Civics 101: Civics is for Everybody

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

A refresher on the importance of civic involvement to support a democracy. Registration is required. Please join us for this civics refresher geared to citizens of all ages. During an interactive 90-minute session we will explore the meaning and importance of civic involvement as the means to support a civil democracy. We will discuss the …

Know Nostalgia – Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Hear the tale of a doomed 1900s resort near Tillamook. In 1906, big dreams and the quest for a West Coast resort led to the creation and eventual doom of a community built on the four-mile-long spit that protects Tillamook Bay from the Pacific Ocean. Hear from author Jerry Sutherland on his latest book Bayocean: Atlantis …

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Death Café

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+ No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm. Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is …

Free

The Allure of Terror

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Librarian Chandra vanEijnsbergen delves into our love of horror. Do you love horror stories? Have you ever wondered why? Do people look at you oddly when you tell them your favorite book is The Shining or The Only Good Indian? Well, you're not alone. And you're not weird. There are good reasons we are drawn to the monstrous …

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Open Hub Singing

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome. - 100% FREE non-performance, non-audition group singing event - No previous singing experience required. Singing is just slow talking! - All songs taught call-and-echo, like the (really) old days - Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs and more - All voices (including yours) …

American Horror Films: 1970s to Present

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Explore American horror films of the 1970s.   From Halloween to Carrie, American horror films of the 1970s paved the way for the genre through the present day. During this presentation, Jake Agatucci explores the development of American horror films and the impact they made on the industry and on all of us. Horror movies are scary. This …

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Death Café

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+ No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm. Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is …

Free

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Open Hub Singing

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Join the anciently familiar practice of singing together! All voices welcome. - 100% FREE non-performance, non-audition group singing event - No previous singing experience required. Singing is just slow talking! - All songs taught call-and-echo, like the (really) old days - Expect beautiful, joyous harmonies, rounds, layer songs and more - All voices (including yours) …

Recurring

Death Café

Downtown Bend Public Library 601 NW Wall St, Bend

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+ No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm. Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is …

Free