The Pause Button is an informal monthly gathering for poets and poetry enthusiasts! We will gather around the big table and take a moment to pause for poetry exploration. Bring a poem or two to share - poems can be written by you or by another poet. We will listen, discuss, and do a little writing with a writing prompt.

Free and open to writers of all levels of experience. No need to sign up, y’all just come!

5:30-6:30 on first Mondays.

Come play Scrabble with us!

Beginning Sunday, November 5th, we’ll be hosting a Sunday Scrabble Club. Every Sunday at 11am, come hang out at the store, drink coffee, play Scrabble, and meet other word nerds! Boards and dictionaries will be provided and players are encouraged to use North American Scrabble Players Association Rules. Eventually, we hope to run months long leagues and tournaments with prizes!

Exciting news for little booklovers: join us for a new weekly storytime event, Storytime with Sloth! Featuring books and songs and coloring time every Saturday at 10 am. Free and open to all. Kids of all ages are welcome!

MTG Nights at Paulina Springs

5 pm, Booster Draft begins at 5:15pm

We are delighted to host Sisters Sisters Leadership Book Club discussing Rising Strong by Brene Brown. Facilitated by Stefanie Siebold, Leadership Coach & Co-Owner of PIQue Coaching and Jenn Masse, Leadership Coach & Owner of Conshy Coaching.

Looking to grow personally and professionally, alongside a community that values thoughtful conversation? This book club is for individuals who want to reflect, connect, and take action. We’ll meet every two weeks to dive into the book Rising Strong by Brené Brown, and more importantly, explore how its ideas show up in our real lives.

This isn’t just about reading, it’s about rising strong as a community.

Click here to learn more and register!

Songs are literature! Join us for an intimate evening of song and story with singer-songwriters Avery Hill and Jaspar Lepak.

What is a house concert? A house concert is an intimate listening event where music is the focus. A community gathering in support of artists and their work.

Seating is limited. We are asking for a $20-$25 suggested donation per person attending. All donations go to the artists! Please RSVP to reserve your seats at events@paulinaspringsbooks.com.

About Avery Hill:

Avery Hill is a singer-songwriter, storyteller, and teaching artist. Her performances range from thematic presentations to community campfires to a nice old-fashioned “good show.” Integrating intricate melodies with insightful lyrics, Avery’s voice is at once both wise and curious, telling and investigating. Her latest album is The One Who Remembers (2024).

Since 2013, Avery has been a staple instructor of the Portland (OR) ‘ukulele community. Over the years, she has run her own studio of classes and workshops, and has been a featured instructor at regional ukulele events. More recently, she has begun teaching songwriting, including at the Songwriter Soireé Retreat. Whatever the classroom, Avery strives to educate everyone’s inner musician, to elevate their self-knowledge and confidence, and to enchant them with insight, presence, and a handful of good jokes. Learn more at www.averyhill.studio.

About Jaspar Lepak:

Jaspar Lepak (pronounced JAS-per LEE-pack) writes feminist folk songs from the heart—poetic, profound and “always evocative” (Mostly Minnesota). Drawing comparisons to Kate Wolf and Nanci Griffith, her pure voice rings out above the pack, creating classic-sounding folk songs inspired by the many places she has called home (Tucson, Durban, Seattle, and currently Minneapolis). Her 2024 release So Strong landed at #6 on the Folk Radio Chart, and her 2021 release Desert Ghosts also charted in the Top 10 on folk radio. So Strong is a powerful and timely album that perfectly weaves the personal with the political. Inspired by the overturning of Roe, the loss of her childhood friend to cancer and her own experiences with pregnancy, childbirth and caregiving, the songs are bravely honest, deep, sweet and even playful at times. "So Strong is comforting and charmingly unpretentious.” (89.3 The Current) Learn more at https://jasparlepak.com/

Come play Scrabble with us!

Beginning Sunday, November 5th, we’ll be hosting a Sunday Scrabble Club. Every Sunday at 11am, come hang out at the store, drink coffee, play Scrabble, and meet other word nerds! Boards and dictionaries will be provided and players are encouraged to use North American Scrabble Players Association Rules. Eventually, we hope to run months long leagues and tournaments with prizes!

Exciting news for little booklovers: join us for a new weekly storytime event, Storytime with Sloth! Featuring books and songs and coloring time every Saturday at 10 am. Free and open to all. Kids of all ages are welcome!

MTG Nights at Paulina Springs

5 pm, Booster Draft begins at 5:15pm

We are excited to host PSB Fiction Book Club! Third Mondays from 5:30-6:30 pm.

Join us for an afternoon creativity Playshop with poet/creativity instigator/transformational coach Krayna Castelbaum! A Playshop is a space for the convergence of free-play, uncensored self-expression, and imagination!

We often go through life looking at but not really seeing each other. With pen, paper, and curiosity, we'll remedy that. No drawing, art or writing skills required! Materials supplied.
Ages 10 and up. Limited seating; walk-ins are welcome if space permits.

Krayna Castelbaum, Creativity Instigator & Transformational Coach, honors the creative impulse through writing, artmaking and other creative acts. She’s known for co-creating spaces where spontaneity, creativity, and imagination converge. Krayna publishes Poem of the Month and facilitates monthly Playshops. Learn more: clearlenscoaching.com

Sunday, July 20 from 3:00– 4:30 pm at PSB.

Heart Offerings: Donations will go to Sisters Festival of Books. Payment via Venmo (@Krayna-Castelbaum) guarantees your seat. Cash day of also accepted.

Contact/Registration: Krayna@clearlenscoaching.com

Come play Scrabble with us!

Beginning Sunday, November 5th, we’ll be hosting a Sunday Scrabble Club. Every Sunday at 11am, come hang out at the store, drink coffee, play Scrabble, and meet other word nerds! Boards and dictionaries will be provided and players are encouraged to use North American Scrabble Players Association Rules. Eventually, we hope to run months long leagues and tournaments with prizes!

Exciting news for little booklovers: join us for a new weekly storytime event, Storytime with Sloth! Featuring books and songs and coloring time every Saturday at 10 am. Free and open to all. Kids of all ages are welcome!

MTG Nights at Paulina Springs

5 pm, Booster Draft begins at 5:15pm

Join us in welcoming Sisters author, nurse, and health educator Cindy Scharkey celebrating her book Permission For Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden. Cindy will offer a short reading, Q&A, and a fun environment to explore, discuss and learn about women’s sexuality.

About Permission For Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden:

Popular culture would like us to believe that problems in our sex lives can be solved with a quick list of new positions for mind-blowing orgasms, but that’s not where women will find the answers they’re looking for. Permission For Pleasure takes a different approach.

Women are invited to embark on this pocket-sized sexual wellness retreat to uncover the roots of what they believe—or have been told—about sex and their bodies.

Permission For Pleasure  is a unique guidebook filled with easy-to-read explanations as well as journaling prompts and practices aimed at equipping women with knowledge and confidence in their sex lives. This guided exploration goes deep into the core questions and education women must consider to embrace and enjoy their sexuality for themselves.

Author bio:

Cindy Scharkey, RN, BSN, has been consistently exposed to the taboo and silence surrounding women’s sexuality over nearly four decades in healthcare as a Certified Childbirth Educator, OB/GYN nurse, and speaker.

Cindy is passionate about providing women with the education and self-confidence they need to find freedom on their own sexual wellness journey. As a podcast host and producer, workshop facilitator and speaker, she aims to open the door to healthy conversations about expressing, experiencing, and enjoying our sexuality.

She was married to the love of her life for 37 years and has three adult daughters who she adores. Learn more info about Cindy and her work on her website: www.cindyscharkey.com.

We are delighted to host Sisters Sisters Leadership Book Club discussing Rising Strong by Brene Brown. Facilitated by Stefanie Siebold, Leadership Coach & Co-Owner of PIQue Coaching and Jenn Masse, Leadership Coach & Owner of Conshy Coaching.

Looking to grow personally and professionally, alongside a community that values thoughtful conversation? This book club is for individuals who want to reflect, connect, and take action. We’ll meet every two weeks to dive into the book Rising Strong by Brené Brown, and more importantly, explore how its ideas show up in our real lives.

This isn’t just about reading, it’s about rising strong as a community.

Click here to learn more and register!

Defiant Moments, edited by Paul Iarrobino, explores multigenerational defiance, and is sure to spark meaningful conversations that offer comfort, strength and resilience. These 90 minute sessions include a handful of Defiant Moments authors  including AleX Dean, Heidi Bruins Green, Jamison Green, and Paul Iarrobino reading story excerpts followed by Q&A and book signings. We hope you’ll join us!

About Defiant Moments:

Many people immediately think of the Stonewall riots when they talk about acts of defiance in the queer community, as it is a well-known event in modern American history. However, the reality is much more nuanced and complex. Stonewall was not the only moment of rebellion; it was part of a long history of struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Defiance comes in many forms, from small acts of bravery in everyday life to larger protests for equal rights. We have fought against discrimination and for our rights long before Stonewall. These efforts continue today as we work for equality, acceptance, and understanding. While Stonewall was a turning point, it is important to recognize the many individuals and events that have contributed to the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Understanding this history helps us appreciate the courage and resilience of those who came before us.

Defiant Moments shines a light on the lives and stories of LGBTQ+ people across the United States and Canada. It brings together a collection of stories that explore intersectional identities during times when we lacked role models or the words to fully express our identities. Through these stories, we celebrate resilience, bravery, and acceptance across generations.

In today's world where division rips apart friends, families, and countries, this book offers a refreshing source of hope and positivity. Each story shares the strength and resilience of individuals who embrace their true selves. By highlighting these experiences, Defiant Moments encourages readers to stand together and support one another, reminding us all of the power of kindness and community.

Author bio:

Paul Iarrobino is the founding director of Our Bold Voices. Iarrobino has spent over three decades raising awareness about the intersections of aging, historical oppression and lived experience of LGBTQ+ older adults as an advocate for equity and inclusion. He combines his storytelling background, field experience, latest research and sense of curiosity to engage audiences across the country and inspire policy shifts to meet the unique needs of the older LGBTQ+ community. He is one of the founding members of Elder Pride Services and received their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 for providing leadership during their formative years. Paul is the proud recipient of Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 Queer Hero Award for his groundbreaking work engaging and inspiring community dialogues during the pandemic.

Come play Scrabble with us!

Beginning Sunday, November 5th, we’ll be hosting a Sunday Scrabble Club. Every Sunday at 11am, come hang out at the store, drink coffee, play Scrabble, and meet other word nerds! Boards and dictionaries will be provided and players are encouraged to use North American Scrabble Players Association Rules. Eventually, we hope to run months long leagues and tournaments with prizes!

Knitting Circle - Second Saturdays at 4 pm!

Bring your own project and supplies! This is not a workshop but there are experienced knitters in the group who are happy to help those just starting out. 

Join us for a meet & greet/book signing with Teresa Duryea Wong books during the quilt show! Teresa will be signing her beautiful book Kawaii Appliqué Quilts from Japan: How One Country's Love of All Things Tiny Powers Today's Most Intricate Quilts from 10 am to noon.

About Kawaii Appliqué Quilts from Japan : How One Country’s Love of All Things Tiny Powers Today's Most Intricate Quilts:

By Naomi Ichikawa and Teresa Duryea Wong

Understand how Japan’s beloved kawaii style began centuries ago, the world’s fascination with it, and its connection to the kawaii quilting phenomenon: appliqué quilts made with tiny pieces, typically tens of thousands of carefully manipulated bits of fabric in one quilt.

Meet master quilters Yoko Sekita, Aki Sakai, Reiko Kato, Akiko Yoshimizu, Megumi Mizuno, and Hiroko Akita, who share with readers their techniques, studios, and masterpieces.

Hundreds of colorful photos allow close-up appreciation of Japan’s kawaii culture and, of course, the contemporary quilts that express it. 

To allow readers to experiment with kawaii style, five step-by-step projects exclusive to this book are featured, designed by these master quilters.

Whether you travel the world or simply release your imagination, let the Japanese kawaii quilt genre expand your appreciation of modern expressions in quilting.

Author bio:

Teresa Duryea Wong is an author, lecturer, and quilt historian, serves on the International Advisory Board of the International Quilt Museum and on the board of the Quilt Alliance. She's a contributing writer for Quiltfolk. She lives in Houston, Texas. TeresaDuryeaWong.com

Exciting news for little booklovers: join us for a new weekly storytime event, Storytime with Sloth! Featuring books and songs and coloring time every Saturday at 10 am. Free and open to all. Kids of all ages are welcome!

MTG Nights at Paulina Springs

5 pm, Booster Draft begins at 5:15pm

Join Partners In Care for our first community book club! This book club is free and open to anyone in the community and will be held the second Wednesday of each month from 10 – 11 am at Paulina Springs Books.

Partners In Care will provide books to everyone attending. This summer’s book is The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer.

If you are interested, kindly RSVP so the appropriate number of books can be ordered! You can RSVP by calling the Book Club leader Bethany Benefield at (541) 706-0567 or by emailing communityevents@partnersbend.org

Bethany Benefield, the book club leader, is the Partners In Care Transitions Coordinator for the Redmond and Sisters communities, where she is dedicated to supporting medically fragile folks and their families. With a background as a licensed Community Health Worker and a B.S. in Social Entrepreneurship, she is passionate about promoting equity and empowering others. Outside of her work, Bethany enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two children, nurturing her lifelong love of reading, and sharing her enthusiasm with those around her.

About Partners In Care:

Partners In Care has been serving Central Oregon for over 45 years as the region’s leading and most trusted nonprofit hospice, home health, and palliative care provider, redefining hope for our community since the beginning.

We provide care to communities throughout Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Our largely mobile workforce of over 200 employees serves patients and their families in a 10,000 square mile area. Nearly 200 local volunteers work with Partners In Care in fundraising, resource coordination, and other areas of community support.

As the name Partners In Care suggests, our multi-disciplinary team not only serves patients with life-limiting illness and families during a most difficult time, but it’s also a valuable partner with other community resources and organizations, coordinating compassionate care and meeting a broad spectrum of care needs for many population segments.

The Pause Button is an informal monthly gathering for poets and poetry enthusiasts! We will gather around the big table and take a moment to pause for poetry exploration. Bring a poem or two to share - poems can be written by you or by another poet. We will listen, discuss, and do a little writing with a writing prompt.

Free and open to writers of all levels of experience. No need to sign up, y’all just come!

5:30-6:30 on first Mondays.

Come play Scrabble with us!

Beginning Sunday, November 5th, we’ll be hosting a Sunday Scrabble Club. Every Sunday at 11am, come hang out at the store, drink coffee, play Scrabble, and meet other word nerds! Boards and dictionaries will be provided and players are encouraged to use North American Scrabble Players Association Rules. Eventually, we hope to run months long leagues and tournaments with prizes!

Exciting news for little booklovers: join us for a new weekly storytime event, Storytime with Sloth! Featuring books and songs and coloring time every Saturday at 10 am. Free and open to all. Kids of all ages are welcome!

MTG Nights at Paulina Springs

5 pm, Booster Draft begins at 5:15pm

Come play Scrabble with us!

Beginning Sunday, November 5th, we’ll be hosting a Sunday Scrabble Club. Every Sunday at 11am, come hang out at the store, drink coffee, play Scrabble, and meet other word nerds! Boards and dictionaries will be provided and players are encouraged to use North American Scrabble Players Association Rules. Eventually, we hope to run months long leagues and tournaments with prizes!

Join us for Sisters Writes Pop-Up Book Signing Event!

Sisters Writes is a group of local authors who meet weekly to support each other’s work. Come by during The Big Ponderoo weekend to meet local authors, learn about their work, and buy their latest books! Featuring books by Valarie Anderson, Linda Jones Weber, Chuck Lesowske, Dawn Jackson, Melody Carlson, and Kit Tosello.

Exciting news for little booklovers: join us for a new weekly storytime event, Storytime with Sloth! Featuring books and songs and coloring time every Saturday at 10 am. Free and open to all. Kids of all ages are welcome!