The Library Book Club

Wed, Apr 02, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sisters Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sunriver Library - Community Room

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

Forensics: It Must Take A "Special" Person - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 02, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Musings on forensic anthropology, animal scavenging, and working with the dead.

Wed, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

La Pine Library - Meeting Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 1

Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!

Rescheduled

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!

Lawyer in the Library - Online Only

Wed, Apr 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!

Cancelled

Cuentos y Cantos

Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

East Bend Library

Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos en inglés y español.

Wed, Apr 02, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Administration

Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.

Thu, Apr 03, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sisters Library - Community Room

Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!

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.

Thu, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 1,Meeting Room

Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!

Thu, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

Tarot Card Making Workshop - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Thu, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Thu, Apr 03, 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Sisters Library - Community Room

Learn about Tarot and create your own cards to take home.

Thu, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.

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.

Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sisters Library - Study Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Fri, Apr 04, 10:30am - 10:55am

La Pine Library - Community Room

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

Exhibit Sneak Peek - Read/Create - A Novel Idea

Fri, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sunriver Library - Study Room

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

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.

Read/Create: A Novel Idea 2025 Exhibit - A Novel Idea

Sat, Apr 05, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 4:30pm

Deschutes County Historic Museum - 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend

Enjoy the annual quilt exhibit.

Live History Shows Presents: A Timeless Gathering - A Novel Idea

Sat, Apr 05, 11:30am - 11:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.

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!

This event is full

Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

Live History Shows Presents: A Timeless Gathering - A Novel Idea

Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library

¡Vengan a conocer la nueva Biblioteca de Redmond!

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Redmond Library

¡Vengan a conocer la nueva Biblioteca de Redmond!

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.

Live History Shows Presents: A Timeless Gathering - A Novel Idea

Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library

¡Vengan a conocer la nueva Biblioteca de Redmond!

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.

Mon, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.

Forensics: It Must Take A "Special" Person

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mon, Apr 07, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Musings on forensic anthropology, animal scavenging, and working with the dead.

Care-Giver Meet Up at Little Bug Play Hub

Mon, Apr 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

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

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Administration - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.

Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

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.

Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 9:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sunriver Library - Community Room

Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 10:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Law Librarian Office Hours

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

East Bend Library - Community Room

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

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.

The Nonfiction Library Book Club

Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!

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.

Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mystery Book Talk - A Novel Idea

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

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.

Wed, Apr 09, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:30am

East Bend Library - Community Room

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sisters Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sunriver Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

La Pine Library - Meeting Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Children's Museum of Central Oregon: Physics Exhibits - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 1

Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!

Wed, Apr 09, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Explore concepts of force, magnetism, soundwaves, and more!

Rescheduled

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!

Women in Medicine: Post-Civil War America - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Explore the senses through art while learning creative confidence!

Wed, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 1

Learn about the era's gender notions, class divisions, and expanding possibilities.

District Library Board Meeting

Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.

Rescheduled

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.

Notary Public in the Library

Fri, Apr 11, 9:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 1 (North)

Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sisters Library - Study Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Fri, Apr 11, 10:30am - 10:55am

La Pine Library - Community Room

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

Fri, Apr 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sisters Library - Meeting Room

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Spring Coffee Walk

Fri, Apr 11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library

Walk to grab a coffee and bite with others.

Cancelled

Cuentos y Cantos

Fri, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Redmond Library

Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos en inglés y español.

Tax Aide

Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Free Tax Prep Sessions with certified tax volunteers.

Seed Swap

Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Join us for an all ages seed swap

Sat, Apr 12, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

EGG-tastic Baskets!

Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Make and take seasonal baskets, plus stories and crafts!

Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

Sat, Apr 12, 11:30am - 11:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.

Sat, Apr 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library

¡Vengan a conocer la nueva Biblioteca de Redmond!

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Redmond Library

¡Vengan a conocer la nueva Biblioteca de Redmond!

Sat, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library

¡Vengan a conocer la nueva Biblioteca de Redmond!

Mon, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.

Mon, Apr 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

A Novel Idea Book Discussion - A Novel Idea

Mon, Apr 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mon, Apr 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Sunriver Books & Music - 57100 Beaver Dr, Sunriver

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

Mon, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Administration - Admin Conference Room

Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.

Tue, Apr 15, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

Tue, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 9:30am - 9:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:30am

La Pine Activity Center

Get help with your legal information questions.

Fair Housing Resource Drop-In

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Get help with fair housing and housing resources.

Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 10:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Law Librarian Office Hours

Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

East Bend Library - Community Room

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Tue, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

La Pine Library - Study Room

Get help with your legal information questions.

Tue, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours

Tue, Apr 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Redmond Library - Meeting Room

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Tue, Apr 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Discuss Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment

Science Circus Extravaganza with Rhys Thomas - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Science and circus arts for the whole family!

Larkspur Library Book Club

Wed, Apr 16, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Larkspur Community Center

Discuss West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman

Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sisters Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sunriver Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 16, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

La Pine Library - Meeting Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Unions in Bend - Yesterday and Today - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 1

Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!

Wed, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sisters Library - Community Room

Learn about the area's unionizing history and present-day efforts.

Science Circus Extravaganza with Rhys Thomas - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Wed, Apr 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Sunriver Library - Community Room

Science and circus arts for the whole family!

Cancelled

Cuentos y Cantos

Wed, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

East Bend Library

Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y movimientos en inglés y español.

Lawyer in the Library - Online Only

Wed, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Administration

Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.

Thu, Apr 17, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Folded Book Binding Workshop - A Novel Idea

Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 10:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.

iPhone Essentials

Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Learn to use your iPhone with ease in this beginner's class.

Thu, Apr 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Create and decorate a small book!

Thu, Apr 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Thu, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.

Rainbow Family Night

Thu, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with an interactive storytime and crafts.

Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - Write Here

Thu, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Redmond Library - Meeting Room

La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.

Thu, Apr 17, 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.

The Growing Economic Costs of Climate Change - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Fri, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

The economic consequences of climate change are happening now.

Fri, Apr 18, 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, Apr 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sisters Library - Study Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Fri, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

La Pine Library - Study Room

Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.

Folded Book Binding Workshop - A Novel Idea

Fri, Apr 18, 10:30am - 10:55am

La Pine Library - Community Room

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

Fri, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Create and decorate a small book!

Monthly Teen D&D Club

Fri, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Sisters Library - Community Room

Join us for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons experience in Sisters!

Youth Novel Idea Book Discussion - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Sat, Apr 19, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 10:50am

Redmond Library - Community 2

Discuss The Queen of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenza Tash

Youth Novel Idea Book Discussion - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Sat, Apr 19, 11:30am - 11:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.

Sat, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 1:50pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Discuss The Queen of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz Tash

The Mystery Book Experience - A Novel Idea

Sat, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Hear about new mystery books and discuss your favorite authors.

Cascade Chamber Players - Music in Public Places

Sat, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony

Lumina Flute Trio - Music in Public Places

Sat, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 3

Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony

The Dowtown Bend Library is Closed

Sun, Apr 20, All day

Downtown Bend Library

The Downtown Bend Library will resume normal operating hours on April 21st.

Mon, Apr 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.

Notary Public in the Library

Mon, Apr 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mon, Apr 21, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.

Care-Giver Meet Up at Little Bug Play Hub

Mon, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mon, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Little Bug Play Hub

Connect with other caregivers while the kids get their wiggles out. Ages 0-5.

A Novel Idea Book Discussion - A Novel Idea

Mon, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Paulina Springs Books - 252 W Hood Drive, Sisters

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

League of Women Voters Forum

Mon, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Redmond Library - Community 3

Hear from local candidates.

Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Administration - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.

Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)

Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.

Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 9:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 10:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

East Bend Library - Community Room

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Tue, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Earth Week Tree Pick Up, Redmond

Tue, Apr 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Redmond Library - Meeting Room

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Free trees for youth in the Redmond area!

SCORE Small Business Counseling

Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.

Art and Poetry at the Peterson Contemporary Art Gallery

Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Bend Library

Write a poem with art.

Unions in Bend - Yesterday and Today - A Novel Idea

Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Learn about the area's unionizing history and present-day efforts.

Wed, Apr 23, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sisters Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sunriver Library - Community Room

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

Women in Medicine: Post-Civil War America - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Learn about the era's gender notions, class divisions, and expanding possibilities.

Wed, Apr 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

La Pine Library - Meeting Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Family Class: Coney Island Hot Dogs - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Wed, Apr 23, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 1

Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!

Wed, Apr 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Arome, Redmond

Prepare and eat classic Coney Island hot dogs!

This event is full

Thu, Apr 24, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 10:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.

Laptop Essentials

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Learn to navigate and customize your Windows laptop with confidence.

Earth Week Tree Pick Up

Thu, Apr 24, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Free trees for youth in Deschutes County!

Earth Week Tree Pick Up

Thu, Apr 24, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Free trees for youth in South County!

Thu, Apr 24, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Poetry & Mystery - A Novel Idea

Thu, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Sisters Library - Community Room

Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.

Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Explore the mysteries and insights of poetry from Victorian to contemporary.

Art & Ecology Stewarding Oregon's Coastline

Thu, Apr 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Redmond Library - Meeting Room

La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.

Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Pine Meadow Ranch - 68467 Three Creek Rd, Sisters

Learn more about the intersection of art and ecology.

From Agatha Christie to Ruth Ware: A Mysterious Book Talk - A Novel Idea

Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Roundabout Books & Cafe - 900 Northwest Mount Washington Drive #110, Bend, OR 97703

Learn about the mystery genre and get great reading recommendations.

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sisters Library - Study Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 10:55am

La Pine Library - Community Room

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

Monthly Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Fri, Apr 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

Spring Coffee Walk

Fri, Apr 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Sunriver Library

Walk to grab a coffee and bite with others.

Fri, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

La Pine Library - Community Room

Join us for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons experience.

Radical Shifts: Gender, Class, & Belonging Post-Civil War - A Novel Idea

Fri, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Examine post-war Philadelphia's gender, class, and societal shifts.

Radical Shifts: Gender, Class, & Belonging Post-Civil War - A Novel Idea

Sat, Apr 26, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sisters Library - Community Room

Examine post-war Philadelphia's gender, class, and societal shifts.

Mystery Writing Workshop with Sarvenaz Tash - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

A workshop with The Queen of Ocean Parkway author Sarvenaz Tash!

Sat, Apr 26, 11:30am - 11:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.

The Journey of a Book with Sarvenaz Tash - A Novel Idea Youth Edition

Sat, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sunriver Library - Community Room

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

Sat, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Community 3

A presentation by The Queen of Ocean Parkway author Sarvenaz Tash.

Poetry & Mystery - A Novel Idea

Sun, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Explore the mysteries and insights of poetry from Victorian to contemporary.

Mon, Apr 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Stories, songs and rhymes to develop early literacy skills. 3-5 yrs.

Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mon, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Administration - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.

Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am - 9:55am

East Bend Library - Community Room

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

Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)

Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.

Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am - 9:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 10:55am

Redmond Library - Community 1

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

Tuesday Trekkers Walking Group

Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

East Bend Library - Community Room

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Tue, Apr 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm

La Pine Library

Walk with your neighbors on select Tuesdays this Spring.

Tue, Apr 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

The People Called 'Quakers' - A Novel Idea

Tue, Apr 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Redmond Library - Meeting Room

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

Learn how Quakers have shaped society from 1652 to today.

Wed, Apr 30, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.

Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sisters Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sunriver Library - Community Room

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

Wed, Apr 30, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Redmond Library - Study 4

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Quaker Foundations: The SPICE-y Testimonies of Friends - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

La Pine Library - Meeting Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.

Wed, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sisters Library - Community Room

Explore the Friends' progressive views, influencing peace, rights, and global history.

Quackery: A History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 1

Stories, songs, and rhymes to develop early literacy skills!

Wed, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Online Only - Zoom

Hear stories about outlandish cures, experimental medicines and scams.

Self-Defense Seminar with Thomas Benge - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 3

Learn some basics of self-defense in a hands-on environment.

The Online Library Book Club - A Novel Idea

Wed, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Join via Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81198802130 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81198802130

Discuss Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji.

Thu, May 01, 9:30am - 9:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

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

The Magic of Ukrainian Dessert Crepes: Nalysnyky - Know Magic

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 10:55am

Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)

An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.

Android Essentials

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Discover how to use your Android device with ease

The Library Book Club

Thu, May 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Redmond Library - Meeting Room

Discuss The Motel Life by Willy Vlautin

Thu, May 01, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 3

Learn to make "as-thin-as-a-leaf", traditional cheese-filled crepes.

This event is full

D&D "So You Want to be a DM?" Workshop

Thu, May 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)

Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.

Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

East Bend Library - Community Room

Find out if being a Dungeon Master is part of your next adventure!

Sensory-Friendly Spring

Thu, May 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Redmond Library - Community 2

Celebrate the Spring Season with sensory-friendly activities.

Thu, May 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Redmond Library - Meeting Room

La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.

Fri, May 02, 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.

Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sisters Library - Study Room

Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.