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Jo Caisse
Bend Public Library Manager

601 N.W. Wall Street
Bend, OR 97701

Phone: (541) 617-7050
Fax: (541) 617-7083

Sun. 12:00 - 5:00
Mon. 10:00 - 8:00
Tues. 10:00 - 8:00
Wed. 10:00 - 8:00
Thurs. 10:00 - 6:00
Fri. 10:00 - 6:00
Sat. 12:00 - 5:00

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Downtown Bend Public Library

The Bend Public Library was designed by Thomas Hacker and Associates of Portland, Oregon. The 40,000 square foot Bend Public Library opened in October 1998, and is conveniently located adjacent to downtown Bend.

The beautiful exposed beams and high ceiling on the second floor, complemented with generous windows looking east, gives an airy and open feeling.

Please visit our Circulation Department on the ground floor to get a Library card or discuss your account. Our Children’s area is also on the ground floor, and is always bustling with activity, A trip upstairs will get you to our Adult and Teen materials, our public computers, and free wifi.

Upcoming Events & Classes

Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the Civil War #2
Sunday, February 05, 2012
12:30 PM

The second Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the Civil War reading and discussion. Participants should prepare for this meeting by reading the Choosing Sides section from "America's War," edited by Edward L. Ayers. Participants can reserve a copy of the book and other series materials by calling Liz at 541/312-1032. Registration for the series is encouraged, but not required.

Lets Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.

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Community Resources
Monday, February 06, 2012
10:00 AM

Sarah Elliott/Deschutes County Health Services Behavioral Health provides community assistance to housing, mental health support, benefits and more. *pp*

Community Resources
Monday, February 06, 2012
10:00 AM

Sarah Elliott/Deschutes County Health Services Behavioral Health provides community assistance to housing, mental health support, benefits and more. *pp*

Downtown Bend Baby Steps Story Time
Monday, February 06, 2012
11:00 AM

A gentle story time for infants to 18 months. 617-7097.

Downtown Bend Toddlin' Tales Story Time
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
10:15 AM

An active story time for ages 18 - 36 months. 541-617-7097.

Know Facebook
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
10:30 AM

Twitter and Facebook are popular sites, but what are they and why would you use them? Find out about social networking and sign up for a Facebook account in the process. Prerequisites: Know Internet for Beginners or familiarity with Internet Explorer (or other browser software).

Downtown Bend Toddlin' Tales Story Time
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
11:00 AM

An active story time for ages 18 - 36 months. 541-617-7097.

Downtown Bend Preschool Parade Story Time
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
1:30 PM

Stories, songs, activities for ages 3 - 5. 541-617-7097.

Know Excel for Beginners
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
2:00 PM

Learn the basics of this popular spreadsheet program and create a simple address book. Prerequisites: Know Computers for Beginners or familiarity with the Windows operating system and MS Excel.

Small Business Counseling
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
5:30 PM

Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from someone whos been there, done that. Beginning January 3, 2012, SCORE business counselors will be available every Tuesday from 5:30 7:30 p.m. for free one-on-one small business counseling. Individuals who operate or wish to start small businesses can discuss business planning, organization and start-up, finance, marketing and other critical business issues with SCORE volunteers in private, confidential sessions. No appointment necessary.

Free Tax Preparation Sessions
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
10:00 AM

Come to the library to learn about tax credits and access a free online tax filing program using the IRS certified software TaxWise Online. Certified tax volunteers will be available to answer questions about using the computer, Internet, email, and the online tax program. The volunteers will also help people prepare returns and can answer some tax questions.

Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 541-504-1389 to sign up for an appointment.

Community Resources
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
10:00 AM

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Downtown Bend Toddlin' Tales Story Time
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
10:15 AM

An active story time for ages 18 - 36 months. 541-617-7097.

Downtown Bend Baby Steps Story Time
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
1:30 PM

A gentle story time for infants to 18 months. 541-617-7097.

Good Chair, Great Books
Thursday, February 09, 2012
12:00 PM

Feed your mind at this monthly lunch-hour book club. February's title is "The Big Burn" by Timothy Egan.

Free and open to the public.

Downtown Bend: Open Computer Lab
Thursday, February 09, 2012
2:00 PM

Free time to practice your computer skills or work on any problems youre having with one of our staff on hand to help.

Downtown Bend Preschool Parade Story Time
Friday, February 10, 2012
10:30 AM

Stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft for 3 - 5 years. 541-617-7097.

Free Tax Preparation Sessions
Saturday, February 11, 2012
12:00 PM

Come to the library to learn about tax credits and access a free online tax filing program using the IRS certified software TaxWise Online. Certified tax volunteers will be available to answer questions about using the computer, Internet, email, and the online tax program. The volunteers will also help people prepare returns and can answer some tax questions.

Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Call 541-504-1389 to sign up for an appointment.

Downtown Bend Family Stories Story Time
Saturday, February 11, 2012
12:15 PM

Stories, songs, rhymes, & crafts for ages 3 - 5. 541-617-7097.

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