The word is out! Supersonic is the 2026 A Novel Idea selection for adults and teens, and Hope in the Valley is the youth selection.
Getting a library card is free and easy for Deschutes County residents.
The Train Man returns to the Downtown Bend Library, bringing delight to generations of Central Oregonians.
Browse some of today’s most popular books.
Digital Downloads
Access New York Times articles, as well as NYT Cooking and Games, for free with your library card.
Check out a book club kit and everyone's covered with copies of the book and discussion questions, all in a handy tote. More than 300 titles to choose from.
Sensory development and early literacy skills through games and play!
Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia. 0-5 años.
Create your very own gingerbread stuffy to take home!
Arte, juegos, y refrescos gratis para todas las edades.
Arte, juegos, y comida gratis para todas las edades.
Celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ community with an interactive storytime and crafts.
Troubleshoot your technology problems 1:1 with library staff.
Get cozy with museum exhibits, including shelter-building and puppets.
Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School's premier a cappella choir.
Proyección documental y conversación.
Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.
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Dec 6, 2025
Author Thomas Kohnstamm Surprises Readers to Announce His Novel, Supersonic, as the Next Community-Wide Read Deschutes Public Library is pleased to announce Thomas Kohnstamm’s…
Nov 20, 2025
December is the season for festive fun! Use fresh foliage to craft a DIY wreath and capture the moment with professional family portraits. Enjoy performances by the Central Oregon…
Nov 19, 2025
Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children—and adults—roughly 25 years ago at the Downtown Bend Library. In the decades since, his…
Nov 13, 2025
Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg announced his plans to retire from his position effective September 2026, concluding a 16-year tenure as director and 26 years…
Nov 4, 2025
Don’t miss the after-hours celebration as we reveal the next A Novel Idea community book club selection. On Saturday, December 6, readers and community members gather to get the…
Oct 24, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Deschutes Public Library District (“DPL”) is requesting sealed proposals from vendors experienced in providing public libraries with popular,…
Oct 16, 2025
Every great solution begins with a curious mind. Put on your detective hat and dive into “Know Problem” this November with Deschutes Public Library. Investigate the deepest…
Oct 7, 2025
It’s baaaaaack! The Literary Ghost Walk returns to the Downtown Bend Library, and this year’s haunted stroll promises to be more spirited than ever. Visitors of all ages are…
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