14 Spring 2012 Applegater
Ruch Library
Applegate Library
We are continuing to have exciting
programs at the Applegate Branch Library,
so keep in touch with our schedule because
sometimes programs are planned after the
Applegater is able to publish them.
In March, we enjoyed a concert by the
Accidental Ensemble, a group of musically
dedicated community members who love
to sing. We filled the meeting room and
everyone appreciated the opportunity to
socialize together as well as hear the four-
part harmonies of the ensemble.
In April we had back-to-back
programs on beavers and safety in the
meeting room. Also, Ed Reilly presented
a program on rock gardens.
What was once Oregon Chautauqua
has been transformed into the Conservation
Project, a new Chautauqua that connects
Oregonians with public scholars and
provocative ideas through idea-driven
dialogue. On May 13 at 3 pm, Mark
Cunningham will present his talk, “From
Print to Pixels.” For those of you who are
wondering if all of our books will disappear
along with the libraries in this age of
computers and digital communication,
this program is what you’ve been waiting
for. Mr. Cunningham’s talk is sponsored
by the Oregon Counsel for the Humanities
(OCH) and is one of a series of programs
offered by OCH. Mark your calendars
for this event. You won’t want to miss it.
On May 18, Barbara Mumblo will
present a program on invasive plants at
5 pm.
If you’re wondering what those maps
hanging on the wall next to the door
between the library room and the lobby
are all about, they are the Pilot Thompson
Project Maps, given to the library by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
so that those interested may study the
locations of timber harvest planning, as
well as wildlife protection and hiking trails
in the Thompson Creek watershed. The
planning for this project is now under way,
and BLM will be taking comments on the
project. Now is the time to get involved.
If you haven’t rene wed your
membership in Friends of the Applegate
Library, this is a good time to do so. Our
meetings are only four times a year, and
we would welcome your participation in
library activities. Don’t forget: if you don’t
use it, you lose it. We wouldn’t want to
lose our libraries.
Joan Peterson • 541-846-6988
books on local history, artifacts and pictures.
We hope you can stop by and browse.
May 19, 1-2 pm
June 30, 1 - 3 pm
Learn about rabies awareness and
Janis Mohr-Tipton will lead a
prevention presented by Jackson Baures workshop in Steampunk Jewelry for children
of the Jackson County Environmental 10 -18 years old, and there will be jewelry-
Public Health Services. His program making activities for younger children as
will cover information about rabies well. Pre sign-ups are encouraged so Janis
virus, rabies prevalence worldwide and will know how many supplies to bring.
locally, Oregon laws regarding rabies, and July 7, 1 – 2 pm
what we can do to help prevent rabies.
Barb Mumblo, botanist with the
Starts June 12
USFS, will offer children directions in
Join us at Ruch Library for an exciting flower pressing. Children will learn
Summer Reading Program for all ages. how to press wildflowers, and what they
The program for children through age 12 can do with them after they are dry.
is titled “Dream Big . . . READ!” The July 21
teen program is “Own the Night,” and
Children will have the opportunity
the adult reading program is “Between to participate in some raucous storytelling
the Sheets.” Details of the requirements with Patricia Aulik by punctuating the story
to participate in each program will be with a variety of percussion instruments she
available in the library in early June. provides. She will conduct two sessions:
Please join us and become a bright star ages 3 - 6 from 2 – 2:45 pm, and ages 7
in our sky. All of these programs are free. and over from 3 – 3:45 pm. Kids love this!
June 16, 1 - 2 pm
July 26, 2:30 pm
We will be kicking off the season with
Owls will be the theme of John
a presentation by Mark Prchal, retired US Jackson’s presentation. John has a
Forest Service (USFS) geologist, on “The wonderful program guaranteed to delight
Geology of Southern Oregon,” focusing on children, and will have owl pellets for
Crater Lake and the Table Rocks in Rogue the children to dissect and discover
Valley. This will be of interest to older whom the owl ate for dinner the night
children and all adults. The presentation before. (Fascinating, and good clean fun!)
will be in the Ruch Library Community August 11
Room and lasting about an hour.
Greeley Wells will lead a discovery of
June 21, 3 – 3:30 pm and 4 – 4:30 pm the night sky, location to be announced.
Science Works Museum in Ashland Bring a blanket and the whole family for
is bringing their inflatable planetarium an evening of stargazing with Greeley, who
to our library for a view of the night is a wealth of knowledge on the subject.
sky. Participants will crawl inside, make August 11, 2 pm
themselves comfortable, and watch the
We will conclude the Summer
“sky” come alive. The program lasts about Reading Program with a party and awards
a half hour, with two sessions: 3 – 3:30 ceremony at Ruch Library. We will
pm, and 4 – 4:30 pm. Pre sign-ups will have games, refreshments and prizes for
be required (20 people per session). Call everyone who participated in this great
or visit Ruch Library soon to make certain program. Thanks for your interest in our
you can be part of this exciting event. library and in Raising Ruch Readers!
June 22 - 24
Thalia Truesdell • 541-899-7438
Ruch Library will participate in
Branch Manager, Ruch Library
Applegate Valley Days by displaying available
ttruesdell@jcls.org
A FEAST in the Applegate
On Sunday, March 11, over 60 people
gathered at the Applegate River Lodge
for the FEAST workshop. The FEAST
brought together a variety of community
members from the Applegate Valley,
from farmers and ranchers to food pantry
volunteers.
Participants worked in groups that
were formed based on their common
visions for the local food system. These
groups worked on plans to achieve their
visions by involving community partners.
The visions addressed included providing
sustainable food assistance, acquiring
the infrastructure needed for a self-
sufficient local food system, educating
the community about growing and eating
local foods, increasing networking among
different sectors of the food system, and
expanding viable markets for local food
producers.
These topics and more are being
discussed throughout the Rogue Valley
as a part of the Rogue Valley Community
Food System Planning Process that is
currently being coordinated by ACCESS,
Thrive, and the Josephine County Food
Bank. There are several more FEASTs
and Community Foods Conversations
taking place in other locations that include
Jacksonville, Phoenix/Talent, Rogue River,
Upper Rogue Valley, Grants Pass, Cave
Junction, Ashland and Medford. The goal
of these gatherings and conversations is to
find ways in which our food system can be
strengthened and to connect community
members with common interests.
We want to thank all of the
community members who came to the
FEAST and contributed their time and
vision for the food system. We hope that
the great ideas that were formed at the
FEAST continue to develop.
For more information about the
outcomes of the Applegate FEAST and
how you can get involved, please contact
Hannah Ancel, ACCESS, 541-618-4019,
hancel@accesshelps.org.
