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The Library Book Club
2025-02-28 12:00:00 2025-02-28 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles The Library Book Club Discuss Astor: The Rise and Fall of An American Fortune by Anderson Cooper. Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Friday, February 28
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-28 12:00:00 2025-02-28 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles The Library Book Club Discuss Astor: The Rise and Fall of An American Fortune by Anderson Cooper. Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Downtown Bend Library

Community Room (Brooks)

Discuss Astor: The Rise and Fall of An American Fortune by Anderson Cooper.

The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American story--of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention. From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor's son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society. The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic, one of many shocking and unexpected twists in the family's story. 

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Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Feb 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Family Story Time
Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
La Pine Activity Center
Get help with your legal information questions.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Family Story Time
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Feb 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your legal information questions.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Feb 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Feb 18, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Hygge with the Library
Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Join us for a quiet, cozy, hygge afternoon in the library!
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tue, Feb 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Discuss Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by May Nguyen
Let's Talk About It Training® with KIDS Center
Tue, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's development.
Register
Family Story Time
Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Larkspur Library Book Club
Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Larkspur Community Center - Larkspur Community Room
Discuss The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Feb 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first-come first-served and last for 30 minutes. To setup a remote phone appointment call 541-782-1022 or email info@thrivecentraloregon.org. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory: Animal Adaptations
Wed, Feb 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Explore animal groups and adaptations with biofacts and animal visitors!
Hygge with the Library
Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Join us for a quiet, cozy, hygge afternoon in the library!
Cuentos y Cantos
Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
East Bend Library
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos en inglés y español.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Feb 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Administration
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
Family Story Time
Thu, Feb 20, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 10:55am
New venue Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
iPhone Essentials
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Learn to use your iPhone with ease in this beginner's class.
Notary Public Services
Thu, Feb 20, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Feb 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
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.
Tardes en Familia - En Español
Thu, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Rainbow Family Night
Thu, Feb 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with an interactive storytime and crafts.
Clases de inglés
Thu, Feb 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library
Clases de inglés con LCA
Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - Write Here
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
SCP Redmond Hotel - 521 SW 6th St Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756
Spoken word open mic night for all poets, writers, storytellers, and songwriters.
Here Comes the Sun: Suncatcher Crafts
Fri, Feb 21, 9:30am - 10:30am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Create a suncatcher to celebrate brighter days ahead!
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first-come first-served and last for 30 minutes. To setup a remote phone appointment call 541-782-1022 or email info@thrivecentraloregon.org. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first-come first-served and last for 30 minutes. To setup a remote phone appointment call 541-782-1022 or email info@thrivecentraloregon.org. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours
Fri, Feb 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.
Family Story Time
Fri, Feb 21, 10:30am - 10:55am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Dementia Support Group: Caregivers, Families & Individuals
Fri, Feb 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Learn about the disease, share experiences, and receive practical advice.
Care-Giver Meet Up at Little Bug Play Hub
Fri, Feb 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Little Bug Play Hub
Connect with other caregivers while the kids get their wiggles out. Ages 0-5.
Monthly Teen D&D Club
Fri, Feb 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Join us for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons experience in Sisters!
Tax Aide
Sat, Feb 22, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free Tax Prep Sessions with certified tax volunteers.
Family Story Time
Sat, Feb 22, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Valentine's Charcuterie Workshop - Know Romance
Sat, Feb 22, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
A multiage charcuterie board class!
This event is full
Puzzle Swap
Sat, Feb 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Join us for an all-ages puzzle swap.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Feb 24, 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, Feb 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Exploring Immigration: From Federal Law to Local Impact - Community Conversations
Mon, Feb 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Learn more about the complex issue of immigration.
Registration opens Friday, January 31 2025 at 9:00am
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Feb 24, 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, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Feb 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Feb 25, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Family Story Time
Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Becky Johnson Community Center
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Feb 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Feb 25, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Practice or get help with basic tech tasks and questions. Practice your computer skills and problem-solve with staff. Find answers to your e-reader, tablet, and smartphone questions. Free and open to the public. Use a library computer or bring your own laptop or device. No registration required.
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Feb 25, 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, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Develop the tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse.
Register
Death Café
Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group.
Family Story Time
Wed, Feb 26, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Feb 26, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first-come first-served and last for 30 minutes. To setup a remote phone appointment call 541-782-1022 or email info@thrivecentraloregon.org. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Hygge with the Library
Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Join us for a quiet, cozy, hygge afternoon in the library!
The Fiction Library Book Club
Wed, Feb 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join via Zoom - Join via Zoom
Discuss North Woods by Daniel Mason.
Family Story Time
Thu, Feb 27, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 10:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Resume Review
Thu, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Make your resume shine in this quick hour long class that covers resume basics
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Feb 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
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.
Tardes en Familia - En Español
Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Clases de inglés
Thu, Feb 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library
Clases de inglés con LCA
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first-come first-served and last for 30 minutes. To setup a remote phone appointment call 541-782-1022 or email info@thrivecentraloregon.org. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources. Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first-come first-served and last for 30 minutes. To setup a remote phone appointment call 541-782-1022 or email info@thrivecentraloregon.org. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
Family Story Time
Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 10:55am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
The Library Book Club
Fri, Feb 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discuss Astor: The Rise and Fall of An American Fortune by Anderson Cooper.
Monthly Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Fri, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Join us for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons experience.
Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 01, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free Tax Prep Sessions with certified tax volunteers.
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 01, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
How Poets Jump for Joy - Write Here
Sat, Mar 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Turn your frown upside down with joyful poetry.
Registration opens Thursday, January 30 2025 at 11:00am
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