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Future Libraries: Expansions and Improvements

After six years of planning and meeting with more than 6,500 community members, Deschutes Public Library is putting vision into action to provide outstanding library spaces and services for decades to come. A bond measure approved by Deschutes County voters will fund the design and construction of an approximately 90,000-square-foot library to serve all Deschutes County residents. Bond funds are also paying for doubling the square footage of the Redmond Library and will renovate and update existing libraries in Downtown Bend, East Bend, La Pine, Sisters, and Sunriver.

Redmond Library Update

January 15 - Fall 2024
Library closed to allow for construction of new library

January 23, 2023
Temporary library now open at
2127 S Highway 97

Sisters Library Update

January 15 - Fall 2023
Library closed to allow for remodeling

January 24, 2023
Temporary library now open on current library site

La Pine Library Update

January 26 - Fall 2023
Library closed to allow for remodeling

January 26 - mid-March 2023
Transitioning to temp space; please hold your returns (no late fees).

Mid-March 2023
Temp space opens

Frequently Asked Questions

Current Proposed Schedule

Project Construction
Start		 Opening
Sisters Library January 2023 Fall 2023
La Pine Library January 2023 Fall 2023
Sunriver Library Late Summer 2023 Spring 2024
Redmond Library January 2023 Fall 2024
Stevens Ranch Library in East Bend January 2024 January 2026
Downtown Bend Library January 2026 September 2026
East Bend Library (leased space) TBD TBD

Coming soon

East Bend Library, Downtown Bend Library, Sunriver Library

Stevens Ranch Library

By centralizing library operations, this new library will provide greater efficiency and faster distribution of materials to the entire county. With more than 100,000 square feet of space—both indoors and outdoors—it will also offer more collections, more meeting areas, and more space for creative endeavors.

Page Last Modified Thursday, March 16, 2023

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