The Redmond Library on Deschutes Avenue is currently closed to allow for construction of a new library (new library to open in Fall 2024). A temporary Redmond Library is now open at 2127 S Highway 97 in Redmond.
The Redmond Library has a varied collection of English and Spanish language materials for adults, teens, and children. English and Spanish-language programs are offered for all ages. A community meeting room serves as a gathering space for programs, lectures, and story times. Free WiFi is available throughout the building.
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- May
20
2024
1:00 PM - Monday - Multi-Purpose Room
Drop-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.
Connect and get help with housing lists, medical access, mental health resources, veterans services, social security applications, and much more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first-come first-served and last for 30 minutes.
To setup a remote phone appointment call 541-782-1022 or email info@thrivecentraloregon.org. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
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- May
21
2024
2:00 PM - Tuesday - Multi-Purpose Room
Practice or get help with basic tech tasks and questions.
Practice your computer skills and problem-solve with staff. Find answers to your e-reader, tablet, and smartphone questions. Free and open to the public. Use a library computer or bring your own laptop or device. No registration required.
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- May
22
2024
5:30 PM - Wednesday -
Discuss Shark Heart
with friends and neighbors.
Shark Heart - A Love Story
, Deschutes Public Librarys Novel Idea 2024 selection, is a sweeping love story that is at once lyrical and funny, airy and visceral, and an unforgettable novel about lifes perennial questions, the fragility of memories, finding joy amidst grief, and creating a meaningful life. This daring debut marks the arrival of a wildly talented new writer abounding with originality, humor, and heart.
Emily Habeck, author of Shark Heart
, has a BFA in Theater from Southern Methodist Universitys Meadows School of the Arts, as well masters degrees from Vanderbilt Divinity School and Vanderbilts Peabody College. Her debut novel Shark Heart
was a Book of the Month selection, a New York Times book review editors choice, and the #1 Indie Next pick for August 2023. She is from Ardmore, Oklahoma and currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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- May
23
2024
6:00 PM - Thursday - Becky Johnson Community Center
Explore magical realism and the genre's influence on literature.
Join us for an engaging presentation on the literary genre of magical realism. We will explore the key characteristics of this unique style of storytelling that blends realistic settings and characters with elements of fantasy and myth.
Magical realism arose in Latin American literature in the mid-20th century and has since spread around the world. In magical realist works, supernatural events and imagery are incorporated into otherwise ordinary narratives in a matter-of-fact way. The author makes no attempt to justify or explain the magical elements - they simply occur as part of the story.
In this presentation, well discuss seminal magical realist novels like Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude
and Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits. We will examine how these works use magical elements to comment on society and human nature.
We will also explore the history of magical realism and its influence on contemporary world literature. Whether you are already a fan of Marquez and Allende or completely new to magical realism, this presentation will give you an engaging overview of the genre and its significance.
Please join us for what promises to be an illuminating look at the spellbinding world of magical realist fiction! Let yourself be transported by some of literature's most enchanting stories.
Joel is a local writer and teacher. He has taught literature and writing for Bend LaPine schools, COCC, and OSU-Cascades, and presented multiple Deschutes Library and Novel Idea seminars over the years. As a writer/performer, he has contributed to multiple regional and national publications, and his most recent short film appeared in festivals in the US and Europe. "The Times" once identified him as a humor writer of note. He worked professionally as a storyteller and comedian for several years. He lives in Bend with his wife, Michele, and kids, Zoe, Oscar, and Phoebe.
412 SW 8th St, Redmond, OR 97756
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- May
24
2024
10:00 AM - Friday - Multi-Purpose Room
Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are first come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.
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- May
27
2024
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