Ring in
the new year with powerful and diverse human experiences as Deschutes Public Library delves into
“Know Stories” this January. Explore Oregon’s overlooked Black history and hear
first-hand knowledge from a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
Enjoy an evening of literary-themed trivia and attend a performance of Fiddler
on the Roof. Discover new insights on Central Oregon’s geology and record your
travels through sketching. Kids can unleash their inner creativity with
self-portrait collages, a storytelling workshop, and a family-friendly board
game meet up.
All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.
New
Insights on the Geology of Central Oregon
We live in a
geologically diverse region of snow-capped peaks and landscapes shaped by
tectonic forces. In this talk, Dr. Daniele McKay explores recent research that
has changed our understanding of Central Oregon landscapes.
·
Friday, January 5
• 10:00 a.m. • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW
Wall Street, Bend
Game Day with Modern Games
Come in and learn new board games for
adults. Our friends from Modern Games provide a selection of their favorite
games with staff support to help you discover your next favorite game. Ages 18
& up.
·
Sunday, January 7
• 11:00 a.m. •
Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
Uncovering Black History*
People of African descent have lived and
worked in Oregon
since before
the founding of the earliest English-speaking settlements in the Americas.
Oregon Black Pioneers illuminate an overlooked part of Oregon's history.
·
Sunday, January 7
• 3:00 p.m. •
Online Only | Registration required to receive Zoom link
Japanese American Internment-Incarceration Camps
All people of Japanese descent living on
the West Coast were incarcerated in internment camps just months after America
entered WWII. Yukiko Flennaugh shares her father’s story and what Japanese
Americans endured.
·
Monday, January 8
• 5:00 p.m. •
Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
·
Tuesday, January 9
• noon • Sisters
Library | 110 N Cedar Street, Sisters
Storytelling
Essentials Workshop*
Do you love to read and write stories? In
this youth creative writing workshop, Claire Brislin shares the most important
elements of a good story while incorporating games, discussion and writing
exercises. Intended
for youth ages 11 & up. Registration required.
· Tuesday, January 9
• 3:45 p.m. •
Sisters Library | 110 N Cedar Street, Sisters
Tribal/Shared
History: Reflection & Storytelling
Laurie Danzuka shares tribal history, impacts on public
education, engaging with tribal students/families, and indigenous ways of
living. She grew up, raised her family, and currently lives on the Warm Springs
Reservation.
·
Wednesday, January
10 • 11:00 a.m. • East Bend Library | 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend
·
Wednesday, January
17 • 11:00 a.m. • Becky Johnson Community Center | 412 SW 8th Street, Redmond
·
Wednesday, January
24 • 11:00 a.m. • Sisters Firehouse | 301 S Elm Street, Sisters
Travel Journaling
Workshop*
The best memories of your vacation are not the things you
bought or even the photos you took but the artwork in your sketchbook. Learn to
record your travels by sketching your experience with Lee Kellogg.
· Wednesday, January
10 • noon •
Becky Johnson Community Center | 412 SW 8th Street, Redmond
·
Saturday, January
14 • 3:30 p.m. • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
Joy Ride Author Kristen Jokinen
You don't have to be a cyclist to be
inspired by the stories of kindness shared along this two year, 18,000 mile bicycle
adventure. Local author Kristen Jokinen discusses her memoir Joy Ride: A
Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina.
·
Wednesday, January
10 • 5:30 p.m. • Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
Korean Bibimbap at Arome*
Explore the Korean dish that inspired Bee-bim
Bop! by Linda Sue Park. Intended for youth ages six & up and their
caregiver. Registration required.
· Thursday, January
11 • 5:30 p.m. • Arome | 432 SW 6th Street, Redmond
Fiddler on the Roof at Cascades Theatrical
Company
Enjoy the award-winning tale of Tevye the
Dairyman and his family's struggles in a changing Russia. A true musical
theatre tradition. First come, first served. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
· Thursday, January
11 • 5:30 p.m. • Cascades Theatrical Company | 148 NW Greenwood Avenue, Bend
Trivia on the Moon at Silver Moon Brewing
Join fellow bibliophiles for six
exciting rounds of literary-themed questions and the chance to win some great
prizes. Trivia on the Moon is regularly voted one of Bend’s best trivia nights.
·
Tuesday, January
16 • 6:00 p.m. • Silver Moon Brewing | 24 NW Greenwood Avenue, Bend
Addressing Sex Trafficking in Our Community
This presentation, hosted by the
anti-trafficking project, covers the dynamics of sex trafficking, including
what risk factors and vulnerabilities are seen most often in victims.
·
Wednesday, January
17 • 5:30 p.m. • East
Bend Library | 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend
Stories in the Garden at The Environmental Center*
Enjoy a story time and explore the
wonders of gardening by getting your hands dirty at The Environmental Center.
Intended for kindergarten aged children and younger and their caregiver.
Registration required.
·
Friday, January 19
• 10:30 a.m. •
The Environmental Center | 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend
Al Mal Tiempo un Buen
Cuento*
El
invierno es la estación perfecta para escribir. Participe en un taller de
escritura creativa que se inspirará en nuestras experiencias personales,
partiendo de la premisa que todos y todas tenemos una historia que contar.
·
Saturday, January
20 • 1:00 a.m. • Latino
Community Association | 636 NW Cedar Ave, Redmond
Tall Annie: A Life in Two Genders
Hear the story of Anne Graham, a
local author and former Redmond City Councilor, who lived the first 46 years of
her life in a male role, hiding a life-long sense of being in the wrong gender.
·
Sunday, January 21
• 3:00 p.m. •
Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
Family Game Day with Modern Games
Our friends from Modern Games provide a
selection of their favorite games with staff support to help you discover your
next favorite game. Intended for school-age children and their caregiver.
·
Sunday, January 28
• 11:00 a.m. •
Downtown Bend Library | 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
For more information about these programs,
please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing
accommodations (alternative formats or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz
Goodrich at [email protected] or 541-312-1032.
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