Heroes, Heroes Everywhere

This summer at your library it's all about heroes of every shape, size and species! Families and people of all ages are invited to meet a police dog and search & rescue K9s, shake hands with a U.S. Olympic gymnast, and see why a slithering snake is the unsung hero of the high desert. Kids 6-11 can explore the world of heroes (and villains) of mythology, create their own Super Animal-themed comic book, and even sleep over at our heroic headquarters--the library. And everyone can play the summer reading game! Win prizes just for reading 24/7 (24 minutes a day, 7 days a week). Stop by your library or check our Events guide for details.

From Klondike Kate to Comrade Johns

This summer adults are invited to Escape the Ordinary as part of the library's summer reading program. Join us as we look at the lives of two Central Oregonians who definitely escaped the ordinary in their day! Explore the life of Comrade Johns, the Oregon socialist and candidate for president in the 1920s, as well as the many lives of Klondike Kate, Bend's own dancer and vaudeville star.

- Comrade Johns: July 7, Downtown Bend Library

- Klondike Kate: July 9, East Bend Library

Summer Sizzles for Teens & Tweens

Juggling, hooping, and tumbling, oh my! Teens can develop their circus talents with the Bend Circus Center in July. Free; no registration required. Just show up and be ready to have fun!

- July 9, Redmond Library, 2:00 p.m.

- July 10, La Pine Library, 1:30 p.m.

- July 11, Downtown Bend Library, 2:00 p.m.

And don't miss July's STEAM Team creations, just for teens and tweens. Make a dastardly "doodle-bot" and battle with other creators. Free, but registration is required (register via the links below):
- July 3, La Pine Library, 1:30 p.m.

- July 7, Sunriver Library, 1:30 p.m.

Buy Books AND Support Your Library at the Fourth of July Book Sales

The Friends of the Bend Libraries and Friends of the La Pine Library groups are gearing up for their Fourth of July book sales! Don't miss these opportunities for great books at great prices. All sales benefit the library. Click the links below for details.

- Downtown Bend Sale: July 4 & 5
- La Pine Sale: July 3 & 4

Writers and Lovers of the Written Word: The Second Weekend in July is for You!

Sign up now for our July 11 writer's workshop, Speak Memory: Beginning Your Memoir. This three-hour workshop led by Ellen Santasiero leads participants in writing and editing their own short memoir. It's free, but registration is required and space is limited, so sign up soon! On July 12 we welcome award-winning poet Carl Adamshick for Second Sunday, our monthly celebration of the written word. His debut poetry collection received the Walt Whitman Award and his latest collection, Saint Friend, was recently published to wide acclaim by McSweeney's.

Maker Monday: Digital Multimeter Magic

Learn to see things that you can't see with your own eyes using the Digital Multimeter (DMM), the most basic of the electronic instruments used by electronic technicians. Most frequently used to test batteries to determine if they hold a charge or are worn out, the DMM measures voltage, current and resistance. This Maker Monday will give a basic explanation of these three parameters and cover the relationship between them, known as OHM's Law. Free, but space is limited and registration is required. Every participant receives a DMM to take home.

DPL Events

Pick up an Events guide at your library or click here for a PDF.

Event Spotlight

Learn Something New - 7/13

Introduction to Finding Funders for Nonprofits - 7/14

Teen Elder Computer Help (T.E.C.H.) - 7/15

Computer Classes

Eventos en Espa�ol

Events Calendar Online

For Kids & Families

Mythomania!

Kids 6-11. Explore the world of the heroes and villains of mythology.

Super Animals!

Kids 6-11. Create your own comic book through drawings, words and websites.

Unsung Heroes

All ages. High Desert Museum staff share a gopher snake and talk about the good these little snakes do!

Rescue & Police K9s

All ages. Meet search & rescue dogs Meg & Lilly, and a K9 from the Deschutes County Sheriff Dept.

- Sunriver (Three Rivers Sch.), 7/8

- Downtown Bend, 7/9

- Redmond, 7/13

- East Bend, 7/15

Olympic Gymnast

All ages. Meet Olympic gymnast Mohini Bhardwaj.

Summer Story Times and Children's Programs

Find Your Library

We have six locations in Deschutes County. Click here for a complete listing of DPL locations and hours. Please note that all DPL branches will be closed on Saturday, July 4.

DPL Photo Fun

Hilarious comedy, amazing rope tricks and silly jokes abound when Leapin' Louie performs! He joined us for four performances as part of our summer reading program. Do you have a fun library photo to share? Post it to our Facebook page or email it to newsletter@deschuteslibrary.org.

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