In the Know eNewsletter | December 2022
You’re Invited to A Novel Idea... Unveiled!
In 2023 we celebrate 20 amazing years of our annual community read project, and we’re revealing what we have in store during a free community event on December 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Bend Library. Join us and be the first to know! We’ll have trivia with prizes, light snacks, and a fun evening of sharing the love of literature with others. Trust us when we say that this will be one for the books!
Construction, Remodeling, and Some Temporary Library Locations
A lot is happening at your library starting this winter. The La Pine, Sisters, and Redmond Libraries will all move into temporary locations in January to allow for construction (Redmond) and remodeling (La Pine and Sisters). Visit our Future Libraries page for locations and more information about library building projects.
Drop-in Information Sessions for La Pine, Redmond, and Sisters Library Users
We understand that residents may have questions about the temporary closures and temporary locations for the La Pine, Sisters, and Redmond Libraries. We are hosting several drop-in sessions to answer any questions you may have, and to give you a look at the construction and remodeling details. Drop-in sessions include:
The Joy of Music All December at Your Library
Take a break this holiday season to enjoy some of Central Oregon’s most talented musicians with a variety of musical performances, including The Uncharted Project, Caroling by C.O. Mastersingers, the Bend Cello Collective, the Sisters High School Jazz Choir, and The Twelve Tones. There’s even more on tap, including a fun reading of A Christmas Carol, holiday bento workshops, a lesson in pairing sparkling wine with food, and a free screening of Elf. Click here for dates, times, and locations.
Law Library and Law Library Office Hours
The Downtown Bend Library hosts the law library for Deschutes County, and law library staff are available at various library locations to assist with legal information questions through Law Library Office Hours. During Office Hours, you can find help with research training, legal reference information, and access to a variety of legal resources. To find times and locations for Office Hours, visit our calendar, and for more information about the resources offered through the law library, visit our website.
Take Us with You on the Go!
Have library card, will travel! If you have your library card number and PIN, as well as a connection to the internet, you have the library at your fingertips no matter where you go. Download an audiobook for a road trip or a magazine for a flight. Stream a movie at home or read an eBook on your favorite mobile device. You can even learn a new skill or craft. Not quite sure what you want to read? Be sure to check out our abundance of book lists for adults, teens, and kids.
Need Help Using Your Phone or Tablet?
'Tis the season for new devices! If you have a new phone or tablet (or a trusty old one) and are unsure of how to access library resources with it, we can help! You can stop by an Open Computer Lab to help with basic tech questions, as well as assistance using library-supported apps such as Hoopla and Libby. We’re also offering sessions in December on Android Basics at the Downtown Bend Library (December 1 and 15) and the East Bend Library (December 7). These sessions will cover text messaging, taking/attaching pictures, installing apps, using the Play Store, and more.
Follow the links below to learn how to access these programs
Family Story Time, Toddler Story Time, Preschool Story Time, and Baby Story Time - Visit our online calendar for dates, locations, and times. You’ll also find story times on our YouTube channel (as well as STEAM programs, scavenger hunts, and more).
OBOB Book Club: Letters from Cuba - 12/20 (D.Bend)
STEAM Team: Winter Wonderland - 12/21 (D.Bend)
Family Movie Night: Elf - 12/21 (High Desert Music Hall)
Middle Ground Book Club: Maizy Chen's Last Chance - 12/5 (E.Bend) (Redmond); 11/14 (E.Bend)
Middle Ground: Gingerbread Engineering - 12/7 (Redmond); 12/8 (D.Bend); 12/12 (E.Bend); 12/13 (Sunriver)
East Bend: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island - 12/10
Online Nonfiction: The River You Touch - 12/8
Redmond: The Sentence - 12/8
Downtown Bend: book party - 12/16
Online Fiction: Eight Perfect Hours - 12/28

Abogado en la Biblioteca (en línea) - 12/7, 12/14
Thrive Central Oregon (Downtown Bend) - Los viernes, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (no hay sesiones 12/20, 12/27)
Thrive Central Oregon (Redmond) - Los lunes y los jueves, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (no hay sesiones 12/26, 12/29)
Thrive Central Oregon Walk-in Consultations (D.Bend, E.Bend, La Pine, and Redmond) - see calendar for dates and times
Android Basics - 12/1 (D.Bend); 12/7 (E.Bend); 12/15 (D.Bend);
Open Computer Lab (D.Bend) - 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
A Novel Idea ... Unveiled! - 12/3 (D.Bend)
Pearl Harbor, Pants, and a Piece of Paper - 12/4 (D.Bend)
Open Hub Singing Club - 12/5 (E.Bend)
Law Library Office Hours - 12/6 (Redmond)
Let’s Talk About It: Training with KIDS Center - 12/6
SCORE Small Business Counseling (D.Bend) - 12/6, 12/13
Open Computer Lab (E.Bend) - 12/7
Lawyer in the Library (online) - 12/7; 12/14
Popcorn and Book Pairing - 12/12 (BrownBag Popcorn Co.)
Law Library Office Hours - 12/13 (La Pine)
Darkness to Light Training with KIDS Center - 12/13 (Sunriver)
Open Computer (Sunriver) - 12/16
Open Computer Lab - 12/20 (Sisters)
DECEMBER: KNOW JOY
The Twelve Tones Holiday Performance - 12/3 (Sisters); 12/13 (Redmond)
Sisters High School Jazz Choir Caroling - 12/3 (E.Bend)
The Uncharted Project Holiday Performance - 12/6 (D.Bend); 12/10 (Redmond)
Sparkling Wine and Food Pairing at Arome - 12/7
A Christmas Carol Readers Theater - 12/13 (SCP Redmond Hotel)
Caroling by Central Oregon Mastersingers - 12/14 (D.Bend); 12/15 (Sunriver)
Music in Public Places with Bend Cello Collective - 12/14 (D.Bend); 12/17 (La Pine)
Holiday Bento Workshop - 12/19 (D.Bend); 12/20 (E.Bend)

Quiet Writing Time (D.Bend) - 12/6, 12/13, 12/27
COWG Member Reading - 12/13 (D.Bend)
Third Thursday Spoken Word Night - 12/15 (The Commons)
All Deschutes Public Library locations will be closed December 24, 25, and 26. Libraries will close at 5:00 p.m. on December 31 and will be closed on January 1.