▶️ Renovated Sisters library now open; grand opening celebration Saturday

The newly renovated Deschutes Public Library location in Sisters is back open. The library system says it’s the culmination of six years of planning and nine months of construction.

Among the upgrades, according to the library:

• A vibrant, all-new children’s discovery space designed to engage young learners and spark the imagination.
• Two new meeting and study rooms provide a place for the public to meet, something that was repeatedly requested during the planning phase.
• A large community room features state-of-the art technology as well as a retractable glass wall to allow for flexibility of use, including after-hours access.

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The renovation was paid for by a November 2020 voter-approved bond measure which also went toward upgrading libraries in downtown Bend, East Bend, La Pine and Sunriver. The bond is also funding the design and construction of a new library in east Bend, which will break ground next year.

Bond funds are also being used to double the square footage of the Redmond Library, which is expected to be finished next fall.

A grand opening celebration is set for Saturday from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. with live music, face painting, a balloon artist and more.