15 minutes long!
Family Story Time
Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
SHARC (Sunriver Homeowner Aquatic and Recreational Center)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Ceme-terrariums at BJCC
Wed, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Becky Johnson Community Center - 412 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756
Create creepy cemetery-themed terrariums.
Step Into the Ice Age
Wed, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Becky Johnson Community Center
Learn all about the Ice Age through archaeology!
La Pine Community Harvest and Resource Fair
Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
La Pine Elementary - South Playground
Join us at the annual La Pine Community Harvest and Resource Fair for fun, food, and resources!
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
Family Story Time
Thu, Oct 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
iPhone Essentials
Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Bend Library
Learn to use your iPhone with ease in this beginner's class.
Dementia Demystified
Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Take a deep dive into behaviors and symptoms of dementia.
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes.
Notary Public Services
Thu, Oct 03, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
The Library Book Club
Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Becky Johnson Community Room
Discuss The Souvenir Museum by Elizabeth McCracken.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Oct 03, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Embracing the Macabre: Victorian Poetry Workshop - Know Horror
Thu, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Explore dark themes and haunting imagery in this poetry workshop.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Embracing the Macabre: Victorian Poetry Workshop - Know Horror
Fri, Oct 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Explore dark themes and haunting imagery in this poetry workshop.
Technology Troubleshooting
Fri, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Sunriver Library
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Ceme-terrariums
Fri, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Create creepy cemetery-themed terrariums.
Family Story Time
Sat, Oct 05, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Costume Swap and Share
Sat, Oct 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Share a costume, find a costume.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Oct 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations
Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Picture Book Party
Mon, Oct 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Have self-directed fun with books, crafts and more! 0-5 yrs.
Changing Patterns -- Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Open Hub Singing
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome.
Public Rock Choir - Know Horror
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
New venue Immersion Brewing - 550 SW Industrial Way #185, Bend, OR 97702
Sing-along to spine tingling songs with a live band.
Register
Family Story Time
Tue, Oct 08, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Oct 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors once a week.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Family Story Time
Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 10:55am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library
Get help with your legal information questions.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Nonfiction Library Book Club at Suttle Tea
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Suttle Tea
Discuss How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Archaeological Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Use your adventurous mind to find ancient artifacts in the library!
Haunted Forest India Ink Paintings - Know Horror
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
FREAK'N ART
Use India Ink to create a creepy forest painting!
The Healthy Writer - Writing for Health - Write Here
Tue, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Learn how to integrate healthful techniques into your writing process.
Register
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
Darkness to Light Training with KIDS Center
Tue, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Develop the tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse.
Register
Family Story Time
Wed, Oct 09, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.
Buying Your Next Laptop
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
East Bend Library
Get help finding the right laptop for your needs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 10:45am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo. Babies need to hear stories, right from the beginning. You and your little one will join other families and hear very simple stories, songs and rhymes that will help to build a love of books and words. Only 15 minutes long!
Family Story Time
Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
SHARC (Sunriver Homeowner Aquatic and Recreational Center)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Oct 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Wednesday Walks with the Library
Wed, Oct 09, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Downtown Bend Library
Meet friends and get steps during our 30-minute walk.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Archaeological Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Use your adventurous mind to find ancient artifacts in the library!
Middle Ground: 3Doodler Costume Creation
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Make simple costume accessories or decoration to celebrate the season.
District Library Board Meeting
Wed, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Regular monthly board meeting
Scary Treats - Make Fun Halloween Snacks - Know Horror
Wed, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Arome
Jump into fall with culinary creativity!
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2024 at 9:00am
Open Hub Singing
Wed, Oct 09, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
High Desert Music Hall - 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, OR 97756
Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome.
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