8 Fall 2009 Applegater
Friends of the Applegate Library News
Our last meeting took place on July
14, 2009, and Christopher Shockey was
elected the new president of Friends of the
Applegate Library (FOAL). We are glad to
welcome Christopher into this position
and know that he will add a lot of creative
spirit to the library.
It was voted and approved at this
meeting that Carole Karvis will use $100
of the FOAL account money to research
and buy new educational toys for the
children’s section of the library. Be sure
to stop by with your kids and see what
Carole has provided for their educational
entertainment.
This summer, during the Summer
Reading Program, we had Rich Glauber,
a professional troubadour, here to present
a program of “Music in Action.” It was
enjoyed by both parents and children.
Requests of “Let’s sing it again,” were heard
throughout the library.
We had 30 young children sign
up for Summer Reading this year. Of
the children that finished the program,
310 books were read. The Friends of the
Applegate Library donated a Barnes and
Noble gift certificate for the children’s
drawing prize.
Karen Hardman and three young
friends presented four different puppet
shows, including shadow puppets that they
made for the story “Tikki Tikki Tembo.”
Then, the audience was invited to create
their own shadow puppets and experience
the shadow puppet stage.
In Memory
The Mayor of Buncom
Reeve Hennion
December 7, 1941 - September 7, 2009
Steve Gehres brought wood scraps
and the children created wild sculptures
out of them with tacky glue that allows
balance-defying shapes to adhere. They
built towers, car ramps and several abstract
sculptures.
Young local musicians, who have
attended Music Camp put on by Vicki
Gonzales and Karen Hardman, came to
perform. The children created their own
instruments to add to the rhythm section.
They made African rattles with smashed
bottle caps, rain sticks and kazoos.
Thalia Truesdell taught several
people the old world craft of making
lavender wands from the abundant
lavender that grows in front of the library,
and they were delighted to go home with
their own sweet smelling sachets.
Other crafts were offered throughout
the Summer Reading program. Children
decorated cloth book bags and made beads
from rolled up pieces of magazine paper,
although you would never guess, to look
at them. The designs are unpredictable
and exciting, and the beads are a welcome
addition to any collection.
The teens had books to read and
their activities to complete. Eighteen
teenagers signed up this summer. One
lucky teen won a digital camera in our
local drawing.
New this summer was an adult
bingo reading game. Beverly May won a
gift certificate from Fred Meyers.
Teen Read Week 2009 will be
celebrated Oct. 18-24! This year’s theme
is “Read Beyond Reality @ Your Library,”
which encourages teens to read something
out of this world, just for the fun of it.
Teens will have had the opportunity to vote
for their favorite books online and these
will be featured during Teen Read Week.
The Friends had a self-serve book
sale in July and August and are accepting
donations of books in good condition for
their larger November sale. Please bring
your book donations to the library during
library-open hours only.
It’s been a fun and productive
summer for children, teens and adults.
Stop by the library and see what’s in store
for the winter months.
Joan Peterson • 541-846-6988
Jackson County Library Services’
New Web Site
Redesigned to be more user-
friendly, Jackson County Library Services
has launched its new Web site at www.
jcls.org. Find information on all branch
libraries, including locations and open
hours. Access the library catalog or
your patron account. Download a book
or find new material by your favorite
author. Learn when the next storytime,
summer reading program, or teen activity
is scheduled. Research databases or reserve
a meeting room at the Medford Branch. All
this and more at www.jcls.org!
For more information, please
contact Kim Wolfe at 541-774-6443.
Friends of the Ruch Library Annual
October Book Sale
This year’s sale will be on Saturday
October 17th, 9 am to 4 pm. (Friends of
Ruch Library Members are invited to a
pre-sale on Friday from 1 - 4 pm.]
Look for the big tent on Upper
Applegate in Ruch, between Crystal Clear
Satellite and the RAT Station.
Donations of books, video tapes,
VDs, and DVDs welcome anytime at
A-Frame Bookstore or leave in covered
breezeway of storage building on left of
library driveway.
Josephine County
Williams Library News
Reeve doing what he loved so much, shamelessly promoting
Buncom by leading the 2004 Buncom Day Parade.
Hooray for the Mayor !
Williams Friends of the Library will be holding their Fall Book Sale on Sunday,
October 18 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Williams Grange, 20100 Williams Highway,
Williams, OR 97544. For more information please call Prem Miles at 541-846-6718.
Josephine Community Libraries Inc (JCLI) will be opening the Williams Branch
Library tentatively in early November. For more info, please check www.josephinelibrary.
org for updates on Williams Branch Library opening.
34th Annual
CLAYFOLK
POTTERY SHOW & SALE
Nancy Adams
Julia Janeway
November 20, 21, 22
Friday 4pm—9pm
Saturday 10am—7pm
Sunday 10am—4pm
The Medford Armory
1701 S. Pacific Hwy (99)
FREE ADMISSION
Don Clarke
Over 60 Artists Showing
Demonstrations
Adult & Children Clay Play Area
www.clayfolk.org