Deschutes Public Library

Like a great book that keeps you turning the pages, the next chapter for Bend is an exciting one.

Thanks to residents across Deschutes County, construction is imminent for the new Stevens Ranch Library. Located on Bend’s east side, the library will serve as not only a dynamic community hub, but as a highly efficient processing center benefiting everyone in Deschutes County.

The new library – plus a new one in Redmond and renovations in Bend, La Pine, Sisters and Sunriver – comes after the Library Board and staff engaged with thousands of residents to understand what they wanted from their libraries. In 2020, voters approved the bond that is making these libraries a reality.

It’s hard to imagine a more beneficial boost for the people of this growing community. As a cornerstone of society, libraries promote literacy, provide free access to resources and serve as trusted community gathering spaces.

The new Stevens Ranch Library will do all that and more.

__

• More books, movies and other library materials.

• An early learning discovery center and story time space.

• Increased capacity to move collections quickly between all county libraries.

• Public meeting, creative and co-working spaces.

• Areas for teens to study and create.

• Increased access to technology throughout.

• Multi-use patio areas for gatherings.

• Energy-independent design.

For more information visit www.deschuteslibrary.org/futurelibraries