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District Library Board Meeting
2025-04-09 17:30:00 2025-04-09 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles District Library Board Meeting Regular board meeting Administration -

Wednesday, April 09
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-09 17:30:00 2025-04-09 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles District Library Board Meeting Regular board meeting Administration -

Regular board meeting

See online agenda here

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Meeting |

Administration
Phone: 541-312-1020
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 8:00AM to 4:00PM

We're closed Thursday March 13
Mon, Mar 10 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 Closed
Fri, Mar 14 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 Closed
Sun, Mar 16 Closed
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About the branch

Library administration located in the former Bend Library.

Upcoming Events

Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Mar 11, 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, Mar 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Get help with your legal information questions.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Mar 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
The Nonfiction Library Book Club
Tue, Mar 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Suttle Tea in Sisters - Suttle Tea
Discuss Brave the Wild River by Melissa Sevigny.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Mar 11, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
D&D Map Creation Workshop
Tue, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Learn fun, innovative ways to create new maps for your D&D campaign.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tue, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Discuss Doodleville by Chad Sell
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
"Ditch Rider" with Oregon's Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston - Write Here
Tue, Mar 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Ellen Waterston reflects on her first six months as Oregon's Poet Laureate.
Register
Technology Troubleshooting
Wed, Mar 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 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 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
B.U.R.S.T. - Mindfulness Movement
Wed, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Mindfulness activities for families to reduce overwhelming feelings and stress.
"When Duty Called" - A Reading with Alisha Hamel - Write Here
Wed, Mar 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Oregon WWII veterans share their stories of sacrifice and courage.
Tardes en Familia - En Español
Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Library Board Meeting - Community Room 3
Wed, Mar 12, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Redmond Library
Regular Board Meeting
Wilderness Kit: An Updated Approach to the "10 Essentials" - Know Chaos
Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Pack smarter and be better prepared for wilderness challenges.
All Libraries Closed
Thu, Mar 13, All day
Administration
Libraries will resume with normal operating hours on March 14th.
Chaos with the Children's Museum of Central Oregon - Know Chaos
Fri, Mar 14, 9:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Come explore a chaotic collection of museum exhibits! 
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Mar 14, 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, Mar 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
"When Duty Called" - A Reading with Alisha Hamel - Write Here
Fri, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Oregon WWII veterans share their stories of sacrifice and courage.
Working with AI
Fri, Mar 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Gain hands-on experience with online AI services
"Irelandish" - A Reading with Jana Zvibleman - Write Here
Fri, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discover Ireland's charm through a local author's captivating travel memoir.
D&D Map Creation Workshop
Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Learn fun, innovate ways to create new maps for your D&D campaign.
Cuentos y Cantos
Fri, Mar 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos en inglés y español.
Page to Screen Family Movie Night
Fri, Mar 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tower Theatre - 835 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703
Enjoy a screening of Tangled! Free tickets at http://www.towertheatre.org/
Register
Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 15, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free Tax Prep Sessions with certified tax volunteers.
Puzzle Swap
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Join us for an all-ages puzzle swap.
Migración: Cambios y Transformación - En español
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Lo que cambia y lo que permanece con Cristina Morales
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Family Planetarium Exploration - Know Chaos
Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Explore the chaos of the cosmos in an inflatable planetarium!
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Calm the Chaos: Family Yoga Workshop - Know Chaos
Mon, Mar 17, 9:30am - 10:30am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Connect with your child through songs, sign language, movement and breath!
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Mar 17, 9:30am - 10:30am
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, Mar 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
D&D Map Creation Workshop
Mon, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Learn fun, innovative ways to create new maps for your D&D campaign.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Mar 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, Mar 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
La Pine Activity Center
Get help with your legal information questions.
Working with AI
Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Gain hands-on experience with online AI services
Baby Story Time
Tue, Mar 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, Mar 18, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your legal information questions.
Jump for Joy: Toddler Time at Mountain Air
Tue, Mar 18, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Mountain Air Trampoline Park - 20495 Murray Rd #150, Bend, OR 97701
Enjoy Toddler Jump Time at Mountain Air! Tickets at https://www.mountainairbend.com/tickets/
Register
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Mar 18, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
D&D Map Creation Workshop
Tue, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Learn fun, innovative ways to create new maps for your D&D campaign.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tue, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Discuss Leon the Extraordinary by Jamar Nicholas
SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Develop tools to safely manage online lives for both kids and adults.
Register
Floods, Fires, & Volcanoes: Oregon's Great Natural Disasters - Know Chaos
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Hear author William Sullivan present on our state's historic natural disasters.
Family Story Time
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Larkspur Community Center - Larkspur Community Room
Discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
Calm the Chaos: Family Yoga Workshop - Know Chaos
Wed, Mar 19, 10:15am - 11:15am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Connect with your child through songs, sign language, movement and breath!
Baby Story Time
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Floods, Fires, & Volcanoes: Oregon's Great Natural Disasters - Know Chaos
Wed, Mar 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Hear author William Sullivan present on our state's historic natural disasters.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
D&D Map Creation Workshop
Wed, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Learn fun, innovative ways to create new maps for your D&D campaign.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Administration
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
Art and Book Pairing at Mockingbird Gallery
Wed, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mockingbird Gallery
Explore a variety of art works that match up with new books.
Family Story Time
Thu, Mar 20, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Working with AI
Thu, Mar 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Gain hands-on experience with online AI services
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 10:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Notary Public Services
Thu, Mar 20, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Mar 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Tardes en Familia - En Español
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Let's Talk About It Training® with KIDS Center
Thu, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's development.
Register
Rainbow Family Night
Thu, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with an interactive storytime and crafts.
Clases de inglés - En español
Thu, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - Write Here
Thu, Mar 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.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Mar 21, 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, Mar 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours
Fri, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.
Family Story Time
Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 10:55am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Rosie the Riveter: Empowered by Chaos - Know Chaos
Fri, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Engage in activities that explore the impact of the WWII icon.
Care-Giver Meet Up at Little Bug Play Hub
Fri, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Little Bug Play Hub
Connect with other caregivers while the kids get their wiggles out. Ages 0-5.
Calm the Chaos: Adult Yoga - Know Chaos
Fri, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Calm the chaos of life through mindful movement.
This event is full
Monthly Teen D&D Club
Fri, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Join us for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons experience in Sisters!
Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 22, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free Tax Prep Sessions with certified tax volunteers.
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 22, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Mar 22, 11:30am - 11:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Mar 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
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, Mar 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Dungeons & Dragons: Spring Break One-Shot
Mon, Mar 24, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Join us for this one-shot D&D experience with other teens!
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Guided Forest Bath - Know Chaos
Mon, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Shevlin Park
Deeply connect to the natural world and feed your soul.
This event is full
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Mar 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.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 25, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
MacOS Essentials
Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Explore your Mac laptop
Baby Story Time
Tue, Mar 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, Mar 25, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Mar 25, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
Death Café
Tue, Mar 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, Mar 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, Mar 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, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 26, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Dungeons and Dragons: Spring Break One-Shot
Wed, Mar 26, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Join us for this one-shot D&D experience with other teens!
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Preschool Parade
Wed, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!
The Fiction Library Book Club
Wed, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join via Zoom - Join via Zoom
Discuss The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt.
Family Story Time
Thu, Mar 27, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
MacOS Essentials
Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Explore your Mac laptop
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Mar 27, 10:30am - 10:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
D&D Map Creation Workshop
Thu, Mar 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Learn fun, innovative ways to create new maps for your D&D campaign.
Wanderlust Tours Family Expedition: Snowshoe the Cascades
Thu, Mar 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Wanderlust Tours
Join Wanderlust Tours for a snowshoeing adventure!
This event is full
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Mar 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Tardes en Familia - En Español
Thu, Mar 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Clases de inglés - En español
Thu, Mar 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
"The Mousetrap" Preview Night - Know Chaos
Thu, Mar 27, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Cascades Theatrical Company - 148 NW Greenwood Avenue Bend, OR 97703
Stay on your toes with Agatha Christie's record-breaking murder mystery.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Mar 28, 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, Mar 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Mar 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, Mar 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discuss Zero Days by Ruth Ware.
Monthly Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Fri, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Join us for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons experience.
Cuentos y Cantos
Fri, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos en inglés y español.
Tax Aide
Sat, Mar 29, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free Tax Prep Sessions with certified tax volunteers.
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 29, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Mar 29, 11:30am - 11:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Mar 31, 9:30am - 10:30am
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, Mar 31, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Mar 31, 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, Mar 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
New venue Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Apr 01, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Apr 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Forensics: It Must Take A "Special" Person - A Novel Idea
Wed, Apr 02, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Musings on forensic anthropology, animal scavenging, and working with the dead.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 02, 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 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Preschool Parade
Wed, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!
Rescheduled
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, April 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Wed, Apr 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
Cuentos y Cantos
Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
East Bend Library
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos en inglés y español.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Apr 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Administration
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
Family Story Time
Thu, Apr 03, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 10:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Draw with Procreate
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Create digital art with Procreate.
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Thu, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1,Meeting Room
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
The Library Book Club - A Novel Idea
Thu, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Tarot Card Making Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Thu, Apr 03, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Learn about Tarot and create your own cards to take home.
Tardes en Familia - En Español
Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Clases de inglés - En español
Thu, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Apr 04, 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, Apr 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Apr 04, 10:30am - 10:55am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Technology Troubleshooting
Fri, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sunriver Library - Study Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Exhibit Sneak Peek - Read/Create - A Novel Idea
Fri, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Deschutes County Historic Museum - 129 NW Idaho, Bend, OR 97701
Get a sneak peek of the exhibit highlighting this year's A Novel Idea selections.
Tarot Card Making Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Fri, Apr 04, 4:15pm - 5:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Learn about Tarot and create your own cards to take home.
Tax Aide
Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free Tax Prep Sessions with certified tax volunteers.
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 05, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Read/Create: A Novel Idea 2025 Exhibit - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Deschutes County Historic Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend
Enjoy the annual quilt exhibit.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Apr 05, 11:30am - 11:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Live History Shows Presents: A Timeless Gathering - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Participate in this interactive mystery theatre where history comes alive!
EGG-tastic Baskets!
Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Make and take seasonal baskets, plus stories and crafts!
The Library Book Club - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Live History Shows Presents: A Timeless Gathering - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Participate in this interactive mystery theatre where history comes alive!
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy: Oregon's Doctor to the World - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
From working-class background to barrier breaking physician, Esther Pohl Lovejoy left her mark.
Tours de La Bliblioteca de Redmond en Español
Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library
Tours de la Biblioteca de Redmond en español.
Live History Shows Presents: A Timeless Gathering - A Novel Idea
Sat, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Participate in this interactive mystery theatre where history comes alive!
Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy: Oregon's Doctor to the World - A Novel Idea
Sun, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
From working-class background to barrier breaking physician, Esther Pohl Lovejoy left her mark.
Fotografía Sensorial - En español
Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Practica alinear el corazón, la mente y la mirada con la fotografía.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
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, Apr 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Forensics: It Must Take A "Special" Person
Mon, Apr 07, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Musings on forensic anthropology, animal scavenging, and working with the dead.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Care-Giver Meet Up at Little Bug Play Hub
Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Little Bug Play Hub
Connect with other caregivers while the kids get their wiggles out. Ages 0-5.
Plays Out Loud: "Clue" - A Novel Idea
Mon, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Participate in a madcap whodunnit reader's theatre that'll keep you guessing.
Rainbow Night: La Pine
Mon, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Celebrate and be in community with 2SLGBTQIA+ families and individuals.
A Novel Idea Book Discussion - A Novel Idea
Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Only - Sunriver Books & Music
Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji
Register
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 9:55am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Bend Library - Community Room
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Get help with your legal information questions.
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors on select Tuesdays this Spring.
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
The Nonfiction Library Book Club
Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Suttle Tea in Sisters - Suttle Tea
Discuss Astor the Rise and Fall of An American Fortune by Anderson Cooper.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library - Community Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Apr 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tue, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Camp Launchpad: Absolute Zeros by Greg Smith
Mystery Book Talk - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sunriver Books & Music - Sunriver Village Building 25C Sunriver, OR 97707
Get a variety of recommendations from the owner of Sunriver Books.
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
How to Up Your Odds of Getting Published with Joe Ide - Write Here
Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discussing gatekeepers, royalties, character creation, dialogue, and practical writing tips.
Register
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 09, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Technology Troubleshooting
Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
East Bend Library - Community Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Preschool Parade
Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library
Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!
Children's Museum of Central Oregon: Physics Exhibits - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Wed, Apr 09, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Explore concepts of force, magnetism, soundwaves, and more!
Rescheduled
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Wed, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, April 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
B.U.R.S.T. - Creating With Confidence
Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!
Women in Medicine: Post-Civil War America - A Novel Idea
Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Learn about the era's gender notions, class divisions, and expanding possibilities.
Tardes en Familia - En Español
Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Rescheduled
District Library Board Meeting
Wed, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Wednesday, April 09, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Administration
Regular board meeting
District Library Board Meeting
Wed, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Administration
Regular board meeting
Rainbow Family Night: Redmond
Wed, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with an interactive story time and crafts.
All Libraries Closed
Thu, Apr 10, All day
Administration
Libraries will resume with normal operating hours on April 11th.
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