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A Novel Idea is Set to Start Its 20th Year!

What better way to celebrate the 20th year of A Novel Idea than to bring together four authors from years past? We are honored to bring together David James Duncan, María Amparo Escandón, Peter Heller and Anne Griffin on April 29 for a free capstone event in Bend. Tickets are free, but required (you can get your free tickets starting April 10 on our website and at all library locations). But first, we have a full month of free programming coming up and it all kicks off on March 31. Pick up a Readers Guide or visit our website for a complete list of programs. Our thanks to the sponsors and donors, whose support keeps these events free and open to all. Lastly, don’t forget to pick up your A Novel Idea 2023 Reading Passport at any library location. Once you complete your passport, you’ll get a free, limited-edition A Novel Idea book bag. Happy reading!

Redmond Breaks Ground on a New Library

Community members and library staff all joined in the celebration in early March as we broke ground on the Redmond Library. More than 300 people took part in the official kick-off to construction. The new 40,000-square-foot library is scheduled to open in the fall of 2024. If you missed the groundbreaking you can watch a video of the event on our YouTube channel and you can learn more about the new Redmond Library on our website.

The Latest on the La Pine, Sisters and Stevens Ranch Libraries

The temporary La Pine Library is now open! You’ll find it at 16405-B First Street in La Pine, right across the parking lot from the library itself (hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-6pm). Remodeling work is well underway at both the La Pine and Sisters Libraries, with re-openings on track for this fall. Meanwhile in Bend, on March 13 the public got a first look at proposed designs for the new Stevens Ranch Library in east Bend. If you missed the presentation, you can watch it on our YouTube channel. The new library will provide increased materials collections, multiple meeting and gathering spaces, dynamic early learning areas for children and efficient processing systems for quicker and far-reaching service delivery across Deschutes County. Construction is slated to start in early 2024.

Día de los niños y libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) celebrates children of all cultures and connects them to the world of learning through books, stories and the library. Join us for this year’s celebration—the whole family is welcome! April 28, 6-8pm, Hugh Hartman Elementary // El día de los niños/El día de los libros celebra a los niños de todas las culturas y los conecta con el mundo del aprendizaje a través de libros, cuentos y la biblioteca. Únase a nosotros para la celebración de este año. ¡Toda la familia es bienvenida! 28 de abril, 6-8pm, Hugh Hartman Elementary School.

A New Way to Find Books and More

All libraries are transitioning to Wayfinder, a new way to explore your library’s collection. Wayfinder groups books into broad categories (such as Cooking) and further sorts those categories into subcategories (such as Vegetarian). The intent is to make it easier and more pleasurable to browse, while also giving you a simple way to locate exact titles if you’re looking for something specific. The transition is now complete at the temporary Redmond Library and is in process at the Downtown Bend Library. Other library locations will follow, with full transition to Wayfinder scheduled to be complete in late spring. Learn more about Wayfinder on our website and don’t forget: library staff are always available to help!

Walk with Us!

Deschutes Public Library is partnering with the School of Nursing at OHSU as part of a two-year study about group-based walking programs. If you engage in physical activity less than three days a week, you are invited to join a weekly walking group in Redmond. Participants receive a Fitbit and a t-shirt. Space is limited. For more information, contact Rya before April 14 at ryaf@deschuteslibrary.org.

April is National Poetry Month

Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets, poetry and the creative mind. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with millions of readers of all ages marking poetry’s important place in our lives. This April, check out something new, or new-to-you, from your library and celebrate the expressiveness of poetry. You’ll find recommendations from librarians for poetry and novels in verse for kids, teens and adults on our website. And if you’re a poet, or a poet-at-heart, be sure to explore all of the writing programs available at your library.

Spotlight on Senior Services

From Library Rendezvous, which coordinates with senior living facilities, to HomeWord Bound, which delivers library materials to home-bound seniors, your library offers a variety of resources and services to help Deschutes County’s senior residents get the most out of their library card. We also have thousands of large-print books, as well as eBooks that allow you to increase type size. And for life-long learners, don’t miss all of the great programs offered through the library, both in-person and online. Sign up for our Senior Connection eNewsletter to stay up-to-date with all your library offers.

Follow the Links Below to Learn How to Access These Programs

Note: We’ve partnered with a variety of businesses and organizations in La Pine, Redmond and Sisters to ensure that we can continue story times and adult programs during remodeling and construction, so be sure to note the locations for all programs and events when following the links below.

Kids & Families

Family Story Time, Toddler Story Time, Preschool Story Time and Baby Story Time — Visit our online calendar for dates, locations and times. Youll also find story times on our YouTube channel (as well as STEAM programs, scavenger hunts and more).

STEAM Team: Earth Day Crafternoon — April 13 (Becky Johnson Ctr.); April 25 (D.Bend)

The Little Black Mustang Story TimeApril 27 (Sisters Elem.)

Children’s Day/Book Day — April 28 (Hugh Hartman Elem.)

Middle Ground (10-14 Yrs)

Pysanky EggsApril 5 (E.Bend)

Grab-and-Go Seeds — April 8 (Redmond and Sisters)

Garden Club SeedsApril 24 (E.Bend); April 26 (Sunriver)

Teens & Young Adult (15-25 Yrs)

Reading Rainbow Book ClubApril 8 (D.Bend)

Macramé Plant HangerApril 15 (E.Bend); April 29 (D.Bend)

Grab-and-Go Macramé Plant Hanger DIY Kits — April 22 (La Pine, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver)

Book Clubs

Redmond Book Club: Your Favorite A Novel Idea BookApril 6 (Becky Johnson Comm. Ctr.)

The Nonfiction Book Club: An American SunriseApril 13 (online)

Reading Rainbow Book ClubApril 8 (D.Bend)

East Bend Book Club: Your Favorite A Novel Idea BookApril 8

Sunriver Books & Music: L.A. WeatherApril 17 (online)

L.A. WeatherApril 24 (Sunriver Books & Music)

The Fiction Book Club: Your Favorite A Novel Idea BookApril 26 (online)

Downtown Bend Book Club: Your Favorite A Novel Idea BookApril 28

en Español

Abogado en la Biblioteca (en línea) — April 5, April 19

Ayuda Tecnológica (Downtown Bend) — April 6

Los Origenes Hispanos de Oregon (East Bend)April 8

Thrive Central Oregon (Downtown Bend) — Los viernes, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Día de los niños y libros — April 28 (Hugh Hartman Elem.)

Tu Voz EscritaApril 29 (Latino Community Association)

Adults

Thrive Central Oregon Walk-in Consultationssee calendar for dates and times and visit Thrive’s website for more sessions and locations throughout the county

Tax Aide (D.Bend)April 1, April 8, April 15

Lawyer in the Library (online) — April 5, April 19

Law Library Office HoursApril 4, April 11, April 18, April 25 (D.Bend); April 6 (La Pine Activity Ctr); April 6 (Sunriver); April 13 (Fika Sisters); April 13 (Redmond)

Open Computer LabApril 4, April 11, April 18, April 25 (Redmond); April 6, April 13, April 27 (D.Bend)

Clearing Your Record in OregonApril 4 (D.Bend)

Open Hub Singing ClubApril 5 (D.Bend); April 18 (Becky Johnson Ctr.)

Resume and Job Open LabApril 6 (D.Bend)

The Hispanic Origins of Oregon StateApril 8 (E.Bend)

SCORE Small Business Counseling (D.Bend) — April 11, April 25

A Novel Idea 2023

One Book at a Time: A Novel Idea Turns 20 — 3/31 (sneak peek); starts April 1 (Deschutes Historical Museum)

Disaster Preparedness: The More You KnowApril 2 (D.Bend); April 3 (Sisters Firehouse Comm. Hall)

Diamonds in the Desert: Bend’s Baseball History in a Few InningsApril 4 (E.Bend); April 13 (D.Bend)

Guided Tour of MacDougall & Sons Bat CompanyApril 6

What Is Left Unsaid: Communicating What Matters MostApril 10 (D.Bend)

Death CaféApril 11 (Becky Johnson Center)

Appreciating the Little CreaturesApril 12 (E.Bend); April 12 (Sunriver)

Different Wars, Different ChoicesApril 15 (Redmond Proficiency Academy); April 15 (D.Bend)

Five Pint Mary PerformanceApril 15 (Wild Ride)

Healing Poetry: the Art of Living Through Grief — April 17 (D.Bend)

Sustainable Self: Coping, Identity and Action within Climate ChangeApril 18 (online)

Religion 101: A The Brothers K DiscussionApril 19 (Redmond Proficiency Academy); April 25 (E.Bend)

Fly Fishing 101 and Outdoor Casting ClassApril 21

Irish Banjo and Home-grown SongsApril 22 (Sunriver); April 22 (D.Bend)

Transformation: Waiting for AnswersApril 22 (High Desert Music Hall)

Estate Planning 101April 24 (D.Bend)

Writing About Trauma in Traumatic TimesApril 25 (online)

Mexican Spices Cooking ClassApril 26 (Arome)

A Novel Idea: David James Duncan, María Amparo Escandón, Peter Heller and Anne GriffinApril 29 (Bend High)

The Deschutes Public Library Foundation is offering three intimate discussions about writing with A Novel Idea authors Peter Heller, Anne Griffin and David James Duncan. These sessions are fundraisers for the Foundation. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the event pages for Peter Heller, Anne Griffin and David James Duncan.

Write Here

Quiet Writing Time (D.Bend)April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25

The Dynamic Power of LanguageApril 11 (D.Bend + online)

Third Thursday Spoken Word NightApril 20 (The Commons)

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