Founded in 1993, the Deschutes Public Library Foundation provides dependable, sustainable funding that supports and enhances library programs and outreach services that are not funded through taxes.
Community support provides the margin of excellence that makes our libraries outstanding.
Programs Supported by Your Contributions
A Novel Idea...Read Together
Through A Novel Idea…Read Together, thousands of Deschutes County residents share the common bond of reading a selected book and participating in related cultural and literary events each spring.
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Outreach Services to the Underserved
The Foundation has a commitment to supporting outreach which makes library services available to those who cannot receive them through traditional means.
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Summer Reading Programs
Children and teens in Deschutes County who participate in the Library’s summer reading program receive free books to encourage their love of reading and participate in numerous activities.
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