Centennial Celebration: One Hundred Ways to Use Your Library

Posted By:  Dana OConnell
Date Posted:  12/29/2020

Discover new ways to use the library as we continue Deschutes Public Library’s centennial celebration by sharing 100+ ideas to get the most out of your library card. Follow along each week as we spotlight unconventional ideas and creative ways you may not have thought of to use your library. Watch the list grow each week as we highlight resources, services, events, contests, programs and more available for kids, teens and adults in Deschutes County.
 

           Week 1: October 7, 2020

1. Start reading with friends by reserving a Book Club Kit with over 270 titles available
2. Watch A Novel Idea author presentations online dating back to 2005
3. Pick up a voter registration form (you have until October 13 to register in Oregon)
4. Go on amazing adventures in science, nature, cultures and space with National Geographics Kids
5. Teen writers: submit your work by October 9 for a chance to get published in the Undefined Teen Magazine
6. Discover new music releases through Hoopla
7. Decorate a pumpkin for our fourth annual contest for a chance to win great prizes
   
   Week 2: October 14, 2020
    
8. Browse international cookbooks and try something exotic for dinner
9. Register for a free 30-minute consultation with local lawyers (Spanish interpretation available)
10. Suggest a purchase to help expand your Library’s collection
11. Pick up an “I <3 My Library” sticker at any branch and stick it to a notebook
12. Borrow a new graphic novel from your library to spark a conversation
13. Take a fall foliage StoryWalk® with the family at any of our six library locations
14. Check out a Curriculum Crate for at-home activities and student group learning pods
15. Download the Libby app for simultaneous audiobooks and e-books
    
    Week 3: October 21, 2020
     
16. Cast your vote to help decide the winner of the fourth annual pumpkin decorating contest
17. Read the latest comic books through Hoopla (fun for any age)
18. Help your child apply for their very own library card online
19. Jump-start your job search online with a wealth of resources available from your library
20. Feeling nostalgic? Browse physical CDs from your library (we have books on CD too)
21. Research your genealogy with Ancestry library edition and other amazing resources
22. Hear from award-winning illustrator Zeke Peña during a live Zoom event (Oct 22 at 1:00pm)
23. Watch scary (or not so scary) movies with Kanopy streaming services

    
    Week 4: October 27, 2020

24. Turn off the lights and listen to scary stories
25. Learn to publish and sell an e-book using Gale Courses
26. Need to send a fax? We can help with that
27. Drop off your ballot near one of our three library locations (Redmond, Sunriver, and La Pine)
28. Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter for online events, programs, and news
29. Host a family game night by checking out a board game
30. Use the Book-a-Librarian service to get help with research and technical questions
    
    Week 5: November 4, 2020
     
31. Make a date with our events guide for great programs and online offerings
32. Want more story time? Check out our YouTube playlist or TumbleBooks
33. Go green by taking your reusable library tote to the grocery store (pick one up at any library location)
34. Register for a free 30-minute consultation with local lawyers
35. Become a library superstar and tag a photo of us on Facebook or Instagram
36. Pick up dot journaling and get organized using Lynda.com for free courses
37. Author! Author! is taking on a new online format. Grab your tickets today
38. Pick up a weekly Grab-n-Go activity kit for children

    
    Week 6: November 11, 2020

39. Figure out which new appliance will be best for you with our Consumer Tools
40. Download the DPL mobile app for books (and your library card) on the go. Find it in the app store
41. Snag a library bookmark from any library branch to save your page
42. Parlez-vous Français? Start a conversation group with friends by working through Mango Languages
43. Have a movie marathon weekend by checking out physical DVDs
44.  We have some of the fastest WiFi in Deschutes County. Come in and test out the connection
45. Do you love young adult novels? We have new e-books for teens through Overdrive/Libby
    
    Week 7: November 18, 2020
     
46. My Reads: tell us what you enjoy reading and we’ll send you a list of suggested books
47. Brush up on your U.S. Citizenship knowledge with this take-home toolkit
48. All about dinosaurs! Find books for kids and adults
49. Improve your writing skills by attending a Write Here workshop
50. Set up text notification for your library holds and due dates
51. See the library’s vision process and conceptual design for a new Central Library
52. Use our copier for free at all library branches
53. Suggest a topic or presenter for an upcoming library program
    
    Week 8: November 25, 2020
     
54. Check out The New Yorker (or Rolling Stone, or Good Housekeeping, or National Geographic) via RBDigital
55. Ready, set, bake! Make something yummy for the holidays with our staff-created list
56. Learn (or relearn) the hustle with our online programs and video tutorials
57. Meet new friends and read new books when you join a virtual Library Book Club
58. Printer on the fritz? Try mobile printing for free at any location
59. Go on the Festival of Trees tour (virtual or in-person) featuring our Redmond Library location
60. Watch thousands of award-winning arts & crafts classes with your free Creativebug account
61. Put together your own list of favorite books or movies to share in our online catalog
    
    Week 9: December 2, 2020
     
62. Multitask by listening to a Libby audiobook while doing a workout from a Hoopla fitness book
63. Download the DPL mobile app for books (and your library card) on the go
64. Help out that friend stuck at home due to illness or injury, and tell them about Homeword Bound
65. Discover a new hobby by checking out special interest books at your library
66. Got opinions? Share your ratings and reviews through our dynamic online catalog
67. Make a recipe (or two) inspired by our ANI Unveiled event and join us for the big reveal on Dec 5
68. Get help filing your taxes and find tax information for Central Oregon using our website
    
    Week 10: December 9, 2020
     
69. Record your own read aloud story times and songs from home
70. Revamp your resume using career and employment resources found online
71. Our Tech Services stays busy ordering new books. See what’s headed to your library
72. *Let it snow* indoors; Make indoor snow with a family STEAM activity kit
73. Search Historic Oregon Newspapers dating back to 1846
74. Adulting is hard. Let’s Adult together by checking out this book list
75. Reserve a copy of Front Desk or The Other Americans and “Read Together”
76. Discover new books, games, activities, and drawings for kids by attending Graphic Novel Book Buzz
    
    Week 11: December 16, 2020
     
77. Author! Author! kicks off in just one month; Buy your series tickets today
78. Top Literary Fiction of 2020? You betcha! See the list here
79. Write On! Swag Bags for Teen Writers are here. Pick one up this week only
80. Satisfy your inner child with coloring books through RBDigital
81. It's never too early to think spring. Brush up on gardening and horticulture with Gale Courses
82. Show a little act of kindness at the library with a smile, saying "thank you", or a note of gratitude
83. Get access to The Oregon Encyclopedia and travel back in time
    
    Week 12: December 23, 2020
     
84. Experience the newest way to pick up library materials: Curbside service is here
85. Introduce Scholastic Teachables to your kids to enhance reading, math, social studies, and writing
86. Pick up a library tote to bedazzle, decorate, draw on, or use it to wrap a gift!
87. Speaking of gifts, check out our annual Staff Recommended Book List
88. Consult DIY resources like Chilton Auto Repair Manuals to fix your own car
89. Stream Christmas music using Hoopla; it’s free with your library card
90. ¿Usted habla español? Busca recursos en nuestra página de Servicios Latinos
91. Central Oregon 15 Minute Histories make great lesson plans for students and adults
    
    Week 13: December 30, 2020
     
92. Put a hold on award-winning books, movies, and TV
93. Shop Amazon Smile and designate Deschutes Public Library Foundation Inc. as your charity of choice
94. Ring in 2021 by learning about Mexican New Year’s Traditions and Rituals with an online program
95. Try Kanopy Kids for streaming enriching films and TV series
96. Take home a brand new Story Time kit for the little ones at home
97. Fax or scan for free at any library location
98. Our librarians are here for your questions; try the Ask a Librarian service online
99. Find nonprofit resources and workshops available through our website
100. Want the Centennial celebration in review? Take a look back at the past 100 years

About Deschutes Public Library’s Century of Service

In 1916, voters established Deschutes County in a break from Crook County and Prineville to better control their own destinies. Among the accomplishments of the young county was the foundation of the Deschutes County Library system in January 1920, with 3,488 books in circulation and 1,252 cardholders by the end of that first year. The Central Oregon community grew by leaps and bounds in the 100 years since, and so have we. Now, with hundreds of thousands of items in circulation and nearly 90,000 library card holders, we reach people where they are, whether it’s in one of our six locations, online or through community outreach.