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Middle Ground Book Club
2025-12-18 16:00:00 2025-12-18 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Middle Ground Book Club Read Not Nothing by Gayle Forman Redmond Library - Community 2

Thursday, December 18
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-18 16:00:00 2025-12-18 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Middle Ground Book Club Read Not Nothing by Gayle Forman Redmond Library - Community 2

Redmond Library

Community 2

Read Not Nothing by Gayle Forman

Talk about books with new friends! And maybe some holiday hijinks from all sorts of different traditions.

Synopsis: When troubled twelve-year-old Alex is assigned to spend his summer volunteering at a senior living facility, he forms a unique bond with a Holocaust survivor and learns lessons that change the trajectory of his life.

This book club focuses on titles for 5th-8th grade students.

Questions: Contact Josie josieh@deschuteslibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Middle School Age |

EVENT TYPE: | Middle School Aged Program |

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Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Baby Story Time
Mon, Dec 08, 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, Dec 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Math Stories
Mon, Dec 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Enjoy a story and engaging, math focused activity stations.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Clases de Inglés Para Hispanohablantes
Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 1 (Hutchinson)
La Asociación de la Comunidad Latina, los invita a nuestras próximas clases de inglés.
Family Story Time
Tue, Dec 09, 9:30am - 9:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Dec 09, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time
Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 10:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
B.U.R.S.T. - Sensory Development
Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Sensory development and early literacy skills through games and play!
Solder a Snowflake - MakerSpace
Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Redmond Library - Creative/Maker Space
Learn to solder while creating a light-up holiday decoration.
This event is full
Law Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Dec 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Get help with your legal information questions.
Bilingual Stories & Songs en Español e Ingles
Tue, Dec 09, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Dec 09, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Kids' Intro to Hand Sewing: Gingerbread Stuffies - Know Comfort & Joy
Tue, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Create your very own gingerbread stuffy to take home!
Registration opens Tuesday, November 18 2025 at 9:00am
Graphic Novel Book Club
Tue, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Discuss Aquanaut by Dan Santat
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Dec 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
COWG Holiday Potluck and Member Reading! - Write Here
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
A Holiday Member Reading with snacks, prose, and poetry fun!
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Let's Talk About It Training with KIDS Center
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Only
Education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's development.
Register
Darkness to Light© Training with KIDS Center
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Only - Zoom
Develop the tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse.
Register
SCORE Small Business Counseling
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
Día del retrato familiar en Inglés y Español - Know Comfort and Joy
Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Captura un momento especial de ti y tus más queridos.
Family Story Time
Wed, Dec 10, 9:30am - 9:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Family Story Time
Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sisters Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs, and rhymes! 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Baby Story Time
Wed, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library
A gentle story time for infant and caregiver. 0-18 mo.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
3Doodler Ornaments
Wed, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Make seasonal decorations with 3D pens.
Tardes en Familia en Español
Wed, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Library Board Meeting - Conference Room
Wed, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Administration
Regular Board Meeting
The Write Path: For Preschool and Elementary Families - Write Here
Wed, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Find alternatives to screens to support positive behavior.
Medicare Made Simple
Wed, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Redmond Library
Free community seminar focused solely on Medicare education and understanding.
Rainbow Family Night
Wed, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with an interactive storytime and crafts.
All Libraries Closed
Thu, Dec 11, All day
Administration
Libraries will resume with normal operating hours on 12/12.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Dec 11, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
AI & Disinformation
Thu, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Seeing might not mean believing anymore.
Tasty Holidays! Making Flavored Vinegars & Shrubs - Know Comfort & Joy
Thu, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Infuse your holiday giving at this School of Ranch workshop.
This event is full
Children's Museum of Central Oregon Pop Up Exhibits - Know Comfort & Joy
Thu, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Get cozy with museum exhibits, including shelter-building and puppets.
Ravensong Choir Holiday Performance - Know Comfort & Joy
Thu, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School's premier a cappella choir.
Tertulias, ¡de Película! CHOLITAS en Español
Thu, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Proyección documental y conversación.
Notary Public in the Library
Fri, Dec 12, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Fri, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Family Story Time
Fri, Dec 12, 10:30am - 10:55am
La Pine Library - Community Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Family Story Time
Fri, Dec 12, 10:30am - 10:55am
Downtown Bend Library - Graphic Novel Room
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Line Editing: Making Every Sentence Work - Write Here
Fri, Dec 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Only - Zoom
Improve sentence-level editing skills across all writing genres.
Kids' Math Night with Mathnasium
Fri, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Discover the magic of math with fun and games!
In Praise of Winter: writing 'odes' - Know Comfort & Joy
Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Bend Library - Community Room (Brooks)
Celebrate anything through poetry in this family-friendly ode workshop.
Family Story Time
Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 10:55am
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom A
Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs.
Toddler Story Time
Sat, Dec 13, 11:30am - 11:55am
Redmond Library - Community 1
An active story time with stories, songs & movement rhymes. 18-36 mo.
Snow Much Fun
Sat, Dec 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 3
Chill out with winter songs, crafts and more. 3-11yrs.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Dec 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Study Room 3 (Lobby)
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Notary Public in the Library
Mon, Dec 15, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Mon, Dec 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
3Doodler Ornaments
Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Make seasonal decorations with 3D pens.
Changing Patterns: Re-Entry Weeklies
Mon, Dec 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Weekly peer support group for those returning home from prison.
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Tue, Dec 16, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Cancelled
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Tue, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Bend Library
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Technology Troubleshooting
Tue, Dec 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
The Bells of Sunriver Holiday Performance - Know Comfort & Joy
Tue, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Pine Library - Community Room
Ring in the season with handbells and holiday classics.
Snow Much Fun!
Tue, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunriver Library - Community Room
Chill out with snowy stories, arctic crafts, and winter activities!
3Doodler Ornaments
Tue, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Make seasonal decorations with 3D pens.
Tardes en Familia En Español
Tue, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Latino Community Association - 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr, Bend, OR 97701
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Business/Nonprofit Librarian Office Hours
Tue, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Redmond Library - Study 4
Get help with your business and nonprofit information questions.
Graphic Novel Book club
Tue, Dec 16, 4:30pm - 5:20pm
Larkspur Community Center - Classroom 3
Discuss The Happy Shop by Brittany Long Olsen
Child Abuse - Signs, Symptoms & Prevention with KIDS Center
Tue, Dec 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Online Only - Zoom
Learn about the different types of child abuse and signs to recognize them.
Register
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Wed, Dec 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Thrive Central Oregon Drop-In Consultations
Wed, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
La Pine Library - Meeting Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Gingerbread Construction
Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Redmond Library - Community 1
Make a simple gingerbread structure out of graham crackers.
Ravensong Choir Holiday Performance - Know Comfort & Joy
Wed, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School's premier a cappella choir.
Lawyer in the Library - Online Only
Wed, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Only
Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer on Oregon civil law issues.
Register
B.U.R.S.T. - Sensory Development and Early Literacy
Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Redmond Library - Community 2
Sensory development and Early Literacy skills building and play!
Quiet Writing Time - Write Here
Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisters Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.
Technology Troubleshooting
Thu, Dec 18, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Snow Much Fun!
Thu, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sisters Library - Community Room
Chill out with winter songs, crafts, and stories, and more!
Pokémon Club
Thu, Dec 18, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Downtown Bend Library - Meeting Room 2 (Meyer)
Collect, Trade, Battle, Watch, and Chat all things Pokémon!
Cancelled
Tardes en Familia en Español
Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Bend Library
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Middle Ground Book Club
Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Redmond Library - Community 2
Read Not Nothing by Gayle Forman
Holiday Skate Gather and Gift - Know Comfort and Joy
Thu, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Open Arts Center - 999 NE 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701
Skateboard gear donation and giveaway night.
Introducción a Zoom en Español
Thu, Dec 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Redmond Library - Meeting Room
Aprenda a usar Zoom, la popular plataforma para hacer videollamadas.
Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - Write Here
Thu, Dec 18, 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.
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