Get ready for fun at every turn, because Summer with the Library is back! Starting June 1, readers and adventurers of all ages can sign up for the free Summer with the Library program and open the door to a whole season of possibilities—and prizes. You can sign up online via the Beanstack website, or you can pick up a paper reading and activity log at any library location. Kids and teens get a book and adults get a reusable tote just for signing up. Complete a reading and activity log and get another prize and be entered for a chance to win great grand prizes. Explore our Events guide for a look at what’s happening in June and July, and scroll down to the Events & Programs at the bottom of this email for a full list of what’s happening in June.

Take on the summer reading challenges with books and audiobooks available from your library. With hundreds of thousands of books, eBooks, and audiobooks in our catalog, you’ll never run out of something to read or listen to—plus, with eBooks and digital audiobooks, you can download or stream instantly. (And don’t forget about Hoopla Digital, which offers no-waiting access to eBooks and audiobooks). Stuck in indecision mode? Ask us! Visit our Reading Recommendations page for quick ideas for children, teens, and adults, and click through to Your Next Book for a personalized recommendation based on your interests.

Write Here is an ongoing series of programs designed to feed and nourish the writing community of Central Oregon. Every month you’ll find a variety of programs that provide writers of all levels the opportunity to grow and develop into a complete writer. These programs are free and open to all. Visit the Write Here page on our website for more information, and be sure to check out what’s coming up in June:

You know you can check out books from your library, but did you know you can also check out passes to local attractions? Starting June 1, you can check out those passes online. Discovery Pass is our new online system that lets you check out passes to the High Desert Museum, the Deschutes Historical Museum, the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver, and the Sunriver Nature Center. In the past you had to visit a library to check out a pass, but Discovery Pass makes it possible to check out a pass online. Starting June 15, you’ll also be able to check out a Wilderness Pass online, as well. For more information about Discovery Pass and answers to FAQs, visit our website here (but remember: the system goes live on JUNE 1).

All libraries are closed on Friday, June 10, for an all-staff session, and Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. You can learn more about Juneteenth with these books and resources from your library.