Roundabout Books will host New York Times bestselling and Bend-local author Tracey Lange to launch her new novel What Happened to the McCrays? on January 14 at 6:30pm in conversation with local author Kerry Chaput. When Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New…
Literature in Central Oregon
Explore Newly Added Community Education Courses at COCC
(Images courtesy of COCC) This winter, take the opportunity to learn something new, meet like-minded individuals, and enrich your life in ways you never imagined. Don’t wait — register today and embrace the possibilities of lifelong learning! To register, click on title or call 541-383-7270. Creative Arts Intro. to Drawing the Human Form: Open Lab…
“Know Merriment” this December with Deschutes Public Library
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) The days are growing shorter but that doesn’t mean you can’t pack them full of fun and splendor for “Know Merriment” this December. Take a DIY approach to gift giving with creative holiday cards, tasty seasonal shrubs, and community gift-wrapping parties. Enjoy sounds of the season from the Redmond…
Artists Sunday Celebrates Five Years of Supporting Local Artists Nationwide This Weekend
Artists Sunday, the nationwide movement and shopping event designed to support local artists and craftsmen, proudly returns for its fifth year on Sunday, December 1, 2024. This annual celebration, nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, encourages consumers to shop art for the holiday season, offering an opportunity to discover unique, handmade works while supporting…
The Specter of Friar Clemente by Reinaldo Alcazar
A group of residents in the beautiful Andean town of Sorata, Bolivia, got together one autumn evening to tell chilling stories about ghosts, damned souls, and hobgoblins. It is said that a long time ago a middle-aged priest named Clemente Osorio had arrived in town coming all the way from Toledo, Spain. This clergyman was…
Attend A Novel Idea… Unveiled on December 7
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Get ready for an evening filled with suspense and surprises! On December 7, the Downtown Bend Library comes alive, transporting readers into the pages of the 2025 A Novel Idea selection. Join fellow book lovers as we reveal the captivating story that will inspire readers across the community; a…
Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston to Read at Paulina Springs Books
Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston will present from her forthcoming book, We Could Die Doing This: Dispatches on Ageing from Oregon’s Outback, at Paulina Springs Books in Sisters on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30pm. She will also read a selection of new poems and from her books of poetry including Via Lactea: A Woman of a…
The Rich Words & Short Stories of Reinaldo Alcazar
((L-R) Reinaldo Alcazar, Brent Walters and Charity Riley. Artwork by Lisa Alcazar-Hagen) It was a destined partnership, and when Reinaldo Alcazar entered the Bend Latino Community Association (LCA) at the end of 2022, holding a box of the highly coveted Inglés Sin Barreras (English without barriers: A once coveted English as a Second Language curriculum…
“Know Cycle” this November with Deschutes Public Library
Shift gears to embrace new and evolving cycles this November with Deschutes Public Library. Hear from a tandem cyclist on an 81-country journey and plan a bicycle adventure along the Danube River. Learn to paint fall leaves using watercolors and hear about the Northern Paiute cycle of life. Attend an introductory class on the Ennegram…
Roundabout Books to Host Acclaimed Author & Photographer Jon Waterman
Into the Thaw Recounts the Impact of Climate Change that Waterman’s Finds in the Arctic After 40 Years Roundabout Books is pleased to host bestselling author and photographer Jon Waterman, in conversation with Graham Zimmerman, to discuss Waterman’s new book, Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis. On his return to the…