• Train Man Tiny Art Paintings

    Downtown Bend Library 601 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, United States

    Make train-inspired paintings for the Downtown Bend Library display! Supplies are limited. Registration is required. This program is open to all ages, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver.  This year, Deschutes Public Library is thrilled to host Michael Lavrich (“The Train Man”) and his incredible train collection. Michael has brought his trains to …

    Free
  • San Francisco Style Clam Chowder

    arome 432 SE 6th Street, Redmond

    Learn to make a delicious chowder from scratch. Registration required.  Must be age 21+. What says comfort and joy better than a hot bowl of soup paired with a glass of wine? Join Mary while she demonstrates how to make San Francisco Style Clam Chowder from scratch. After the demonstration, attendees will be invited to dish …

    Free
  • Snowshoeing in Central Oregon

    Downtown Bend Library, Brooks Room 601 NW Wall St

    Learn about local snowshoe trails in time for winter recreation. Bob Timmer and Kelly Cleman of the Central Oregon Nordic Club (CONC) will discuss the over 27 miles of dedicated snowshoe …

    Free
  • Caroling by Central Oregon Mastersingers

    Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

    Enjoy traditional carols and fun arrangements of holiday classics. An ensemble of the Central Oregon Mastersingers will sing traditional carols and fun arrangements of holiday classics. Founded in 2005, Central Oregon Mastersingers comprises many of the area's finest singers who share a common passion for the best in choral music. The Mastersingers' repertoire covers all …

    Free
  • “DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair” Documentary Screening

    Redmond Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave,, Redmond

    View the award-winning documentary DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair, followed by a Q&A with the AdvenChair visionary, Geoff Babb, and Director Marcia Volk. About the Film:  Local Bend adventurer Geoff Babb, a …

    Free
  • The Bells of Sunriver Holiday Performance

    Sunriver Library 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver

    Ring in the season with the Bells of Sunriver as they play traditional and contemporary holiday tunes on handbells. The Bells of Sunriver is part of a larger handbell program affiliated with Sunriver Christian Fellowship. All are welcome to join no matter faith or belief system. The Bells of Sunriver is active in community events in …

    Free
  • The Write Path: For Preschool and Elementary Families

    Downtown Bend Library, Brooks Room 601 NW Wall St

    Find alternatives to screens to support positive behavior. This workshop is intended for preschool and elementary-aged children and their parents/caregivers. Parents and caregivers may attend without their children as well.  …

    Free
  • Ravensong Choir Holiday Performance

    Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

    Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School's premier a cappella choir. Ravensong is an auditioned a cappella choir that meets at 6:30am each morning. These students share a passion for musical excellence, community building, and a love for singing. They love supporting their community by sharing their love for music with others. Questions? Contact laurelh@deschuteslibrary.org

    Free
  • Line Editing: Making Every Sentence Work

    Online event

    This is an online program. Registration is required. This class is designed for writers of all genres who want to learn to edit their writing on a sentence level. We’ll start by discussing how to approach your work from the viewpoint of an editor, rather than a writer, then move into basic tenets and ways to …

    Free
  • Kids’ Math Night with Mathnasium

    Downtown Bend Library, Brooks Room 601 NW Wall St

    Discover the magic of math with fun and games!   This program is recommended for elementary and middle school children. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver.  Looking for some math tutoring or a place to get your kid excited about STEM? The Mathnasium of Bend team is providing free math assessments to check …

    Free
  • In Praise of Winter: writing ‘odes’

    Deschutes Public Library—Downtown Bend, Brooks Room 601 NW Wall St, Bend

    Registration is required.  All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Please register all individuals who will be in attendance.  An ode is a type of poem that celebrates someone, …

    Free
  • The Bells of Sunriver Holiday Performance

    La Pine Public Library 16425 1st St, La Pine

    Ring in the season with the Bells of Sunriver as they play traditional and contemporary holiday tunes on handbells. The Bells of Sunriver is part of a larger handbell program affiliated with Sunriver Christian Fellowship. All are welcome to join no matter faith or belief system. The Bells of Sunriver is active in community events in …

    Free
  • Ravensong Choir Holiday Performance

    Redmond Public Library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond

    Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School's premier a cappella choir. Ravensong is an auditioned a cappella choir that meets at 6:30am each morning. These students share a passion for musical excellence, community building, and a love for singing. They love supporting their community by sharing their love for music with others. Questions? Contact laurelh@deschuteslibrary.org

    Free
  • Third Thursday Spoken Word Night

    SCP Redmond Hotel 521 SW 6th St, Redmond

    **This event has been moved from the Dry Canyon Event Space to the Provisions Area near the lobby for this month only.** Step up to the mic for a spoken word night the third Thursday of the month. All writers and readers and word-lovers invited to attend and read. Readers are invited to arrive early …

    Free
  • Cute but Wild: Discovering the Lives of Fluffy Birds

    Sisters Library 110 N Cedar St, Sisters

    So much fluff!  Stay cozy inside for an afternoon program about our fluffiest local birds while learning about their stories and habitats. From our largest fuzzy owls to the smallest downy nuthatches, kinglets and bushtits, we’ll see beyond their unbearable cuteness into their fascinating lives in the natural world around us.

    Free