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As part of the “Be Creative @ Your Library” Summer Reading Program, Eugene musician Rich Glauber will present a series of musical programs at Jackson County branch libraries July 27-31. An upbeat mix of songs, creative movement, storytelling, and comedy, these free programs are suitable for all ages and audience participation is encouraged.
Come learn about self-publishing on Monday, July 13 from 7-8 p.m. at the Ashland Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard. Rhoda Maxwell, PhD in English from Michigan State University, will share her years of experience in writing and publishing based on teaching, authoring college text books, and as director of the National Writing Project, and will discuss her new book The Art of Self-Publishing.
All branches of Jackson County Library Services will be closed on Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day.
Jackson County Library Services announces Tuesday Family Matinees @ Ashland Branch Library, part of the Summer Reading Program. Films will be held every Tuesday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ashland Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard.
July 7, The Sword in the Stone
July 14, Black Beauty
July 21, Charlotte’s Web
July 28, Little Women
Community Theater Movies at the Ashland Branch Library • Read Press Release (PDF)
Free films continue from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons at the Ashland Branch Library’s Gresham Room, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard.
July’s films are:
July 1, The Bourne Ultimatum
July 8, The Hours
July 15, Hotel Rwanda
July 22, Coraline
July 29, When We Were Kings
Jackson County Library Services’ Summer Reading Program now includes fun for adults with Summer Book Bingo running from June 8 through August 14 at all fifteen branch libraries. Have fun, try something different at the library, and join with the kids in summer reading activities.
Anyone over 18 can pick up a Bingo sheet, complete a full row of activities, and turn in your completed sheet at any branch library to be entered in a weekly prize drawing. A sample of activities includes reading a book to a child, using a library computer, renewing a book online, or attending a library program.
Babies in the Library at White City Branch Library • Read Press Release (PDF)
Jackson County Library Services is pleased to announce the continuation of the popular “Babies in the Library” program—in both English and Spanish—at the White City Branch Library, 3143 Avenue C.
This new eight-week session will start on Thursday, June 18, and continue each Thursday through August 6. At 12 noon the Babies program will be held in English, and then repeated at 1 p.m. for Spanish-speaking attendees.
Area teens are invited to “Express Yourself @ Your Library” by participating in Jackson County Library Services’ Teen Summer Reading Program from June 8 to August 14. Teens may read books and complete activities to earn the chance to win one of 15 Nikon COOLPIX digital cameras and other prizes. Sign up begins June 8 at any Jackson County Library Services branch.
Special events include free movies, art activities, and gaming days. Contact your local branch library for details.
“Be Creative @ Your Library” this summer at the Ashland Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard. Explore the world of music, dance, art, and books with a variety of fun programs through Jackson County Library Services’ Summer Reading Program.
Explore the world of handmade books and “Be Creative @ Your Library” with local bookbinder Sophia Bogle. Drop in at the following libraries and make a very special hand-sewn book to fill with your stories, poems, or pictures. This free program is suitable for children ages four and up with parental participation encouraged.
Creative Writing Class @ Gold Hill Branch Library • Read Press Release (PDF)
A special five-week creative writing program is being offered on Wednesdays starting June 10 through July 8 from 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Gold Hill Branch Library, 202 Dardanelles Street. This course is open to students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Multitalented instructor Sam Hefter’s television and theatrical writing experience will inspire participants to get “Creative @ Your Library!!!” Space is limited, so sign up early to guarantee a spot.
Help children develop a love of reading. Volunteer to read with small groups of young children in local child care centers.
Read flier for more information.
Jackson County Library Services is pleased to announce six new Babies in the Library programs. These programs are for prewalking babies (0-12 months) accompanied by a caring adult. Siblings are welcome, as are moms, dads, grandparents, caregivers, etc.
Wobblers, the next step after Babies in the Library, will be held in Ashland on Tuesdays. Wobblers is for babies, ages 12-36 months, who are not quite ready to sit through the preschool storytime.
Schedule for June:
Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Highway 238, 899-7438
Thursdays, June 4–July 23, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Talent Branch Library, 101 Home Street, 535-4163
Thursdays, June 4-July 23, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in English; 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Spanish
Eagle Point Branch Library, 239 West Main Street, 826-3313
Fridays, June 5-July 24, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Shady Cove Branch Library, 22477 Highway 62, 878-2270
Fridays, June 5-July 24, 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Medford Branch Library, 205 South Central Avenue, 774-8678
Mondays, June 15-August 3, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Ashland Branch Library, 410 Siskiyou Boulevard, 774-6995
Tuesdays, June 16-July 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. for Babies; 3:00-4:00 p.m. for Wobblers
"Land of the Empire Builders" Lecture Series •
Series Schedule (PDF)
The "Land of the Empire Builders" lecture series will offer a variety of history topics and feature a different historian each month. It is cosponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society and Jackson County Library Services as part of the Oregon 150 project. This brown-bag series will be offered twice each month, 12 noon to 1 p.m., on the first Wednesday at the Medford Branch Library, and on the second Wednesday at the Ashland Branch Library. Attendance is free and listeners are encouraged to bring questions and a brown-bag lunch.
Series Schedule:
Medford Branch Library (205 South Central Avenue): first Wednesday of each month, 12-1 p.m.
Ashland Branch Library (410 Siskiyou Boulevard): second Wednesday of each month, 12-1 p.m.
January: An Ornery Tradition: 150 Years of Southern Oregon Politics, Jeff Lalande
February: The Women of Hanley Farm, Stephanie Butler
March: Going Places: From Pacific Highway to Interstate 5, the History of Travel in the Rogue Valley, George Kramer
April: Oregon Trails, Oregon Tales, Tom Nash
May: The Lithia Park Story: The Power Struggle that Determined the Fate of Ashland Creek Canyon, Marjorie O’Harra
June: Boomers, Charlatans, and Thieves of Early Medford, Ben Truwe
July: Chaining and Taming: The Lasting Impact of the 1851-1855 Oregon Land Survey, Kay Atwood
August: Pioneer Women Photographers, Suzanne M. M. Warner
September: Harbingers of Doom: The Chinese of Jacksonville, Larry Smith
October: Roxy Ann: Stories Behind Place Names, Anne Billeter
November: Southern Oregon at War, Elizabeth Corethers
December: Whistles in the Canyons: The Coming of the Railroad to Southern Oregon, Larry Mullaly
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