Medford, Oregon (March 17, 2022)—Jackson County Library Services (JCLS) offers free events, including online and in-person programs and Take & Make kits. The DART tech van also offers a schedule of community stops and programming. All event times, dates, and locations are subject to change. Please consult our online calendar at jcls.org to confirm events.
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Online programs take place via Zoom and/or Facebook LIVE. Meeting or webinar details will be emailed to participants when they register through the JCLS Events Calendar at jcls.org or by calling the library. Programs may be recorded and later made available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/JCLSBeyond. Learn how to join a Zoom meeting with this short video tutorial: https://youtu.be/hIkCmbvAHQQ.
Queer Coffee House @ The (Virtual) Library
First Saturdays • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
April 2, May 7
Make a cup of coffee, and join us virtually! Share your new favorite books, movies, podcasts, and projects you’re working on. LGBTQ+ folx and allies are all welcome!
Booking It: Reading & Movement Club, 13+ YRS
First Mondays • 4:00–5:00 PM
April 4, May 2
Push yourself to read outside your comfort zone, and get outside while doing it! Listen to the selected audiobook while walking, hiking, running… however you like to move!
Books@Noon
First Tuesdays • 12:00–1:00 PM
April 5, May 3
Share what you are reading, and find your next great read.
Engage! Technology and Community Involvement
Select Tuesdays • 3:00–4:00 PM
April 5, May 10
Learn to use technology to engage in your community, including using GIS data to see what’s happening around you, finding free tax prep aid, signing up for Citizen Alert, and exploring volunteer opportunities.
Windows in Time: “The Greatest Generation: Medford in World War II”
Wednesday, April 6 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Larry Mullaly will provide insight into what it was like in the Rogue Valley during the Second World War.
Waterwise Gardening
Saturday, April 23 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Monette Hoffmeister will discuss approaches to and practices for waterwise ornamental gardening.
Check Out Kindle Books from Your Local Library
Monday, April 25 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Thursday, May 26 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Learn how to check out eBooks for your Kindle from the library.
Teen General Knowledge Trivia, 13+ YRS
Fourth Mondays • 4:30–5:30 PM
April 25, May 23
Test your knowledge alongside your peers in this fast-paced, online trivia challenge!
IN-PERSON EVENTS
Attendees at in-person programs and events must adhere to current COVID-19 restrictions, including wearing masks that cover mouth and nose and maintaining adequate social distancing. 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.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Available starting the 1st Monday of each month at all branches
Each month, pick up a handout with fun facts, featured resources, and instructions to create a themed bookmark: the Redwoods in April, and clouds in May.
Take & Make: Celebrate Día!
Available starting Friday, April 1 at all branches
Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day—also known as Día) is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children from all backgrounds. Celebrate Día with a kit of activities for children to complete in celebration of this holiday. On April 30th, visit the Medford Library for a full-day celebration featuring activities, performances, art, free books, food, and fun!
Getting the Most Out of the JCLS Website
Applegate Library: Friday, April 15 • 2:30–3:30 PM
Online: Tuesday, April 26 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Central Point Library: Friday, May 6 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Eagle Point Library: Friday, May 13 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Jacksonville Library: Wednesday, May 25 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Take a tour of the JCLS website, and learn what the library has available and the easiest ways to take advantage of library services.
APPLEGATE
Make Your Own Vinegar at Home
Saturday, April 16 • 12:00–1:30 PM
Make apple cider vinegar with award-winning author Kirsten Shockey, founder of FermentWorks. Shockey’s new book, Homebrewed Vinegar, will be available to purchase or check out.
ASHLAND
Blackout Poetry, 13+ YRS
April 1–30
Stop by the Ashland Teen Department anytime during April to create some blackout poetry.
The Eurovision Reading Extravaganza, 13+ YRS
April 2–May 9
Reading outside takes a whole new meaning as we gear up to read outside our country for the Eurovision Song Contest! Pick up a bracket sheet and fill out your predictions to win.
Theatre Games
Wednesday, April 6 • 3:30–5:00 PM
Play improv games like Zip-Zap-Zop, Customer Service, and Family Portrait, as well as focus and collaboration-based games. This event will be held outside.
Take & Make: Read the Night Sky, 13+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, April 9
The millions of stars that light up our sky are full of legends and mythological lore. Learn to identify some constellations, and read the night sky with us!
Rhythm and Rhyme: Public Poetry Time
Sunday, April 10 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Poetry lovers of all ages can sign up to read a favorite poem aloud on the front steps of the Ashland Library. Call (554) 774-6996 to sign up.
Building For Bees, 5+ YRS
Saturday, April 16 • 1:00–3:30 PM
Location: North Mountain Park Nature Center
Learn about local insects, then create a habitat for Oregon’s solitary bees with a step-by-step construction project using recycled materials. Dress for the weather and bring water and a snack.
Take & Make: Outdoor Journal, 13+ YRS
Available starting Monday, April 18
This kit will provide you with tools to document your outdoor adventures. You’ll receive a list of local hikes, a journal, supplies to decorate it, and plenty of journal prompts.
The Great Outdoor Book Club
Select Wednesdays • 2:00–3:30 PM
Location: North Mountain Park Pavilion, behind the Nature Center
Join Ashland Library staff for a new book group focusing on nature and the great outdoors. Pre-registration required.
April 20: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
May 18: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Take & Make: Leap into Spring Cleaning, 18+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, April 23
Make a multi-purpose cleaner with vinegar, lemon, and rosemary. Kit includes tips for tackling spring cleaning.
Nature All Around Us
Sunday, April 24 • 2:00–3:30 PM
Watch three short TED Talks on encountering nature in our daily lives and surroundings, then join a discussion to share ideas and takeaways.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 25–May 1
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
Make Yourself a Kite
Wednesday, April 27 • 3:30–4:30 PM
Decorate a kite inspired by the Japanese koinobori design (an easy-to-fly windsock kite that looks like a carp). This program will be held outdoors.
BUTTE FALLS LIBRARY
Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 26 & 28
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
CENTRAL POINT
DART Spark Space @ Central Point Library
First Saturdays • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
April 2, May 7
Enjoy Spark Space outside with the DART Van! DART Spark Space will have stations set up in the Central Point library parking lot providing free access to writing, coding, and robotics tools for all ages. The day will be broken up into three two-hour blocks for three age groups: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM for ages 3-7; 12:00–2:00 PM for ages 8-12; 2:00–4:00 PM for ages 13-18.
Take & Make: Read Outside Kit, 18+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, April 5
This kit includes resources to help you read outdoors and read outside of your comfort zone: genre-specific booklists, a list of places to read outside in Medford and Central Point, and journal making supplies and instructions.
Brain Games, 55+ YRS
Second Fridays • 2:00–4:00 PM
April 8, May 13
Keep your gray matter active by playing games like Scrabble or Dominoes, or with puzzles and coloring projects.
Make Yourself a Kite
Wednesday, April 13 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Decorate a kite inspired by the Japanese koinobori design (an easy-to-fly windsock kite that looks like a carp). This program will be held outdoors.
Casual Memoir Writing Group, 18+ YRS
Third Wednesdays • 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
April 6 & 20, May 4 & 18
Complete a short 250-500-word memoir of a specific memory, using a simple, friendly method (or bring a part of your memoir you’ve already written) to share with the group for supportive feedback and encouragement.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 27–30
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
EAGLE POINT
Eagle Point Book Club
First Tuesdays • 2:00–3:15 PM
April 5: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
May 3: The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordburg
Yarnia!
Wednesdays • 2:00–3:30 PM
Learn to knit or crochet. Supplies provided. For all levels.
Eagle Point Friends of the Library Open Cupboards Book Sale
Thursdays • 12:30–3:00 PM
Shop for new or gently used items including books, CDs & movies. Proceeds benefit the Eagle Point Library.
Short Poem Open Mic
Saturday, April 9 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Read a short poem, or listen to others share!
Take & Make: Sketching Nature, 5+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, April 19
Sketch nature in honor of Earth Day! Kit includes a sketch pad, pencils, and instructions for sketching techniques.
Earth Day Event
Friday, April 22 • 3:30–4:30 PM
Learn about the importance of local trees and plants with Bugs-R-Us Educational Services.
GOLD HILL
Take & Make: Caterpillar to Butterfly, 6+ YRS
Available starting Monday, April 11
Use this kit to catch a caterpillar and learn how to care for it as it changes into a butterfly.
Gold Hill Library Book Club, 18+ YRS
Third Fridays • 3:00–4:00 PM
April 15: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
May 20: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Tween Book Club, 11-18 YRS
Third Saturdays • 2:00–3:00 PM
April 16: Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
May 21: The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
Take & Make: Alphabet Soup, 3+ YRS
Available starting April 25 and May 23
Each month, pick up a craft featuring a letter of the alphabet. Kits are available in English and Spanish.
Take & Make: Plant Your Own Basil, 6+ YRS
Available starting Monday, April 25
Grow basil in a pot. Kit includes simple recipes with basil as an ingredient.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 25–30
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
Sewing with Jill, 16+ YRS
Fourth Wednesdays • 5:00–6:00 PM
April 27, May 25
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.
JACKSONVILLE
Author Talk: Sue DeMarinis Presents The Station Master’s Wife
Thursday, April 7 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Local author Sue DeMarinis discusses her second novel, The Station Master’s Wife, set among true historical events spanning half a century.
Take & Make: Nature Bookmarks, 3+ YRS
Available starting Monday, April 11
Make a beautiful pressed flower bookmark.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 25–30
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
MEDFORD
Children’s Garden StoryWalk
April and May
Visit the garden outside the Children’s Department each month this spring to “Read Outside.” Pages from a picture book will be displayed for you to follow along and enjoy. Come back each month for a new story.
Tabletop Gaming Day, 13+ YRS
First Saturdays • 1:00–3:00 PM
April 2, May 7
Get your game on! Play classic and new board games.
Take & Make: DIY Garden Markers, 18+ YRS
Available starting Sunday, April 3
Make do-it-yourself garden markers for your garden, flower pots, or window planter.
Take & Make: National Library Week Kit, 3+ YRS
Available starting Sunday, April 3
Celebrate National Library Week, April 3rd–9th with this kit of library and book-themed crafts and activities.
Take & Make: Read Outside Kit, 18+ YRS
Available starting Sunday, April 3
This kit includes resources to help you read outdoors and read outside of your comfort zone: genre-specific booklists, a list of places to read outside in Medford and Central Point, and journal making supplies and instructions.
National Library Week Party!
Wednesday, April 6 • 3:30–4:30 PM
Celebrate your love of books and libraries at our National Library Week Party! Enjoy activities, crafts, and treats.
Windows in Time: “The Greatest Generation: Medford in World War II”
Wednesday, April 6 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Larry Mullaly will provide insight into what it was like in the Rogue Valley during the Second World War.
Take & Make: Read the Night Sky, 13+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, April 9
The millions of stars that light up our sky are full of legends and mythological lore. Learn to identify some constellations, and read the night sky with us!
Take & Make: Bookish Bites, 13+ YRS
Available starting April 10 and May 8
Each month, make a dish found in a classic YA title or series. Kits include a recipe, ingredients to make it, and some information on selected titles: Anne of Green Gables (March), The Lord of the Rings (April), and the Harry Potter series (May).
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) 12-18 YRS
Second Tuesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
April 12, May 10
T.A.G. members are dedicated, motivated teens in grades 7-12 who meet to brainstorm ideas, discuss books and movies, and make crafts. Contact a Medford Teen Librarian to join!
Medford Book Chat
Second Tuesdays • 5:30–6:30 PM
April 12: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
May 10: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Teen Watercolor Paint & Sip, 13+ YRS
Saturday, April 16 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Enjoy snacks and beverages in the Teen Library while you paint a beautiful watercolor floral scene.
Take & Make: Native Species Map, 5+ YRS
Available starting Sunday, April 17
Make a map to record native species in our area.
Take & Make: Outdoor Journal, 13+ YRS
Available starting Monday, April 18
This kit will provide you with tools to document your outdoor adventures. You’ll receive a list of local hikes, a journal, supplies to decorate it, and plenty of journal prompts.
Tea Time Tuesday, 13+ YRS
Third Tuesdays • 4:00–5:30 PM
Each month, the Medford Teen Library will provide a title, tea, and a snack for our teen patrons to read and discuss. Registered participants can pick up the book (yours to keep!) two weeks prior to the event at the Teen Library. Pre-registration required.
April 19: A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
May 17: Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards
Plant a Vertical Garden
Friday, April 22 • 3:30–4:30 PM
Celebrate Earth Day by helping us plant a vertical garden in our Children’s Garden. Materials and instructions will be provided. Dress to get dirty!
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Monday, April 25–May 1
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
Shared Space: Livable City Discussion Group
Fourth Wednesdays • 5:30–6:30 PM
Explore the built environment and topics of livability with other Medford community members.
April 27: Learn about wayfinding with City of Medford staff.
May 25: Learn about open space with City of Medford staff.
Celebrate Día!
Saturday, April 30 • 12:00–4:00 PM
Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day—also known as Día) is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children from all backgrounds. Join us for a full day celebration featuring activities, performances, art, free books, food, and fun!
PHOENIX
Make Art
Second Saturdays • 2:00–3:00 PM
Explore a variety of art mediums: drawing, painting, paper, glue, and rocks, too!
April 9: Collage
May 14: Mandala rocks
Make Yourself a Kite
Saturday, April 16 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Decorate a kite inspired by the Japanese koinobori design (an easy-to-fly windsock kite that looks like a carp). This program will be held outdoors.
PROSPECT LIBRARY
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Wednesday, April 27–30
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
ROGUE RIVER
Diversity Month Reading Challenge
April 1–30
Challenge yourself to read outside your regular habits by consciously choosing a variety of diverse topics and authors. Pick up a reading journal to track what you’ve read, what challenged you most and why, and anything you’ve learned!
Take & Make: Gardening DIY, 3+ YRS
Available starting Monday, April 11
Celebrate Gardening Month with a starter kit to try out your green thumb!
Inside Out Silly Storytime
Saturday, April 23 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Storytime is inside out! We’re reading outside for a special storytime filled with silly stories, fun songs and dances, and a craft. Bonus silly points awarded for wearing something inside out!
RUCH
First Saturday Book Barn Sale
First Saturday • 12:00–4:00 PM
April 2, May 7
Shop for new or gently used items including books, CDs & movies in the Book Barn next to Ruch Library. Book donations are also welcome. Proceeds benefit the Ruch Library. Sponsored by the Friends of Ruch Library (FORL).
Creative Jewelry Making
Saturday, April 2 • 1:00–3:30 PM
Make a unique piece of jewelry—an accessory pin, keychain, wrap bracelet, or necklace—with Janis Mohr-Tipton. Make a memory by adding a charm or piece from one of your old favorite items that no longer functions.
SHADY COVE
Blackout Poetry
Tuesday, April 5 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own blackout poem. Using a page out of a discarded book, you can create a whole new poem.
Maya Civilizations & the Yucatan Peninsula
Tuesday, April 19 • 5:00–6:00 PM
Join Carole Nielson for a presentation on the Yucatan peninsula and the Mayan Civilization.
TALENT LIBRARY
Take & Make: Create Your Own Comic Book, 6+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, April 12
Create your own comic book pages with templates, blank pages, pencils and markers.
WHITE CITY
Elements of Home Art Display
April 4–30
Elements of Home, created by De La Raíz (From the Root) Latinx Story Project, is a mobile art exhibit of four paintings created by two Southern Oregon Latinx artists that explore the connection of home and our relationship with water, air, fire, and Earth. Artists Tahiz Perezchica and Alexandra Vanderlip were inspired by the land that sustains us, and were able to weave stories and personal cultural style into the artwork.
Blackout Poetry, 10+ YRS
Wednesday, April 6 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own blackout poem. Using a page out of a discarded book, you can create a whole new poem.
Paper Roll Bouquets, 8+ YRS
Tuesday, April 19 • 3:30–4:30 PM
Get ready for Earth Day by making a flower bouquet with repurposed paper rolls.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Monday, April 25–30
National Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 28th. Stop by the library to grab a poem to share with others or keep in your pocket to enjoy as you go about your day.
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. 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 @ Ashland Senior Center
Location: 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland, OR 97520
Friday, April 8 • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Tuesday, April 12 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Tuesday, April 19 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Friday, April 22 • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Friday, May 6 • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Tuesday, May 17 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Friday, May 20 • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Tuesday, May 31 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Apple Literacy at the Ashland Senior Center
Location: 1699 Homes Ave, Ashland, OR 97520
Select Tuesdays • 2:45–4:15 PM
Master your Apple device! The DART Van will not provide Apple devices; please bring your own.
April 12: iPhone Accessibility and Cybersecurity
April 19: Intro to the MacBook
May 17: Preinstalled Apps, Family Sharing, Documents, and Office Suite on the MacBook
May 31: MacBook Accessibility and Cybersecurity
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Newbridge Place
Third Thursdays • 1:00–5:30 PM
April 21, May 19
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Patriot Station
Fourth Thursdays • 1:00–5:30 PM
April 28, May 26
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Quail Run Apartments
First Tuesdays • 1:00–4:00 PM
April 5, May 3
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Rogue River Estates
Wednesdays, April 6 & 20 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Wednesdays, May 4 & 18 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Snowberry Brook
Wednesdays, April 13 & 27 • 1:00–5:30 PM
Wednesdays, May 11 & 25 • 1:00–5:30 PM
DART Spark Space @ Central Point Library
First Saturdays • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
CANCELED April 2
May 7
Enjoy Spark Space outside with the DART Van! DART Spark Space will have stations set up in the Central Point library parking lot providing free access to writing, coding, and robotics tools for all ages. The day will be broken up into three two-hour blocks for three age groups: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM for ages 3-7; 12:00–2:00 PM for ages 8-12; 2:00–4:00 PM for ages 13-18.
Intro to Libby
Applegate Library: Tuesday, May 24 • 3:00–3:50 PM
Applegate Library: Tuesday, May 24 • 4:00–4:50 PM
Butte Falls Library: Thursday, April 14 • 12:00–12:50 PM
Butte Falls Library: Thursday, April 14 • 1:00–1:50 PM
Prospect Library: Friday, May 13 • 2:00–2:50 PM
Prospect Library: Friday, May 13 • 3:00–3:50 PM
Rogue River Library: Friday, April 22 • 2:00–2:50 PM
Rogue River Library: Friday, April 22 • 3:00–3:50 PM
Learn how to use Libby, an app that lets you log in to the library to access eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. No device? No problem! The DART van will provide the tablets needed for this class.
Job Seeking Resources with Easterseals
Location: 1040 Crater Lake Ave Suite A, Medford, OR 97504
Friday, April 1 • 5:00–6:30 PM
Mature workers have the work ethic, enthusiasm, loyalty and life experience to be valuable assets to any workplace environment. However, the one thing they often lack is opportunity. This is where Easterseals can make a real difference. Rachael Wilson from Easterseals will share what the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is, how it works, and answer questions.
Job Seeking Resources with WorkSource Rogue Valley
Location: TBD
Tuesday, April 26 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Learn where local tools and resources for job seeking can be found, and who to talk to for support. Hear from support specialists at WorkSource Rogue Valley, BBSI, and the Library.
CANCELED: Job Seeking Resources with the Nathan Beard Foundation
Friday, April 29 • 12:00–1:30 PM
Learn about resources and steps for finding work when you are on the outs and returning to work after incarceration. Nathan Beard, Employment Support Professional, will share what you need to know about resume writing, job seeking, and soft skills when looking for work.