Medford, Oregon (February 24, 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.
Books@Noon
First Tuesdays • 12:00–1:00 PM
March 1, April 5, May 3
Share what you are reading, and find your next great read.
Resilient Nonprofits Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, March 1 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Join Alli French, Interim Director for Talent Maker City, to learn about the books that have impacted the way she brings communities together through inclusion and innovation.
Windows in Time: “Hidden History: Backstories from Ashland and Medford History”
Wednesday, March 2 • 12:00–1:00 PM
What could Lolita, Raggedy Ann, Tobacco Road, Lithia Auto Group, Camelot, mouse traps, a stolen election, a faith healer, a headless Lincoln, a 160-year-old cold case, and a “robber-Barron” possibly have in common? Join Joe Peterson as he relates their southern Oregon backstories, which may surprise you. This event will be screened at some library locations in addition to being available online; search “Watch With Us” to find a location near you.
Queer Coffee House @ The (Virtual) Library
First Saturdays • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
March 5, 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
March 7, 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!
Windows in Time: “A ‘Skyline Boulevard’ for Crater Lake: The Army Corps of Engineers and Building Rim Road, 1910-20”
Wednesday, March 9 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Rim Road is part of a road system built more than a century ago for the newly established Crater Lake National Park and the subject of a historic district recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places (2019). Historian Steve Mark will discuss its construction, an epic tale of the perils and challenges of early road construction, when a state highway system in Oregon still lay squarely in the future. This event will be screened at some library locations in addition to being available online; search “Watch With Us” to find a location near you.
Basic Rose Care
Saturday, March 12 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Master Gardener Susan Koenig will provide a brief introduction to the various types of roses in home cultivation today and best planting and maintenance practices to care for them.
Engage! Technology and Community Involvement
Select Tuesdays • 3:00–4:00 PM
March 15, 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.
Cookbook as Autobiography, or, How to Read a Recipe
Wednesday, March 16 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Part genealogy, part history, part gender study, cookbooks record the lives and roles of women. Read your family recipes to learn more of your heritage, and study the community cookbooks you find to understand how cookbooks reflect their contributors. Presenter Maureen Flanagan Battistella will show you how to make the most of your reading.
Check Out Kindle Books from Your Local Library
Saturday, March 26 • 1:00–2:00 PM
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
March 28, 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 of each month at all branches
Each month, pick up a handout with fun facts, featured resources, and instructions to create a themed bookmark: whales in March, the Redwoods in April, and clouds in May.
Getting the Most Out of the JCLS Website
Talent Library: Friday, March 18 • 3:00–4:00 PM
Medford Library: Wednesday, March 23 • 10:00–11:00 AM
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
Grief and Gratitude for an Ailing Planet: A Community Experience of Seeking Solace
Tuesday, March 29 • 5:00–6:00 PM
Grappling with global change, planetary crisis, and human suffering can, at times, be too much to bear. This presentation offers alternative responses to grief and loss that keep your heart open, mind facile, and spirit strong.
ASHLAND
Take & Make: Sacred Time, Sacred Space, 13+ YRS
Available Starting Saturday, March 5
When you pick up this kit, you’ll receive an invitation to choose a special or sacred activity in your own special or sacred place. Afterward, write any insight, thought, or reflection you’d like to share on a provided card and return it to the Library in a provided envelope. We’ll post these inside the Ashland Library for everyone to read and appreciate. Kits are available while supplies last.
March Madness: Women’s History
March 7–April 4
This March Madness-style bracket will feature “teams” of awesome women in history—authors, scientists, aviators, and more! Sixteen teams will be narrowed down each week, culminating in the April 4th crowning of the champions. Stop by the library to check the bracket, learn more about a diverse group of historic women, and vote for your favorite team!
March Madness: YA Book Edition, 13+ YRS
March 1–31
It’s March Madness at the library! Vote on your favorite YA titles—eliminating some each week until there is only one remaining winner. Vote via a QR code, and see the results each week on a library display.
Take & Bake: Pizza Dough for Pi Day, 18+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, March 12
Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with a kit containing dry ingredients to make a pizza pie.
Take & Make: Bookish Bites, 13+ YRS
Available starting March 13, 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).
Take & Make: Plant with Frog and Toad! 5+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, March 15
Garden with Frog and Toad! Use Frog and Toad’s techniques to nurture a seed with your terra cotta pot and soil, then create a label to give your plant a unique finish.
Deadbolt Mystery Society, 13+ YRS
Monday, March 21 • 3:00–5:00 PM
Grab your trench coats and magnifying glasses to help solve a Deadbolt Mystery Society box, which provides everything we need to work together to solve a murder!
Mystery Party, 8+ YRS
Wednesday, March 23 • 3:30–5:30 PM
You’re invited to a Mystery Party! Choose your part from a cast of characters, then work to solve riddles and clues to find the culprit. Pre-registration required.
Take & Make: Paper Beads, 18+ YRS
Available starting Saturday, March 26
Make colorful paper beads out of repurposed magazines to create beautiful earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more.
CENTRAL POINT
March Madness: YA Book Edition, 13+ YRS
March 1–31
It’s March Madness at the library! Vote on your favorite YA titles—eliminating some each week until there is only one remaining winner. Vote via a QR code, and see the results each week on a library display.
How to Wine, 21+ YRS
Select Saturdays • 6:30–8:00 PM
March 3, March 17, March 31
Cultivate an appreciation for wine, learn about local wineries, and enjoy comparison tastings. Participants must be 21 or older; no minors allowed.
DART Spark Space @ Central Point Library
First Saturdays • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
March 5, 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.
Brain Games, 55+ YRS
Second Fridays • 2:00–4:00 PM
March 11, April 8, May 13
Keep your gray matter active by playing games like Scrabble or Dominoes, or with puzzles and coloring projects.
Casual Memoir Writing Group, 18+ YRS
Third Wednesdays • 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
March 16, April 20, May 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.
STEM in the Park, 5+ Years
Saturday, March 19 • 2:30–4:30 PM
Tuesday, March 22 • 2:30–4:30 PM
Location: Twin Creeks Park in Central Point
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and more at Twin Creeks Park. Learn about health and science as you visit stations with exciting, age-appropriate experiments. Enjoy book giveaways, tasty treats, and the great outdoors during this one-of-a-kind experience. JCLS presents this program with support of the Communities for Immunity, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Take & Make: Wine Glass Charms, 18+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, March 22
Make charms with stone and Scrabble tiles to fit around the base of a wine stem.
EAGLE POINT
Read Outside Your Comfort Zone Bingo
March 1–12 • 12:00–4:00 PM
Pick up a bingo card where each square encourages you to read new authors, genres, and formats. Bingo cards and prizes are available while supplies last.
Eagle Point Book Club
First Tuesdays • 2:00–3:15 PM
March 1: Born with Teeth by Kate Mulgrew
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.
Take & Make: Seed Between the Lines, 5+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, March 8
Celebrate National Plant a Flower Day with a mini flower pot, potting soil, seed packet, and tips for general plant care.
GOLD HILL
March Madness: YA Book Edition, 13+ YRS
March 1–31
It’s March Madness at the library! Vote on your favorite YA titles—eliminating some each week until there is only one remaining winner. Vote via a QR code, and see the results each week on a library display.
CANCELED Knit and Crochet Project Group, 12+ YRS
First Wednesdays • 4:00–5:00 PM
March 2, April 6, May 4
Join others to crochet or knit during this casual program; no formal instruction provided.
Take & Make: Celebrating Women’s History Month Coloring Sheets, 3+ YRS
Available starting Monday, March 7
Celebrate influential women from history with learning and coloring sheets.
Take & Make: Spring Native Plant Passport, 6+ YRS
Available starting Wednesday, March 16
Learn to identify native spring flowers and fauna in the Rogue Valley and around Gold Hill. Bring your passport back to the library for stickers and stamps to mark your accomplishment.
Gold Hill Library Book Club, 18+ YRS
Third Fridays • 3:00–4:00 PM
March 18: Exhalation by Ted Chiang
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
March 19: Brazen Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu
April 16: Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
May 21: The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
Sewing with Jill, 16+ YRS
Fourth Wednesdays • 5:00–6:00 PM
March 23, 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 you own if you have them. Children ages 8-15 are welcome with an adult to supervise and assist.
Take & Make: Alphabet Soup, 3+ YRS
Available starting March 28, April 25, and May 23
Each month, pick up a craft featuring a letter of the alphabet. Kits are available in English and Spanish.
JACKSONVILLE
Elements of Home Art Display
March 3–31 • 12:00–6:00 PM
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.
A Photographic Journey to Iceland and the Faroe Islands with Sean Bagshaw
Wednesday, March 16 • 4:00–5:00 PM
Jacksonville Library
Follow renowned landscape photographer Sean Bagshaw on a photography trip to the Faroe Islands and northern Iceland. The terrain is rugged and the climate is windy, wet, cloudy, and cold—but the scenery is spectacular. Sean’s presentation will include images, video, tall tales, and tips for traveling and photographing.
Make Yourself a Kite
Wednesday, March 30 • 10:30 AM–11:30:00 AM
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.
MEDFORD
Children’s Garden StoryWalk
March, 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.
March Madness: YA Book Edition, 13+ YRS
March 1–31
It’s March Madness at the library! Vote on your favorite YA titles—eliminating some each week until there is only one remaining winner. Vote via a QR code, and see the results each week on a library display.
“Choose Your Own Adventure” Read Outside Game
March 1–May 15
Pick up a game board from the Children’s Department, then embark on a quest to complete the activities on your path. Return your completed game by May 31st for a prize.
Windows in Time: “Hidden History: Backstories from Ashland and Medford History”
Wednesday, March 2 • 12:00–1:00 PM
What could Lolita, Raggedy Ann, Tobacco Road, Lithia Auto Group, Camelot, mouse traps, a stolen election, a faith healer, a headless Lincoln, a 160-year-old cold case, and a “robber-Barron” possibly have in common? Join Joe Peterson as he relates their Southern Oregon backstories, which may surprise you. This event will be screened at additional library locations as well as being available online; search “Watch With Us” to find a location near you.
Read Across America Day
Wednesday, March 2
Join us for stories in the Children’s Garden at 11:30 AM (younger kids), 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM (school-aged children).
Tabletop Gaming Day, 13+ YRS
First Saturdays • 1:00–3:00 PM
March 5, April 2, May 7
Get your game on! Play classic and new board games.
Take & Make: DIY Balloon Pet, 3+ YRS
Sunday, March 6 • 12:00–4:00 PM
It’s “Paws to Read” Month! Make a balloon pet, then take your new friend on an adventure. Bring a book and “paws to read” with them outside!
Medford Book Chat
Second Tuesdays • 5:30–6:30 PM
March 8: Trespassing on Einstein’s Lawn by Amanda Gefter
April 12: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
May 10: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.) 12-18 YRS
Second Tuesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM
March 8, 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!
Windows in Time: “A ‘Skyline Boulevard’ for Crater Lake: The Army Corps of Engineers and Building Rim Road, 1910-20”
Wednesday, March 9 • 12:00–1:00 PM
Rim Road is part of a road system built more than a century ago for the newly established Crater Lake National Park and the subject of a historic district recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places (2019). Historian Steve Mark will discuss its construction, an epic tale of the perils and challenges of early road construction, when a state highway system in Oregon still lay squarely in the future. This event will be screened at additional library locations as well as being available online; search “Watch With Us” to find a location near you.
Take & Make: Bookish Bites, 13+ YRS
Available starting March 13, 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).
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.
March 15: A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
April 19: A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
May 17: Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards
Random Fandom: A Tribute to The Office, 13+ YRS
Saturday, March 19 • 1:00–2:30 PM
It’s been years since The Office went off air, but it’s still #1 in our hearts! Let’s celebrate our favorite co-workers, play games, and quote our favorite lines.
Take & Make: Weave with Natural Objects, 3+ YRS
Available starting Sunday, March 20
Learn to weave using items found in nature.
Spring Break at the Library!
Monday, March 21 • 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Start your Spring Break off right! The Children’s’ Department will have crafts, activities, and games, including awesome items from our Library of Things. Most activities for this drop-in event will take place in the Children’s Garden.
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.
March 23: Discuss the book Soft City by David Sim, and explore how urban design can foster community building by breaking down traditional silos in the built environment.
April 27: Learn about wayfinding with City of Medford staff.
May 25: Learn about open space with City of Medford staff.
PHOENIX
Take & Make: Accidental Archeologists, 8+ YRS
Available starting Tuesday, March 1
This kit includes a copy of the book Accidental Archaeologists: True Stories of Unexpected Discoveries by Sarah Albee; information on rocks, minerals, and mammals of Oregon; and a booklist.
Make Art
Second Saturdays • 2:00–3:00 PM
Explore a variety of art mediums: drawing, painting, paper, glue, and rocks, too!
March 12: Nature sketch and watercolor
April 9: Collage
May 14: Mandala rocks
ROGUE RIVER
Women’s History Month Reading Challenge
March 1–31
Participate in a reading challenge in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by reading a variety of books by women authors.
Take & Make: Plant a Flower, 3+ YRS
Available starting Monday, March 7
Make a flower craft and plant a real flower. This is the take-home version of “Plant a Flower Special Storytime” on March 12.
Plant a Flower Special Storytime, 3+ YRS
Saturday, March 12 • 1:00–2:00 PM
Read books about spring and flowers, make a flower craft, and plant a real flower! All crafts are available as a Take & Make kit starting March 7th.
RUCH
First Saturday Book Barn Sale
First Saturday • 12:00–4:00 PM
March 5, 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).
Sustainable Privacy Plantings
Saturday, March 5 • 1:00–2:00 PM
One of the most common landscaping goals involves creating privacy and blocking unsightly views or road traffic. Learn about a naturalistic, sustainable approach to designing multi-purpose privacy screens that not only require less work than monoculture hedgerows, but also provide essential habitat for wildlife. Local garden designer Bonni Engelhardt will also discuss drought tolerant, deer resistant and fire-wise plant options.
Make Yourself a Kite
Saturday, March 12 • 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.
SHADY COVE
Make Yourself a Kite
Wednesday, March 9 • 3:00–4:00 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.
Ancient Native American Sites
Tuesday, March 15 • 5:00–6:00 PM
Learn about ancient Native American sites, including one in southern Illinois called Cahokia, built by the long-vanished Mississippian culture, which had a population of 40,000 in the 1200s—larger than London or Paris at the time.
WHITE CITY
Spark Space EZ Scope, 8-14 YRS
Wednesday, March 9 • 2:00–3:00 PM
Use the EZ Scope to view microscopic things, and learn the basic differences between plant and animal cells.
Make Yourself a Kite
Wednesday, March 16 • 2:00–3:00 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.
Learn To Draw, 8+ YRS
Tuesday, March 22 • 1:30–2:30 PM
Learn how to draw animals, plants, faces, and objects from memory or by looking at a reference. You choose what you draw!
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
Tuesday, March 8 • 1:00–2:30 PM
Friday, March 11 • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Friday, March 25 • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Tuesday, March 29 • 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.
March 8: Intro to the iPhone
March 29: Preinstalled Apps, Family Sharing, and Social Media on iPhone
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
March 17, April 21, May 19
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Patriot Station
Fourth Thursdays • 1:00–5:30 PM
March 24, April 28, May 26
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Quail Run Apartments
First Tuesdays • 1:00–4:00 PM
March 1, April 5, May 3
DART Mobile Tech Van @ Rogue River Estates
Wednesdays, March 9 & 23 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
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, March 2, 16, & 30 • 1:00–5:30 PM
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
March 5, 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
Gold Hill Library: Friday, March 4 • 2:00–2:50 PM
Gold Hill Library: Friday, March 4 • 3:00–3:50 PM
Ruch Library: Tuesday, March 15 • 12:00–12:50 PM
Ruch Library: Tuesday, March 15 • 1:00–1:50 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.