6:00 PM -

Listen to a local expert to learn tips and techniques for discussing racism, discrimination and bulling with the children in your life.

"Front Desk" by Kelly Yang, our Youth Novel Idea 2021 relates the story of young Chinese immigrant Mia and her life in America. This novel tells Mia's story through racism, discrimination and bullying. Reading this novel together is the perfect opportunity for parents to have meaningful conversations with their children on these topics. And those conversations can be difficult.

Whether your child is facing discrimination and racism, or is witnessing it, our presenters will offer tips and tools to help guide parents through these difficult conversations.

After a presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions. If you already have questions for our expert, please email them to chandrav@deschuteslibrary.org.

To access this program, click on the link below.

Front Desk, the award winning debut middle-grade novel by Kelly Yang tells the story of Mia Tang, who helps her parents manage a motel in Southern California as they pursue their American dream. As they navigate a system hostile to immigrants, they form a community based on trust and love.
Kelly Yang was born in China and immigrated to America with her parents when she was six years old. She went to college at the age of 13 and law school at the age of 17. After law school, she gave up law to pursue her passion of writing and teaching children writing. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for kids in Asia.*yani* *zm* *asl*

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10:00 AM -

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

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

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

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

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12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help, or older ages with independent student effort.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

All kits are created advance and not touched in the interim to ensure safety.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

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12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

All kits are created at least a week in advance and not touched in the interim to ensure safety.

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12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

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12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

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10:00 AM -

Interactive storytime with songs, rhymes, and movement.
This video will premiere live on Facebook at 10:00 a.m.; visit www.facebook.com/deschuteslibrary to tune in.” Early literacy skills to get your child ready to learn to read are the focus of these storytimes. You and your child will hear great stories while also becoming more familiar with letter sounds, rhyming, vocabulary, and print. Fun for everyone with opportunities to sing, join in on movement rhymes

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12:00 PM -

Pick-up your weekly craft or activity kit for children!

Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help. These kits contain a story time rhyme sheet, thematic craft and a link to view a related video on the library's YouTube page.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

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12:00 PM -

Design a Front Desk inspired key shaped bookmark. Supplies limited.

Drop in and pick up a design a key shaped bookmark kits from any library location during business hours starting Saturday, April 17th, while supplies last.

In Front Desk by Kelly Yang, keys play a significant role. Physically, Mia Tang has to manage the room keys, giving them out to guests, getting them back when they leave, and replacing them when they break or are lost. Keys give Mia a lot of troubles when learning how to use the key cutting machine. In the end, Mia bests the machine! Keys are also more than just a physical thing for Mia. She learns friendship, family, and justice are also keys to a happy life.

Decorate your bookmark with what is key in your life, your favorite quotes, your favorite things or whatever inspires you. ***
Front Desk, the award winning debut middle-grade novel by Kelly Yang tells the story of Mia Tang, who helps her parents manage a motel in Southern California as they pursue their American dream. As they navigate a system hostile to immigrants, they form a community based on trust and love.

Kelly Yang was born in China and immigrated to America with her parents when she was six years old. She went to college at the age of 13 and law school at the age of 17. After law school, she gave up law to pursue her passion of writing and teaching children writing. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for kids in Asia.

*yani*

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10:00 AM -

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

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

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

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

*oo*

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12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help, or older ages with independent student effort.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

All kits are created advance and not touched in the interim to ensure safety.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the Redmond Public Library

12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

All kits are created at least a week in advance and not touched in the interim to ensure safety.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the Sunriver Public Library

12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the Downtown Bend Public Library

12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the East Bend Public Library

10:00 AM -

Interactive storytime with songs, rhymes, and movement.
This video will premiere live on Facebook at 10:00 a.m.; visit www.facebook.com/deschuteslibrary to tune in.” Early literacy skills to get your child ready to learn to read are the focus of these storytimes. You and your child will hear great stories while also becoming more familiar with letter sounds, rhyming, vocabulary, and print. Fun for everyone with opportunities to sing, join in on movement rhymes

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the All Branches

12:00 PM -

Pick-up your weekly craft or activity kit for children!

Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help. These kits contain a story time rhyme sheet, thematic craft and a link to view a related video on the library's YouTube page.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

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11:00 AM -

Discuss Front Desk by Kelly Yang via Zoom.

Front Desk, the award winning debut middle-grade novel by Kelly Yang tells the story of Mia Tang, who helps her parents manage a motel in Southern California as they pursue their American dream. As they navigate a system hostile to immigrants, they form a community based on trust and love.
Kelly Yang was born in China and immigrated to America with her parents when she was six years old. She went to college at the age of 13 and law school at the age of 17. After law school, she gave up law to pursue her passion of writing and teaching children writing. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for kids in Asia.

More details about A Novel Idea Youth Edition at www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/novelidea/

*zm* *allani*

Join via Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/91319700078?pwd=ZWdLZFZnMVprWkNVTUR5ZGFXZ1F1UT09

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1:00 PM -

¡Únase a nuestra celebración virtual de ‘El día de los niños/El día de los libros’ incluyendo cuentos, marionetas y más!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros, mejor conocido como Día, es una iniciativa que celebra a todos los niños de todas las culturas y los conecta al mundo de aprendizaje a través de libros, cuentos, y la biblioteca. Únase a nuestra celebración donde sus Bibliotecarios Carly y Rodrigo presentarán cuentos y canciones, y quédese a ver una actuación bilingüe por la marionetista Vikki Gasko Green. ¡Toda la familia esta invitada!

Join our “El día de los niños/El día de los libros” virtual celebration, which includes stories, puppets and more!

Children's Day/Book Day, better known as Dia, is an initiative that celebrates children of all cultures and connects them to the world of learning through books, stories, and the library. Join our celebration where librarians Carly and Rodrigo will present stories and songs, and stay for a bilingual puppet show by Vikki Gasko Green. The whole family is invited!*yt* *ls*

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10:00 AM -

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

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

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

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

*oo*

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12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help, or older ages with independent student effort.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

All kits are created advance and not touched in the interim to ensure safety.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the Redmond Public Library

12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

All kits are created at least a week in advance and not touched in the interim to ensure safety.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the Sunriver Public Library

12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the Downtown Bend Public Library

12:00 PM -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the East Bend Public Library

10:00 AM -

Interactive storytime with songs, rhymes, and movement.
This video will premiere live on Facebook at 10:00 a.m.; visit www.facebook.com/deschuteslibrary to tune in.” Early literacy skills to get your child ready to learn to read are the focus of these storytimes. You and your child will hear great stories while also becoming more familiar with letter sounds, rhyming, vocabulary, and print. Fun for everyone with opportunities to sing, join in on movement rhymes

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the All Branches

12:00 PM -

Pick-up your weekly craft or activity kit for children!

Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help. These kits contain a story time rhyme sheet, thematic craft and a link to view a related video on the library's YouTube page.

Supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

All supplies are to be taken home, no crafting will be done in the library.

 Add to Calendar  |   Find the Sisters Public Library

6:00 PM -

Test your knowledge of the Novel Idea adult and youth titles

So you read The Other Americans by Laila Lalami and Front Desk by Kelly Yang, but how well do you really know them? Now is your chance to test your knowledge from the comfort of your own home. Grab a pen and paper, gather the family or a quarantine buddy, and a device with internet access. We'll go through a couple rounds of questions to see how well you know these two books.

Join the Zoom event at https://zoom.us/j/92985958606 or by phone at +1-408-638-0968 using Webinar ID 929 8595 8606.*allani*
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4:00 PM -

A link to this live presentation will be available beginning Saturday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.

Join award-winning author Kelly Yang for a live presentation about her book Front Desk, the Novel Idea 2021 Youth Edition selection.

About the Book: Front Desk
Front Desk is a debut, middle-grade novel about 10-year-old Mia Tang, who manages the front desk of a motel while her parents clean the rooms. As recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, they take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California. The owner, Mr. Yao, is a crude cheapskate who exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants.

About the Author: Kelly Yang
Kelly Yang was born in China and immigrated to America with her parents when she was six years old. Her family settled in Southern California, where she and her parents worked in three different motels. She eventually left the motels and went to college at the age of 13 and law school at the age of 17. After law school, she gave up law to pursue her passion of writing and teaching children writing. She is the founder of The Kelly Yang Project, a leading writing and debating program for kids in Asia.

*allani* **oo*

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