In the Know eNewsletter | May 2022
A Novel Idea: Don't Miss Diane Wilson and Christine Day May 6 and 7
The 19th annual celebration of A Novel Idea wraps up in early May, but there’s still plenty of thought-provoking programming to come, including two in-person events with authors Diane Wilson and Christine Day. Visit the A Novel Idea website for more information about the authors, the books, and the programs, and mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
Story Times are Back!
How excited are we for the return of in-person story times? THIS EXCITED! Check our web calendar for locations, dates, and times. And please be patient with everyone as we get back into the swing of things. If you arrive after the room is at capacity, be sure to visit the children’s section for fun books and creative play. We love seeing your smiling faces!
Celebrate el Día de los Niños with Us!
Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning author Donna Barba Higuera joins us in-person on April 30 for several fun-filled events, including a read-along, a writing workshop just for teens, and a fun-filled El día de los niños celebration for the whole family. It’s all part of el día de los niños/el día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book), which celebrates children of all cultures and connects them to the world of learning through books, stories, and the library. All events are free and open to the public.
Growing Great Things in May 🌱🌿
After some much-needed snow, we’re ready for the spring thaw so we can get our hands into the dirt and help things grow. Be sure to check out our Kids & Families section below and mark your calendars for programs and activities that provide fun, hands-on explorations of plants and things that grow. And for grown-ups, be sure to check out our Pinterest page for high desert gardening tips and tricks, and well as these books and resources available from the library.
Know Wonder This May at Your Library
Take the feeling of surprise, add a dash of admiration, fold in inexplicable magic—and you have wonder. Get curious with us in May as we explore all things wonderful and wondrous. Hear from experts on how to rethink plastic waste, and develop a game plan for disaster preparedness. Explore the 12,000-mile American Perimeter Trail, tantalize your taste buds with the wondrous world of spice, and ask “What’s out there?” beyond our planet. All programs are free; visit our website here for a full listing of programs, dates, and times.
Learn Something New When It Works for You: Find Us on YouTube
We made a quick shift to online programming for all ages in 2020 when COVID kept us from gathering. While we’re back to in-person events and programs, we still have a growing YouTube channel that features great content for all ages. Learn the basics of pickleball, make a craft, follow along with fun cooking demonstrations, learn something new from experts in their fields, and more. Find us at www.youtube.com/deschuteslibrary.
Resource Spotlight: Library of Things & Games Library
Have you checked out a board game or a sewing machine from your library? We love books, but we have so much more for you to explore! Our Games Collection now includes dozens of board games that you can check out to enjoy with family and friends. With the Library of Things you can learn to knit, try out an air fryer before buying one, give a Cricut a whirl, learn to play the guitar, and more. We’re adding games and things all the time, so check back often for something new.
Follow the links below to learn how to access these programs
Find story times on our YouTube channel as well as STEAM programs, scavenger hunts, and more.

Story Time Activity Pick-Up - Pick up a weekly craft kit for kids from your library; visit our web calendar for locations and days

Family Story Time - In-person story times return! Visit our online calendar for dates, locations, and times

STEAM Team: Gardening - 5/4 (East Bend); 5/20 (Redmond); 5/24 (Sisters)
Your Next Book Kids Edition: DIY (online) - 5/11
STEAM Team: Bug Hotel - 5/11 (Sunriver); 5/18 (La Pine); 5/25 (D.Bend)
Grab & Go Kits: 3D Cactus (all locations) - 5/14
Grab & Go Kits: Seed Investigation (all locations) - 5/28

A NOVEL IDEA
I Can Make This Promise Author Christine Day in Conversation with Students (online) - 5/5
Christine Day and Diane Wilson in Conversation - 5/6 (Bend H.S.); 5/7 (Madras Performing Arts Center)

El día de los niños/El día de los libros - 4/29 (Hugh Hartman Elementary); 4/30 (D.Bend)
Grab & Go: El día (all locations) - 4/30
Read Aloud with Donna Barba Higuera - 4/30 (La Pine); 4/30 (D.Bend)
Read Aloud with Donna Barba Higuera (D.Bend) - 4/30
Writing Workshop with Donna Barba Higuera (D.Bend) - 4/30

Teen Art Explore - 5/7 (E.Bend); 5/21 (Sunriver)
Writing Workshop with Donna Barba Higuera (D.Bend) - 4/30
Redmond: The Lost Man (in person and online) - 5/12
Nonfiction Book Club: Bicycling with Butterflies (online) - 5/12
East Bend: The Golden Spruce (in person and online) - 5/17
Sunriver: The Golden Spruce (online) - 5/17
La Pine: The Golden Spruce (in person) - 5/19
Sisters: The Vanishing Half (online) - 5/25
Downtown Bend: The Vanishing Half (in person) - 5/27
Seed Swap and Book Talk (SCP Redmond Hotel) - 4/28
Food Security vs. Food Sovereignty - 4/28 (D.Bend); 4/29 (Sisters)
The Right to Know: Honoring Native Sovereignty (E.Bend) - 4/30
The Auntie Way: Celebrating Kindness, Fierceness, and Creativity (online) - 5/3
Christine Day and Diane Wilson in Conversation - 5/6 (Bend H.S.); 5/7 (Madras Performing Arts Center)

Thrive Central Oregon Walk-in Consultations (D.Bend, E.Bend, and Redmond) - see calendar for dates
Congressional District 2 Republican Candidates (online) - 4/28
Wildflowers Hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve - 5/2
SCORE Small Business Counseling (D.Bend) - 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Congressional District 2 Democratic Candidates (online) - 5/3
Open Computer Lab (D.Bend) - 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26
How Will We Thrive in a Hotter, Drier Central Oregon? - 5/9 (Redmond); 5/12 (D.Bend)
Skeleton Caves Tour with Wanderlust Tours - 5/10, 5/15
Wonderful World of Herbs and Spices - 5/11 (Sisters); 5/14 (E.Bend)
Disaster Preparedness in Volcano and Earthquake Country - 5/13 (Sunriver + online); 5/17 (D.Bend)
Open Computer Lab (Redmond) - 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
SafetyNet Training with KIDS Center (La Pine) - 5/17
Wondering How to Rethink Plastic Waste? - 5/18 (Sisters); 5/25 (Sunriver)
Wilderness Pass FAQ (D.Bend) - 5/18
Adult Craftivity Grab & Go Kits: DIY Greeting Cards (all locations) - 5/20
Wonder Where Your E-Waste Goes? (online) - 5/20
Your Next Book: Pop-up Event (E.Bend) - 5/20
Creating the American Perimeter Trail (D.Bend) - 5/22
Death Café (D.Bend) - 5/24
The James Webb Space Telescope - 5/28 (Redmond); 5/29 (D.Bend)

Quiet Writing Time (D. Bend) - 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23
Quiet Writing Time (Redmond) - 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31
How to Pitch: With Jennifer Silva Redmond (D.Bend + online) - 5/10
Open Mic at the High Desert Music Hall - 5/19
The Study and Practice to Autofiction (D.Bend) - 5/21
All libraries are closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday