5:30 PM - Wednesday -

Discuss The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82022352662

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plot (a Tonight Show Summer Read pick) and You Should Have Known, adapted as HBO's The Undoing, Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Latecomer is the story of three siblings, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a fourth. The Oppenheimer triplets have been reared with every advantage: wealth, education, and the determined attention of at least one of their parents. But neither Harrison (the smart one), Lewyn (the weird one) nor Sally (the girl) suspects the devastating event that first set their family in motion, or understands how fully it has already formed them. Now, on the verge of their departure for college and desperate to escape one another at last, the triplets are forced to contend with an unexpected complication: a fourth Oppenheimer sibling, formerly a leftover embryo from their own long ago in vitro genesis, has just been born. What has possessed their parents to make such an unfathomable decision? How can the triplets begin to imagine the impact this unwanted latecomer will have on their lives, and the ways she will work to bring them home? *zm*

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2:00 PM - Thursday - Meeting Room

Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

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 on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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9:30 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

This is an in-person program.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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10:30 AM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

This is an in-person program.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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1:30 PM - Wednesday - Meeting Room

Cuentos, canciones, rimas, y manualidades para toda la familia.

Invitamos a toda la familia a participar en la hora del cuento con oportunidades para leer, cantar, rimar, y hacer manualidades. Duración: 15 minutos para convivir en familia y comunidad y 25 minutos para la hora del cuento.*ls*

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2:00 PM - Thursday - Meeting Room

Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

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 on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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9:15 AM - Friday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

Grow your child into a confident music maker!

This is an in-person program. Registration is required. This workshop is intended for children ages 0-5, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Music Together-Central Oregon is an early childhood music and movement program for children ages 0-5 and the grownups who love them! The early childhood music curriculum has decades of research behind it, in both music education and child development. Our music classes help little ones develop their innate musicality and so much more! And because we know that young children learn best from the powerful role models in their lives, music classes show parents and caregivers how to help their children become confident music-makers just by having fun making music themselves.

Ms. Aria Hartley is the proud owner and Center Director of Music Together Central Oregon. She is a fourth generation musician and music educator who has over 24-years of teaching experience in grades Pre-K through 12. She has taught general music, choir, music theatre and orchestra classes in both public and private schools. Additionally, Ms. Aria operates Generation IV Strings that offers a Suzuki Violin program for children ages 2.5 years and older. She also plays violin professionally in the Central Oregon community. She holds a Master of Music in Suzuki Pedagogy and Violin Performance from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Florida.


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10:30 AM - Friday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

Grow your child into a confident music maker!

This is an in-person program. Registration is required. This workshop is intended for children ages 0-5, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Music Together-Central Oregon is an early childhood music and movement program for children ages 0-5 and the grownups who love them! The early childhood music curriculum has decades of research behind it, in both music education and child development. Our music classes help little ones develop their innate musicality and so much more! And because we know that young children learn best from the powerful role models in their lives, music classes show parents and caregivers how to help their children become confident music-makers just by having fun making music themselves.

Ms. Aria Hartley is the proud owner and Center Director of Music Together Central Oregon. She is a fourth generation musician and music educator who has over 24-years of teaching experience in grades Pre-K through 12. She has taught general music, choir, music theatre and orchestra classes in both public and private schools. Additionally, Ms. Aria operates Generation IV Strings that offers a Suzuki Violin program for children ages 2.5 years and older. She also plays violin professionally in the Central Oregon community. She holds a Master of Music in Suzuki Pedagogy and Violin Performance from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Florida.


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1:30 PM - Friday - Meeting Room

Practice or get help with basic tech tasks and questions.

This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

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 is required.

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4:00 PM - Friday - Meeting Room

Join us for a quiet, cozy, hygge afternoon in the library!

Grab a family member and join us for a hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) afternoon at the library! Hygge is the Danish practice of coziness and warmth and is perfect for the long, cold December nights. We will have board games, books, coloring, puzzles, hot chocolate, and of course, a cozy atmosphere. This is a multi-generational event so bring your grandparents, your aunt, or even your second cousin to bond and be hygge together.

If your child is neurodivergent and attending in-person programming is difficult or causes discomfort, please reach out to Erin at erinh@deschuteslibrary.org to request a take-home kit with instructions and materials. We will have a limited number of kits for neurodivergent children.

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9:30 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

This is an in-person program.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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2:30 PM - Saturday - Meeting Room

Enjoy the harmonies of the Holidays with Sisters Jazz Choir.

This is an in-person program.

The Sisters Jazz Choir is an elite choir of 12 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 - Monday - Meeting Room

Make a simple gingerbread structure out of graham crackers.

Can you engineer a gingerbread skyscraper? What about a bridge? Make a simple house, or let your imagination run rampant and see what you can build with graham crackers and royal icing. This program is designed for ages 10-14.

If your child or teen is neurodivergent and attending in-person programming is difficult or causes discomfort, please reach out to Josie at josieh@deschuteslibrary.org to request a take-home kit with instructions and materials. We will have a limited number of kits for neurodivergent youth.

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5:30 PM - Monday -

Get inspired for holiday baking with delicious new recipes.

This online class will be held in a Zoom Meeting. Receive the Zoom link by using the "Register Here for Online Access" link above.

This program will NOT be recorded.

Join in the holiday spirit during this demonstration and class filled with baking tips. Learn new cookie recipes, discover how to make cookie bars with layers of delicious ingredients, and become inspired for your holiday baking. Along the way, you will pick up practical tips, creative ideas, and baking advice.

Vanessa Young is a cooking instructor, writer, and educator known for her artful approach to food and wellness topics and her focus on seasonal meals. She helps home chefs become more versatile in their approach to food, often reigniting their passion for cooking through private and community classes. As the founder of Thirsty Radish (www.thirstyradish.com), she shares recipes and inspires a creative approach to life in and out of the kitchen.

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10:30 AM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

This is an in-person program.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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12:30 PM - Tuesday - Mountain Air

Enjoy Toddler Jump Time at Mountain Air Trampoline Park! Tickets at https://www.mountainairbend.com/tickets/This is an in-person program. Registration is required via the Mountain Air website (link posted above). Reservations will be available starting three weeks before the program.

To register: click the link above, scroll down to Bookings, enter December 12th, hit continue, and then select "Story Time 5 and under ($0.00)"

This workshop is intended for children ages 5 and under, and all children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

Join Mountain Air Trampoline Park for an exclusive toddler time jump session complete with storytelling! During this event, the entire facility is reserved for children 5 years-old and younger to enjoy for 2 hours. We will also be hearing some amazing stories read by Ms. Meredith from the Assistance League of Bend!

Because this is a protected time for toddlers, we ask that no adults jump during this time for safety. One parent/monitor is included per registered jumper. This is a pre-register event and space is limited. Please sign up at the Mountain Air Trampoline Park website to reserve your spot!


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6:00 PM - Tuesday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

Learn to hand tie beautiful holiday greenery wreaths.

This is an in-person program. Registration is required.

Learn to hand tie beautiful holiday greenery wreaths and add extra touches such as cones, berries, bows, and more for a unique and personal holiday decoration. Participants will have the opportunity to create one greenery wreath and a swag.

Instructor will provide a variety of greens, cones, 14" hand tie wreath rings, and wreath wire.

Bring in extra objects from nature such as berries, branches, dried vegetation, etc. or holiday-themed objects to add to the wreath. Bringing a pair of pruning shears or heavy scissors is recommended.

Damian Fagan and his wife Raven Tennyson have been creating holiday wreaths for over 15 years. Specializing in greenery wreaths that reflect the High Desert or Cascade Mountains, he'll instruct participants on how to hand tie simple but elegant holiday wreaths and how to add extra touches to make these the perfect holiday gift or home decoration.

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12:00 PM - Wednesday - Meeting Room

Library Board Meeting

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8:30 AM - Thursday - Larkspur Community Center

Join DPL for a reading recommendation morning!

Are you looking for a new book? A book with winter in the title? A book with two authors?

We will have piles and piles of new books, book lists and more. Discover a new book to read for the Winter Reading Challenge in January or a new book to read over winter break.

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2:00 PM - Thursday - Meeting Room

Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

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 on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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9:30 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

This is an in-person program.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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4:00 PM - Monday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

Celebrate winter with sensory friendly activities.

This program is intended for neurodivergent or autistic children and their families. Winter and holiday activities tend to be full of loud noises and sensory overload so please join us for an afternoon that your child can enjoy without being overwhelmed. This program requires registration. Please register every member of your family.

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