Discover the bounty, beauty and history of our PNW backyard this August with Deschutes Public Library. Hear about new and changing trails from hiking guru William L. Sullivan and embark on a guided tour of Newberry Caldera. Attend a savory cooking demonstration using berries and relive a first-hand account of Tillamook's Cheese War. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk ( ) require registration. Rajneeshpuram: A Look Inside the Failed Utopia Hear about the infamous Rajneeshpuram community that existed near Antelope, Oregon, in the early 1980s. Author Russell King launched the podcast Building Utopia: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, which explores the history of Bhagwan and his disciples using an immersive narrative nonfiction approach. Thursday, August 4 • 5:00-6:00 p.m. • Live online Attracting and Identifying Pacific Northwest Songbirds Learn about frequently spotted backyard birds and how to attract our feathered friends. Presenter Kevin
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Take the feeling of surprise, add a dash of admiration, fold in inexplicable magic and you have created the sentiment of wonder. Get curious this month as Deschutes Public Library investigates "Know Wonder." Hear from experts on how to rethink plastic waste and develop a game plan for disaster preparedness. Explore 12,000 miles of the American Perimeter Trail and shed light on climate change as we live in a hotter, drier Central Oregon. Tantalize your taste buds with the wondrous world of spice and speculate, "What's out there?" beyond our planet. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk ( ) require registration. Wonder of Wildflowers Hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve Search for wildflowers and enjoy mountain views on this guided hike with Deschutes Land Trust. Enjoy the best of the spring season as you search for balsamroot, pale blue flax and the elusive checkered lily. Registration required. Monday, May 2 • 9:30-12:00 p
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Below the Earth's surface exists a whole world teeming with activity. Join Deschutes Public Library as we uncover new depths during "Know Underground" this March. Dig into everything you ever wanted to know about local soil health and uncover secrets of 18th-century catacombs. Discuss the reality of mortality with a knowledgeable end-of-life doula and learn about the fascinating symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. Examine the Underground Railroad through a new lens and hear about animal species that inhabit the burrows below. All programs are free and open to the public. Wearing a face mask is required at all library programs and events while the Oregon state masking requirements are in place. Programs marked with an asterisk ( ) require registration. The Underground Railroad as Afrofuturism Examine the Underground Railroad through a new lens. In this talk, dann j. Broyld will address the intersections of race, technology and liberation by retroactively app