Author Neil Gaiman, Future Libraries, Movie Screening, and More at Your Library

In the Know eNewsletter | March 2022 | Libraries Are OPEN

Author! Author! Continues with Neil Gaiman on March 6

Best-selling and award-winning author Neil Gaiman wraps up the tenth season of the Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s Author! Author! literary series at noon on Sunday, March 6, when he joins us for this exclusive virtual event. Gaiman’s books include American Gods, Good Omens, Coraline, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, The Sandman series, and more, some of which have been adapted for stage and screen. His many awards include the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Awards, as well as the Newbery Award in 2009 for The Graveyard Book. Tickets are available at www.dplfoundation.org; ticket sales benefit library programs and services not funded by tax dollars.

Help Envision the Future of Your Libraries

Join us for an interactive discussion with Deschutes Public Library’s architects and learn more about the future renovation and expansion plans for the Redmond, La Pine, and Sisters Libraries, as well as the new Central Library. Future meetings are planned for the Downtown Bend, East Bend, and Sunriver Libraries. We are eager to hear your thoughts. These one-hour events will take place on Zoom and are free and open to the public. Follow the link for each of the below meetings to find the Zoom access links:

Redmond Library Discussion: Monday, March 7 • 5:00 p.m.
Central Library Discussion: Monday, March 7 • 6:00 p.m.
La Pine Library Discussion: Tuesday, March 15 • 3:00 p.m.
Sisters Library Discussion: Tuesday, March 15 • 4:00 p.m.

Let's Get Crafty! Kits and Classes for All Ages

Your library has all kinds of crafty classes and kits for hands-on fun and stress relief. Be sure to check our online calendar for weekly grab-and-go craft kits for kids that you can pick up at any library. We recently added adult craftivity kits, too! March's kit for adults features supplies for beginning embroidery. Ready to try your hand at more artistic endeavors at your own pace? Be sure to check out Creativebug, which offers thousands of streaming classes in painting, drawing, sewing, knitting, quilting, baking, and so much more. We’d love to see what you create! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram, or email us at newsletter@deschuteslibrary.org.

Free Screening: How to Train Your Dragon

Join us at the Tower Theatre on March 11 for a free screening of the popular family film How to Train Your Dragon, which is based on the best-selling book series for kids by Cressida Cowell. This all-ages event is presented in partnership with the Tower Theatre. Registration is required; you can register and choose your seats using the link below:

www.towertheatre.org/tickets-and-events/how-to-train-your-dragon

Just for Teens: Resume Help

It may still be winter outside, but the time for teens to start looking for summer jobs is now, and we’re here to help! If you know a teen looking for a part-time or summer job, we can help them create a resume. We’re offering two interactive, in-person workshops that will share information about career resources and best practices for the job search; we'll wrap it up by working with participants as they create their own, personalized resumes. These are free sessions, but registration is required to secure a spot. Follow the links below to register:

Wednesday, March 2, 3:00 p.m. | Downtown Bend Library
Thursday, March 10, 3:00 p.m. | Redmond Library

Get Ready: A Novel Idea is Coming!

This April we kick off a month-long slate of programs as part of the 19th annual A Novel Idea community read project. This year we again have two books, one for adults and one for young readers: Diane Wilson’s The Seed Keeper (adult selection) and Christine Day’s I Can Make This Promise (youth selection). Follow the links in the book titles to reserve your copy of one or both books. Programming for A Novel Idea begins in early April and concludes in early May with free, live presentations from the authors. Be sure to visit the A Novel Idea website for information about the project and to explore the many programs that support it.

Beyond Books: Shake the Branches of Your Family Tree

Your library offers a wealth of genealogy resources, including these gateways to online records:

Ancestry Library Edition: Censuses, vital records, immigration records, military records, photos, maps, and more.
Heritage Quest Online: Featuring more than 4.4 billion records with coveraging dating back to the 1700s.
My Heritage Library Edition: One of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases in the world.

Visit our website here to learn more about these and other resources, and be sure to check out our catalog for books and guides.

Service Spotlight: Tax Aide

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is back this year with free tax preparation sessions for Central Oregonians at the Downtown Bend Library. These free weekly walk-in sessions can help you learn more about tax credits, and an IRS-certified volunteer can answer some of your tax questions and help you prepare your taxes online using IRS-certified software. Walk-in sessions at the Downtown Bend Library run on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. through April 9. For more information visit http://cashoregon.org for a list of items to bring with you to the session.