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6:00 PM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

Discuss death, free of agenda or ideology, with a friendly group. Ages 16+

This is an in-person program. No late admittance: entry is closed at 6:10pm.

Death Cafés are a growing international movement of people gathering together in a relaxed and safe setting to eat tasty treats, drink tea, and discuss death. Free of agenda or ideology, the aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Not a grief support group, it is no more and no less than a friendly group discussing death. Learn more at https://deathcafe.com/what/.

Facilitated by Cheryl Adcox RN, an End of Life Doula and experienced Death Café facilitator. Cheryl has been a Registered Nurse since 2003 with a background in Oncology and Hospice care. She received her certification as an End of Life Doula through Quality of Life Care in 2019. She is a graduate of the two year Anamcara Program offered through Sacred Art of Living in Bend, OR and is also a certified facilitator of the Institute of Noetic Science's Conscious Aging Workshops. Furthering her work in the community, Cheryl has offered Death Café's in Bend since October 2018 and also facilitates Living Funeral Ceremonies. Cheryl is committed to quality end of life care and offers compassionate, nonjudgmental support, calming presence, education and advocacy. Visit her website at: https://deathdoulahandinhand.com/.

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3:00 PM - Wednesday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

Create a simple, calming Zen garden.

Zen gardens, also known as karesansui, use natural elements like rock, sand, and wood to create beauty and calm. Build your own small Zen garden which you can use to enhance your sense of inner peace. If you like to garden, but don't have a space for it, things like Zen gardens can help nurture your creativity in relationship to the natural world.

Designed for middle school aged people. Supplies are free but limited. Register to ensure supplies are reserved for you.

Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

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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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10:00 AM - Saturday - Alpenglow Park

Summer with the Library kicks off with community partners and Hokeule’a Ohana dancers.

This is an in-person program.

Hokule’a Ohana will be performing and sharing information about dances of the Pacific Islands from the calming hulas of Hawaii to the energetic rhythms of Tahiti. Performance begins at 10:30 a.m. Before and after the performance, the library and several community organizations will be sharing games, activities, prizes and community information.

61049 SE 15th St, Bend, OR 97702

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7:00 PM - Monday - Meeting Room

An unforgettable evening of singing...together! All voices are welcome.

This is an in-person program.

All voices are welcome and wanted. No previous singing experience required. All songs are taught in a call-and-echo, aural tradition process.

Group singing is one of the most ancient technologies of belonging. The research suggested that our ancestors survived by singing together. They weren't performing or recording. They were creating literal bonds of connection with their voices, which according to modern science also fills our brains with oxytocin and serotonin, hormones associated with trust & bonding.

Community songleader Ian Carrick is reinvigorating our culture with singing. Somehow we've mostly forgotten that singing together is our birthright. After a decade of searching for accessible forms of community-based music and recovering his own voice, Ian founded Open Hub Singing in 2016 after discovering a widespread North American cultural revival of aural tradition singing. Learn more at https://www.openhubsinging.com/

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1:30 PM - 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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5:30 PM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

A general presentation about divorce and custody law in Oregon. You can attend this program online or in person. To take part online, use the "Register for online access" link above. Face coverings are optional at all in-person library events.

Christine Zenthoefer, a family law attorney at Legal Aid Services of Oregon, will provide an overview of divorce and custody cases in Oregon.

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the divorce and custody case process in Oregon, information on when you need a lawyer verses when you don't, how to find a lawyer to represent you, finding Oregon-specific court forms, finding Oregon-specific legal information, navigating the court system, and more.

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3:00 PM - Wednesday - Meeting Room

Pick your favorite herb to transplant and take home!

Learn about herbs, and plant your own. You could take basil for a pizza garden, catnip to drive your cat crazy, flowers to support local bees, or many others. This program is intended for middle school aged people.

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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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2:00 PM - Thursday - Lobby

Get help with your legal information questions.


This is an in‐person program.

Jenny Pedersen, Community Librarian for legal services, will be available at East Bend Library on the second Thursday of each month from 2-4pm to assist with legal information questions.

This program provides research training, legal reference assistance, and access to a variety of legal information resources. Library staff can help identify relevant legal research materials, provide instruction on effective use of resources including find court documents in OJCIN, and provide referrals to appropriate agencies or organizations.

Library staff may not engage in the practice of law, and are prohibited from interpreting legal materials or giving legal advice.

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7:00 PM - Thursday - Meeting Room

Celebre el inicio del verano con una tarde de cuentos alrededor de una “fogata”.

Aprenda sobre la importancia cultural de la narración de cuentos mientras comemos una merienda y bebemos chocolate caliente. Si gusta, vístase con algo cómodo y acogedor y traiga una cobija o un peluche. Este programa es para familias con niños de edades 6-11 y es completamente en español.

Learn about the cultural importance of storytelling while eating snacks and drinking hot cocoa. If you’d like, wear something cozy and bring a blanket or stuffed animal. This program is intended for families of kids ages 6-11 and is completely in Spanish.

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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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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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11:00 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

Discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.

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1:30 PM - Saturday - Meeting Room

Come learn some tunes on the ukulele - no experience necessary!

This is an in-person program. This workshop is intended for Teens & New Adults (15-25).

Come play the ukulele with Cinda Johnson! Cinda’s enthusiastic way of teaching the basics of ukulele will get participants excited and eager to learn more on this fun and easy instrument. Cinda has several years of experience teaching the uke, and participants will learn at least 3 chords and 3 songs during this workshop. Guaranteed Fun!

Twelve ukuleles are available for participants to play, and they will be handed out first come first serve. Participants who bring their own ukulele are invited to join as well.

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6:00 PM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

Dive into personal development to create a life you love.

This is an in-person program.

Program Description
Do you often dream about your ideal day or life yet time keeps passing you by? This course is designed to help you build more sustainable habits and routines that support you through each season of life while honoring your energy, upholding boundaries, and creating a life you truly love. This workshop will dive into the world of personal development and touch on key topics including: routine building, habit stacking, and aspects of self-love/self-care to set each participant up for success in building a life they love.

Kristen Mazzini Bio
Kristen Mazzini is a former teacher turned HR Administrator with a passion for personal development and helping others live their most authentic lives. With a background in education and growing understanding of human behavior, Kristen is committed to empowering individuals to live a life they truly love.
Along with her career change, Kristen also began a Life-Coaching course to further her education in the world of personal development. She also has over 5 years of experience working with college aged students and above - including developing training programs, hosting personal development events, and supporting others in their own journeys to living a more fulfilled life.

Kristen is an enthusiastic, life-long learner who is passionate about helping others identify their priorities, establish sustainable habits and routines, and incorporate self-care into their daily lives to show up as the best version of themselves each day. She is looking forward to hosting this session and cannot wait to meet you all soon!

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5:30 PM - Wednesday -

Connect to the Universe we inhabit and recent astronomical discoveries.

This is a live webinar. Receive the Zoom link by using the "Register Here for Online Access" link above or clicking this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3CpFf8U3Ra6cgbSpahOZKg

Dr. Scott Fisher will reveal the wonders of the Universe through a lecture talk that contains pictures and videos from observatories like the Hubble Space Telescope and our own Pine Mountain Observatory. The main goal of the lecture will be to connect us to the Universe we inhabit using an easy-to-grasp scale that explains the actual size of the solar system and Milky Way galaxy. Once we have our new perspective in mind, Dr. Fisher will move into a discussion of one of the most exciting recent discoveries in all of astronomy - the existence of Exo-planets. Exo-planets are planets that are known to orbit stars other than the Sun, as of April 2023 we have confirmed that over 5000 planets exist outside our Solar System.

Along the way our speaker will be very open to questions from the audience and is up for a round of "stump the astronomer" with anyone that attends the event!

Dr. Scott Fisher is a faculty member in the University of Oregon Department of Physics where he teaches introductory-level astronomy courses and serves as the Director for Undergraduate Studies for the department. Scott is the Director of Pine Mountain Observatory, which is located about 30 miles east of Bend, OR in an area with some of the darkest skies left in the continental US. Scott previously worked at the National Science Foundation in Washington, DC where he was responsible for selecting and funding astronomy programs across the United States. Before his time in Washington, Scott was based in Hilo, Hawaii where he worked as a staff scientist of the Gemini Observatory. At Gemini, he worked as an instrument scientist and as a member of the Gemini Outreach team.

In addition to his love of astronomy, Scott is an amateur photographer and a Geocacher. When he is not observing, he can often be found in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or anywhere with nightlife full of bright neon lights, poker cards, and casino chips!

Presented in collaboration with The Roundhouse Foundation, a private family foundation based in Sisters, Oregon that supports creative solutions to the unique challenges associated with rural culture and the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. For more information visit their website at https://roundhousefoundation.org/. *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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