Events in Oregon and Bend
Ever wonder what you would do in the case of a natural disaster? This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Oregon and the Pacific Northwest are famous for diverse landscapes -- from rugged coastlines, lush forests, snow covered mountains, and arid high deserts. But these landscapes have been shaped by …
Don't go underwater on your finances; explore helpful tips in this seminar. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Do you know The Four Uses of Cash? In this seminar, we'll leverage this framework to manage your monthly spending, streamline your bank accounts, control debt, and take advantage of the …
The cultural, political, and spiritual importance of the Klamath River as viewed through an Indigenous lens. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. View the importance of water through an Indigenous lens. This will be a discussion about the role of water in tribal life with a specific emphasis on …
Explore how to use writing to work through intense emotions. This is an in-person program. Registration is required. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. In this high-intensity-interval-training-style workshop, Dr. Emily Carr will share some TOP SECRET tips and tricks for processing stress and other negative feelings. High intensity interval training (HIIT) isn't just for our …
Discuss queer stories through what is missing. You can attend this program online or in person. To take part online, register at deschuteslibrary.org. Masks are optional at all in‐person library events. This presentation traces the relationships between care, grief, and midrash - a Jewish rhetorical genre and method that attends to gaps, lapses, and silences through …
Make a book that boasts your own words and art! This is an in-person program. Registration is required. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Create a handmade book …
Incorporate nature into your work using all your senses. This is an in-person program. Registration is required. Wearing a face covering is optional at all library events. Ready to get curious about nature and put words on a page? To convey the wonder takes more than recording what you see. Practice writing that employs all five senses. …
Enjoy folk songs from around the world played by Da Chara Duo. This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in‐person library events. Kimberly Rogers and Steve Thorp make up Da Chara Duo, a Central Oregon music favorite since 2012. The Duo's brand of eclectic, acoustic music on flute, guitar, and vocals has …
Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony. Enjoy the music from the Bend Cello Group, sponsored by Music in Public Places. MIPP is a program of the …
Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony. Enjoy the music from the Bend Cello Group, sponsored by Music in Public Places. MIPP is a program of the Central Oregon Symphony Association. These concerts are held at Central Oregon venues that traditionally are not recognized as being music concert venues. MIPP concerts are …
Free Labor History Conference to be held in the Brooks Room at the downtown Bend library, 601 NW Wall Street, Presentations will include "From Logging to Tourism" by University of Oregon history professor Steve Beda; "Central Oregonizing," a 22-minute audio/visual history of unions at Bend's sawmills by Radical Songbook podcaster Michael Funke; "Building the Immigrant …
This is a meeting with the Central Oregon Writers Guild and Raquel Gutiérrez You can attend this program online or in person. To take part online, register at deschuteslibrary.org. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events. Raquel Gutiérrez is an arts critic/writer, poet and educator. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gutiérrez credits the …
Learn about the avian world's masters of flight: Hummingbirds! This is an in-person program. Wearing a face covering is optional at all library events. In this presentation, you'll learn fascinating facts about the unique and acrobatic flying abilities of hummingbirds. Many physical adaptations allow these smallest of avian species to have a greater range of flying …
Hear the stories of six writers discussing how COVID impacted their lives. You can attend this program online or in person. To take part online, register by using the "Register Here for Online Access" link above. Wearing a face covering is optional at all library events. Hear six writers share their personal stories from the new anthology, COVIDOLOGY: …
OPR is a 1.5 hour evidence based introduction to suicide prevention training. This free training teaches the framework for participants to be able to recognize warning signs, ask directly about suicide, persuade someone to access resources and then refer them on to the appropriate resources. This training is open for participants aged 18+. https://forms.gle/isHur8Mk8nyLiS9y9 Registration …