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  • Sep 22
    Teen & New Adult 90's Nostalgia Craft Kits

    All Day - All Day | Friday - * Registration Required

    Get ready to make some majorly fly retro crafts. Score!This is a grab & go kit. Registration is required. Intended for teens & new adults (15-25).

    So, what's the dealio? Every Friday in September you can register to pick up a kit to take home and make a different, totally rad craft from the 90's. Choose your preferred library when you register and the kit will be waiting for you at the front service desk. Booyah!

    September 22th: Safety pin & seed bead friendship pins.

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  • Sep 22
    Redmond: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Friday - Multi-Purpose Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Sep 22
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Friday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Sep 25
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Monday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Sep 26
    Online Only: Know Language - "Ho Mas Gi" - To Be That Way Again!

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Tuesday -

    What are the cultural impacts of a language being lost?

    This is a live webinar. Receive the Zoom link by using the “Register Here for Online Access” link above. This program will be recorded.

    What are the cultural impacts of a language being lost? Furthermore, do these impacts differ when the language is intentionally and purposely eradicated? What happens to a people when their language is restored? Find the answers to these questions and more as we learn about Native American languages as part of the “Know Language” series sponsored by the Deschutes Public Library.

    This talk will focus on the Klamath Tribes and the resurrection of what was once described as a “dead language”.

    Gabriann “Abby” Hall, an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribe, will describe some history of Native American languages and terms. She will also share experiences and stories related to her tribe’s loss of language through federal assimilation policy and the current journey the tribe and members are on to restore their language. Learn what this restoration means from an educational standpoint as well as cultural and spiritual perspective. Please join us to celebrate the journey of “Ho Mas Gi” meaning “To be that way again” in the Klamath Language.

    Gabriann Hall is the granddaughter of Marilyn Mitchell Hall, who was a survivor of Canyonville Bible Academy in Oregon and Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas. She is the daughter of Lawrence and Ann Hall from Fort Klamath, Oregon. Gabriann is an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes and volunteers with the Tribe on education-related issues. She was born and raised in the Fort Klamath Valley and attended school in Chiloquin, Oregon. She then went to Oregon State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies, a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, and later a Master of Arts in Teaching. She currently resides in Central Oregon and teaches Ethnic Studies and Native Studies at Central Oregon Community College. Teaching diverse history is a passion of hers. She believes that understanding the impacts of the past on the present is instrumental to successfully navigating the world today. *zm*

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  • Sep 26
    Downtown Bend: Writers Writing - Quiet Writing Time

    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Tuesday - Meyer Classroom

    Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.

    This is an in-person program.

    Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want.

    Free, open network WiFi available.

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  • Sep 26
    East Bend: Death Café

    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Tuesday - Meeting Room

    Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+

    This is an in-person program. No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm.

    Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Not a grief support group, it is no more and no less than a friendly group discussing death. Learn more at https://deathcafe.com/what/.

    Facilitated by Cheryl Adcox RN, an End of Life Doula and experienced Death Café facilitator. Cheryl has been a Registered Nurse since 2003 with a background in Oncology and Hospice care. She received her certification as an End of Life Doula through Quality of Life Care in 2019. She is a graduate of the two year Anamcara Program offered through Sacred Art of Living in Bend, OR and is also a certified facilitator of the Institute of Noetic Science's Conscious Aging Workshops. Furthering her work in the community, Cheryl has offered Death Café's in Bend since October 2018 and also facilitates Living Funeral Ceremonies. Cheryl is committed to quality end of life care and offers compassionate, nonjudgmental support, calming presence, education and advocacy. Visit her website at: https://deathdoulahandinhand.com/.

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  • Sep 28
    East Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Thursday - Meeting Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Sep 28
    Downtown Bend: Community Conversations - Choose Your Own Conversation Adventure!

    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Thursday - Brooks Room * Registration Required

    Share your ideas, opinions, and questions.

    This is an in-person program. Light supper sereved at 5:00 p.m. Conversation begins at 5:30 p.m.

    If you love sharing ideas, meeting new people, and being part of an amazing community here in Bend, Community Conversations has just the event for you. Join us in September to share your ideas, opinions, and questions and to converse with a broad range of individuals on a topic of your and your fellow participants’ choosing.

    About Community Conversations: The goal of Community Conversations is to expand our sense of neighborhood - across all economic, political, cultural, and racial boundaries. We believe in the power of connections and friendships to bridge any divides. All of our conversations stem from a strong commitment to curiosity, compassion, and community.

    We offer Community Conversation events for community members of all backgrounds to share stories and discuss issues that matter. There's an open feeling of trust and a bubbling up of ideas that break down the silos that are dividing communities across the country.

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  • Sep 28
    East Bend: Writers Writing - Poetry Works for Every Writer

    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Thursday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

    Play with language to make your writing come alive.

    This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

    From a craft point of view, poetry brings a lot to the table; concision, great language, momentum. A whole tool shed of writing techniques. Join Irene Cooper for a poetry workshop that will stock your kitbag with ways to make your writing - poetry or prose - come alive.

    Irene Cooper is the author of the novel Found, finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Committal, poet-friendly spy-fy about family, & spare change, finalist for the Stafford/Hall Award for poetry. Her writings appear in Denver Quarterly, The Feminist Wire, The Rumpus, streetcake, Witness, & elsewhere. Irene supports AIC-directed creative writing at a regional prison, teaches in the MFA program at OSU-Cascades, is co-founder and instructor for The Forge online creative writing program, & currently serves as an editor for Airlie Press. Irene lives with her people & Maggie in Oregon. irenecooperwrites.com

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  • Sep 29
    Teen & New Adult 90's Nostalgia Craft Kits

    All Day - All Day | Friday - * Registration Required

    Get ready to make some majorly fly retro crafts. Score!This is a grab & go kit. Registration is required. Intended for teens & new adults (15-25).

    So, what's the dealio? Every Friday in September you can register to pick up a kit to take home and make a different, totally rad craft from the 90's. Choose your preferred library when you register and the kit will be waiting for you at the front service desk. Booyah!

    September 29th: Square/box stitch lanyard.

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  • Sep 29
    Redmond: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Friday - Multi-Purpose Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Sep 29
    Downtown Bend: The Library Book Club

    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Friday - Brooks Room

    Discuss The Cloisters by Katy Hays.

    Follow a circle of researchers as they uncover a mysterious deck of tarot cards and shocking secrets in New York's famed Met Cloisters. When Ann Stilwell arrives in New York City, she expects to spend her summer working as a curatorial associate at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Instead, she finds herself assigned to The Cloisters, a gothic museum and garden renowned for its medieval art collection and its group of enigmatic researchers studying the history of divination. Desperate to escape her painful past, Ann is happy to indulge the researchers' more outlandish theories about the history of fortune telling. But what begins as academic curiosity quickly turns into obsession when Ann discovers a hidden 15th-century deck of tarot cards that might hold the key to predicting the future. As the dangerous game of power, seduction, and ambition at The Cloisters turns deadly, Ann becomes locked in a race for answers as the line between the arcane and the modern blurs.

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  • Sep 29
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Friday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 2
    Downtown Bend: Writers Writing - Quiet Writing Time

    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Monday - Meyer Classroom

    Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.

    This is an in-person program.

    Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want.

    Free, open network WiFi available.

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  • Oct 2
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Monday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 2
    Downtown Bend: Open Hub Singing Club

    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Monday - Brooks Room

    An unforgettable evening of singing...together! All voices are welcome.

    This is an in-person program.

    All voices are welcome and wanted. No previous singing experience required. All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process.

    Group singing is one of the most ancient technologies of belonging. The research suggested that our ancestors survived by singing together. They weren't performing or recording. They were creating literal bonds of connection with their voices, which according to modern science also fills our brains with oxytocin and serotonin, hormones associated with trust & bonding.

    Community songleader Ian Carrick is reinvigorating our culture with singing. Somehow we've mostly forgotten that singing together is our birthright. After a decade of searching for accessible forms of community-based music and recovering his own voice, Ian founded Open Hub Singing in 2016 after discovering a widespread North American cultural revival of aural tradition singing. Learn more at https://www.openhubsinging.com/

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  • Oct 3
    Law Librarian Office Hours at FIKA Coffeehouse

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Tuesday - Fika Sisters Coffeehouse

    Get help with your legal information questions.


    This is an in‐person program.

    Jenny Pedersen, Community Librarian for legal services, will be available at FIKA Coffee on the first Tuesday of each month from 10am-12pm to assist with legal information questions.

    This program provides research training, legal reference assistance, and access to a variety of legal information resources. Library staff can help identify relevant legal research materials, provide instruction on effective use of resources including find court documents in OJCIN, and provide referrals to appropriate agencies or organizations.

    Library staff may not engage in the practice of law, and are prohibited from interpreting legal materials or giving legal advice.

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  • Oct 3
    Downtown Bend: Milkweed & Pollinator Plant Giveaway with Deschutes Land Trust

    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Tuesday - Brooks Room

    Get free plants to help native pollinators. Supplies limited.

    This is an in-person program.

    Monarch butterflies and other native pollinators need our help! That’s why the Deschutes Land Trust is giving away free native milkweed and pollinator-friendly plants for you to plant here in Central Oregon. They’ll be giving away 4-5 plants per household that will include native milkweed and a mix of other native pollinator plants for either wet or dry locations. This is a great way to start a new native plant garden in your yard, balcony, or porch! Supplies limited.

    About the Land Trust
    The Deschutes Land Trust conserves and cares for the lands and waters that sustain Central Oregon, so local communities and the natural world can flourish together for generations to come. They envision a future where conservation and community care come together to protect, heal, and sustain the natural world around us. Since 1995, the Land Trust has protected more than 18,500 acres in our region for today and tomorrow.

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  • Oct 4
    La Pine Community Harvest and Resource Fair

    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Wednesday - La Pine Elementary School

    Join Deschutes Public Library, Bend La Pine Schools, Central Oregon Disability Support Network, High Desert Education Service District and more at our La Pine Community Harvest and Resource Fair on October 4th! Dinner will be provided, games will be played, and resources will be available! This event will be held on the playground of La Pine Elementary.

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  • Oct 4
    ONLINE ONLY: Lawyer in the Library/Abogado en la Biblioteca

    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wednesday -

    Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer.

    This is an online program. Registration is required.

    Lawyers are able to help with Oregon civil-law questions including family law (divorce and custody), employment, housing, estate planning and more. They are unable to help with criminal-law questions or questions about laws in other states.

    Appointments run from 5:30-8pm. Registrants must log in at 5pm to claim an appointment time.

    For more information and to register, email: lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org or call: 541-617-7057.

    Spanish interpreters are available with advance notice. Request when registering or call: 541-617-7058.

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    Obtenga una consulta en línea de 30 minutos con un abogado local a través de conferencia por Zoom.

    Los abogados pueden ayudar con preguntas generales de derecho civil; incluyendo derecho de familia, empleo, vivienda, planificación patrimonial y más. No podemos ayudar con preguntas de derecho penal.

    Se requiere registro por adelantado y las citas corren de 5:30-8pm.

    Para obtener más información y para registrarse, mande un correo electrónico a lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org o llame al 541-617-7058.

    Interpretación en español está disponible con aviso previo. Solicite un intérprete al registrarse o llame al 541-617-7058.
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  • Oct 4
    Know Stars: Cooking with a Community Star at Arome

    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Wednesday - Arome * Registration Required

    City Councilor Clifford Evelyn shows off his cooking skills.

    This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

    Come to Arome and meet a local star from our Redmond City Council! Councilor, Clifford Evelyn, will join us in preparation of a fall meal that can be enjoyed year-round. Alex and Clifford will work side by side to entertain your senses and create some smiles in the process.

    Alex Schultz is the Retail Store Manager of Arome here in Redmond. He is a gourmet food enthusiast who graduated from California State Polytechnic University of Pomona with a BS degree in Hospitality Management. Alex managed restaurants and kitchens for over 26 years where he learned many cultural food techniques and recipes. He enjoys learning and sharing his passion for food with everyone.

    Clifford Evelyn was born and raised in New York City. After graduating from George Washington High School he attended New York University for Business Administration and later attended L.A. Trade Tech College where he studied Business Management. In 1977, he enrolled in the U.S. Navy and attended U.S. Naval Management School located in Algiers, LA, and received certification. In 1989, Clifford was hired by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Vancouver, Washington. He attended the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Correctional Academy, was selected as the class president, and received certification. Clifford was promoted up through the Chain of Command at the Sheriff’s Office to the position of Commander in 1998. His occupational background includes Sheriff’s Commander, Sheriff’s Office Commanders Guild Organizer and Secretary, Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant, and Sheriff’s Office Training Sergeant. In 2007, Clifford was nominated and awarded the first ever Cultural Diversity Award from the Clark County Board of County Commissioners for encouraging and supporting through actions cultural diversity (inclusiveness) within the county’s working environment. He and his wife Lynnelle Evelyn have 6 children and 10 grandchildren.



    432 SW 6th St, Redmond, OR 97756

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  • Oct 4
    Downtown Bend: Know Stars - The Sun, the Moon and Eclipses - Oh My!

    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Wednesday - Brooks Room

    Hear about our celestial neighbors and upcoming Annular Eclipse.

    This is an in-person program.

    In this public-level presentation that is full of awesome astronomical photos Dr. Fisher will tell us the tale of our celestial neighbors the Moon and the Sun, and how they will interact for the upcoming Annular Eclipse on October 14th. We will also learn facts about the Moon and the Sun, their orbits, and how they both affect the Earth (and vice versa!). Along the way we will talk about how to safely observe the upcoming eclipse.

    This presentation is made specifically for public audiences and contains images of the Sun and sky taken from telescopes like the Hubble Space telescope and our own Pine Mountain Observatory located right in central Oregon. Dr. Fisher will be happy to answer questions from the audience and is even willing to play a round of "Stump the astronomer" with folks who attend the event!

    Dr. Scott Fisher is a faculty member in the University of Oregon Department of Physics where he teaches introductory-level astronomy courses and serves as the Director for Undergraduate Studies for the department. Scott is the Director of Pine Mountain Observatory, which is located about 30 miles east of Bend, OR in an area with some of the darkest skies left in the continental US. Scott previously worked at the National Science Foundation in Washington, DC where he was responsible for selecting and funding astronomy programs across the United States. Before his time in Washington, Scott was based in Hilo, Hawaii where he worked as a staff scientist of the Gemini Observatory. At Gemini, he worked as an instrument scientist and as a member of the Gemini Outreach team.

    In addition to his love of astronomy, Scott is an amateur photographer and a Geocacher. When he is not observing, he can often be found in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or anywhere with nightlife full of bright neon lights, poker cards, and casino chips!

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  • Oct 5
    Downtown Bend: Notary Public Services

    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Thursday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.This is an in-person program.

    A notary public is available at Downtown Bend Library on the first and third Thursdays of the month to provide free, limited services for the public on a drop-in basis. The notary will sign up to two documents per person per session. This service is not intended for commercial businesses.

    A notary public is a state official who verifies the identity of the signer or signers. Notaries are not licensed to practice law and are not allowed to draft legal records or give advice on legal matters, including immigration.

    What to Bring:
    -All correctly filled-out, but unsigned documents. Documents must be signed in front of the notary.
    -Current signed photo identification (such as: driver's license, passport, U.S. military ID card, or ID card issued by federally recognized Indian Tribe) for all parties involved OR a friend with such ID to vouch for requestor's identity.
    -Any required witness or witnesses. Witnesses must be known to the signor and may not be solicited from library patrons or staff. Witnesses must also have valid, government-issued photo identification.

    Limitations:
    -Services are limited to two documents per person per visit
    -Services are not available for commercial businesses.
    -Notary cannot sign documents in languages they do not understand.
    -Notary and the requester must be able to communicate directly with each other; translators are not permitted.
    -Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and Marriage Certificates cannot be photocopied and notarized.

    Notaries reserve the right to decline service if the document(s), identification, or circumstances of the request for notary service raise any issue of authenticity, ambiguity, or doubt.

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  • Oct 5
    The Library Book Club at Becky Johnson Community Room

    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Thursday - Becky Johnson Community Center

    Discuss Matrix by Lauren Groff.
    Becky Johnson Community Room 412 SW 8th Street

    Cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine, deemed too coarse and rough-hewn for marriage or courtly life, seventeen-year-old Marie de France is sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey, its nuns on the brink of starvation and beset by disease. At first taken aback by the severity of her new life, Marie finds focus and love in collective life with her singular and mercurial sisters. In this crucible, Marie steadily supplants her desire for family, for her homeland, for the passions of her youth with something new to her: devotion to her sisters, and a conviction in her own divine visions. Marie, born the last in a long line of women warriors and crusaders, is determined to chart a bold new course for the women she now leads and protects. But in a world that is shifting and corroding in frightening ways, one that can never reconcile itself with her existence, will the sheer force of Marie's vision be bulwark enough? Equally alive to the sacred and the profane, Matrix gathers currents of violence, sensuality, and religious ecstasy in a mesmerizing portrait of consuming passion, aberrant faith, and a woman that history moves both through and around. Lauren Groff's new novel, her first since Fates and Furies, is a defiant and timely exploration of the raw power of female creativity in a corrupted world.

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  • Oct 5
    Know Stars: The Sun, the Moon and Eclipses - Oh My! at Sisters Firehouse

    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Thursday - Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

    Hear about our celestial neighbors and upcoming Annular Eclipse.

    This is an in-person program.

    In this public-level presentation that is full of awesome astronomical photos Dr. Fisher will tell us the tale of our celestial neighbors the Moon and the Sun, and how they will interact for the upcoming Annular Eclipse on October 14th. We will also learn facts about the Moon and the Sun, their orbits, and how they both affect the Earth (and vice versa!). Along the way we will talk about how to safely observe the upcoming eclipse.

    This presentation is made specifically for public audiences and contains images of the Sun and sky taken from telescopes like the Hubble Space telescope and our own Pine Mountain Observatory located right in central Oregon. Dr. Fisher will be happy to answer questions from the audience and is even willing to play a round of "Stump the astronomer" with folks who attend the event!

    Dr. Scott Fisher is a faculty member in the University of Oregon Department of Physics where he teaches introductory-level astronomy courses and serves as the Director for Undergraduate Studies for the department. Scott is the Director of Pine Mountain Observatory, which is located about 30 miles east of Bend, OR in an area with some of the darkest skies left in the continental US. Scott previously worked at the National Science Foundation in Washington, DC where he was responsible for selecting and funding astronomy programs across the United States. Before his time in Washington, Scott was based in Hilo, Hawaii where he worked as a staff scientist of the Gemini Observatory. At Gemini, he worked as an instrument scientist and as a member of the Gemini Outreach team.

    In addition to his love of astronomy, Scott is an amateur photographer and a Geocacher. When he is not observing, he can often be found in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or anywhere with nightlife full of bright neon lights, poker cards, and casino chips!

    Sisters Firehouse Community Hall
    301 S Elm Street, Sisters, OR 97759

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  • Oct 5
    East Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Thursday - Meeting Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 5
    Downtown Bend: Let's Talk About it Training with KIDS Center

    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Thursday - Meyer Classroom

    Examine child development through a social, physical, and developmental lens.

    This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

    Created for parents, caregivers, and those who work with or on behalf of children, this 2-hour training provides education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's development, examining each through a social, physical, and developmental lens. The training also provides guidance on how to talk to children about their bodies. You will learn about neurotypical childhood and adolescent development and determine what is considered problematic or inappropriate behavior in children and youth. Participants will go through scenarios to gain hands-on experience on how to handle certain behaviors, situations, or questions that a child may have with the appropriate response while remaining calm. The training is ideal for participants with or who work with children and youth ages 0-17 years old.

    KIDS Center is a medical model Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) providing child abuse evaluations that include a head-to-toe medical exam, child-friendly forensic interview, family advocacy, and mental health services to children and families impacted by abuse. In addition, our services include prevention programs to help teach adults in our community how to better protect children from abuse.

    Children are referred for a KIDS Center evaluation by one of four community partners including law enforcement, DHS Child Welfare, medical providers, and licensed mental health professionals. Children and families can engage in KIDS Center advocacy and mental health services without participating in an evaluation. All of KIDS Center services are provided at no cost.

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  • Oct 5
    Downtown Bend: Parenting as a Highly Sensing (Sensitive) Person

    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Thursday - Brooks Room

    Learn about parenting as a highly sensing (sensitive) person!

    This is an in-person program.

    Are you overwhelmed, anxious, feeling like you don’t fit in, tired of hearing that you’re 'too sensitive', that you need to 'let things go' and 'grow a thicker skin'? Do you react to things, and hold onto them, much more than others? Are you distracted and irritated by noises, others’ energy, crowds, smells or tags in your clothing? Do you feel like a doormat but feel guilty when you set a boundary? You just might be a Highly Sensing (Sensitive) Person (HSP). If you’re a parent, this level of sensitivity can have many challenges. You can become overwhelmed and exhausted and feel like nothing you do is right or that you just don’t have the bandwidth for what you do, even when it is right. If your child is also highly sensing, you may focus your energy on her and forget yourself, or have different reactions and butt heads. If your child is not highly sensing, his behaviors might be very challenging to manage and you can feel ineffective or just overwhelmed...and also butt heads! Let’s talk about what it’s like to parent as an HSP, and learn some tips for managing so you can feel calmer and better enjoy your relationship with your child.

    About the Presenter: A Highly Sensing Person (HSP), Tammy understands what it's like to navigate the non-highly sensitive world. She uses a mind-body-spirit focus, the use of art and connection with nature, as well as mindful practices, meditation, energy work and EFT/tapping to help other HSPs minimize overwhelm and develop self-compassion and self-love, and embrace their trait and move from surviving to thriving.

    She’s a best-selling contributing author, has an app for Highly Sensitivity, and a weekly tv series for HSPs. She works with clients in her home studio outside of Sunriver and online. All of her contact information and resources are found at https://linktr.ee/tammygoen. Direct email: tammy@coachtammygoen.com She offers consultation for HS parents and parents with HS children.

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  • Oct 6
    Redmond: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Friday - Multi-Purpose Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 6
    Fall Coffee Walking Series at the Redmond Senior Center

    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Friday - Redmond Senior Center

    Journey to a great cup of coffee with friends!

    Fridays at 12:30-1:30 starting in October and November, walk with us from the Redmond Senior Center to Blacksmith down 4th St. This is an easy 1.15 mile walk round trip with 2 rest spots along the way. It is a flat, low traffic area, and no one walks alone. All abilities and ages are welcome. We'll have staff from both the Redmond Senior Center and Deschutes Public Library so you can hear about all the upcoming news at both locations.

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  • Oct 6
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Friday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 9
    Downtown Bend: Writers Writing - Quiet Writing Time

    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Monday - Meyer Classroom

    Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.

    This is an in-person program.

    Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want.

    Free, open network WiFi available.

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  • Oct 9
    CANCELLED Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Monday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 10
    Redmond: Law Librarian Office Hours

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Tuesday - Tutor Room

    Get help with your legal information questions.


    This is an in‐person program.

    Jenny Pedersen, Community Librarian for legal services, will be available at the temporary Redmond Library space on the second Tuesday of each month from 11am-1pm to assist with legal information questions.

    This program provides research training, legal reference assistance, and access to a variety of legal information resources. Library staff can help identify relevant legal research materials, provide instruction on effective use of resources including find court documents in OJCIN, and provide referrals to appropriate agencies or organizations.

    Library staff may not engage in the practice of law, and are prohibited from interpreting legal materials or giving legal advice.

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  • Oct 10
    Downtown Bend: Writers Working - The Who, What, and Why of Writer Agreements

    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Tuesday - Brooks Room

    Understand the intricacies of publishing.

    You can attend this program in person or take part online. To take part online, follow the “Register Here for Online Access" link above.

    Publishing involves various relationships between parties who have different roles with different obligations, rights, and expectations. The presentation will discuss the basic differences and primary concerns regarding agreements between writers and their agents, publishers, co-authors, illustrators, and publicists.

    Bert Krages is an attorney in Portland who primarily concentrates on intellectual property issues such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, and publishing. In addition to his legal practice, he serves an ambassador for the Portland Chapter of the Authors Guild. Bert is recognized nationally as an advocate of the right to take photographs in public places and has appeared in media such as National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, Popular Photography, Shutterbug, and Wired. He is the author of several books concerning photography including Legal Handbook for Photographers and The Photography Exercise Book. www.krages.com

    Central Oregon Writers Guild's mission is to provide Central Oregon area writers a forum for mutual support and education through meetings, annual events and workshops. Our goal is to advance growth and success for individual writers of all genres and skill levels. Founded in 2002, the Guild is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers. *hy*

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  • Oct 10
    SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center at Becky Johnson Community Center

    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Tuesday - Becky Johnson Community Center

    Develop tools to safely manage online lives for both kids and adults.

    This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

    SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices® is a 2-hour training that teaches how technology can be used in a safe, positive, and ethical manner while providing you with the tools needed to safely manage online lives for both adults and children. SafetyNet was developed by the San Diego Police Foundation and the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task force. This training is available as an adult presentation or can be presented to elementary, middle, or high school-aged students.

    KIDS Center is a medical model Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) providing child abuse evaluations that include a head-to-toe medical exam, child-friendly forensic interview, family advocacy, and mental health services to children and families impacted by abuse. In addition, our services include prevention programs to help teach adults in our community how to better protect children from abuse.

    Children are referred for a KIDS Center evaluation by one of four community partners including law enforcement, DHS Child Welfare, medical providers, and licensed mental health professionals. Children and families can engage in KIDS Center advocacy and mental health services without participating in an evaluation. All of KIDS Center services are provided at no cost.

    To register, visit kidscenter.org/events or call (541) 383-5958

    412 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756

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  • Oct 10
    East Bend: Parenting Highly Sensing (Sensitive) Children

    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Tuesday - Meeting Room

    Learn about parenting highly sensing (sensitive) children.

    This is an in-person program.

    High sensitivity is all about processing things deeply. if you have a child that seems overly concerned about others or her environment, reacts strongly to things others don’t worry about, gets distracted easily by noise and busyness around her, seems really picky and perfectionistic, she might be highly sensing (a personality trait, not a disorder).

    Highly Sensing children have different needs, as they have different reactions to the world that can seem too much for them. It’s important to be able to recognize sensitive responses and understand that your child may need things structured a bit differently, or at least be allowed to have responses that are different from those of other children.

    In this class, you’ll learn how to identify whether your child might be highly sensing, how to support him, and how to support yourself. If you’re not highly sensing yourself, you could become frustrated by his behavior or choices or opting out of activities and feel the need to control or set parameters that don’t help. You could feel exasperated and confused...We’ll address this and look at expectations and learn tips for making parenting easier to improve your relationship. Highly sensing children have great potential with acceptance and the right support. Let’s learn how to support them.

    About the Presenter: A Highly Sensing Person (HSP), Tammy understands what it's like to navigate the non-highly sensitive world. She uses a mind-body-spirit focus, the use of art and connection with nature, as well as mindful practices, meditation, energy work and EFT/tapping to help other HSPs to minimize overwhelm and develop self-compassion and self-love, and embrace their trait and move from surviving to thriving.

    She’s a best-selling contributing author, has an app for Highly Sensitivity, and a weekly tv series for HSPs. She works with clients in her home studio outside of Sunriver and online. All of her contact information and resources are found at https://linktr.ee/tammygoen. Direct email: tammy@coachtammygoen.com She offers consultation for HS parents and parents with HS children.

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  • Oct 11
    East Bend: Tales and Travel Memories

    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Wednesday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

    Go on an imaginary trip to Japan using library books and sensory materials.

    Participants will read and listen to folk tales and explore travel books, photographs, music, and physical objects from Japan. Snacks inspired by Japanese delicacies will be provided. This program is developed for older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia and their caregivers. It’s aimed to assist in retaining reading ability while socializing with others.

    Tales and Travel Memories is an award-winning, evidence-based program developed by Mary Beth Reidner at the Gail Borden Public Library.

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  • Oct 11
    ONLINE ONLY: Lawyer in the Library/Abogado en la Biblioteca

    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wednesday -

    Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer.

    This is an online program. Registration is required.

    Lawyers are able to help with Oregon civil-law questions including family law (divorce and custody), employment, housing, estate planning and more. They are unable to help with criminal-law questions or questions about laws in other states.

    Appointments run from 5:30-8pm. Registrants must log in at 5pm to claim an appointment time.

    For more information and to register, email: lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org or call: 541-617-7057.

    Spanish interpreters are available with advance notice. Request when registering or call: 541-617-7058.

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    Obtenga una consulta en línea de 30 minutos con un abogado local a través de conferencia por Zoom.

    Los abogados pueden ayudar con preguntas generales de derecho civil; incluyendo derecho de familia, empleo, vivienda, planificación patrimonial y más. No podemos ayudar con preguntas de derecho penal.

    Se requiere registro por adelantado y las citas corren de 5:30-8pm.

    Para obtener más información y para registrarse, mande un correo electrónico a lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org o llame al 541-617-7058.

    Interpretación en español está disponible con aviso previo. Solicite un intérprete al registrarse o llame al 541-617-7058.
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  • Oct 11
    Repair Café at Sisters Firehouse (bilingüe)

    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Wednesday - Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

    Got a broken something? Bring it to be repaired!
    ¿Tienes algo que esté roto? ¡Tráelo al Repair Café!

    This is an in-person program.

    The Environmental Center's Rethink Waste Project coordinates with an amazing group of volunteer fixers to host Repair Cafés every few months. These free events connect people with broken stuff to people who like to fix stuff - they're all about repairing things (together). Stuff like jewelry, small appliances and electronics, outdoor gear, clothing, and more. Repair Cafés are held around the world! Repairing with other people saves natural resources, prevents waste, and cultivates community.

    What to expect
    Attendees bring their broken items to the registration table to receive a Repair Ticket, then wait until their number is called. Experienced fixer volunteers will attempt to repair or mend your items and may teach you how to fix them yourself. Fixers can diagnose an issue and offer their best, unbiased advice.

    Some items are more difficult to repair, can take longer than we have time for at the event, or even break more during a repair attempt. Our repair rate is over 65%, with most of the remaining items receiving take-home repair instructions.

    What to bring
    Clothing, textiles, outdoor gear, electronics, small appliances, and other household goods. Not sure if it can be fixed? Bring it!

    Only bring items small enough to be easily carried by one person, and do not bring any items that are leaking, dangerous, or dirty. Repairers can turn down any items that do not meet these guidelines.
    A maximum of one broken item per person will be examined at a time, but you are welcome to bring several items. After each item is examined/repaired, you must return to the registration table to be matched with another fixer volunteer for a second item.

    We will have a runner who will make trips to the hardware store if parts are needed. While the event and repairs are free, you will be responsible for the cost of any additional parts. Please bring cash for parts just in case!

    The Environmental Center was born to inspire locals to live lighter on the planet. Our work began with a handful of people and a building in the center of Bend. Today, we've grown to become a regional leader in environmental education, engagement, and action. Our team works alongside people of all ages, local businesses, and elected officials to create and advocate for meaningful, lasting change. Through unique programs and partnerships, we strive to engage as many people as possible in our mission: To embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. Learn more at https://envirocenter.org/

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    ¿Tienes algo que esté roto? ¡Tráelo al Repair Café!

    El Rethink Waste del The Environmental Center está coordinado con un increíble grupo de reparadores voluntarios para organizar Repair Cafés cada pocos meses. Estos eventos gratuitos conectan a las personas con cosas rotas con las personas a las que les gusta arreglar cosas: se trata de reparar cosas (juntos). Cosas como joyas, pequeños electrodomésticos y productos electrónicos, equipo de exteriores, ropa y más.

    ¡Los Repair Cafés se llevan a cabo en todo el mundo! Reparar con otras personas ahorra recursos naturales, evita el desperdicio y cultiva la comunidad.

    Tendremos interpretación en español disponible en el evento
    https://envirocenter.org/tec-events/repair-cafe/repair-cafe-espanol/

    Sisters Firehouse Community Hall:
    301 S Elm St, Sisters, OR 97759

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  • Oct 12
    CANCELLED: East Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Thursday - Meeting Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 13
    Redmond: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Friday - Multi-Purpose Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 13
    Fall Coffee Walking Series at the Redmond Senior Center

    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Friday - Redmond Senior Center

    Journey to a great cup of coffee with friends!

    Fridays at 12:30-1:30 starting in October and November, walk with us from the Redmond Senior Center to Blacksmith down 4th St. This is an easy 1.15 mile walk round trip with 2 rest spots along the way. It is a flat, low traffic area, and no one walks alone. All abilities and ages are welcome. We'll have staff from both the Redmond Senior Center and Deschutes Public Library so you can hear about all the upcoming news at both locations.

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  • Oct 13
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Friday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 14
    La Pine: Eclipse Watch Party

    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Saturday - Library South Lawn

    Enjoy the annular solar eclipse on the library's lawn.

    Join us for doughnuts and eclipse viewing. An annular eclipse of the sun is one in which the edge of the sun remains visible as a bright ring around the moon. The eclipse will start at 8:05 am, and begin its annular phase at 9:18.

    Limited free solar viewing glasses will be available at this event on a first come, first served basis. It is not safe to view the solar eclipse with sunglasses or the naked eye.

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  • Oct 14
    East Bend: The Library Book Club

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Saturday - Meeting Room

    Discuss The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plot (a Tonight Show Summer Read pick) and You Should Have Known, adapted as HBO's The Undoing, Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Latecomer is the story of three siblings, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a fourth. The Oppenheimer triplets have been reared with every advantage: wealth, education, and the determined attention of at least one of their parents. But neither Harrison (the smart one), Lewyn (the weird one) nor Sally (the girl) suspects the devastating event that first set their family in motion, or understands how fully it has already formed them. Now, on the verge of their departure for college and desperate to escape one another at last, the triplets are forced to contend with an unexpected complication: a fourth Oppenheimer sibling, formerly a leftover embryo from their own long ago in vitro genesis, has just been born. What has possessed their parents to make such an unfathomable decision? How can the triplets begin to imagine the impact this unwanted latecomer will have on their lives, and the ways she will work to bring them home?

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  • Oct 14
    La Pine Library Grand Opening Celebration

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Saturday -

    Join us for a celebration of the newly remodeled La Pine Library!

    Following a ribbon cutting at 12:15 p.m., we'll welcome everyone into the library, where you'll find face painting, live music, a balloon artist, and more inside the building's brand-new interior. Free and open to all.

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  • Oct 14
    Know Stars - Our Place Amongst the Stars at Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Saturday - Sisters Firehouse Community Hall

    Discuss the scale, age, and content of the Universe with an astrophysicist.

    This is an in-person program.

    The Universe is a vast place, filled with an amazing variety of objects. Humanity has been wondering about our Universe’s size, origin, and content since the first of us looked up at the stars. This talk will discuss the scale, age, and content of the Universe. It will also look back at how humanity first determined the size of the Earth and solar system objects, made measurements, determined distances, and discovered our place in the Universe. This journey will start with how we determined the size of the Earth and then discuss all the steps that take us to the edge of the visible Universe. The last part of the talk will be about how we determine distance, age, and composition of astronomical bodies today and how new data from James Webb Space Telescope and other telescopes, on the ground and in space, have given us a new view of the Universe and how they are likely to continue to change our perception of the Universe for many decades to come.

    Ronald Polidan is an astrophysicist/space technologist who retired and moved to Terrebonne, Oregon in 2016. He unretired in 2020 and currently holds the position of Director of Programs at Lunar Technologies, Inc., a space industrialization company based in Houston, TX. He is leading a NASA-funded study to develop a detailed concept for a very large radio observatory (larger in area than Bend), that would be robotically built on the far side of the Moon using materials extracted from lunar dirt. The primary science goal of this observatory is to see back to the dawn of time - beyond what can be observed with the James Webb Space Telescope - to before the first stars in the Universe have formed.

    He has over 45 years of space mission experience working almost equal amounts of time in academia, government, and industry. His previous two employers were NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (1989-2004) and Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (2004-2016). At Goddard Space Flight Center he served in a variety of roles, beginning as NASA’s Project Scientist for Operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, from prior to its launch in 1990 up to the first Hubble servicing mission, and ending as the NASA Center’s Chief Technologist, overseeing all technology development in the NASA Center. At Northrop Grumman he worked in the civil science sector in various roles (Manager, Director, and Chief Architect), overseeing the development of new science missions and related technology.

    301 S Elm Street, Sisters, OR 97759

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  • Oct 14
    Downtown Bend: Reading Rainbow Book Club

    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Saturday - Brooks Room

    A young adult book club that centers LGBTQIA+ stories.

    This is an in-person program. October's selection is A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee. About Reading Rainbow
    Reading Rainbow is a monthly book club for Teens and Young Adults in Central Oregon. We read Teen and New Adult fiction that centers the stories and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community, but encourage anyone interested to join. Our book club meets the second Saturday of the month from 4pm-5pm at the Downtown Bend library. We'll hang out, talk about the book, and have some pizza & snacks.

    How to participate:
    Physical copies of the book can be picked up from the front desk of the Downtown Bend library. These books do not have to be checked out with a library card; we simply ask that you return the book at our meeting or in the book drop when you are done reading. Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks can be accessed using your library card through both Hoopla and Libby.

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  • Oct 15
    Downtown Bend: Housing and Belonging

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Sunday - Brooks Room * Registration Required

    Explore assumptions and perspectives of houselessness/homelessness.

    This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

    Housing and homelessness is a visible and divisive issue in local media, in politics, and across different communities within our state. Many of us were experiencing housing instability and economic uncertainty even during the "boom" times before the current crisis. This conversation will explore common assumptions and perspectives about the experience of houselessness/homelessness and seek to answer the question, How do we decide who "belongs" in our community?

    Paul Susi is a theater artist, social services professional, educator, and community activist born and raised in Portland. From 2015 to 2020, Paul worked as a lead shelter host, shift supervisor, and ultimately manager for six successive Transition Projects shelters, specializing in opening and establishing best practices for new emergency homeless shelters throughout the Portland area. In March of 2018, Paul was recognized as a RACC Juice Award honoree for outstanding contributions to the performing arts community. In the fall of 2018 and again in 2019, Paul toured a production of Denis O’Hare’s An Iliad to more than twenty different prisons, schools, community centers, and religious communities-the first time a touring performance succeeded in knitting together these unique constituencies throughout this state. Paul currently works as a site supervisor for the Outdoor School with the Multnomah Education Service District, where he goes by the camp name "Badger."

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  • Oct 15
    Downtown Bend: Know Stars - Our Place Amongst the Stars

    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Sunday - Brooks Room

    Discuss the scale, age, and content of the Universe with an astrophysicist.

    This is an in-person program.

    The Universe is a vast place, filled with an amazing variety of objects. Humanity has been wondering about our Universe’s size, origin, and content since the first of us looked up at the stars. This talk will discuss the scale, age, and content of the Universe. It will also look back at how humanity first determined the size of the Earth and solar system objects, made measurements, determined distances, and discovered our place in the Universe. This journey will start with how we determined the size of the Earth and then discuss all the steps that take us to the edge of the visible Universe. The last part of the talk will be about how we determine distance, age, and composition of astronomical bodies today and how new data from James Webb Space Telescope and other telescopes, on the ground and in space, have given us a new view of the Universe and how they are likely to continue to change our perception of the Universe for many decades to come.

    Ronald Polidan is an astrophysicist/space technologist who retired and moved to Terrebonne, Oregon in 2016. He unretired in 2020 and currently holds the position of Director of Programs at Lunar Technologies, Inc., a space industrialization company based in Houston, TX. He is leading a NASA-funded study to develop a detailed concept for a very large radio observatory (larger in area than Bend), that would be robotically built on the far side of the Moon using materials extracted from lunar dirt. The primary science goal of this observatory is to see back to the dawn of time - beyond what can be observed with the James Webb Space Telescope - to before the first stars in the Universe have formed.

    He has over 45 years of space mission experience working almost equal amounts of time in academia, government, and industry. His previous two employers were NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (1989-2004) and Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (2004-2016). At Goddard Space Flight Center he served in a variety of roles, beginning as NASA’s Project Scientist for Operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, from prior to its launch in 1990 up to the first Hubble servicing mission, and ending as the NASA Center’s Chief Technologist, overseeing all technology development in the NASA Center. At Northrop Grumman he worked in the civil science sector in various roles (Manager, Director, and Chief Architect), overseeing the development of new science missions and related technology.


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  • Oct 16
    Downtown Bend: Writers Writing - Quiet Writing Time

    9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Monday - Meyer Classroom

    Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.

    This is an in-person program.

    Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want.

    Free, open network WiFi available.

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  • Oct 16
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Monday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 16
    Know Stars: A View of the Cosmos at the Worthy Brewing Hopservatory

    7:00 PM - 7:45 PM | Monday - Worthy Brewing * Registration Required

    Explore the cosmos at the Hopservatory.

    This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

    The Hopservatory presents an experience that transcends age, captivating both adults and younger minds alike, rendering all spellbound by the splendor of the stars! Our knowledgeable docents, Grant and William will regale you with playful banter, amusing anecdotes, and clever puns that orbit around the realm of the stars. Through the eyepiece of our 16-inch research-grade telescope, discover the splendor of distant galaxies, the enigmatic allure of planets, the luminous congregation of star clusters, and the ethereal beauty of nebulae. Not to mention the occasional view of our loyal companion, the Moon.

    Please remember our capacity is limited, a brief moment of patience may be required as you await your turn in the ever-moving queue. Inclement weather may impede or even cancel a program.

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  • Oct 16
    Know Stars: A View of the Cosmos at the Worthy Brewing Hopservatory

    8:00 PM - 8:45 PM | Monday - Worthy Brewing * Registration Required

    Explore the cosmos at the Hopservatory.

    This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

    The Hopservatory presents an experience that transcends age, captivating both adults and younger minds alike, rendering all spellbound by the splendor of the stars! Our knowledgeable docents, Grant and William will regale you with playful banter, amusing anecdotes, and clever puns that orbit around the realm of the stars. Through the eyepiece of our 16-inch research-grade telescope, discover the splendor of distant galaxies, the enigmatic allure of planets, the luminous congregation of star clusters, and the ethereal beauty of nebulae. Not to mention the occasional view of our loyal companion, the Moon.

    Please remember our capacity is limited, a brief moment of patience may be required as you await your turn in the ever-moving queue. Inclement weather may impede or even cancel a program.

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  • Oct 17
    Law Librarian Office Hours at La Pine Activity Center

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Tuesday - La Pine Senior Center

    Get help with your legal information questions.This is an in‐person program.

    Jenny Pedersen, Community Librarian for legal services, will be available at La Pine Activity Center on the third Tuesday of each month from 10am-12pm to assist with legal information questions.

    This program provides research training, legal reference assistance, and access to a variety of legal information resources. Library staff can help identify relevant legal research materials, provide instruction on effective use of resources including find court documents in OJCIN, and provide referrals to appropriate agencies or organizations.

    Library staff may not engage in the practice of law, and are prohibited from interpreting legal materials or giving legal advice.

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  • Oct 17
    Darkness to Light® Training With KIDS Center at SPRD

    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Tuesday - Meeting Room

    Develop tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse.

    This is an in-person program. Registration required.

    Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children® is a 2.5-hour interactive training program providing participants with 5 steps to better protect children from sexual abuse. It gives adults tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse, responding to suspicions, and gives simple ways to minimize opportunities for abuse in organizations and in our community. This training is ideal for any adult in our community who has interactions with children.

    KIDS Center is a medical model Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) providing child abuse evaluations that include a head-to-toe medical exam, child-friendly forensic interview, family advocacy, and mental health services to children and families impacted by abuse. In addition, our services include prevention programs to help teach adults in our community how to better protect children from abuse.

    Children are referred for a KIDS Center evaluation by one of four community partners including law enforcement, DHS Child Welfare, medical providers, and licensed mental health professionals. Children and families can engage in KIDS Center advocacy and mental health services without participating in an evaluation. All of KIDS Center services are provided at no cost.

    To register, visit kidscenter.org/events or call (541) 383-5958

    1750 McKinney Butte Rd, Sisters, OR 97759

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  • Oct 18
    ONLINE ONLY: Lawyer in the Library/Abogado en la Biblioteca

    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Wednesday -

    Free 30-minute virtual consultations with a local lawyer.

    This is an online program. Registration is required.

    Lawyers are able to help with Oregon civil-law questions including family law (divorce and custody), employment, housing, estate planning and more. They are unable to help with criminal-law questions or questions about laws in other states.

    Appointments run from 5:30-8pm. Registrants must log in at 5pm to claim an appointment time.

    For more information and to register, email: lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org or call: 541-617-7057.

    Spanish interpreters are available with advance notice. Request when registering or call: 541-617-7058.

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    Obtenga una consulta en línea de 30 minutos con un abogado local a través de conferencia por Zoom.

    Los abogados pueden ayudar con preguntas generales de derecho civil; incluyendo derecho de familia, empleo, vivienda, planificación patrimonial y más. No podemos ayudar con preguntas de derecho penal.

    Se requiere registro por adelantado y las citas corren de 5:30-8pm.

    Para obtener más información y para registrarse, mande un correo electrónico a lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org o llame al 541-617-7058.

    Interpretación en español está disponible con aviso previo. Solicite un intérprete al registrarse o llame al 541-617-7058.
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  • Oct 18
    Open Hub Singing Club at Becky Johnson Community Center

    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Wednesday - Becky Johnson Community Center

    An unforgettable evening of singing...together! All voices are welcome.

    This is an in-person program.

    All voices are welcome and wanted. No previous singing experience required. All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process.

    Group singing is one of the most ancient technologies of belonging. The research suggested that our ancestors survived by singing together. They weren't performing or recording. They were creating literal bonds of connection with their voices, which according to modern science also fills our brains with oxytocin and serotonin, hormones associated with trust & bonding.

    Community songleader Ian Carrick is reinvigorating our culture with singing. Somehow we've mostly forgotten that singing together is our birthright. After a decade of searching for accessible forms of community-based music and recovering his own voice, Ian founded Open Hub Singing in 2016 after discovering a widespread North American cultural revival of aural tradition singing. Learn more at https://www.openhubsinging.com/

    Becky Johnson Community Center
    412 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756

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  • Oct 19
    Downtown Bend: Notary Public Services

    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Thursday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Free, limited, drop-in notary services for the public.This is an in-person program.

    A notary public is available at Downtown Bend Library on the first and third Thursdays of the month to provide free, limited services for the public on a drop-in basis. The notary will sign up to two documents per person per session. This service is not intended for commercial businesses.

    A notary public is a state official who verifies the identity of the signer or signers. Notaries are not licensed to practice law and are not allowed to draft legal records or give advice on legal matters, including immigration.

    What to Bring:
    -All correctly filled-out, but unsigned documents. Documents must be signed in front of the notary.
    -Current signed photo identification (such as: driver's license, passport, U.S. military ID card, or ID card issued by federally recognized Indian Tribe) for all parties involved OR a friend with such ID to vouch for requestor's identity.
    -Any required witness or witnesses. Witnesses must be known to the signor and may not be solicited from library patrons or staff. Witnesses must also have valid, government-issued photo identification.

    Limitations:
    -Services are limited to two documents per person per visit
    -Services are not available for commercial businesses.
    -Notary cannot sign documents in languages they do not understand.
    -Notary and the requester must be able to communicate directly with each other; translators are not permitted.
    -Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and Marriage Certificates cannot be photocopied and notarized.

    Notaries reserve the right to decline service if the document(s), identification, or circumstances of the request for notary service raise any issue of authenticity, ambiguity, or doubt.

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  • Oct 19
    East Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Thursday - Meeting Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 19
    Writers Reading: Third Thursday Spoken Word Night at the High Desert Music Hall

    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Thursday - High Desert Music Hall

    Spoken word open mic night for all poets, writers, storytellers, and songwriters.

    This is an in-person program.

    Step up to the mic for a spoken word night the third Thursday of the month. All writers and readers and word-lovers invited to attend and read.

    Readers are invited to arrive early to sign up. Readers have seven minutes at the mic.

    Food and drink are available for purchase through the High Desert Music Hall. This is an all-ages venue.

    High Desert Music Hall:
    818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, OR 97756

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  • Oct 20
    Downtown Bend: Tectonic Forces Shaping Oregon's Landscapes with OLLI-UO

    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Friday - Brooks Room

    Join us on a journey of discovery into the stunning volcanic landscapes of Central Oregon.

    This is an in-person program. A link to view a recording of the presentation will be posted by October 27.

    Recent geologic research has revolutionized our perception of this geologically diverse region, where tectonic forces from around the globe converge to create a diverse panorama of snow-draped volcanic peaks, landscapes created by faults, and colossal volcanic eruptions. Get ready for new geologic insights that will reshape your understanding of the global tectonic forces that create our central Oregon landscapes.

    Dr. Daniele McKay is Senior instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon. She lives in Bend, Oregon and teaches online geology courses throughout the academic year, and field courses in central Oregon during the summer. Her research background is in physical volcanology with a focus on recent mafic eruptions in the central Oregon Cascades. She is also interested in how societies prepare for and respond to natural disasters, especially volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. She has worked with Deschutes County, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience, and the Red Cross on natural hazard preparedness and mitigation in central Oregon.

    The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Oregon (OLLI-UO) in Central Oregon invites community members to participate in our Friday Talks in partnership with the Deschutes Public Library. OLLI-UO is an intellectual and social community of engaged adult learners, connecting members to university faculty and professionals in respective fields. A six-month or yearlong membership allows participation in a variety of lectures, courses, peer-led study and discussion groups, educational tours, field trips, and social events.

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  • Oct 20
    Redmond: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Friday - Multi-Purpose Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Oct 20
    Online Only: Writers Working - Editing Out Loud

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Friday - * Registration Required

    Discover new editing techniques by reading your work aloud.

    This is an online program. Registration is required. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link to join the program.

    This class is designed for writers of all genres who want to hone their editing skills and find musicality in their work. By reading excerpts of our writing aloud, we’ll develop a set of techniques to use when working on early edits, as well as proofreading. Students are asked to bring a nearly-complete piece, and will leave with a clear plan for polishing it into a final draft.

    Once you register for this course you will be sent a link to a google drive folder where you can upload the piece you’d like workshopped by Tuesday, October 17th at 9 pm PT. This will allow us to compile them into a digital folder, so we can read your work in advance and review the text as a group.

    Grace Bialecki is a performance poet, novelist, and workshop facilitator who teaches for The Bridge and Hugo House. Her work has appeared in various publications including Catapult, Barrelhouse, and Epiphany Magazine where she was a monthly columnist. She has performed her poetry at the KGB Bar, Salmagundi Club, and been a featured poet at Paris Lit Up. Grace is the co-founder of the storytelling series Thirst, and the author of the novel Purple Gold. *zm*

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  • Oct 20
    Fall Coffee Walking Series at the Redmond Senior Center

    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Friday - Redmond Senior Center

    Journey to a great cup of coffee with friends!

    Fridays at 12:30-1:30 starting in October and November, walk with us from the Redmond Senior Center to Blacksmith down 4th St. This is an easy 1.15 mile walk round trip with 2 rest spots along the way. It is a flat, low traffic area, and no one walks alone. All abilities and ages are welcome. We'll have staff from both the Redmond Senior Center and Deschutes Public Library so you can hear about all the upcoming news at both locations.

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  • Oct 20
    Downtown Bend: Thrive Central Oregon Walk-In Consultations

    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Friday - Lobby Tutor Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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