Events in Oregon and Bend
Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of the Central Oregon Symphony. This is an in-person program. Doors open at 1:30 PM. The Cascade Chamber Players include Lenore Gilbert on 1st violin, Denise Driscoll on 2nd violin, Lynn Hawkins on viola, and Amy Mitchell on cello. The Cascade Chamber Players have been performing string quartet music for …
Hear about 125 of the most beautiful hikes in Oregon. This is an in-person program. From 2020 to 2023 Matt Reeder spent his free time exploring the state of Oregon, hiking nearly 1,500 miles and driving more than 15,000 miles. Extraordinary Oregon! is the result of this multiyear adventure. The book compiles 125 of the most unique, …
Locally grown sing-alongs and banjo grooves for all ages! This is an in-person program. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Join local songwriter Ian Carrick for an upbeat, heartfelt performance to deepen our appreciation of this place, our ancestors, one another, and ourselves. With rhythmic refrains, toe-tapping banjo grooves, and a lively Celtic spirit, …
Join therapy rabbit Parsley for some coloring fun! This is an in-person program. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Hop into the library and spend your day coloring and cuddling with a therapy rabbit! Both kids and adults can experience the stress relieving benefits and fun. Parsley is a three-year-old lionhead rabbit. Ever since he …
Enjoy music courtesy of the Lumina Flute Trio and the Central Oregon Symphony. This is an in-person program. Doors open at 12:30 PM. The Lumina Flute Trio performs a diverse range of advanced flute repertoire. They play in Bend at First Friday Art Walks, throughout Central Oregon with the Central Oregon Symphony's Music in Public Places …
Enjoy the musical stylings of guitar aficionado Dorian Michael. This is an in-person program. Dorian Michael has been a working (and working class) guitarist for well over 50 years now and performing at Deschutes Public Library since 2013. He's played plenty of blues and folk, jazz and rock and roll and thinks of his acoustic …
Learn how to record and sketch the world around you. Registration is required. Register here. What To Expect Curiosity, wonder, attention all are part of nature journaling. In this workshop, Lee Kellogg will introduce you to the three elements that all of us have inside of us that makes nature journaling so fun. Explore the …
This musical playdate with Cascade School of Music includes singing, movement and instrument play. For children ages 1-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and registration is required. Cascade School of Music is a nonprofit music school in Bend that utilizes the Kindermusik curriculum for ages 1 through 5 years old. Kindermusik is an …
Develop tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse. This is an in-person program. Registration required. Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children® is a 2.5-hour interactive training program providing participants with 5 steps to better protect children from sexual abuse. It gives adults tools for recognizing the signs of sexual abuse, responding to suspicions, and gives …
Play with paper to create intricate designs. This is an in‐person program. Registration is required. Iris folding is thought to have originated in Holland in the 1900s. Strips of folded paper are taped into place over a pattern, creating a spiraling design that resembles the iris diaphragm of a camera. Participants will create a design from …
Come listen to Irish dance tunes and singsongwriter folks songs. This is an in-person program. Ian's 5-string banjo, 4-string tenor banjo and voice will be accompanied by Collin Rhoton's rhythmic guitar and bass playing. Expect authentic, mildly jazzy folk songs woven together with Irish dance tunes & bodhrán playing. Ian hopes that audiences will walk …
Understand how insects impact the world around us. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Can you name a dozen types of trees? Flowers? Mammals? Probably. Can you name a dozen types of the most abundant animals on earth? Maybe not. There are more types of insects on earth than …
Enjoy an hour of music courtesy of Central Oregon Symphony. This is an in-person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Enjoy music from the Dove String Quartet with live singer. Music in Public Places is a program of the Central Oregon Symphony Association. These concerts are held at Central Oregon venues that …
Learn about the avian world's masters of flight: Hummingbirds! 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. 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 …
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: …
