4:00 PM - Sunday -

Click here https://dpl.pub/youtube to join the livestream.

Deschutes Public Library reveals A Novel Idea 2022.

Be among the first to know the book selected for A Novel Idea 2022.
A Novel Idea is Oregon's largest community-wide reading project.
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All Day - Tuesday -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help. Kits are available for pick-up on Tuesdays while supplies last.

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10:00 AM - Tuesday -

This program will be available Tuesdays via YouTube at https://bit.ly/2Yaurca

Join community librarians for songs, rhymes, stories and fun!

Experts agree that talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with your young child will prepare them for learning how to read, and will teach them the six skills needed to read. A child who enters kindergarten with a strong vocabulary, a love of books, and a familiarity with playing with words, has a definite advantage. You can help those skills develop with story time!

For more information about early literacy and how to talk, read, rhyme, play and write with your child, visit: https://www.deschuteslibrary.org/kids/literacy

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10:00 AM - Wednesday -

Tune in each month to find great new kids books, suggested by DPL Librarians. Age ranges of books may vary

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10:00 AM - Wednesday - Meeting Room

Book Party; share your favorite reads of the year in-person or via Zoom.

To join, click the link above, use this link https://zoom.us/j/92544980243, or by phone at +1-669-900-6833 with Meeting ID 925 4498 0243.

Join other attendees for a seasonal celebration of the year's best (and worst?) reads. Bring your own favorites to share. Plus, vote on your favorite book club read of the year!

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10:00 AM - Thursday -

Interactive storytime with songs, rhymes, and movement.
This video will premiere live on Facebook at 10:00 a.m.; visit www.facebook.com/deschuteslibrary to tune in."

Early literacy skills to get your child ready to learn to read are the focus of these storytimes. You and your child will hear great stories while also becoming more familiar with letter sounds, rhyming, vocabulary, and print. Fun for everyone with opportunities to sing, join in on movement rhymes.

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6:00 PM - Thursday -

A link to view this performance will be available beginning Thursday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy beautiful harp music performed by Rebecca Smith.

On March 17 2020 I dressed in green, loaded up my harp in my station wagon and hit the road ... and never performed the programs I had planned, because that was the day the state shut down due to what we now know as the Covid-19 Pandemic. In this program I would like to share some of my favorite Irish tunes that I didn't get to play that day: some O'Carolan airs, jigs and slip jigs, and a hornpipe. This music, performed on solo harp, can be melancholy or toe-tapping-- or sometimes both! So pull up a chair and enjoy with me.

Rebecca Smith went to grade school in Sisters, high school in Redmond, began college in Bend at COCC and completed her music degree at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She began playing the harp classically while studying there, and branched out into other genres since. Her entire career has been dedicated to music as a teacher and performer, both publicly and privately. She is on the faculty of the Cascade School of Music, teaches privately at her Sisters studio, and lives in Sisters with her husband. *oo*

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All Day - Saturday -

Kids' fall crafts at all library locations while supplies last. Designed for ages 6-11 years old.

Is the snow falling? Are the gingerbread people loose? Could it be winter time has finally arrived! Let’s get into the winter spirit with this craft and create a snowman or gingerbread ornament.

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5:30 PM - Tuesday -

Join local writers for networking and writing opportunities.

The mission of Central Oregon Writers Guild is to provide Central Oregon area writers a forum for mutual support and education through meetings, annual events and workshops. Their goal is to advance growth and success for individual writers of all genres and at all skill levels. Founded in 2002, the Guild is a non-profit organization, where volunteers coordinate the group's activities.

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6:00 PM - Wednesday -

This is a live Zoom meeting. Click this link to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuf-mtrzgqHtc3oawOZOZCHTG-wTt7BRIA or click Register Here link above.

This program will not be recorded.

Merry Berry Celebration: Cooking with Berries throughout the Holiday Season
Join a festive celebration and learn the most flavorful ways to incorporate fresh, frozen, freeze-dried and dried berries throughout your holiday menu.

Berries add flavor and festive color to holiday dishes from appetizers and drinks to dessert, plus they are packed with healthy goodness. Learn the most flavorful ways to incorporate fresh, frozen, freeze-dried and dried berries plus berry jams and condiments throughout your holiday menu (and everyday dishes!). Join us for a festive celebration of all things bright and merry as we explore all that berries offer, plus pick up tips for relaxed and enjoyable entertaining along the way.

Vanessa Young is a cooking instructor, writer, and educator known for her artful approach to food and wellness topics and her focus on seasonal meals. She helps home chefs become more versatile in their approach to food, often reigniting their passion for cooking through private and community classes. As the founder of Thirsty Radish (www.thirstyradish.com), she shares recipes and inspires a creative approach to life in and out of the kitchen.

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6:00 PM - Thursday -

This is a live Zoom meeting. Register here for the link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-yuqj0uE9HG_6qFH4_wDlVGqUejShVL or click Register Here above.

Learn about meditation and mindfulness and how these practices can support you during the holiday season.

Join Liz Skarvelis, Yoga Teacher and owner of Love Bird Yoga, to learn about meditation and mindfulness and how these practices can support you during the holiday season. Meditation and mindfulness both have proven health benefits and are, at their core, self-care practices. You will learn the difference between these two practices, experience both guided and silent meditation, and leave with tools to live a more mindful life.

Liz Skarvalis: I have practiced yoga for over half my life and have studied and taught yoga for the past 12 years. Yoga has taught me to breathe, move, and live intentionally through presence, awareness, and focus. Through practices of movement, meditation, and mindfulness I have learned to be more compassionate with myself and others. It is my honor to share the practices of yoga with Redmond and the world at Love Bird Yoga. Find out more at www.lovebirdyoga.com. *zm*

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12:00 PM - Friday -

Book Party; share your favorite reads of the year. We will meet in the Brooks Room at the Downtown Bend Library.

Masks are required at all indoor in-person events. No eating or drinking allowed.

Join other attendees for a seasonal celebration of the year's best (and worst?) reads. Bring your own favorites to share. Plus, vote on your favorite book club read of the year!

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All Day - Friday -

Library Closure

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