10:00 AM - Thursday -

Interactive storytime with songs, rhymes, and movement.
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Early literacy skills to get your child ready to learn to read are the focus of these storytimes. You and your child will hear great stories while also becoming more familiar with letter sounds, rhyming, vocabulary, and print. Fun for everyone with opportunities to sing, join in on movement rhymes.

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1:30 PM - Thursday - Meyer Classroom

Practice computer skills! Problem-solve with staff! Find answers to your e-reader questions! Free and open to the public. Use a library computer or bring your own. No registration required.

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4:00 PM - Thursday -

A link to view this program online will be available beginning December 2 at 4:00 p.m.

Klezmer Fiddle and Yiddish Songs with Jake Shulman-Ment
Enjoy this intimate violin performance of Yiddish folk songs.

In this solo performance, Jake speaks intimately through his singular voice on the violin, sings Yiddish folk songs of philosophy, love, and resistance, and shares stories and musings about life, music, the road, and being human.

Born in New York City, Jake Shulman-Ment is among the most highly regarded klezmer musicians performing today. Jake is at the helm of a new generation of Klezmer performers. He tours, records, and teaches internationally and has spent two decades traveling and living in Eastern Europe, learning traditional violin styles and researching old Jewish music from master fiddlers. Visit his website to learn more: www.jakeshulmanment.com *oo*

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5:30 PM - Thursday -

Space is limited and registration is required. Masks must be worn throughout the training.

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 simple ways to minimize opportunities for abuse in organizations and in our community. This training is ideal for any adult in our community who has interactions with children.

KIDS Center is a medical model Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) providing child abuse evaluations that include a head-to-toe medical exam, child-friendly forensic interview, family advocacy, and mental health services to children and families impacted by abuse. In addition, our services include prevention programs to help teach adults in our community how to better protect children from abuse.

Children are referred for a KIDS Center evaluation by one of four community partners including law enforcement, DHS Child Welfare, medical providers, and licensed mental health professionals. Children and families can engage in KIDS Center advocacy and mental health services without participating in an evaluation. All of KIDS Center services are provided at no cost.

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1:00 PM - Friday - Lobby Tutor Room

Free 30-minute walk-in social service consultations to connect to housing, medical, mental health resources, veteran, social security help, and more. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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2:30 PM - Saturday - Lobby

Enjoy the harmonies of the Holidays at an outdoor caroling event.

The Sisters Jazz Choir is an elite choir of 16 high school students auditioned out of the Sisters School District Choral Program. The district choral program has over 100 participants. The members of the Jazz Choir have earned their spots in the Jazz Choir by demonstrating leadership in the district choral program and by successfully completing a difficult vocal audition. They are directed by Rick Johnson.

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4:00 PM - Sunday -

Click here https://dpl.pub/youtube to join the livestream.

Deschutes Public Library reveals A Novel Idea 2022.

Be among the first to know the book selected for A Novel Idea 2022.
A Novel Idea is Oregon's largest community-wide reading project.
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9:00 AM - Monday - Brooks Room

Enjoy the focus of a quiet space with the benefit of others' company.

Masks are required at all indoor in-person events. Space is limited to 12 people at one time. No eating or drinking allowed.

Bring personal work, read a book, or answer emails. Come when you can, leave when you want.

Free, open network WiFi available.

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10:00 AM - Monday - Lobby Tutor Room

Free 30-minute walk-in social service consultations to connect to housing, medical, mental health resources, veteran, social security help, and more. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

You can also email info@thrivecentraloregon.org or call 541-728-1022 to setup phone consolations.

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10:00 AM - Tuesday -

This program will be available Tuesdays via YouTube at https://bit.ly/2Yaurca

Join community librarians for songs, rhymes, stories and fun!

Experts agree that talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with your young child will prepare them for learning how to read, and will teach them the six skills needed to read. A child who enters kindergarten with a strong vocabulary, a love of books, and a familiarity with playing with words, has a definite advantage. You can help those skills develop with story time!

For more information about early literacy and how to talk, read, rhyme, play and write with your child, visit: https://www.deschuteslibrary.org/kids/literacy

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5:30 PM - Tuesday - Lobby Tutor Room

Receive confidential business planning with a SCORE mentor.
Avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes by learning from someone who has "been there, done that." SCORE business counselors will be available from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for free one-on-one small business counseling. Individuals who operate or wish to start small businesses can discuss business planning, organization and start-up, finance, marketing and other critical business issues with SCORE volunteers in private, confidential sessions. No appointment necessary.

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6:30 PM - Tuesday - * Registration Required

This is a live, interactive meeting. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the program. Participants are invited to share their videos.

This workshop will focus on the skills you need to edit your own work.

Author Harry Shaw said, "There is no such thing as good writing. Only good rewriting." Creating literary art is a multilayered process that goes far beyond writing the first draft of a poem, story, memoir, or essay. Authors must shape, hone, and polish their work just as a sculptor does with clay or marble. Self-revision is an essential part of that creation process, even for authors whose work later goes to a professional editor.

In this workshop, award-winning author Amanda Skenandore will offer a systematic, multilevel approach to editing. She will discuss why self-editing is essential and share specific tools for implementation. Attendees will have the opportunity during the workshop to practice and share their newly learned skills.

Amanda Skenandore is the award-winning author of three historical novels, The Second Life of Mirielle West, The Undertaker’s Assistant, and Between Earth and Sky. She’s also a registered nurse and certified infection preventionist. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband Steven and their pet turtle Lenore. *zm*

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All Day - Wednesday -

Pick up your weekly craft or activity kit for children! Kits will vary by week and are good for preschool aged children. Some will be appropriate for younger ages with heavy parent help. Kits are available for pick-up on Wednesdays while supplies last.

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10:00 AM - Wednesday -

Tune in each month to find great new kids books, suggested by DPL Librarians. Age ranges of books may vary

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5:00 PM - Wednesday -

AVAILABILITY TONIGHT: Family Law

Get an online 30-minute consultation with a local lawyer through Zoom conference.

Lawyers are able to help with family law (divorce and custody) and general civil-law questions including employment, housing, estate planning and more. We are unable to help with criminal law questions.

Advance registration is required and appointment times run from 5:30-7:30pm.

For more information and to register, email lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org or call 541-614-6060.

Spanish interpreters are available with advance notice. Request when registering or call: 541-388-3187.

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Obtenga una consulta en línea de 30 minutos con un abogado local a través de conferencia por Zoom.

Los abogados pueden ayudar con preguntas generales de derecho civil; incluyendo derecho de familia, empleo, vivienda, planificación patrimonial y más. No podemos ayudar con preguntas de derecho penal.

Se requiere registro por adelantado y las citas corren de 5:30-7:30pm.

Para obtener más información y para registrarse, mande un correo electrónico a lawlibrary@deschuteslibrary.org o llame al 541-388-3187.

Interpretación en español está disponible con aviso previo. Solicite un intérprete al registrarse o llame al 541-388-3187.

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