The days are growing shorter but that doesn’t mean you can’t pack them full of fun and splendor for “Know Merriment” this December. Take a DIY approach to gift giving with community gift-wrapping parties and enjoy sounds of the season from Ridgeview High School’s a cappella choir. Kids can create train-inspired paintings, attend toddler jump time, and mix up healthy gift recipes in a jar. All programs are free and open to the public. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.

Ravensong Choir Holiday Performance

Enjoy holiday tunes with Ridgeview High School’s premier a cappella choir. These students share a passion for musical excellence, community building, and a love for singing.

• Monday, December 16 • 2:00 p.m. • High Desert Music Hall | 818 SW Forest Avenue, Redmond

Cozy Winter Storytelling

Enjoy winter stories with storyteller and teacher Matthew Friday. This program is intended for elementary school-aged children, but open to all; all children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

• Monday, December 16 • 5:30 p.m. • East Bend Library | 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend

Jump for Joy: Toddler Time at Mountain Air*

Join Mountain Air Trampoline Park for an exclusive toddler-time jump session and hear amazing stories read by Ms. Meredith from the Assistance League of Bend. This program is intended for children ages 5 and under; all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required.

• Tuesday, December 17 • 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. • Mountain Air Trampoline Park | 20495 Murray Rd #150, Bend

Holiday in a Jar*

Learn about cooking and measurements, and create a ready-made cornbread mix and a chili mix to take home or give as a gifts. This program is intended for children ages 6 and up; all children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Registration required.

• Wednesday, December 18 • 1:30 p.m.  • Sunriver Library | 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver

Community Gift-Wrapping Party*

Come together with your neighbors and experience the tradition of gift-wrapping in a fun and festive setting. We’ll provide a variety of wrapping paper, upcycled materials, bags, craft supplies, and many ideas to personalize your gifts, but also encourage you to bring sharable materials to make this a sustainable event. Registration required.

• Wednesday, December 18 • 4:00-6:00 p.m. • Sisters Library | 110 North Cedar Street, Sisters
• Friday, December 20 • 4:00-6:00 p.m. • East Bend Library | 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend
• Saturday, December 21 • noon-2:00 p.m. • Sunriver Library | 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver

Holiday Watercolor People Blobs*

In this all-levels class, artist Lee Kellogg will teach participants how to make people from blobs of watercolor paint and populate your artwork with figures. Registration required.

• Thursday, December 19 • 10:30 a.m. • Sisters Library | 110 North Cedar Street, Sisters

For more information about these programs, please visit the library website at www.deschuteslibrary.org. People with disabilities needing accommodations (alternative formats or auxiliary aides) should contact Liz Goodrich at lizg@deschuteslibrary.org or 541-312-1032.