Medford, Oregon (May 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.
Windows in Time: The Seamy Side of Medford: 1884-1935
Wednesday, June 1 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Medford resident Ben Truwe will share stories from the poorly documented underworld of Medford and readings from Medford’s vice surveys of the 1950s.
Queer Coffee House @ The (Virtual) Library
First Saturdays • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
June 4, July 2, August 6
Make a cup of coffee, and join us virtually! Share your new favorite books, movies, podcasts, and projects you’re working on. LGBTQ+ folks and allies are all welcome!
YouTube Introduction, 13+ YRS
Online: Tuesday, June 14 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Learn basic tips and tricks for YouTube, and how best to use it to your advantage.
Medford Book Chat
Second Tuesdays • 5:30–6:30 PM
June 14: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Teen General Knowledge Trivia
Last Wednesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
June 29, July 27, August 31
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.
IN-PERSON EVENTS
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.
Applegate Library
Preparing for Your Digital Legacy
Applegate: Wednesday, June 1 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Have you ever wondered what happens to your digital accounts after death? Or how your loved ones will get access to preserve precious data, such as photos and videos? This program will help you take practical steps to prepare for your digital legacy.
Take & Make: Your Treasured Memory, 18+ YRS
Available starting Friday, June 3
Make a journal and a picture of “your treasured memory.”
Treasured Literary Dishes, 18+ YRS
Friday, June 3 • 2:30–3:30 PM
Literary-themed samples of “treasured” family recipes will be offered, along with a chance to exchange recipes.
Classical Music with the Britt Festival
Saturday, June 4 • 11:30 AM—12:00 PM
Renia Shterenberg, General Manager of the Britt Festival Orchestra, will present a free 30-minute performance/presentation and talk about the 2022 Britt Festival Orchestra season. Come listen to and discuss Beethoven, Gershwin, Bernstein, and more!
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Lifting Up the Sky: Tales of Heroes, Hope, and Wonder for All Ages
Saturday, June 18 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Join storyteller Will Hornyak on a journey of imagination featuring unforgettable characters, memorable plots, and far-flung lands of myth and legend. From Oregon tall tales and Mexican fables to Native American myths, Irish legends, and participation stories, this is a fun event for all ages.
Treasure Owls with Bugs-R-Us, 5+ YRS
Wednesday, June 22 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Play detective with real owl pellets. We’ll provide latex gloves, tweezers, and magnifying glasses so you can find out what the owls have eaten. Learn about owls in the environment and the part they play in the food-web cycle.
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Wednesday, June 29 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Treasured Memories: Share Your Story, 18+ YRS
Wednesday, June 29 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Drop in to share favorite memories from your life during this conversation program.
Ashland Library
Be Red Cross Ready
Thursday, June 2 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Learn how to prepare for wildfires, home fires, and other disasters likely to occur in our community.
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Books@Noon
First Tuesdays • 12:00–1:00 PM
June 7, July 5, August 2
Share what you are reading, and find your next great read.
Teen Hangout: Video Game Tournament, 13+ YRS
Second Wednesdays • 2:00–4:00 PM
June 8, July 13, August 10
Face off on a Mario Kart tournament using our Nintendo Switch.
Create & Chat
Second Thursdays • 3:00–4:00 PM
June 9: Bee Yourself, Crochet Pride Bees, 13+ YRS
July 14: Map Magnets, 18+ YRS
August 11: Cookie Dough to Go, 18+ YRS
Take & Make: Dragon Egg, 13+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, June 11
Make a scaled dragon egg to guard your summer reading treasure.
Mango Languages: Your One Stop for Language Learning, 18+ YRS
Sunday, June 12 • 2:00–3:30 PM
Mango is an online language learning service available through JCLS. If you’d like to learn a new language, this small, in-person introduction to Mango is for you!
Teen Escape Room: Pirate’s Lair! 13+ YRS
Monday, June 13 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Set out to sea with the latest Library Escape Room. You overheard at the library about a secret treasure buried by the famous pirate Captain Bianca Book. This ancient treasure belongs in a museum, but those rapscallions want to keep it for themselves! You’ve made it to the pirate’s secret lair, but those who want the treasure for themselves are right behind you! Solve the puzzle, and get out before they arrive and steal it away.
Summer Reading Kickoff
Tuesday, June 14 • 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Celebrate the start of summer, and the ramping up of the Summer Reading Program. Enjoy programs for all ages—storytime, live music, tote bag decorating, video and board games, and more!
The Great Outdoors Book Group, 18+ YRS
Third Wednesdays • 2:00–3:30 PM
Join Ashland Library staff for a monthly book group at the North Mountain Park Nature Center pavilion focusing on nature and the great outdoors. Pre-registration required.
June 15: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
July 20: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
August 17: World of Wonders: in Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Treasured Genre Chat
Select dates • 2:00–3:00 PM
Tuesday, June 21: Mystery
Tuesday, July 26: Fantasy
Sunday, August 21: Manga
Join other readers and enthusiasts of mysteries, fantasies, or manga for a discussion of the genre in more detail and to share titles and authors.
Music in the Library
Fourth Thursdays • 3:00–4:00 PM
June 23, July 28, August 25
Musicians from Rogue Valley Symphony will fill the main floor of the library with relaxing music. Enjoy it in passing, or sit for a while and listen.
Deadbolt Mystery Society, 13+ YRS
Thursday, June 23 • 3:00–5:00 PM
Sunday, July 10 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Sunday, August 21 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Calling all detectives and crime junkies! Grab your trench coats and magnifying glasses because we’ll be solving a Deadbolt Mystery Society box, which provides everything we need to immerse ourselves in the story, find out more about our suspects, unravel clues, and work together to solve a murder!
E Hula Kakou! Let’s Dance Hula!
Saturday, June 25 • 2:00–3:00 PM
All ages are invited to join us for a hula performance and to learn about this Hawaiian cultural tradition that embodies the spirit of Aloha. Dancers from Hālau Hula Ka Pi’o O Ke Ānuenue, Ashland’s Hawaiian cultural dance school, will demonstrate hula, discuss its place in Hawaiian heritage, and teach some basic steps and a simple hula.
Board Game Afternoon, 13+ YRS
Last Sundays • 12:30–3:30 PM
June 26, July 31, August 28
Join the Ashland Library and Fun Again Games for an afternoon of drop-in board games!
Treasure the Oregon Coast with Bugs-R-Us, 5+ YRS
Tuesday, June 28 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Oregon has one of the most diverse coastal ecosystems on the planet, and now it’s coming to YOU! Explore sea life using models and real specimens as we discuss the fish, plant, bird, and mammal life along the coast.
Drop-in Sand Art, 13+ YRS
Tuesday, June 28 • 3:00–5:00 PM
Stop by the Teen Department to make soothing sand art.
Consider This: American Myths About American Government with Edwin Batistella
Wednesday, June 29 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Join Edwin Batistella to discuss how cultural ideas about the presidency, voting, and other elements of American government both reflect and distort the reality of those institutions.
Butte Falls Library
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Bugs-R-Us LED Shooting Star Wands, 5+ YRS
Tuesday, June 21 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
All supplies are included to make a shooting star LED wand: battery, LED, stars, dowel, tape, colored straw. And the best part is…. it GLOWS even after you turn it off!
Crystal Growing Storytime, 3+ YRS
Tuesday, June 28 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Join us for a special themed storytime, crystal growing craft, and a crystal and gem scavenger hunt in the library.
Central Point Library
Central Point Teen Advisory Group, 13+ YRS
First Saturdays • 1:00–2:00 PM
June 4, July 9 (2nd Sat), August 6
Join the conversation about what programs and activities to create for all teens at the Central Point Library. Snacks are provided.
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Be Red Cross Ready
Saturday, June 11 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Learn how to prepare for wildfires, home fires, and other disasters likely to occur in our community.
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Saturday, June 18 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Eagle Point Library
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.
Butte Creek Mill 150th Anniversary, 8+ YRS
Thursday, June 2 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Learn about the Butte Creek Mill, an iconic structure that was built in 1872 in Eagle Point, Oregon.
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Eagle Point Book Club, 18+ YRS
First Tuesdays • 2:00–3:15 PM
June 7: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
July 5: The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
August 2: Sycamore Row by John Grisham
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Thursday, June 16 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Teen Escape Room: Pirate’s Lair! 13+ YRS
Tuesday, June 21 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Set out to sea with the latest Library Escape Room. You overheard at the library about a secret treasure buried by the famous pirate Captain Bianca Book. This ancient treasure belongs in a museum, but those rapscallions want to keep it for themselves! You’ve made it to the pirate’s secret lair, but those who want the treasure for themselves are right behind you! Solve the puzzle, and get out before they arrive and steal it away.
Lifting Up the Sky: Tales of Heroes, Hope, and Wonder for All Ages
Thursday, June 23 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Join storyteller Will Hornyak on a journey of imagination featuring unforgettable characters, memorable plots, and far-flung lands of myth and legend. From Oregon tall tales and Mexican fables to Native American myths, Irish legends, and participation stories, this is a fun event for all ages.
Gold Hill Library
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Take & Make: Rainbow Love Sun Catcher, 3+ YRS
Available starting Monday, June 6
Make a stained glass-like rainbow sun catcher to hang in your window.
Take & Make: Juneteenth Popper, 3+ YRS
Available starting Monday, June 13
Make a popper to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19th.
Gold Hill Library Book Club, 18+ YRS
Third Fridays • 3:00–4:00 PM
June 17: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
July 15: Eleanor by David Michaelis
August 19: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Embellished Treasure Box Sewing Project, 16+ YRS
Saturdays, June 18 & July 9 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Sew a treasure box with fabric and embellished with crystals, sequins, and beads during this two-session class (attend both dates to complete the project). The library will provide supplies and have some sewing machines available; if you have your own portable sewing machine and supplies, please bring them with you.
Sewing with Jill, 16+ YRS
Fourth Wednesdays • 5:00–6:00 PM
June 22, July 27, August 24
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.
Lifting Up the Sky: Tales of Heroes, Hope, and Wonder for All Ages
Friday, June 24 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Join storyteller Will Hornyak on a journey of imagination featuring unforgettable characters, memorable plots, and far-flung lands of myth and legend. From Oregon tall tales and Mexican fables to Native American myths, Irish legends, and participation stories, this is a fun event for all ages.
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Monday, June 27 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Take & Make: Alphabet Soup, 3+ YRS
Available starting the fourth Monday of each month
Pick up a craft kit for the letter “G” (June 27), “H” (July 25), and “I” (August 22). English and Spanish kits are available.
Jacksonville Library
Classical Music with the Britt Festival
Saturday, June 4 • 1:00—1:30 PM
Renia Shterenberg, General Manager of the Britt Festival Orchestra, will present a free 30-minute performance/presentation and talk about the 2022 Britt Festival Orchestra season. Come listen to and discuss Beethoven, Gershwin, Bernstein, and more!
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Be Red Cross Ready
Wednesday, June 8 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Learn how to prepare for wildfires, home fires, and other disasters likely to occur in our community.
Firewise Gardening, 18+ YRS
Thursday, June 9 • 5:00–6:00 PM
With the threat of wildfire accelerating every year, creating fire resistant and resilient landscapes is necessary. Garden designer and certified firewise landscaper Bonni Engelhardt will present the basics of firewise gardening, including what you can plant within your defensible space despite the challenges posed by heat, drought, and deer, along with the best maintenance practices to ensure success.
Storytime with Your Firefighters, 3+ YRS
Wednesday, June 15 • 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Come to a special storytime with your local Jacksonville firefighters. They’ll read stories, answer questions, and show you some of their equipment.
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Wednesday, June 22 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Make Your Own Treasure Map, 5+ YRS
Wednesday, June 29 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Join artist and teacher Molly Moncrief as she reads Rufus Goes to Sea by Kim Griswell, about a pig who wants to be a pirate. Then she’ll help you design your very own treasure map!
Poetry Reading: Treasures
Thursday, June 30 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Local poets Dan Kaufman, Kathy Pyle, Lisa Baldwin, and Steve Dieffenbacher will read their works and answer questions about the treasured words, images, and memories they use to create their poetry.
Medford Library
Windows in Time: The Seamy Side of Medford: 1884-1935
Wednesday, June 1 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Medford resident Ben Truwe will share stories from the poorly documented underworld of Medford and readings from Medford’s vice surveys of the 1950s.
Teen Movie Matinees, 13+ YRS
Fridays • 1:00–3:00 PM
Enjoy treasure and pirate-themed movies in the Teen Library throughout the summer, followed by casual chat about the films.
June 3: Hook (PG/1991/145m)
June 10: Muppet Treasure Island (G/1996/99m)
June 17: The Goonies (PG/1985/114m)
June 24: Double Feature: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG/1981/115m) and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG/1984/118m)
July 1: Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book (PG/1994/108m)
July 8: The Princess Bride (PG/1987/98m)
July 15: The Adventures of Tintin (PG/2011/107m)
July 22: Double Feature: National Treasure (PG/2004/131m) and National Treasure: Book of Secrets (PG/2007/124m)
July 29: Jungle Cruise (PG-13/2021/129m)
August 5: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (PG-13/2003/143m)
August 12: Double Feature: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (PG-13/2006/151m) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (PG-13/2007/160m)
August 19: Double Feature: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13/2011/136m) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG-13/2017/129m)
August 26: Tomb Raider (PG-13/2018/122m)
Take & Make: Treasure Cacti, 13+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, June 4
Ever had bad luck growing plants? You’re in luck! Pick up a kit of fusion beads to create your own 3D cactus! Take your kit home, or stay to complete your cactus at the library. The beads must be ironed to fuse together; if you don’t have access to an iron, bring the completed pieces to the Teen Library from June 4th-11th and we’ll be happy to handle that part for you!
Teen Gamer Day
Mondays • 12:00–5:00 PM
Visit the Medford Teen Library to play board games, the Nintendo Switch, and the Nintendo Wii.
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Ballet Folklorico Classes
Mondays, June 6 & 27 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Practice traditional folk dances, and learn about the diverse cultures from different states of Mexico in a fun and supportive atmosphere. No experience needed. Luisa Zaragoza, Artistic Director of Ballet Folklórico Ritmo Alegre, will offer a series of two introductory classes. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. If you have a practice skirt, handkerchief, and/or dance shoes, have them ready.
Be Red Cross Ready
Tuesday, June 7 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Learn how to prepare for wildfires, home fires, and other disasters likely to occur in our community.
Take & Make: Bookish Bites, 13+ YRS
Available starting Second Sundays
June 12, July 10, August 14
Make a dish found in a classic YA title or series. Kits include a recipe, ingredients, and info on the related title.
Teen Escape Room: Pirate’s Lair! 13+ YRS
Tuesday, June 14 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Set out to sea with the latest Library Escape Room. You overheard at the library about a secret treasure buried by the famous pirate Captain Bianca Book. This ancient treasure belongs in a museum, but those rapscallions want to keep it for themselves! You’ve made it to the pirate’s secret lair, but those who want the treasure for themselves are right behind you! Solve the puzzle, and get out before they arrive and steal it away.
Shared Space: Livable City Discussion Group, 18+ YRS
Wednesday, June 22 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Join us for a discussion panel focusing on climate change in the Rogue Valley, and explore how wildfires impact our community. Josh Gross, Ashland-based author of the novel Summer of Smoke, will introduce his book and discuss how he sees climate change impacting life in the Rogue Valley. Medford Planning Department Director Matt Brinkley will share the city’s work on the Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency Plan. Deputy Fire Marshall Mark Shay will share what the City of Medford is doing to address wildfire risk and what mitigation strategies community members can take to help create fire-wise communities. This program is offered in partnership with the City of Medford.
Hidden Gems of the Digital Library
Saturday, June 25 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Saturday, August 6 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Take a deep dive into the digital content services at JCLS, including Hoopla, Library2Go, and Kanopy. We’ll help you unearth the content you didn’t know you needed. Bring your preferred device and be prepared to dig!
Gemstone Soap Making, 12+ YRS
Tuesday, June 28 • 2:30–4:30 PM
Gemstones and soap—both are valuable in their own way. Put them together and BAM! You’ve got some real treasure!
Phoenix Library
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Wednesday, June 1 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Take & Make: Treasure Owls, 5+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, June 7
Take the Bugs-R-Us Owls program home with you! This kit includes information on owls, an owl pellet for you to dissect, an owl mask, and items to make a paper bag owl.
Take & Make: Zentangle Your Name, 13+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, June 7
Color your name with a beautiful Zentangle alphabet.
Take & Make: Art and the Arc de Triomphe, 18+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, June 11
In 2021, French artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Arc de Triomphe in fabric. Why? What were they trying to say by taking a monument to famous battles and French soldiers and covering it up? Make a paper model of the Arc de Triomphe and decorate it as you like.
Mosaic Treasure Box, 8+ YRS
Saturday, June 18 • 2:00–4:00 PM
Decorate a wooden box to hold your treasures.
Take & Make: Treasure Foxes, 3+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, June 21
Make a fox mask, fox bookmarks, and paper foxes sleeping and sitting up.
Prospect Library
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Bugs-R-Us LED Shooting Star Wands, 5+ YRS
Wednesday, June 15 • 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
All supplies are included to make a shooting star LED wand: battery, LED, stars, dowel, tape, colored straw. And the best part is…. it GLOWS even after you turn it off!
Crystal Growing Storytime, 3+ YRS
Friday, June 24 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Join us for a special themed storytime, crystal growing craft, and a crystal and gem scavenger hunt in the library.
Rogue River Library
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Friday, June 3 • 10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Positivity Rocks, 6+ YRS
Second Thursdays • 4:00–5:00 PM
June 9, July 14, August 11
Participate in a kindness treasure hunt! Join us the second Thursday of each month to paint two rocks: one for you and one to leave for someone else to find. You can paint something you treasure, a positive message, or just get creative and spread some good vibes!
Gemstone Excavation, 5+ YRS
Saturday, June 25 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Dig for treasure and excavate real gemstones! Learn about the gemstones you find, then take your treasure home.
Teen Escape Room: Pirate’s Lair! 13+ YRS
Thursday, June 30 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Set out to sea with the latest Library Escape Room. You overheard at the library about a secret treasure buried by the famous pirate Captain Bianca Book. This ancient treasure belongs in a museum, but those rapscallions want to keep it for themselves! You’ve made it to the pirate’s secret lair, but those who want the treasure for themselves are right behind you! Solve the puzzle, and get out before they arrive and steal it away.
Ruch Library
First Saturday Book Barn Sale
Saturday, June 4 • 12:00–4:00 PM
Saturday, July 2 • 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Saturday, August 6 • 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Shop for new or gently used items including books, CDs & movies in the Book Barn next to Ruch Library. Book donations are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of Ruch Library.
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Treasures of the Applegate, 12+ years
Saturday, June 18 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Join a panel of five Applegaters as they share their “gems” of the Applegate in their fields of expertise: birds, geology, hiking trails, Cantrall-Buckley Park treasures, and wildflowers. Check out books about the Applegate, pick up a copy of the Applegate Valley Scavenger Hunt, and begin your adventures!
Create a Treasure Box, 3+ YRS
Saturday, June 25 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Decorate and personalize a treasure box with collage, stickers, sequins, buttons, and more.
Shady Cove Library
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Be Red Cross Ready
Friday, June 10 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Learn how to prepare for wildfires, home fires, and other disasters likely to occur in our community.
Create a Treasure Chest
Wednesday, June 15 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Paint and decorate a shoe box treasure chest to store the bounty you collect from your summer adventures.
Pirates
Tuesday, June 21 • 5:00–6:00 PM
Dan and Carole Nielson will introduce you to the world of pirates and some of the most infamous characters to have sailed the seven seas.
Treasure Hunt
Wednesday, June 22 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Join us for a pirate treasure hunt. Follow clues to a special surprise as you navigate your way through the library.
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Wednesday, June 22 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
Talent Library
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Be Red Cross Ready
Wednesday, June 8 • 1:30–2:30 PM
Learn how to prepare for wildfires, home fires, and other disasters likely to occur in our community.
Lifting Up the Sky: Tales of Heroes, Hope, and Wonder for All Ages
Wednesday, June 15 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Join storyteller Will Hornyak on a journey of imagination featuring unforgettable characters, memorable plots, and far-flung lands of myth and legend. From Oregon tall tales and Mexican fables to Native American myths, Irish legends, and participation stories, this is a fun event for all ages.
Korean Gardening with Jason Riessland
Saturday, June 18 • 1:00–3:00 PM
Instructor Jason Riessland will introduce the Korean Natural Farming system developed by Master Han-Kyu Cho of South Korea, which involves the culturing of indigenous microorganisms to improve soil fertility.
Live Action Board Game, 12+ YRS
Wednesday, June 22 • 1:30–2:30 PM
In this treasure hunting live-action board game, teens will play against each other to get to the “buried treasure” first. Roll giant dice, step on giant spaces, and get into the competitive spirit!
Treasures from the Past: Dinosaur Dig with Bugs-R-Us, 5+ YRS
Thursday, June 23 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Go back in time to learn about 15 species of well-known dinosaurs! The history of dinosaurs is discussed as we explore real fossils, pettable teeth and claws, and get to feel what the skin of certain dinosaurs was like. Learn what era these creatures came from, living dinos today, and at the conclusion of the program, each visitor will get to do a dinosaur fossil dig and take home whatever—or whomever—you might find!
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Wednesday, June 29 • 1:30–2:30 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
White City Library
Take & Learn: Bookmark This! 7+ YRS
Get fun facts, featured books and resources, plus instructions for how to create your own themed bookmark. Each month’s kit features a new topic themed around our natural world.
Available starting June 6: Shells
Available starting July 5: Crystals
Available starting August 1: Fossils
Lifting Up the Sky: Tales of Heroes, Hope, and Wonder for All Ages
Wednesday, June 22 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Join storyteller Will Hornyak on a journey of imagination featuring unforgettable characters, memorable plots, and far-flung lands of myth and legend. From Oregon tall tales and Mexican fables to Native American myths, Irish legends, and participation stories, this is a fun event for all ages.
Pirate and Mermaid Special Storytime Program! 3+ YRS
Tuesday, June 28 • 1:30–2:30 PM
Yo ho ho, it’s a day of fun! Explore the treasures of land and sea through books and activities.
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 @ Cherry Creek Apartments
1008 N Berkeley Way, Medford
Tuesday, June 28 • 5:30–7:00 PM
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Maple Terrace
13 Mace Road, Medford
Second Thursdays • 2:00–4:30 PM
June 9, July 14, August 11
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Newbridge Place
217 Still Pond Street, Medford
Third Thursdays • 1:00–5:30 PM
June 16, July 21, August 18
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Patriot Station
8400 Division Road, White City
Fourth Thursdays • 1:00–5:30 PM
June 23, July 28, August 25
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Quail Run Apartments
20 Erickson Avenue, Shady Cove
First Thursdays • 1:00–4:00 PM
June 2, July 7, August 4
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Snowberry Brook
2261 Villard Street, Ashland
Wednesdays, June 8 & 22 • 1:00–5:30 PM
Wednesdays, July 6 & 20 • 1:00–5:30 PM
Wednesdays, August 3, 17, & 31 • 1:00–5:30 PM