North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Toddler Music and Movement every Friday at 10:30AM. Enjoy music, moving, and grooving for children ages 2-3. Annual Stay Home and Read Fundraiser to Benefit the North Bend Public Library. The North Bend Public Library Foundation is hosting a fundraising event in April to benefit the North Bend Public Library. Participants can purchase a ticket to the event, which will allow them to pick up a Stay Home and Read box on April 11. There are three different tickets available to purchase: I Wish I Lived at the Library Ticket: Cost is $55 and includes a box with a book or DVD to keep, premium snacks, and other Library gifts. Library Lovers Ticket: Cost is $35 and includes a box with a library book or DVD to check out and read, snacks, and a Library keepsake. Reluctant Reader Ticket: Cost is $25 and is for participants that are not interested in a Stay Home and Read box but wish to donate. All boxes will be personally curated by one of our librarians and tailored to the purchaser's preferences. Participants can order tickets online at https://nbplstayhomeandread25.eventbrite.com or in-person at the North Bend Public Library by Friday, April 4. (Online orders are subject to additional ticketing fees charged by the booking site.) Boxes will be available for pick up from the Library starting on April 11.

A Media Literacy Workshop Series at the North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Public Library is offering a three-part workshop on Media Literacy for teens and adults on the first Saturday of April (April 5th), May, and June at 1:00 PM. During each session, facilitator Dr. Liam Gleason will lead a conversation focusing on the tools to navigate today’s complex media landscape and to act against misinformation and disinformation. Each session is designed to be engaging, inclusive, and politically neutral. The workshop is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. Registration is required as space is limited. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/3etdsawb. The workshop was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Liam Gleason (they/them) is a biocultural anthropologist, data scientist, educator, and U.S. Air Force veteran with expertise in media literacy, community engagement, and nonprofit development. They specialize in making complex topics accessible and equipping communities with the tools to critically navigate today's information landscape. Their work focuses on fostering cooperation, combating misinformation, and empowering individuals through education. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this press release, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.