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Families at story time
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Family Story Time

Downtown Bend Library

Community Room (Brooks)

Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

Questions? Contact Erin, erinm@deschuteslibrary.org, 541-617-7088

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Family Program | Children's Program |

Downtown Bend Library
Phone: 541-617-7050
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Mon, Mar 09 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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Thu, Mar 12 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 13 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 14 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 15 Closed
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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.

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Tue, Mar 17, 4:30pm - 5:50pm
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Child Abuse - Signs, Symptoms & Prevention with KIDS Center
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Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
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Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Larkspur Community Center
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Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
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Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 10:55am
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An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
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Wed, Mar 18, 11:30am - 11:55am
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Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 18, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
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Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 18, 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 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Mar 18, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Only
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
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B.U.R.S.T. - Sensory Development and Early Literacy
Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Community 2
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Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory: Secrets in the Soil - Know Rot
Thu, Mar 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Come learn about the microscopic world in the soil!
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Teen Library Council at Deschutes Public Library
Thu, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Thursday, March 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library
Join us to help shape libraries that support teen wellness.
Teen Library Council at Deschutes Public Library
Thu, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Join us to help shape libraries that support teen wellness.
Pokémon Club
Thu, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rosie Bareis Community Campus
Collect, Trade, Battle and Chat all things Pokémon!
Clases de computación en Español
Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
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Teen Open Mic Night at the OAC - Know Rot
Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Open Arts Center - 999 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701
Share your talents on a supportive stage.
Register
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Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
SCP Redmond Hotel- Dry Canyon Event Space - 521 SW 6th St Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756
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Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Mar 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours
Fri, Mar 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.
Family Story Time
Fri, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Aging In Your Own Home: Stay Independent Longer
Fri, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Discuss tips and resources with ClearPath Healthcare, formerly Hospice of Redmond.
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Fri, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Welcoming all volunteers and would-be volunteers to join the conversation.
Gelli-plate Monotype Printmaking with FREAK'N ART - Know Rot
Fri, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Learn how to create layered gelli-plate prints using mushrooms.
This event is full
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Cancelled
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Charcuterie Making Workshop: Fermented Foods Edition - Know Rot
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
A multi-age charcuterie board class featuring pickles, olives, and sourdough.
This event is full
Art and Book Pairing at Mockingbird Gallery
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mockingbird Gallery
Explore a variety of art works that match up with new books.
The New American Cheeses - Know Rot
Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Calling all cheese nerds!
This event is full
Baby Story Time
Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 1
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Mar 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Dungeons & Kittens
Mon, Mar 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Join the meowgic with this tabletop role-playing game!
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Mar 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Notary Public in the Library
Mon, Mar 23, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Pathways to Affordable Homeownership with RootedHomes
Mon, Mar 23, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Building Roots. Building Community.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
RootedHomes Drop-In Consultations in English y Español
Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Curious about buying an affordable home in Central Oregon?
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Cancelled
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors on Tuesdays this Winter.
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Mar 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Intro to Sewing Clothes: Pajama Shorts - MakerSpace
Tue, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Learn the basics of using a pattern, sewing machine, and garment construction.
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Tue, Mar 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
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Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
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Tue, Mar 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
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Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Arome - 432 SW 6th Street. Redmond
Learn to make lobster rolls from scratch.
This event is full
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Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
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Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 10:55am
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An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Mar 25, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
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Wed, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Join us for this one-shot D&D experience with other teens!
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 25, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Medicare Made Simple
Wed, Mar 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom 3
Free community seminar focused solely on Medicare education and understanding.
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Wed, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Join via Zoom
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Wed, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rosie Bareis Community Campus - 1010 NW 14th Street Bend OR 97703
Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Needle Felt Fungus - Know Rot
Thu, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Create a cutie lil fluffy fungi!
This event is full
Clases de computación en Español
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina te invita a recorrer las próximas clases de computación.
Ashes to Dust: A Medicolegal Death Investigation Talk - Know Rot
Thu, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Stages of human decomposition from a death investigator's perspective.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Mar 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thump Downtown Library Book Club
Fri, Mar 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Thump Downtown Bend - 25 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97701
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D&D for Beginners
Fri, Mar 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
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"Everyone In This Bank Is a Thief" by Benjamin Stevenson - Author Event
Fri, Mar 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon - 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR 97703
Celebrate the bestselling author's fourth installment in the Ernest Cunningham series.
Register
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
"Something's Rotten" Part 2: Famous Scenes from "Hamlet" - Know Rot
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 2
Explore the most famous moments from William Shakespeare's popular play.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Cancelled
Family Story Time
Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
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Explore structured doodling techniques using white ink on black paper.
This event is full
Rescheduled
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Sat, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Friday, March 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library
Welcoming all volunteers and would-be volunteers to join the conversation.
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Sat, Mar 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
The Open Arts Center - 999 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701
Usando materiales especiales para crear algo bonito.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 1
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
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Mon, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
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Mon, Mar 30, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Cancelled
Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group
Tue, Mar 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Pine Library
Walk with your neighbors on Tuesdays this Winter.
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Mar 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Intro to Sewing Clothes: Pajama Shorts - MakerSpace
Tue, Mar 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Learn the basics of using a pattern, sewing machine, and garment construction.
This event is full
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Mar 31, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 10:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 01, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Connection through Creativity: An Art Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Wed, Apr 01, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Honor someone you've lost, someone you miss, or someone important through art.
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
The Library Book Club - A Novel Idea
Thu, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Discuss this year's Novel Idea selection Supersonic by Thomas Kohnstamm.
Sensory-Friendly Spring
Thu, Apr 02, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Celebrate the Spring Season with sensory-friendly activities.
Clases de computación en Español
Thu, Apr 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina te invita a recorrer las próximas clases de computación.
Mental Asylums in Fiction: Sanity, Conformity, and Control - A Novel Idea
Thu, Apr 02, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Who gets to decide what's sane? Explore the metaphor in modern literary asylums.
Understanding Grief in Children and Teens - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Thu, Apr 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Learn more about resources for coping with grief, and ask questions.
From Skyliner to Mt. Bachelor: Bend's Ski History and People - A Novel Idea
Thu, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
10 Barrel Brewing East Side Bend - 62950 NE 18th St, Bend, OR 97701
Celebrate the people and places that fostered the Bend ski community with a talk and screening.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Apr 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Study Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Sisters Monthly D&D Club
Fri, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Join us for this monthly teen-led D&D club in Sisters!
Discover Steller Jay Creative - A Novel Idea
Fri, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Steller Jay Creative - 369 NE Revere Avenue, Suite 107 Bend, OR 97701
Meet the man with the creative mindset, Jay Carlton.
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 04, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Cancelled
Family Story Time
Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
All Libraries Closed - Sunday, April 5, 2026
Sun, Apr 05, All day
Administration
Easter (Observed)
Preschool Story Time
Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Deschutes Historical Museum
Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Redmond Library - Community 1
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Tummy Time en Español
Mon, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Una forma suave de conectar, explorar y aprender juntos.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes
Mon, Apr 06, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Apr 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deschutes Historical Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 10:45am
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
SPRING Into Action! - Super Heros, Super Fun!
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Superhero themed activities, crafts, learning, and fun!
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Inglés
Tue, Apr 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Deschutes Children's Foundation, East Bend Campus - 2125 NE Daggett Ln
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Cancelled
La Pine Teen D&D Club
Tue, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
La Pine Library
Join us for this monthly teen-led D&D club in La Pine!
Cancelled
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Apr 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Apr 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
La Pine Library - Study Room
Get help with your legal information questions.
Technology Troubleshooting / Ayuda Tecnológica
Tue, Apr 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff. Practique o busque ayuda con sus preguntas sobre tareas tecnológicas básicas. La ayuda está disponible en inglés o español.
My Father's Story: WWII Japanese American Internment Camps - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
SHARC | Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center - 57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707
Yukiko Flennaugh shares her father's incarceration experience during WWII.
Register
Hendrix: An Evolutionary Force in Pop Culture - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Learn about one of the most influential guitarists of all time.
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Apr 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Book Discussion and Pizza Party - Youth Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Deschutes Historical Society
Discuss Hope in the Valley by Mitali Perkins
Child Abuse - Signs, Symptoms & Prevention with KIDS Center
Tue, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Online Only - Zoom
Learn about the different types of child abuse and signs to recognize them.
Register
Mental Asylums in Fiction: Sanity, Conformity, and Control - A Novel Idea
Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Roundabout Books - 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive #110, Bend, OR 97703
Who gets to decide what's sane? Explore the metaphor in modern literary asylums.
Register
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 10:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Family Story Time
Wed, Apr 08, 11:30am - 11:55am
Deschutes Children's Foundation- East Bend Campus - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
My Father's Story: WWII Japanese American Internment Camps - A Novel Idea
Wed, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Yukiko Flennaugh shares her father's incarceration experience during WWII.
Family Story Time - Learn, grow, explore, and play!
Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Teen Library Council at Deschutes Public Library
Wed, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Join us to help shape libraries that support teen wellness.
Connection through Creativity: An Art Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition
Wed, Apr 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
FREAK'N ART - 1265 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703
Honor someone you've lost, someone you miss, or someone important through art.
Needle Felted Mini Landscapes - A Novel Idea
Wed, Apr 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Needle felt your way to a view!
Tardes en Familia En Español
Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Only
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
Library Board Meeting
Wed, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Administration
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting - Community Room
Wed, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
La Pine Library
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
All Libraries Closed
Thu, Apr 09, All day
Administration
Libraries will resume operations with normal hours on Friday, April 10th.
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