Amy Tan Kicks Off Author! Author!, Our 2021 Faves, and More at Your Library

In the Know eNewsletter | January 2022 | Libraries Are OPEN

Author! Author! Kicks Off with Amy Tan on January 13

Tommy Orange (February) and Neil Gaiman (March) Round Out the Series

The tenth season of Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s Author! Author! literary series rings in the new year with best-selling author Amy Tan (The Joy Luck Club, The Valley of Amazement) on January 13. She's followed by Tommy Orange (There, There) on February 3 and Neil Gaiman (American Gods, Good Omens) on March 6. Tickets for this online season are still available for the full series, with individual tickets on sale January 3. Buy tickets online at www.dplfoundation.org. Ticket sales benefit library programs and services not funded by tax dollars.

Best Books of the Year? We Have Some Recommendations :)

We don't know about you, but we read A LOT of books in 2021! Paper books, audiobooks, eBooks— we love them all. Check out our favorite books of 2021 on our website, where you'll find dozens of staff picks and recommendations for all ages and interests. Here's to a year of great reading ahead in 2022!

Try the New BingePass from Hoopla

New from our Hoopla: BingePass! A BingePass gives you seven days of unlimited access to dozens of popular digital magazines as well as The Great Courses with a single borrow. Science, history, travel, cooking—no matter your interest, learn more about it with The Great Courses and magazines. Visit Hoopla to learn more (have your library card number handy).

Give the Gift of You: Explore the Volunteer Expo

If you're looking for an opportunity to serve your community, don’t miss the Volunteer Expo at the Downtown Bend Library on January 23 (11am to 2pm). Stop by and visit with community organizations looking for civic-minded individuals who want to make a positive impact. During the Expo, local agencies will be on hand to answer questions about how you can help.

Resolve to Save Money with Your Library in 2022

From a couple hundred dollars to thousands, your library will save you money year after year—just how much is up to you! If you’d like to see just how much you can save, check out our Library Savings Calculator here. From downloads and streaming to physical items and access to databases, your library saves you money year-round. In 2022 we encourage you to try a new product or service that you haven’t used before—Library of Things, streaming movies and audiobooks, access to online learning with Creativebug and LinkedIn Learning, museum passes, board games, mobile hotspots, Story Time To-Go kits ... the list goes on!

Beyond Books: Little Pim, Language Learning for Children

We are excited to add Little Pim to the robust list of free resources available from your library. Little Pim is designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers to help them learn a new language. Research shows that learning a second language can boost problem-solving, critical-thinking, and listening skills, in addition to improving memory, concentration, and the ability to multitask. Children proficient in other languages also show signs of enhanced creativity and mental flexibility. Find Little Pim as well as Mango Languages (for older folks) on our website.

Service Spotlight: Small Business Help with SCORE

Whether you're running an online shop or looking to open a bricks-and-mortar business, SCORE Small Business Counseling is available to help you every step of the way. Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from seasoned business counselors, all for free. Explore planning, organization and start-up, finance, and other critical business issues with SCORE volunteers in private sessions. Visit our website for more information on these sessions and to learn about upcoming business workshops, such as Starting a Food Truck Business on January 19.