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A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)
Date: 07/09/2024 Time: 11:00am - 11:30am Location: Online Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, the original Mercy Watson, and the follow up series, Tales from Deckawoo Drive. We will also be celebrating the publication of the final book in the Mercy Watson series!
Mercy is selfish and impulsive, but no mat
Canceled - Paws to Read: K9 Reading Buddies
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 12/14/2023<br> <strong>Time:</strong> 3:30pm - 4:30pm<br> <strong>Location:</strong> <br> <strong>Library:</strong> Eagle Point Library<br> <p>Children are invited to share a story with a trained and registered therapy dog. Paws to Read at the Library provides a non-intimidating environment for budding readers to explore reading out loud. The dogs welcome a scratch on the head and the turn of the page from young readers.</p></div>
Cultivating Companions: Growing Connections Through Plants, 50+YRS
Date: 06/14/2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Library: Shady Cove Library Cultivating Companions is a free seven week program to bring rural older adults togeter. Learn how to grow indoor plants, use them for art and cooking, and make new friends.
Join the Jackson County Master Gardeners in your local library branch to learn new skills and meet new faces. Space for the program is limited.
Please fill out the attached flier and return to Grace Florjancic, the Master Gardener Coordinator
Homework Help, 5-12 YRS
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 01/26/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> 4:00pm - 5:30pm<br> <strong>Presenter:</strong> Ki Lee<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Storytime Room<br> <strong>Library:</strong> Medford Library<br> <p>Homework Help is an afterschool program intended to support students K-6th with homework on Friday afternoons. Students will work in small groups with tutors from SOU, and be provided a small snack. Pre-registration is advised as there are limited spaces available.</p></div>
Romance Readers Book Club, 18+ YRS
Date: 07/11/2024 Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm Presenter: Amy Fann Location: Community Meeting Room Library: Gold Hill Library Join other romance readers for discussion, sip, and snack. Meets the second Thursday of each month.
June 14: One Duke Down by Anna Bennett
July 11: Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler
August 8: How to Fail and Flirting by Denise Williams
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Garfield Park Ashland
Date: 07/13/2024 Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm Presenter: Leah Finney & Maddy Tuttle Location: Library: DART Mobile Tech Van DART is a mobile tech van, library outreach vehicle, Wi-Fi hotspot, and computer lab all rolled into one!
Visit DART at Garfield Park: Ashland, OR
7/13/24 from 11am-1:30pm
DART's location will change regularly. Check this calendar or call your branch library for updates!
The van is staffed by a Mobile Services Specialist who can help you sign up for a library card or u
Pajama Day, 3+ YRS
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 01/27/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> All Day Event<br> <strong>Location:</strong> <br> <strong>Library:</strong> Gold Hill Library<br> <p>Saturday, January 27th is Pajama Day at the Gold Hill Library. Anyone who wears their pajamas to the library will get a free book! We will have pajama activities throughout the day: drink Mexican hot chocolate, hear a special pajama story time, and watch a pajama family movie.</p></div>
Homework Help, 5-12 YRS
Date: 12/15/2023 Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm Presenter: Ki Lee Location: Storytime Room Library: Medford Library Medford Library is excited to be starting a homework help program intended to support students K-6th with homework on Friday afternoons. Students will work in small groups with tutors from SOU, and be provided a small snack. Pre-registration is advised as there are limited spaces available. Registration can be done in person at the childrens desk, or by emailing [email protected].
Cultivating Companions: Growing Connections Through Plants, 50+YRS
Date: 07/12/2024 Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Library: Shady Cove Library Cultivating Companions is a free seven week program to bring rural older adults together. Learn how to grow indoor plants, use them for art and cooking, and make new friends.
Join the Jackson County Master Gardeners in your local library branch to learn new skills and meet new faces. Space for the program is limited.
Please fill out the attached flier and return to Grace Florjancic, the Master Gardener Coordinator
Drop-in Graphic Art Program, 13+ YRS
Date: 12/16/2023 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Community Meeting Room Library: Rogue River Library Looking for a relaxing space to do your art, with other people who also love to create?
Stop by the Graphic Art Workshop to relax, work on your graphic novel (or any other art), and de-stress in a supportive environment.
Get feedback and ideas. Be inspired. Be brilliant! This informal space will be available December through February, every other Saturday.
We'll even provide some light sna
Gold Hill Walking Club 18+
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 03/13/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> 12:00pm - 1:00pm<br> <strong>Location:</strong> <br> <strong>Library:</strong> Gold Hill Library<br> <p>Join us at the library for a weekly neighborhood walk every Wednesday. We will begin at the Gold Hill Library and take the path to the Gold Hill Sports Park and back. It's a wonderful opportunity to exercise outdoors and socialize. The club meets rain or shine.</p>
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Color Happy, 18+ YRS
Date: 03/13/2024 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Large Meeting Room Library: Medford Library Drop in on the second Wednesday of each month to color to your heart’s content for peace of mind or simply to try a new way to feel that creative spark.
Trebuchet vs Catapult, 9+ YRS
Date: 03/13/2024 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Storytime Room Library: Medford Library In this program, kids will learn the difference between a catapult and a trebuchet and will be given supplies to make one of them and given opportunities for some friendly competition.
Teen Gamer Day, 12+ YRS
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 07/12/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> All Day Event<br> <strong>Location:</strong> <br> <strong>Library:</strong> Medford Library<br> <p>What kind of gamer are you? Video games? Board games? Charades? We've got them all! Challenge your friends or our Teen Library staff to a game every Friday in the Teen Library.</p>
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CANCELED - Ukulele Practice/Play Together, 18+ YRS
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 07/22/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> 1:00pm - 3:00pm<br> <strong>Presenter:</strong> Viki Brown<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Meeting Room<br> <strong>Library:</strong> Eagle Point Library<br> <p>Come practice and play your ukulele with others. All are welcome. Some ukulele experience is required; this is not a class. If you do not have a ukulele you can borrow one from the JCLS Library of Things.</p></div>
Holiday Closure
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 01/01/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> All Day Event<br> <strong>Location:</strong> <br> <p>All branches of Jackson County Library Services will be closed today. You can always find great content 24/7 through our <a href="https://jcls.org/downloads">Digital Content</a>.</p></div>
Holiday Closure
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 05/27/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> All Day Event<br> <strong>Location:</strong> <br> <p>All branches of Jackson County Library Services will be closed today. You can always find great content 24/7 through our <a href="https://jcls.org/downloads">Digital Content</a>.</p></div>
Yarnia!
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 02/07/2024<br> <strong>Time:</strong> 2:00pm - 3:30pm<br> <strong>Presenter:</strong> Barbara Young<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Meeting Room<br> <strong>Library:</strong> Eagle Point Library<br> <p>Learn to knit or crochet. Supplies provided. For all levels.</p></div>
Holiday Craft, 5+ YRS
<div><strong>Date:</strong> 12/16/2023<br> <strong>Time:</strong> 12:30pm - 2:30pm<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Meeting Room<br> <strong>Library:</strong> Applegate Library<br> <p>Protect yourself from culinary catastrophes this holiday season by painting and embellishing your own apron. <em>Whip</em> up your personalized apron and enjoy holiday music and light refreshments, while supplies last. </p>
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Community Movie Matinee
Date: 02/08/2024 Time: 1:00pm - 5:30pm Presenter: Anna Rands, Haylie Courtney, Austin Woodall, Matt Beccaria, Michael Workman Location: Large Meeting Room Library: Medford Library Join the Medford Library for a casual movie going experience with some small snacks provided. Then hang out afterwards to talk about the showing.
December 14: Shrek (PG/90min/2001) & Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG/100min/2023)
December 28: Treasure Planet (PG/96min/2002) & Inside Out (PG/102/2015)
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