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Fall into
AdventureEVENT GUIDE • FALL 2022
SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER • NOVEMBER
JACKSON COUNTY
LIBRARY SERVICES
BUSQUE LA SECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
EN LA PÁGINA 30
Due to changing COVID-19 restrictions, please check
jcls.org to confirm in-person events.
Debido a las cambiantes restricciones para
COVID-19, por favor visite jcls.org para
confirmar los eventos en persona.
LIBRARY EVENTS FROM THE DIRECTOR
Library of Things page 3
We recently adopted the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for JCLS,
Storytime page 4
which will guide our services over the next five years.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten page 5
The four main goal areas are: energize library services and
Digital Services & Hoopla page 6
resources; extend access to the library; engage the community
DART Tech Van page 7 more fully; and nurture the library infrastructure.
Back to School &
Resources for Teachers page 8 One of the priorities of the Strategic Plan is to expand library
Banned Books page 9 service hours. Library staff and the Board have spent many months
Online Events page 10 researching community needs, conducting a study, and analyzing
In-person Events pages 11–29 the data to determine what expanded hours will work best.
Eventos en español páginas 30–47 Look for expanded hours coming soon to a branch near you!
Locations & Hours back cover
Libraries celebrate the freedom to read each year during Banned
Events are free, open to the public, and for all ages Book Week. “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us” is this year’s
unless otherwise noted. Some programs require theme. We totally recognize that not every book in the library is
registration at jcls.org or by calling your library. suited for every reader. We also recognize that it is the individual’s
Times, dates, and locations are subject to change. right to choose the ones that they want to read. Please join us
Some programs are sponsored by the Friends of this year for a panel discussion about why libraries are not in
the Jackson County Libraries. the business of banning books.
COVID-19 REMINDER
I invite you to Fall into Adventure at your library this fall.
Attendees at in-person programs and events
must adhere to current COVID-19 restrictions.
Space may be limited and programs may require Kari May
pre-registration or be available on a first-come, Library Director
first-served basis. Some programs take place
outdoors. In-person events may be canceled
or rescheduled to take place online; please visit
Fall into
the JCLS event calendar at jcls.org for updates.
All Jackson County Libraries will be closed on
Labor Day (Monday, September 5), Veterans
Adventure
Day (Friday, November 11), and Thanksgiving
Day (Thursday, November 24).
You can find great content anytime at jcls.org.
Jackson County Library District
Board of Directors:
Eric Dziura (President), Viki Brown (Vice President),
Susan Kiefer, Jill Turner, and Kim Young. Members
of the public are welcome to attend open meetings
of the board on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
from 4:00–6:00 p.m. Meetings are held virtually or at
the Medford Library. Learn more at jcls.org/jcld
YOUR LIBRARY CARD... MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE!
Plan your next culinary adventure with our growing collection of things
Air fryer. Bike repair toolkit. Binoculars. Board and card games. Boombox. Bubble machines. Button maker. Camping gear.
Canning kit and pressure canner. Cassette tape converter. Croquet sets. Digital microphone. Electric guitar and amp.
Electronics repair toolkit. External USB CD player. Fly fishing rods. Folding picnic tables. Food dehydrator. Go Pro and
Polaroid cameras. Green screen. Happy lights. Hand truck. High-speed photo scanning system. Hotspot. Inflatable
sprinklers. Instant Pot. Kalimba. Keyboard. Kill-a-watt monitors. Kindles. Kitchen Aid stand mixer with attachments.
Knitting and crochet kits. Ladder. Laminator. Lawn games. Mandolin. Metal detector. Microscopes. Network cable toolkit.
Nintendo Entertainment System classic edition. Pasta roller. Phone stabilizer. Pickleball set. Picnic basket. Portable PA
system, Blu-Ray, and DVD players. Portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker. Projector. Puzzles. Record player. Robotic pets.
Serger. Sewing machines. Slide scanner. Snap Circuits. Snowshoes. Telescopes. Toolbox with tools. Tracing LED copy board.
Ukuleles. Vacuum sealer. 360° Video Camera. VCR and DVD recorder. Wifi hotspots. Yarn swift.
JCLS.ORG/LOT
LIBRARY STORYTIME
Storytime helps develop the early literacy, communication, and social skills needed to be ready
for kindergarten. Join us for storytime at the library and online, where our friendly and talented
Children’s Library staff share picture books, teach fingerplays and rhymes, sing, and play ukulele.
Look for our bilingual Spanish/English storytimes!
View the schedule and STORYTIME @ HOME BAGS
find storytime videos at
jcls.org/storytime. Take the library storytime experience home! Storytime @ Home bags
In-person storytime programs include a handful of books focusing on a theme, some songs and rhymes
will be on break November 20–26. that you can do at home, a toy or game that helps reinforce concepts
For the storytime schedule at the and helps with motor skills, activities that expand on early literacy and
Ruch Library, please contact the learning, and a coloring sheet with crayons. Bags are available in English,
branch at 541-899-7438.
Spanish, or bilingual.
MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
10:15 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM
Medford Medford Talent
Pre-K Baby Social Hour Babies & Wobblers
10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM
Ashland Ashland Rogue River
Jacksonville Jacksonville Pre-K
Babies & Wobblers Pre-K
11:00 AM
11:00 AM Central Point
Babies & Wobblers Shady Cove
White City Pre-K
Bilingual Storytime 11:00 AM
Eagle Point
Applegate Babies & Wobblers
White City
TUESDAY Pre-K 1:00 PM
10:15 AM 3:00 PM Prospect
Pre-K
Talent Gold Hill JACKSON COUNTY
LIBRARY SERVICES
Pre-K Pre-K
Medford
Wobblers Baby Social Hour 0-12 months old
THURSDAY Babies & Wobblers 0-36 months old
11:00 AM Wobblers 12-36 months old
Pre-K 3-5 years old
Eagle Point
Phoenix Bilingual Storytime 3-5 years old
Pre-K
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1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Did you know that reading to children is one of the most powerful ways
to boost their brain power?
The simple and enjoyable act of sharing books
helps your child learn pre-reading skills such as
understanding the sounds letters make, developing
a bigger vocabulary, and building background
knowledge—all important skills that help prepare
your child for learning to read and entering
kindergarten.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a fun,
exciting, and free way to start your child on
the path to success! Any child ages birth to
six years can participate.
PRIZES
Prizes will be given as children pass
certain milestones. Once 1,000 books
have been reached, each child will
get a certificate and additional prizes.
Sign up at any Jackson County Library
branch to get started.
jcls.org/1kbooks
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DIGITAL SERVICES
Overwhelmed by today’s technology? Our Digital Services team
can help. Learn how to borrow and download audiobooks, eBooks,
movies, music, and magazines using Library2Go, hoopla, Kanopy,
and TumbleBook Library. We can help you navigate our catalog,
use Microsoft Office Suite, access research databases, set up email,
navigate your computer or device, and more.
Book a Digital Services Specialist
jcls.org/tech-help | digitalservices@jcls.org
COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY CLASSES (541) 734-3990
Update Your Stereo System With Bluetooth Internet Security: How to Protect Yourself Online
& Raspberry Pi, 13+ YRS Jacksonville: Wednesday, September 28 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Adams Room, Medford Library: Ashland: Tuesday, November 22 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Tuesday, September 6 • 2:30–3:30 PM Email scams, phishing, malware—is it even safe to be
Tuesday, October 4 • 2:30–3:30 PM connected? Discover tools to help you remain paranoia-free
Tuesday, November 15 • 2:30–3:30 PM while enjoying the benefits of the internet without
Do you have an old stereo system that still rocks, but can’t compromising your security or privacy.
connect to your smartphone or Spotify app? Well, now you
can use a Raspberry Pi (a $35 computer the size of a deck Library Services: What You Don’t Know About the Catalog
of playing cards) to add Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, or Could Change Your Life
Apple AirPlay connections to that stereo. This project is Talent: Tuesday, October 4 • 2:00–3:00 PM
for the moderately geeky—visit the events calendar at Eagle Point: Saturday, October 22 • 2:00–3:00 PM
jcls.org for the supply list and to pre-register. Yes, you can look up a book or author, but did you know
you can also find your next great read, examine professional
Computer Basics, 18+ YRS reviews, find library events, and make your own lists?
Shady Cove: Friday, September 16 • 3:00–4:00 PM Take a guided tour of the JCLS catalog to see what you’ve
Learn how to use a mouse, copy and paste, sign up for been missing.
a free email account, and more during this basic introduction Digital Downloads: Accessing the Armchair Library, 18+ YRS
to computers. Windows laptops will be provided. Gold Hill: Monday, November 7 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Have you tried the library’s electronic media? If not, come to
this presentation to learn how to obtain books, movies, music,
and more online—all for free.
Scan the QR code to
access these titles
and more on Hoopla:
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DART Direct Access to Resources and Technology DART is a library outreach vehicle, Wi-Fi hotspot, and computer lab all rolled into one. Visit DART to meet with a Mobile Services Specialist to sign up for a library card or use a laptop. Anyone within a 300-foot radius of DART can access its Wi-Fi for free. FIND DART AT THESE EVENTS DART’s location or schedule may change. See the most up-to-date schedule of stops at jcls.org/DART or call the library for updates. DART Mobile Tech Van @ Talent Fire Relief Center DART Mobile Tech Van @ Greater Medford Resource Fair Multicultural Fair Saturday, September 10 • 12:00–3:00 PM Saturday, September 24 • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Parking lot behind Talent Town Hall: 206 E. Main St., Talent Pear Blossom Park: 204 N. Bartlett St., Medford Join Rogue Action Center, Rogue Climate, JCLS, and other Visit DART as we join a celebration of culture at the organizations at the Talent Fire Relief pop-up event, featuring Greater Medford Multicultural Fair! Free books will be food trucks, housing assistance, resources, supplies, and more. available while supplies last. JCLS is an official event sponsor. DART Mobile Tech Van @ Overdose Awareness Event Saturday, September 17 • 2:00–5:00 PM Hawthorne Park: 501 E Main St., Medford Join Max’s Mission, DART, and other community organizations as we gather to remember those have been lost to overdose. DART is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon, and from the Jackson County Library Foundation. JCLS www.jcls.org | (541) 774-8679 Fall 2022 • 7
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Do you need enthusiastic collaborators? Does your class
need a change of pace? Do you? If you’re a teacher and
you answered yes to any of these questions our
Education Services team is here to help.
What does an Education Services team do? Good question!
Here’s just a bit of what we offer:
For Teachers:
• Lesson plan development
• Co-teaching and collaboration
• Curated booklists
• An educator resources newsletter full of tips, tools, and more
For Your Students:
• Read alouds and class activities
• An introduction to library services, materials, and resources
• In-depth tutorials on specific resources or databases
• We can visit the classroom or host you at any JCLS branch!
For Your School:
Learn more at
• Tabling at literacy nights and open houses
• Stickers! Giveaways! Library cards issued on the spot! jcls.org/educators
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON... ARE YOU READY?
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, the perfect time to obtain a free library card to support
academic success and lifelong learning. Your library card gives you access to over 400,000 titles in our
collection, including digital downloads and streaming, access to wireless hotspots, dozens of online
research and learning services, and our Library of Things, which includes a growing collection of tech,
musical instruments, cooking appliances,
and much more. There are also no late fees,
signup fees, or program fees.
How Do I Get a Library Card?
All Jackson County residents—including kids—
can get a library card for free. Complete a library
card application at any JCLS library or visit
jcls.org/about/library-cards to learn more.
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TOP 10 MOST The American Library Association tracked
729 challenges to library, school, and
CHALLENGED university materials and services in 2021.
Of the 1,597 individual books that were
BOOKS OF 2021
challenged or banned in 2021, here are
the top 10 most challenged:
1 2 3 4 5
Gender Queer Lawn Boy All Boys Out of Darkness The Hate
By Maia Kobabe By Jonathan Evison Aren’t Blue By Ashley Hope You Give
By George M. Johnson Perez By Angie Thomas
REASONS: Banned, REASONS: Banned
challenged, and re- and challenged for REASONS: Banned and REASONS: Banned, REASONS: Banned and
stricted for LGBTQIA+ LGBTQIA+ content challenged for LGBTQIA+ challenged, and challenged for profanity,
content and because it and because it was content, profanity, and restricted for depictions violence, and it was
was considered to have considered to be because it was considered of abuse and because thought to promote
sexually explicit images sexually explicit to be sexually explicit it was considered to an anti-police message
be sexually explicit and indoctrination of
a social agenda
6 7 8 9 10
The Absolutely Me and Earl and The Bluest Eye This Book is Gay Beyond Magenta
True Diary of a the Dying Girl By Toni Morrison By Juno Dawson By Susan Kuklin
Part-Time Indian By Jesse Andrews
REASONS: Banned and REASONS: Banned, REASONS: Banned and
By Sherman Alexie
REASONS: Banned and challenged because challenged, relocated, challenged for LGBTQIA+
REASONS: Banned and challenged because it it depicts child sexual and restricted for content and because it
challenged for profanity, was considered sexually abuse and was providing sexual was considered to be
sexual references, and explicit and degrading considered sexually education and sexually explicit
use of derogatory terms to women explicit LGBTQIA+ content
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ONLINE EVENTS
Online programs take place via Zoom and/or Facebook LIVE. Pre-registration is required; meeting or
webinar details will be emailed to you when you register through the JCLS Events Calendar at jcls.org
or by calling your library.
Rodin Hiding in Plain Sight Trust: Author Talk with Hernan Diaz
Thursday, September 1 • 6:00–7:00 PM Tuesday, September 27 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Mallory Mortillaro will share the story of how a simple art
cataloging project evolved Where The Children Take Us: Author Talk with Zain E. Asher
into a search for a Tuesday, October 18 • 4:00–5:00 PM
mysterious piece’s
provenance and became Teen General Knowledge Trivia
one of the biggest art Last Tuesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
finds in recent history. September 27, October 25, November 29
Test your knowledge alongside your peers in this fast-paced,
online trivia challenge! Bring your brain and a mobile device
and you’re ready to go.
Windows in Time: The Railroad to Butte Falls:
From Tourism to Logging
Windows in Time: The Many Cs of the YMCA: Civics, Wednesday, October 5 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Christianity, Physical Culture and Community Retired forester Jerry Hellinga relates the colorful and
Wednesday, September 7 • 12:00–1:00 PM little-known story of a railroad that, at its inception, had great
Historian and researcher Maureen Flanagan Battistella expectations, but through failures and reincarnations became
describes how the Young Men’s Christian Association a workhorse of the timber industry in Southern Oregon.
influenced civic infrastructure, social relationships, and
the lives of young men and women in Southern Oregon
and the Pacific Northwest over the last 150 years.
Intro to Film & Audio Editing, 12+ YRS
First Wednesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
Are you interested in creating your own videos for Instagram,
YouTube, or TikTok, but don’t know where to start? The
Medford Teen Library is hosting an online, three-part series:
September 7: iPhone editing with iMovie
October 5: Basics in Adobe and Final Cut
November 2: Intro to Audio Editing
Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle
and Others Shine: Author Talk with Dr. Michele Borba The Diamond Eye: Author Talk with Kate Quinn
Thursday, September 8 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Tuesday, October 25 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern NPR, Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary
World: Author Talk with Simon Winchester Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR: Author Talk with
Tuesday, September 20 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Lisa Napoli
Sunday, November 2 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Banned Books: What YOUR Library Wants You To Know
Thursday, September 22 • 5:30–7:00 PM Windows in Time: Remarkable Women in Southern
In recognition of Banned Books Week, September 18-24, join Oregon History
us for a panel discussion on banned books with JCLS staff. Wednesday, November 2 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Dr. Anna Sloan will highlight the stories of just a few of the
Seven Steps to a Native Plant Garden, 18+ YRS extraordinary women who made their mark on our region
Saturday, September 24 • 1:00–2:30 PM over the past 150 years.
Learn how choosing native plants helps preserve and protect
life on earth with Master Gardener Lynn Kunstman. Lessons in Chemistry: Author Talk with Bonnie Garmus
Thursday, November 10 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
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Attendees at in-person programs and events must adhere to current COVID-19 restrictions. Space may be
limited and programs may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Some programs take place outdoors.
In-person events may be canceled or rescheduled to take place online; please visit the JCLS Event Calendar
at jcls.org for updates.
Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins, 18+ YRS
SYSTEMWIDE TAKE & MAKE KITS Saturday, October 15 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a beautiful
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS leaf print.
Available starting September 6 (Cougars), October 3 (Bats),
and November 7 (Black Bears). Halloween Craft, 5+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured Saturday, October 29 • 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
books and additional Decorate or carve a mini pumpkin.
resources, plus instructions
for how to create your Adventures in Foraging, 18+
own nature-themed Tuesday, November 8 • 3:30–4:30 PM
bookmark! Learn about options for foraging in the local area.
Take & Make: Mini Piñata, 3+ YRS
Available starting Thursday, September 15
Make a mini piñata to celebrate National Hispanic
Heritage Month.
APPLEGATE LIBRARY
The Mouse that Soared: Life and Times of the Legendary
Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Author Talk with Paul Fattig
Saturday, September 17 • 12:00–1:30 PM
Local author Paul Fattig will discuss his book.
ASHLAND LIBRARY
Adventure Maps
Tuesday, September 20 • 3:30–4:30 PM Take & Make: Decorate Your Own Adventure Journal,
Create a treasure map to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. 13-18 YRS
Available starting Saturday, September 3
Decorate an adventure journal, then head outdoors to
write tales of your adventures, things you see on hikes,
or adventure bucket lists.
Take & Make: Trouble with Tribbles, 13+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, September 3
Space... the final frontier. Through the adventures of the
starship Enterprise, we’ve been introduced to many space
beings, but none as troublesome (and as cute) as the tribble.
Stop by the library to seek out the pesky hidden tribbles
that have infiltrated our shelves, and/or pick up a kit to
craft your own tribble!
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Books@Noon Introduction to Outdoor Survival, 13+ YRS
First Tuesdays • 12:00–1:00 PM Wednesday, September 7 • 3:00–4:00 PM
September 6, October 4, November 1 Location: North Mountain Park, near the Umma.
Share what you are reading, and find your next great read. Learn the basics of outdoor survival—making a shelter,
filtering water, starting a fire, and more—with Michele, an
Mindful Conversation: A Practice for Life, 18+ YRS instructor from SOU’s Outdoor Adventure Leadership program.
Tuesday, September 6 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Peter Gibb, author of Mindful Conversation: Speak Openly, Build With Legos, 5+ YRS
Connect Deeply, Live Joyously, will share how to enhance Second Weekends • 1:00–3:00 PM
interpersonal communication by learning how to speak September 10-11, October 8-9, November 12-13
out and listen in. The skills and attitudes presented are Enjoy free play with Lego bricks.
appropriate for couples, families, friends, colleagues,
and strangers. Pirate Treasure Hunt Adventure, 8+ YRS
Wednesday, September 14 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Work as a team to solve clues and find the Treasure
of the Library!
Create & Chat, 18+ YRS
Third Thursdays • 3:00–4:00 PM
September 15: Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins
October 20: Needle-Felted Pumpkins
November 17: Throw Pillows
Watch With Us: Windows in Time
First Wednesdays • 12:00–1:00 PM
Watch a livestream of this month’s Windows in Time
presentation in a group. Viewers will be able to ask
questions of the presenter via chat, facilitated by library staff.
September 7: The Many Cs of the YMCA: Civics, Christianity,
Physical Culture, and Community
October 5: The Railroad to Butte Falls: From Tourism to Logging
November 2: Remarkable Women in Southern Oregon History
Teen Hangout: Video Game Tournament, 13-19 YRS
Select Dates • 2:00–4:00 PM
September 17, October 12, November 9
Participate in a video game tournament on the
Nintendo Switch. The top 3 winners get a prize!
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Banned Books Week with the Teen Department, 13+ YRS Board Game Afternoon, 13+ YRS
September 18–24 Last Sundays • 1:00–3:00 PM
Learn about Banned Books Week and the freedom to read September 25, October 30, November 27
with bingo, a scavenger hunt, trivia, and more. Join Fun Again Games for an afternoon of drop-in
board games.
Adventure Maps
Monday, September 19 • 3:00–5:00 PM Game Day, 18+ YRS
Create a treasure map to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. Last Mondays • 1:00–4:00 PM
September 26, October 31, November 28
Play chess, cribbage, and Scrabble upstairs in the
Ashland Library.
Tween D&D Club: Intro to Character Building
Wednesday, September 28 • 2:30–4:30 PM
Interested in Dungeons & Dragons, but haven’t played and
don’t know where to start? Or, are you a seasoned player who
wants to hang out and build characters? This event is for you!
We’ll provide an overview of the game and teach you how
to build a character.
Reptiles & Amphibians with Bugs-R-Us, 5+ YRS
The Great Outdoors Book Group, 18+ YRS Wednesday, September 28 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Third Wednesdays • 2:00–3:30 PM Learn about the differences between reptiles and amphibians,
Meet at North Mountain Park to discuss books related their life cycles, and the important role these animals play in
to nature and the great outdoors. the environment.
September 21: Bring an
example of nature-inspired Inktober Kickoff, 13+ YRS
poetry to share. Saturday, October 1 • 1:00–2:00 PM
October 19: The Invention Improve your inking skills and develop positive drawing habits
of Nature by Andrea Wulf this Inktober! We’ll have plenty of prompts and activities (plus
pens and paper, of course!) so that you can get your creative
juices flowing. Learn more at https://inktober.com/.
Music in the Library, 5+ YRS
Select Thursdays • 3:00–4:00 PM
September 22, October 27, November 17
Musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main
floor of the library with relaxing music.
Flamenco Guitar with Grant Ruiz, 18+ YRS
Saturday, September 24 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with JCLS! Flamenco
and classical guitarist Grant Ruiz presents an hour of Spanish
music and singing. Ruiz is a founding member of the Guitar
Society of Southern Oregon and is currently an adjunct
professor of guitar at SOU.
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Family Storytime with Local Author Robin Heald, 3+ YRS Puppet Show at North Mountain Nature Center, 3-6 YRS
Sunday, October 2 • 2:00–3:00 PM Saturday, October 15 • 10:30–11:30 AM
Robin Heald will read her Join the Ashland Children’s Department at North Mountain
new children’s book Whistling Nature Park for a fun and educational puppet show followed
for Angela, an endearing story by a craft.
about a boy who wants to
make sure his adopted sister
and her birth mom both feel
safe and loved.
Short Story Contest & Writing Lounge
Sundays in October • 2:00–4:00 PM
JCLS invites writers in three age categories (middle school,
high school, and college) to write a short adventure story
starring themselves. Entries must be 3,000-5,000 words.
Winners (one from each age group) will receive a fabulous
prize and be published on the JCLS website. Visit the library’s
writing lounge for a dedicated space to write, featuring Neighborhood Naturalist Adventure, 18+ YRS
calming music, brain food, and a collaborative space to Thursday, October 20 • 6:00–7:00 PM
work and bounce ideas and feedback off of each other. Join the SOU environmental education graduate students for
a casual stroll to explore the diverse natural history of the
S.O. Fun! 9-12 YRS streets around the library. Meet at the library’s front door.
Wednesdays in October & November • 2:00–3:00 PM
No program on Nov. 23 Take & Make: Horror Lovers, 13-18 YRS
S.O. Fun! (School’s Out) is a weekly library program for Available starting Saturday, October 22
school-aged children. Drop in, hang out, and have fun with Interested in scary books and movies for spooky season?
us! Activities include Lego building, free art, theatre games, Grab a bag at the Ashland Teen Department with snacks,
STEAM, special events, and more. Snacks provided. book and movie lists, a flashlight, a sugar cookie recipe, and
a ghost cookie cutter to host a fun party with your friends.
The Songcatchers: John and Alan Lomax and the Search
for American Roots Music, 18+ YRS Adventures in Foraging, 18+ YRS
Saturday, October 8 • 1:00–2:30 PM Saturday, October 29 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Join Tim Holt in this celebration and singalong of American Learn about options for foraging in the local area.
roots music.
Conversations with Maestro Martin Majkut, 18+ YRS
Thursday, October 13 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Thursday, November 10 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Join Rogue Valley
Symphony Music Director
Martin Majkut in an
exploration of upcoming
RVS performances.
Music, Movement, and Me: Costume Party! 2+ YRS
Monday, October 31 • 10:30–11:30 AM
Join JCLS Youth Services Coordinator Brystan Strong for a fun,
high-energy program of movement and music. This program
will engage children in play using dance, shakers, bubble
machines, and more! Since it’s Halloween, feel free to come
in costume.
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Halloween Musical Extravaganza Choose Your Own Soda
Monday, October 31 • 3:00–3:30 PM Adventure, 9-12 YRS
Meet up with friends and family for a Halloween concert (and Wednesday, November 16
some trick-or-treating) with local musicians Brian Freeman 3:00–4:00 PM
and Tish McFadden of Rum Tum Music. Then watch Ashland’s Learn to make custom sodas
Halloween parade, which begins in front of the library. using simple ingredients.
Indigenous People and Plants of the Rogue Valley, 7-11 YRS Take & Make: Fall into
Wednesday, November 9 • 3:30–5:00 PM Adventure by Creating a
The local indigenous people of the Rogue Valley have an UNIQUE Scrapbook, 18+ YRS
intimate knowledge of plants, gained over thousands of years. Available starting Saturday,
Join the Ashland Children’s Department at North Mountain November 19
Nature Park to learn how native plants were used for food, Make a truly unique scrapbook
medicine, and tools. with your personal photos,
mementos, memories,
and/or recipes.
Internet Security: How to Protect Yourself Online
Tuesday, November 22 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Email scams, phishing, malware—is it even safe to be
connected? Discover tools to help you remain paranoia-free
while enjoying the
benefits of the
internet without
compromising
your security
or privacy.
Teen Library Lock-In, 10-18 YRS
Saturday, November 12 • 5:00–7:00 PM
It’s the library you know and love... but after dark! Join us BUTTE FALLS LIBRARY
after the library closes to watch a movie, play games, make
crafts, and more. Pre-registration is required, and teens Adventure Maps
must stay for the entire time, unless early pickup is Thursday, September 22 • 4:00–5:00 PM
coordinated by a parent/guardian. Create a treasure map to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day.
My Adventure: Story Swap and Reminisce Café,
18+ YRS and Seniors
Sunday, November 13 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Reminisce and share stories during this guided conversation
program. Discussion prompts will be used to spark memories
of adventures to share with the group.
Take & Make: Cryptography and Ciphers, 13-18 YRS
Available starting Monday, November 14
Dive into your favorite stories about spies, heists, adventurers,
and detectives as you learn about ciphers and cryptography
with a workbook and coded journal.
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Spooky Ghost Hunt Storytime, 3+ YRS Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins, 18+ YRS
Thursday, October 13 • 1:00–2:00 PM Wednesday, October 26 • 4:00–5:00 PM
We’re going on a ghost hunt! Spooky ghosts were spotted Personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a beautiful
in the Butte Falls Library, and we need your help to find leaf print.
them and get them home. Join us for a scavenger hunt
and a (mildly) spooky storytime.
EAGLE POINT LIBRARY
CENTRAL POINT LIBRARY Special Storytime with Miss Katie Sings, 0-7 YRS
Thursday, September 1 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
The Central Theme: Book Discussion Group, 18+ YRS Miss Katie is a songwriter, music teacher, and filmmaker
First Saturdays • 1:00–2:00 PM based in Chicago.
September 3, October 1, November 5 Through her songs,
Share what you are reading, and find your next great read. she promotes
social-emotional
Central Point Teen Advisory Group, 13+ YRS learning, tenderness,
First Wednesdays • 4:00–5:00 PM creativity, and justice.
September 7, October 5, November 2 Join us to see this
Join the conversation about what programs and activities family-friendly virtual
to create for all teens at the Central Point Library. presentation in-person
Snacks provided. at the Eagle Point
Library.
Adventures in Foraging, 18+ YRS
Tuesday, September 20 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Learn about options for foraging in the local area.
Watch With Us: Rodin Hiding in Plain Sight
Thursday, September 1 • 6:00–7:00 PM
Mallory Mortillaro will share the story of how a simple art
cataloging project evolved into a search for a mysterious
piece’s provenance, and became one of the biggest art finds
in recent history.
Join us to see
this virtual
presentation
in-person at the
Short Story Contest & Writing Lounge Eagle Point Library.
Wednesdays in October • 3:30–4:30 PM
JCLS invites writers in three age categories (middle school,
high school, and college) to write a short adventure story
starring themselves. Entries must be 3,000-5,000 words.
Winners (one from each age group) will receive a fabulous
prize and be published on the JCLS website. Visit the library’s
writing lounge for a dedicated space to write, featuring
calming music, brain food, and a collaborative space to work
and bounce ideas and feedback off of each other.
Music, Movement, and Me: Costume Party! 2+ YRS
Wednesday, October 26 • 10:30 AM–11:30 AM Eagle Point Friends of the Library Open Cupboards
Join JCLS Youth Services Coordinator Brystan Strong for a fun, Book Sale
high-energy program of movement and music. This program Thursdays • 12:30–3:00 PM
will engage children in play using dance, shakers, bubble Shop for new or gently used items including books,
machines, and more! It’s almost Halloween, so feel free to CDs & movies. Proceeds benefit the Eagle Point Library.
come in costume!
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Eagle Point Book Club Fangtastic Festival—All About Bats!
First Tuesdays • 2:00–3:15 PM Saturday, October 29 • 1:00–3:00 PM
September 6: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Join us for a family friendly afternoon of bat-themed fun!
October 4: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Enjoy a presentation by Bugs-R-Us, games, scavenger hunt,
November 1: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong face painting, costume
contest, and sweet
Yarnia! tricks and treats
Wednesdays • 2:00–3:30 PM for the whole family.
Learn to knit or crochet. Supplies provided. For all levels.
Adventure Maps
Saturday, September 17 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Create a treasure map to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Driver Safety With the AARP, 18+ YRS
Tuesday, November 8 • 10:30 AM–3:00 PM
Wednesday, November 9 • 10:30 AM–3:00 PM
Boost safety awareness, refresh and improve driving skills,
minimize crash risk, increase confidence, prolong mobility,
and maintain independence. Completion of this course
can yield discounted auto insurance premiums for individuals
55 and older. Please confirm this with your insurance
provider. This 6-hour class is split into two 3-hour
sessions with a
30-minute break for
lunch (not included).
Short Story Contest & Writing Lounge Pre-registration
Thursdays, October 6 & 13 • 3:30–5:30 PM required. Participants
JCLS invites writers in three age categories (middle school, must attend both
high school, and college) to write a short adventure story sessions. Registration
starring themselves. Entries must be 3,000-5,000 words. closes one week
Winners (one from each age group) will receive a fabulous ahead of the first
prize and be published on the JCLS website. Visit the library’s class to allow for
writing lounge for a dedicated space to write, featuring course materials to
calming music, brain food, and a collaborative space to be sent to participants.
work and bounce ideas and feedback off of each other.
Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins, 18+ YRS
Saturday, October 8 • 2:00–3:00 PM My Adventure: Story Swap and Reminisce Café,
Personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a beautiful 18+ YRS and Seniors
leaf print. Thursday, November 10 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Reminisce and share stories during this guided conversation
Library Services: What You Don’t Know About the program. Discussion prompts will be used to spark memories
Catalog Could Change Your Life of adventures to share with the group.
Saturday, October 22 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Yes, you can look up a book or author, but did you know you Music, Movement, and Me: Costume Party! 2+ YRS
can also find your next great read, examine professional Saturday, November 12 • 12:30–1:30 PM
reviews, find library events, and make your own lists? Join JCLS Youth Services Coordinator Brystan Strong for a fun,
Take a guided tour of the JCLS catalog to see what you’ve high-energy program of movement and music. This program
been missing. will engage children in play using dance, shakers, bubble
machines, and more! Feel free to come in costume!
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Learn to Sew with a Pattern for Proper Fit, 12+ YRS
GOLD HILL LIBRARY Saturday, September 17 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Learn to sew a simple pattern to create the proper fit.
Moon Phases Slider, 6-12 YRS The library will have several sewing machines to use; if you
Wednesday, September 7 • 4:00–5:00 PM have your own machine, please bring it. This class is for those
Learn about the phases of the moon and make your who know the basics of using a sewing machine, but want
own moon phase slider. to learn more about pattern sewing. Children age 14 and
under must attend with a parent.
Adventures in Foraging, 18+ YRS
Saturday, September 10 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Learn about options for foraging in the local area.
Starry Sky Storytime and STEM Program, 6-12 YRS
Wednesday, September 21 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Learn about constellations during this special storytime
and craft activity.
Getting Started with Volunteering as a Senior, 50+ YRS
Saturday, September 24 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Adventure Maps Learn about the benefits of volunteering and opportunities
Wednesday, September 14 • 4:00–5:00 PM in our community. The program is a warm-up event for
Create a treasure map to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. our Gold Hill Library Volunteer Fair in October.
Gold Hill Library Book Club, 18+ YRS Take & Make: Alphabet Soup, 3+ YRS
Third Fridays • 3:00–4:00 PM Available starting the fourth Monday of each month
September 16: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan September 26, October 24, November 28
October 21: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Pick up a kit each
November 18: The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris month featuring a
different letter of
the alphabet.
English and Spanish
kits available.
Sewing with Jill, 16+ YRS
Fourth Wednesdays • 5:00–7:00 PM
September 28, October 26 • November 23
Join other sewing enthusiasts to learn to sew or work on
projects you have already started. Open to all levels. There will
be some supplies and sewing machines available, but please
bring your own if you have them. Children ages 8-15 are
welcome with an adult to supervise and assist.
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Short Story Contest & Writing Lounge Paint Your Own Emoji, 6+ YRS
Wednesdays, October 5, 12, & 19 • 4:00–5:00 PM Saturday, November 5 • 2:00–3:00 PM
JCLS invites writers in three age categories (middle school, Express yourself with your own emoji design on canvas.
high school, and college) to write a short adventure story Children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
starring themselves. Entries must be 3,000-5,000 words.
Winners (one from each age group) will receive a fabulous Digital Downloads: Accessing the Armchair Library, 18+ YRS
prize and be published on the JCLS website. Visit the library’s Monday, November 7 • 1:00–2:00 PM
writing lounge for a dedicated space to write, featuring Have you tried the library’s electronic media? If not, come to
calming music, brain food, and a collaborative space to this presentation to learn how to obtain books, movies, music,
work and bounce ideas and feedback off of each other. and more online—all for free.
Gold Hill Library Volunteer Fair, 50+ YRS Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins, 18+ YRS
Saturday, October 8 • 1:00–3:30 PM Saturday, November 12 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Local Gold Hill community organizations will present short Personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a beautiful
introductions to their leaf print.
work and their
volunteer needs. My Adventure: Story Swap and Reminisce Café,
Guests will be able to 18+ YRS and Seniors
mingle with organizers Monday, November 14 • 1:00–2:00 PM
to learn more and sign Reminisce and share stories during this guided conversation
up to volunteer in the program. Discussion prompts will be used to spark memories
community. of adventures to share with the group.
Art Hack, 11-18+ YRS
Saturday, November 19 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Zombie Barbies Adventure, 10+ YRS Art Hack is the slightly more refined cousin of Bad Art Night.
Saturday, October 15 • 2:00–3:00 PM Take a pre-painted canvas and add to the image. What do
Turn old Barbies and dolls into zombie art pieces using paint, you imagine in the scene: dinosaurs, flowers, zombies,
glitter, glue, and craft materials. Kids under age 14 must be crocodiles, unicorns?
accompanied by an adult.
Pet Ghost Special Storytime and Project, 5-12+ YRS JACKSONVILLE LIBRARY
Saturday, October 22 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Listen to a ghost story and make your own pet ghost. Who’s In Your Yard? Common Feeder Birds of the
Rogue Valley, 18+ YRS
Driver Safety with the AARP, 18+ YRS Thursday, September 15 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Monday, October 31 • 12:30–3:45 PM Erin Ulrich, President of the Rogue Valley Audubon Society,
Friday, November 4 • 1:30–4:30 PM will identify the common birds that visit our backyard feeders,
Boost safety awareness, refresh and improve driving skills, as well as which birds are migrating through the area at
minimize crash risk, increase confidence, prolong mobility, this time. She will also
and maintain independence. Completion of this course can discuss Project FeederWatch,
yield discounted auto insurance premiums for individuals a citizen science project
55 and older. Please confirm this with your insurance through Cornell University’s
provider. This 6-hour class is split into two 3-hour sessions Lab of Ornithology.
with a 30-minute break for lunch (not included).
Pre-registration required. Participants must attend both
sessions. Registration closes one week ahead of the first
class to allow for course materials to be sent to participants.
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Internet Security: How to Protect Yourself Online The History, Mapping, and Status of the “Jack-Ash Trail,”
Wednesday, September 28 • 3:00–4:00 PM 18+ YRS
Email scams, phishing, malware—is it even safe to be Thursday, October 20 • 5:00–6:00 PM
connected? Discover tools to help you remain paranoia-free The “Jack-Ash Trail,” named for the proposed hiking trail
while enjoying the benefits of the internet without between the cities of Jacksonville and Ashland, is the as-yet
compromising your security or privacy. unfinished vision of a path that connects all of Southern
Oregon. Members of the Siskiyou Upland Trails Association,
who are charged with the building and upkeep of the trail,
will present the history of how it came into being, the current
status, and some of the snags they’ve run into along the way.
Halloween Party & Cookie Decorating, 3+ YRS
Monday, October 31 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Come show off your costumes at the Jacksonville Library!
We’ll share spooky stories and provide Halloween cookies
to decorate.
Take & Make: Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins, 18+ YRS
Available starting Thursday, November 10
Personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a beautiful
leaf print.
What Makes a Good Photograph? Tips and Tricks with Song of the Redwing: Voice of the Wetlands, 3+ YRS
Photographer Tom Glassman, 18+ YRS Saturday, November 12 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Thursday, October 6 • 5:00–6:00 PM Join local author Tish McFadden in this program designed
Tom Glassman’s images are composed in-camera, with no around her book, Song of the Redwing, integrating storytelling,
post processing other than initial color correction. He will music, ecology, and art.
share how he achieves his unique images using meticulous
exposure and framing, contrasts, texture, color and value,
image placement, negative space, and choice of subject matter.
Get Started on Your Family Tree, 18+ YRS
Saturday, October 15 • 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Kim Thurman, President of the Rogue Valley Genealogical
Society, will share how to document your family history
using the resources available online and at the library.
MEDFORD LIBRARY
Take & Make: Trouble With Tribbles, 18+ YRS
Available starting Friday, September 2
Space... the final frontier. Through the adventures of the
starship Enterprise, we’ve been introduced to many space
beings, but none as troublesome (and as cute) as the tribble.
Stop by the library to seek out the pesky hidden tribbles that
have infiltrated our shelves, and/or pick up a kit to craft your
own tribble!
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Teen Gamer Day, 13+ YRS Choose Your Own Adventure
First Saturdays • 1:00–4:00 PM Tuesdays, September–November • 4:00–5:00 PM
September 3, October 1, November 5 We read the stories aloud, and you decide what happens!
What kind of gamer are you? Video games? Board games? Listen to a different Choose Your Own Adventure book, and
Charades? We’ve got them all! Challenge your friends— help us make choices that will determine what happens in
or even our Teen Library staff—to a game! each story. In October, the choices you make are a little bit
scarier, with a different Give Yourself Goosebumps book
being read aloud every Tuesday. Adults, teens, and kids
are all welcome!
Update Your Stereo System with Bluetooth &
Raspberry Pi, 13+ YRS
Select Tuesdays • 2:30–3:30 PM Windows in Time: The Many Cs of the YMCA: Civics,
September 6, October 4, November 15 Christianity, Physical Culture, and Community
Do you have an old stereo system that still rocks, but can’t Wednesday, September 7 • 12:00–1:00 PM
connect to your smartphone or Spotify app? Well, now you Historian and researcher Maureen Flanagan Battistella
can use a Raspberry Pi (a $35 computer the size of a deck describes how the Young Men’s Christian Association
of playing cards) to add Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, or Apple influenced civic infrastructure, social relationships, and
AirPlay connections to that stereo. This project is for the the lives of young men and women in Southern Oregon
moderately geeky—visit the events calendar at jcls.org for and the Pacific Northwest over the last 150 years.
the supply list and to pre-register.
S.O. Fun! 6-11 YRS
Wednesdays September–November • 2:00–3:30 PM
No program on Nov. 23
S.O. Fun! (School’s Out) is a weekly library program for
school-aged children. Drop in, hang out, and have fun
with us! Activities include games, crafts, build-it challenges,
STEAM, and more. Snacks provided.
I’m With the Banned, 18+ YRS
First Wednesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
Queer Coffee House @ the Library Meet to read and discuss a banned book each month.
First Tuesdays • 5:30–7:00 PM The October 5th discussion is for both adults and teens.
September 6, October 4, November 1 September 7: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
Join us for this longstanding October 5: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (adult and teen)
program, now in Medford! November 2: The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
We’ll gather to watch movies,
play games, build community,
and share favorite books, movies,
podcasts, and more. LGBTQ+
folks and allies are all welcome.
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Back to School SOS Kit, 12+ YRS Tea Time Tuesday, 12-18 YRS
Saturday, September 10 • 1:00–3:00 PM Third Tuesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
School is back in session. That’s a great thing, but some Discuss books while drinking tea (or a different themed
days... not so much. Come to the Teen Library and make beverage) and eating snacks. Any teen is invited to join!
a survival kit full of essential items to get through the Books are available in the library collection or in the Hoopla app.
good and the bad days. September 20: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
October 18: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Medford Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.), 12-18 YRS November 15: This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
Second Tuesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
September 13, October 11, November 8
T.A.G members are dedicated, motivated teens in grades
7-12 who meet to brainstorm ideas for the library, discuss
pop culture, and make crafts. Snacks provided.
Medford Book Chat
Second Tuesdays • 5:30–6:30 PM
September 13: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
October 11: The Road to Character by David Brooks
November 8: Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Food Preservation 101, 18+ YRS
Tuesday, September 20 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Join OSU’s Southern Oregon Extension Center for a
presentation from the Master Food Preserver Program. Movie Matinee, 13+ YRS
Learn about different types of food preservation, what Last Saturdays • 1:00–3:00 PM
foods are great for canning and preserving, and how View and discuss movies in the Teen Library.
to preserve fresh food yourself. September 24: The Book Thief (PG-13/2014/131m)
October 29: Casper (PG/1995/100m)
November 26: Ready Player One (PG-13/2018/140m)
Adventures in Foraging, 18+ YRS
Tuesday, September 27 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Learn about options for foraging in the local area.
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Shared Space: Livable City Discussion Group, 18+ YRS Short Story Contest & Writing Lounge
Wednesdays • 5:30–6:30 PM Sundays in October • 12:00–3:45 PM
Explore the built environment and topics of livability with JCLS invites writers in three age categories (middle school,
other Medford community members. This program is high school, and college) to write a short adventure story
co-sponsored by the City of Medford and JCLS. starring themselves. Entries must be 3,000-5,000 words.
September 28: Discuss Evicted: Poverty Winners (one from each age group) will receive a fabulous
and Profit in the American City prize and be published on the JCLS website. Visit the library’s
by Matthew Desmond writing lounge for a dedicated space to write, featuring
and roots and solutions calming music, brain food, and a collaborative space to
to the housing crisis. work and bounce ideas and feedback off of each other.
October 26: Join us for
a presentation on the Windows in Time: The Railroad to Butte Falls:
housing needs and From Tourism to Logging
upcoming projects in Wednesday, October 5 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Medford and the Retired forester Jerry Hellinga relates the colorful and
surrounding little-known story of a railroad that, at its inception, had great
community. expectations, but through failures and reincarnations became
a workhorse of the timber industry in Southern Oregon.
Discovering Your Family Story, 18+ YRS
Saturday, October 1 • 12:30–1:30 PM
Learn the basics of family history research to get started
on your genealogy journey. Dive into uncommon primary
sources such as court records, store ledgers, maps and Take & Make: Spooky Halloween Drink Kit, 12-18 YRS
land records, and fraternal organization rosters. Available starting Sunday, October 9
Make a drink (non-alcoholic, of course) that’s as spooky
as the season requires!
Halloween Glow Cube Perler Beads, 12-18 YRS
Saturday, October 15 • 1:00–3:45 PM
Making a Jack-O-Lantern is a favorite October tradition,
and this year, we’re doing it with beads! Craft Jack-O-Lanterns
and Frankensteins to celebrate Spooky Season.
Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins, 18+ YRS
Tuesday, October 25 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a beautiful
leaf print.
Music, Movement, and Me: Costume Party! 2+ YRS
Friday, October 28 • 10:15–11:15 AM
Join JCLS Youth Services Coordinator Brystan Strong for a fun,
high-energy program of movement and music. This program
will engage children in play using dance, shakers, bubble
machines, and more! Also, with it being so close to Halloween
— please feel free to come in costume!
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Windows in Time: Remarkable Women in Southern
Oregon History PHOENIX LIBRARY
Wednesday, November 2 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Dr. Anna Sloan will highlight the stories of just a few of Make an African Sunset, 3+ YRS
the extraordinary women who made their mark on our Saturday, September 3 • 1:00–2:00 PM
region over the past 150 years. Using construction paper and your choice of African
animal, make a gorgeous African sunset. Two lucky kids
Take & Make: Secret Book Safe, 18+ YRS will win copies of Atinuke’s book Africa, Amazing Africa.
Available starting Sunday, November 6 Pre-registration required.
Create a book with a secret compartment to store treasures,
valuables, or whatever else you want!
Teen Writing Lounge, 12-18 YRS
Sundays in November • 12:00–3:45 PM
In observance of NaNoWriMo, JCLS invites teen writers
to visit our writing lounge for a dedicated space to write,
featuring calming music, brain food, and a collaborative
space to work.
An Improv Adventure with the Rogue Valley Improvers,
12+ YRS
Saturday, November 12 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Like to laugh? Need some humor? Enjoy a free improvisational
show with an adventure theme by the Rogue Valley Improvers.
Snacks provided.
Improvisational Quilting Adventures, 16+ YRS
Second Saturdays • 3:00–4:00 PM
September 10, October 8, November 12
Connect, collaborate, and share your love of color, fabric,
and quilting with a new technique called improvisational
quilting—freedom from measuring, matching, and perfection!
We provide a basic stash of fabric to get you started. You may
bring your own fabric to use, or add it to the collective bin.
A few sewing
machines will be
set up to share.
Take & Make: DIY Pumpkin Spice Lip Balm, 12-18 YRS
Available starting Sunday, November 13
In November, everything needs to be Pumpkin Spice!
Make autumn-themed lip balm with this kit.
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Safari Animals and Quicksand Dig with Bugs-R-Us, 6+ YRS Make an Elephant Garland, 3+ YRS
Saturday, September 24 • 1:00–2:00 PM Saturday, October 15 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Learn about 15 animals from Africa and Asia, then handle Make a beautiful elephant garland and a paper model
and pet the furs, pelts, horns, skulls, and feathers from some of an elephant you can color.
of these amazing animals. You’ll also get a chance to rescue
(and keep!) an animal that has gotten stuck in the quicksand. Lego Day Adventure, 3+ YRS
Saturday, November 5 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Song of the Redwing: Voice of the Wetlands, 3+ YRS Play with Lego bricks, and build something you have
Saturday, October 1 • 1:00–2:00 PM never built before! Snacks provided.
Join local author Tish McFadden in this program designed
around her book, Song of the Redwing, integrating
storytelling, music, ecology, and art. PROSPECT LIBRARY
Adventure Maps
Friday, September 23 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Create a treasure map to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Take & Make: The Container Project, 8+ YRS Driver Safety With the AARP, 18+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, October 8 Wednesday, October 12 • 10:15 AM–2:00 PM
In 2008, the British Broadcasting Company tracked the travels Saturday, October 15 • 10:15 AM–2:00 PM
of a cargo container as it changed ports and cargo all over Boost safety awareness, refresh and improve driving skills,
the world. These kits will contain paper models of cargo minimize crash risk, increase confidence, prolong mobility,
containers and a map of the world with a detailed list of and maintain independence. Completion of this course can
where the container went and what it was carrying. yield discounted auto insurance premiums for individuals
55 and older. Please confirm this with your insurance
provider. This 6-hour class is split into two 3-hour
sessions with a 30-minute break for lunch (not included).
Pre-registration required. Participants must attend both
sessions. Registration closes one week ahead of the first
class to allow for course materials to be sent to participants.
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Spooky Ghost Hunt Storytime, 3+ YRS Fall into Adventure Special Storytime
Friday, October 14 • 2:00–3:00 PM Friday, October 7 • 10:30–11:30 AM
We’re going on a ghost hunt! There have been some super Join us for a special storytime adventure!
spooky ghosts spotted in the Prospect Library, and we need
your help to find them and get them home. Join us for a Rock Painting
scavenger hunt and a (mildly) spooky storytime. Saturday, October 15 • 12:00–1:30 PM
Get creative with rock painting!
ROGUE RIVER LIBRARY Short Story Contest & Writing Lounge
October 24–28 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Mandala Rock Painting JCLS invites writers in three age categories (middle school,
Saturday, September 17 • 12:00–1:30 PM high school, and college) to write a short adventure story
Learn how to paint mesmerizing mandalas on rocks! starring themselves. Entries must be 3,000-5,000 words.
Winners (one from each age group) will receive a fabulous
prize and be published on the JCLS website. Visit the library’s
writing lounge for a dedicated space to write, featuring
calming music, brain food, and a collaborative space to
work and bounce ideas and feedback off of each other.
Leaf-Printed Cloth Napkins, 18+ YRS
Monday, November 14 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Personalize a set of cloth napkins for fall with a beautiful
leaf print.
RUCH LIBRARY
Adventure Maps First Saturday Book Barn Sale
Wednesday, September 21 • 1:00–2:00 PM Saturday, September 3 • 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Create a treasure map to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. Saturday, October 1 • 12:00–4:00 PM
Shop for new or gently used items including books, CDs, &
movies in the Book Barn next to Ruch Library. Book donations
are welcome. Proceeds benefit the Ruch Library. Sponsored
by the Friends of Ruch Library (FORL).
Wild and Random Basket Making Class, 16+ YRS
Saturday, September 17 • 12:00–4:00 PM
Join us for a creative basket-making adventure using reed
and natural materials. All materials will be provided, plus
extras to take home and try another project! No prior
experience necessary. Taught by Fiber Artists Gayle
Erbe-Hamlin and Thalia Truesdell. Pre-registration required.
Adventures in Foraging, 18+ YRS
Saturday, October 1 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Learn about options for foraging in the local area.
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