A Novel Idea has taken readers around the world and throughout time. We’ve read amazing books, joined in on powerful programming, and had thought-provoking discussions over the last 19 years. Four authors from years past return to honor this special occasion: David James Duncan (2004), María Amparo Escandón (2006), Peter Heller (2014), and Anne Griffin…
(Graphic courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) Take a break this holiday season to enjoy some of Central Oregon’s most talented musicians and performers that fill our lives with joy. Participate in a theatrical reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and learn to pair bubbly with tasty treats for your next gathering. Get hands-on practice…
(Flow Belinsky | Photos courtesy of Flow Belinsky) Flow Belinsky, two-time author in Bend, published her long-awaited motherhood memoir on November 1, 2022. Selflessness is celebrated in motherhood, but in this memoir, Belinsky shows the journey of a modern woman breaking out of the martyrdom norm and growing into her true self-expression within motherhood. Flow…
Deschutes Public Library Foundation to Reveal the 2023 A Novel Idea Selection at Free Community Celebration Saturday, December 3, 2022 • 6pm • Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend Get ready for an unprecedented season of literary magic celebrating two decades of Oregon’s largest community read project. Expect the unexpected as hundreds of…
November is National Aviation History Month. Get a 30,000-foot view with programs this month centered around “Know Flight.” Hear first-hand tales from a professional pilot to find out if aviation school is for you. Hear the familiar fluttering of feathers to learn about migrating and year-round flocks. Examine how the flight attendant field became a…
((L-R) There There by Tommy Orange, The Beauty of Ascension, Acrylic, wood, 6′ x 2.5.’ by Jennifer Kapnek) COCC’s Native American Heritage Month Features “Powwow Yoga,” Bestseller Book Talks Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is commemorating Native American Heritage Month with free community events throughout November. Programming will include a three-part virtual book conversation of…
(Photo | By Travis Cooper) The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, has published the Guide to Oregon Indian Country in partnership with the Tribal Tourism Working Group, a workgroup comprised of representatives from Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. The publication is a product of a yearlong partnership between Travel Oregon and the Tribal Tourism…
(Irene Cooper, Ellen Santasiero, and Michael Cooper founded The Forge Writing Program in 2021 | Photo courtesy of The Forge Writing Program) Newly graduated writers of The Forge Creative Writing Program will present original work ranging from literary fiction and murder mystery to science fiction and memoir on Saturday, October 22 at 3pm at the…
It’s the Sixth Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest! October is one of our favorite months, because it means the return of the annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest—and we cannot wait to see where your creativity takes you this year! To take part, decorate a pumpkin as one of your favorite book characters; winners get a bag of…
(With a live musical performance, neuroscientist Larry Sherman will examine the connections between music and brain development | Photo courtesy of COCC) Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Chandler Lecture Series will mix music and research in Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Music-Making and Listening — a presentation by Larry Sherman, Ph.D., professor of…
