Deschutes Public Library News and Events

Do It Yourself Chicken Coop

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Learn how to build your own chicken coop at the Bend and LaPine Public Libraries during the month of March. Local retired contractor, Fred Olson, will be demonstrating the techniques required to construct a simple coop. Following the demonstration, the coop will be raffled off to a program participant. The programs are free and open to the public.

Olson has led do it yourself programs at the library for the past two years. “The coop is a simple, cost efficient, practical, movable shelter for chickens,” says Olson. Using easy to find materials and a single sheet of plywood, Olson says his design has virtually no waste. “You don’t even need power tools,” says Olson. “But an electric screw driver and circular saw make the project much easier.” Besides doing library presentations, Olson works with his dog, Sir Jeffrey, who is a registered therapy dog.

For more information about this or other library programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats, seating or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz at 312-1032.

Do It Yourself Chicken Coop

Saturday, March 6, 2:00 pm, Bend Public Library

Tuesday, March 16, 1:00 pm LaPine Public Library

Do It Yourself Cold Frame

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:20:00 GMT

Get an early start on your garden this year by learning how to build your own cold frame at the Redmond and Sisters Public Libraries during the month of March. Local retired contractor, Fred Olson, will be demonstrating the techniques required to construct a simple cold frame. Following the demonstration, the cold frame will be raffled off to a program participant. The programs are free and open to the public.

Olson has led do it yourself programs at the library for the past two years. “Cold frames are simple, very small greenhouses that are used to start plants while the danger of frost could damage them.” Olson says they are easy to build, inexpensive and easily done with a hand saw and hammer. Besides doing library presentations, Olson works with his dog, Sir Jeffrey, who is a registered therapy dog.

Do It Yourself Cold Frame

Sunday, March 7, 1:30 pm, Redmond Public Library

Sunday, March 14, 1:30 pm, Sisters Public Library

Second Sunday: David Biespiel

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

The Deschutes Public Library is proud to present a Second Sunday event featuring Portland writer David Biespiel. This event will be held on Sunday, March 14^th, at the Bend Public Library in the Brooks Room at 2:00 p.m. An open mic will follow the reading. Second Sunday is free and open to the public.

Biespiel will be reading from his recently published work, The Book of Men and Women. His second collection of Northwest poetry, it has been named the Best Poetry of the Year for 2009 by The Poetry Foundation. Biespiel says, “Poets with reputations at the pinnacle of contemporary American poetry live in the Pacific Northwest,” and adds that “Poets working in our own backyard continue to transcend the geographic and cultural landscape of the Northwest helping to keep poetry vital and central to who we are.” The book includes a series of autobiographical poems that confront the frailties of love and desire with unflinching intimacy and gratitude.

Biespiel is also the author of Shattering Air and Wild Civility. He divides his time teaching time among Oregon State University; the Pacific Lutheran University; Wake Forest University in North Carolina; and at The Attic Writer’s Workshop in Portland, Oregon, where he is the director and writer-in-residence. He is editor of Poetry Northwest Magazine, and since 2002 the columnist on poetry for The Oregonian, making his the longest-running newspaper column on poetry in the country.

For information about this or other library events, or ADA information, please contact Lisa McGean at lisam@deschuteslibrary.org or at 541-312-1034.

Second Sunday: David Biespiel

Sunday, March 14^th, 2010

The Bend Public Library, Brooks Room

2:00 p.m.

Community Forums Planned to Discuss Future Library Services in East Bend

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:34:00 GMT

The Deschutes Public Library is inviting the Bend community to participate in two upcoming forums to discuss the future planning of a new library in East Bend. No new taxes are proposed to open this new library. To save costs the library will be considering leased space. Site criteria, available space and cost will determine the location of the new library. The forums are an opportunity for Bend residents to share their ideas about what services they would like to see in this new facility. Topics would include days and hours of operation, types of programming, meeting room spaces, books, music, and movies available, and so on.

The public is asked to RSVP to Assistant Library Director Kevin Barclay if you are interested in attending one or both of these forums. The community forum dates & locations are as follows:

Bend Senior Center

1600 SE Reed Market Rd.

Thursday, March 4^th at 5:30 p.m.

Bend Elks Lodge

63120 Boyd Acres Road

Monday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m.

For more information contact Assistant Library Director Kevin Barclay, 541-312-1046, or email kevinb@deschuteslibrary.org.

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