10:15 AM - Friday - Multi-Purpose Room

Movement and stories to develop skills. 3-5 yrs.

Movement and literacy skills are closely connected. Your child will hear stories that include singing, and will have the chance to dance, play musical instruments, and build motor skills. 30 min.

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2:45 PM - Friday - Multi-Purpose Room * Registration Required

Learn how to create a budget.

Spreadsheets are excellent tools for the organization, analysis and storage of data in tabular form. Spreadsheets become really powerful when you start using formulas to have the program constantly update calculations and perform your math for you.

Participants will learn to further manipulate and format data on their spreadsheet and will play with some basic formulas by creating a monthly budget.
This is a hands-on, interactive class. Participants should be comfortable using a mouse and internet browser. The library has laptops available or you can bring your own. Space is limited and registration is requested.

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4:00 PM - Friday - Main Lobby

Take part in the reception for local Redmond high-school artists and view their work in the Redmond Library. Use a Redmond Chamber provided map to visit other local business who have Redmond school art installations.

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10:00 AM - Saturday - Multi-Purpose Room

Relax your mind and get cozy coloring. The library will provide coffee and coloring supplies.

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3:00 PM - Saturday - Main Lobby

Acoustic guitar for your enjoyment

Brent has been an integral part of the music scene in Central Oregon since writing and performing his first original songs in the 80s. These days he runs a state of the art recording studio in Sisters where he has lived with his wife Jeannine for the last 10 years. As a recording engineer, Brent collaborates with some of the most talented musicians on the west coast. In addition, he continues to perform throughout the western region in a variety of groups. Brent Alan and his Funky Friends (Brent’s party band) has been going strong for many years and is sought after to bring the good times wherever they play. Brent has a special touch for introspective songwriting and gifted hands on guitar, mandolin, dobro, bass, piano, and banjo.

Brent receives great joy from teaching songwriting, performance, recording engineering, and multiple instruments to local students through The Americana Project in Sisters since its inception over 15 years ago. The Americana Project is an educational program supported by the Sisters Folk Festival, an organization that reaches far beyond its fantastic annual music festival in early September. Through the Sisters Folk Festival, Brent is blessed by a vast community of professional musicians and the many opportunities that continue to emerge.

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1:00 PM - Monday - Multi-Purpose Room

Free 30-minute walk-in social service consultations to connect to housing, medical and mental health resources and more. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.com

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10:00 AM - Tuesday - Multi-Purpose Room

Join the Writer's Collective of Central Oregon and your fellow writers for quiet writing time.

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1:30 PM - Tuesday - Multi-Purpose Room

Practice computer skills! Problem-solve with staff! Find answers to your e-reader questions! Free and open to the public. Use a library laptop or bring your own. No registration required.

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5:00 PM - Tuesday - Multi-Purpose Room

¡Celebraremos a todos los niños de diferentes culturas con manualidades, aperitivos y otras sorpresas!

Celebrate children from different cultures through books. We will have games, crafts, food, and other surprises!

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10:15 AM - Wednesday - Multi-Purpose Room

Stories, songs, rhymes, crafts to develop early literacy skills. Ages 3-5 with their adult.

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11:15 AM - Wednesday - Multi-Purpose Room

Tiempo Interactivo con cuentos, canciones, rimas y manualidades. Edades 0-5.

Traiga a todos su pequeñitos a este tiempo de cuentos que ofrece libros para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares. Todos aprenderán lo divertido que es el tiempo de cuentos con oportunidades para cantar, participar en rimas de movimiento y ser creativos con manualidades. Duración: 25 minutos.

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10:15 AM - Thursday - Multi-Purpose Room

Participatory music with books, rhymes and bounces. Ages 0-3 with their adult.

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1:00 PM - Thursday - Multi-Purpose Room

Free 30-minute walk-in social service consultations to connect to housing, medical and mental health resources and more. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.com

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2:00 PM - Friday - Multi-Purpose Room * Registration Required

Connect and share safely with friends, groups and businesses.

More and more people are using social networking to connect with friends and family. We’ll show you how to get the most out of your account while staying safe online.

Activities will include finding contacts and groups to build your network, adding photos, commenting on and sharing posts. Participants will also learn how to access their security and privacy settings with a discussion of the options.

Participants will need an active facebook account and the password to get in if using one of our classroom computers.

This is a hands-on, interactive class. Participants should be comfortable using a mouse and internet browser. The library has laptops available or you can bring your own. Space is limited and registration is requested.

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2:00 PM - Saturday - Multi-Purpose Room * Registration Required

Tips and techniques for better travel writing.

Learn how to write an engaging travel piece and how to pitch to publications. The two hour workshop will include exercises in writing a scene and include details on how to share your travel experiences into unforgettable stories for print.

Kimberly Bowker is a narrative journalist who loves to explore stories of the heart and how our lives intertwine. Growing up in Central Oregon, she served at The Bulletin newspaper, and appreciates how writing can strengthen our community. Her work has appeared in local publications and sources such as 1859 Magazine, CraftBeer.com, Fodor's Travel, and Travel Oregon. Please say hi if you find her reading outside or out on the trail strolling beneath the sky-as this is where we all connect.

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