The Bend Public Library serves about 99,000 residents in the city of Bend in Deschutes County. The Downtown Bend library is housed in a 38,855-square-foot building that opened in 1998 and features an Early Learning space in the children's area, teen and adult print materials, community meeting spaces, and free WiFi. It opens every day from 9 am to 6 pm and offers in-person programs like consultations, quiet writing time, and a member reading party.