In its 15th year, the Deschutes Public Library’s community reading program, A Novel Idea … Read Together is expected to involve more than 7,000 Deschutes County residents who will read and discuss Rakesh Satyal’s novel, “No One Can Pronounce My Name.” Following is a list of the free events taking place through July 9 as part of the program. For more information contact deschuteslibrary.org.

Community art display

An exhibit featuring art inspired by “No One Can Pronounce My Name”

Monday through July 9

Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St.

Book club discussions

Noon April 12 — Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St.

Noon April 12 — Redmond Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave.

6 p.m. April 13 — Herringbone Books, 422 SW Sixth St. Redmond

6 p.m. April 16 — Sunriver Books & Music, 57100 Beaver Drive, Suite 25-C

Noon April 17 — East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road

Noon April 19 — La Pine Library, 16425 First St.

5:30 p.m. April 25 — Sisters Library, 110 North Cedar St.

6 p.m. May 2 — Roundabout Books, 900 NW Washington Drive, Suite 110, Bend

A Novel Idea kickoff

Stacey Donohue provides a snapshot of “No One Can Pronounce My Name” and Jaspreet Arora provides a glimpse of the entertaining world of Bollywood.

3 p.m. April 14 — Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend

Bollywood and BollyX

Immerse yourself in the cultural experience of Bollywood films and move to the Bollywood dance workout with instructor Jaspreet Arora.

Noon April 14 — Sisters Library, 110 North Cedar St., Sisters

6 p.m. April 17 — Redmond Library, 827 SW Deschutes Avenue, Redmond

Hinduism 101

Kristin Scheible will present a brief introduction to Hinduism and discuss its inflection on the various themes explored through the characters in the novel.

Noon April 14 — Sunriver Library, 56855 Venture Lane

1 p.m. April 15 — Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St.

Taste of India

Explore the culinary traditions of India with Runi Srikantaiah and the team from Mantra Indian Kitchen & Tap Room. Samples and recipes provided. Beverages available for purchase. Space is limited, registration required.

4 p.m. April 15 — Mantra Indian Kitchen, 744 NW Bond St., Bend

1 p.m. April 22 — Mantra Indian Kitchen, 744 NW Bond St., Bend

Vampires: A history of the creatures of the night

Community Librarian Nate Pedersen explores the cultural history of the vampire in folklore and literature.

6 p.m. April 16 — Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St.

3 p.m. April 25, — La Pine Library, 16425 First St.

Handmade book of secrets

Create a personal handmade book to hold your own secrets, rarely shared ambitions, desires or history. Space is limited, registration required.

5:30 p.m. April 19 — East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend

Noon April 20 — Bend Art Center, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 180

Noon April 21 — Sisters Library, 110 North Cedar St.

South Asians in the Pacific Northwest

Nalini Iyer of Seattle University discusses the long history of South Asian immigration to the Pacific Northwest.

11 a.m. April 21 — East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road

3 p.m. April 21 — Redmond Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave.

The Partition of British India

Keith Snodgrass of the South Asia Center at the University of Washington will explore how the British partition of India came about and continues to resonate 70 years later.

Noon April 28 — Sisters Library, 110 North Cedar St.

1 p.m. April 29 — Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall St.

Vintage sari bookmark

Jennifer Nordby of Cultivate Creativity will help you create a one-of-a kind bookmark using vintage saris, glass beads and vintage trinkets. Space is limited, registration required.

3 p.m. May 1 — East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road

Noon May 2 — Redmond Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave.

More together than alone

In this workshop “No One Can Pronounce My Name” author Rakesh Satyal explores what makes strong characters, how writers can create them and what literature might achieve when infused with compassion and insight. Space is limited, registration required.

1 p.m. May 5 — Deschutes Library Administration building, 507 NW Wall St., Bend

Women and gender in India

Dr. Anita Weiss of the University of Oregon explores the customs, traditions, and roles women and gender play in India.

1 p.m. May 5 — East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road

3:30 p.m. May 5 — Redmond Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave.

Author Rakesh Satyal

The author of “No One Can Pronounce My Name” discusses his novel. Free, tickets required. Tickets available starting April 21 at dplfoundation.org and all Deschutes Public Libraries.

4 p.m. May 6 — Bend High School auditorium, 230 NE Sixth St.

— Bulletin staff report