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Love and Book Deals

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2025-02-08 15:30:00 2025-02-08 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Love and Book Deals Finding and maintaining an effective critique group for success. Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Saturday, February 08
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-08 15:30:00 2025-02-08 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Love and Book Deals Finding and maintaining an effective critique group for success. Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Downtown Bend Library

Community Room (Brooks)

Finding and maintaining an effective critique group for success.

Registration is required.

Authors Kristine Lynn and Anna Grace were two hard-working, under-published authors when they met online in February of 2020. Within six months of working together, Anna and Kristine had signed with literary agents. Today, the duo have a total of twenty-one traditionally published books out, six with small presses, one indie, and more under contract with major publishers. Together they've figured out how to launch newsletters, negotiate social media, and worked through countless sticky plot points. 

We firmly believe that our rapid success is a result of working together, and supporting one another. This presentation covers the basics of finding and working with a critique partner, including the following topics:

  • What to look for in a partner
  • Where to find writing partners
  • Giving and receiving constructive feedback
  • Maintaining a positive relationship with your writing partner.

Author Kristine Lynn

Author Anna Grace

Questions? Contact beccar@dpls.lib.or.us, 541-312-1063

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Write Here | Adult Program |

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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. 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, 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 2
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. 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, Mar 14, 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.
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
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!
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!
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. 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, 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.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library
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. 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, 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. 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.
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. 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, Mar 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, 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.
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.
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