6 Fall 2017 Applegater
— Applegate Library —
Swoosh! And just like that, summer
was gone.
Summer Reading was fun. Children
had to be reminded to walk, not run, as
they tried to pass each other with elbows
out as if to keep the others corralled behind
them. The minute they hit the library
floor, their eyes darted back and forth as
they headed out to find the prized “golden
book.” Little heads spent a lot of time at
the “eye-spy window,” searching the display
for the best book to read. These are some of
the reasons that Lisa Martin, branch head,
says, “I so love my job!”
Soon it will all be forgotten as we
prepare for fall harvest, canning, and
school. But no matter what time of the year
or what season we’re in, there are always
books to read and fun things to do at the
library. Come by and see what classes and
demonstrations we have available.
Applegate Library is located at 18485
North Applegate Road, Applegate, and is
open Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 - 6 pm
and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10
am - 2 pm. For more information, contact
branch head Lisa Martin at 541-846-7346
or lmartin@jcls.org.
— Ruch Library —
Beat the heat at Ruch Library! C’mon in
and enjoy our air conditioning, newspapers
and magazines, thousands of books,
DVDs, and audiobooks.
Summer Reading was fun and exciting
at the library as children, teens, and adults
all strove to “Build a Better World.”
Several terrific programs addressed
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Math (STEAM): creating wire sculpture,
learning wood-scrap construction, learning
animals and plants of the Siskiyou
Mountains, building a flashlight out of an
Altoids tin, and learning about the eclipse.
In June, 17 adults and 7 children got
together and created over 60 dresses from
pillowcases for girls in Africa. We decorated
these simple dresses with colorful trim and
ribbons for shoulder straps and had a fun
time in our “sewing circle.”
Determined to do this again next year,
we are actively seeking donations of like-
new cotton pillowcases, trim, and people
who sew!
Thanks so much to the people who
made this project come to life! We can only
imagine the joy these dresses will bring to
girls who receive them.
In partnership with Ruch School, we
have collected over 35 pounds of used
and broken crayons to be melted down
and remade into crayons for patients in
children’s hospitals across America through
The Crayon Initiative (thecrayoninitiative.
org). Great recycling, everyone!
We encourage people to contribute
to our community display on “Awesome
Boat Creations” through the month of
September. If you have a watercraft that
would fit in our (locked) display cases, we
would be happy to have you participate.
On Saturday, September 16, from 11
am to 3 pm, we will offer an eclectic variety
of materials, some of which will float, for
building boats. A toddler’s wading pool
will determine whether your creative
construction will actually float. Fun for all
ages! Please join us!
Thank you to the Friends of Ruch
Library for their support of the Summer
Reading Program, to Theresa McTaggart
for her plant sale to raise money for books
for the program, and to local businesses
for their generous donations of services for
our gift basket for adults. And kudos to the
many volunteers who offer hours of help
and support! Together this community
contributes to building a better world.
Ruch Library is located at 7919
Highway 238 in Jacksonville (Ruch) and
is open Tuesdays from 10 am to 5 pm,
Thursdays from 1 to 7 pm, and Saturdays
from 11 am to 4 pm.
For more information, contact branch
manager Thalia Truesdell at 541-899-7438
or ttruesdell@jcls.org.
— Friends of Ruch Library —
Members of our community are often
surprised that the A-frame Bookstore
works hand in hand with our Ruch
Library! In fact, we are right next door.
Unlike other Friends of Library groups,
who sell books from space within the
library, we have the unique A-frame, a
small bookstore packed with a wide variety
of fiction and nonfiction books sold at
bargain prices. Staffed by volunteers, the
A-frame Bookstore turns over all profits
from sales to Ruch Library.
The A-frame has a close history with
the library, including operating as a
lending library when county libraries were
closed in 2007. Visitors will even find a
continuation of the mosaic art designed
for the Ruch Library on the front of the
A-frame Bookstore.
But…the aging structure needed two
major improvements. With the help of
our library district board and the Energy
Trust of Oregon, we replaced the heating
and air conditioning system and the roof!
Be sure to stop by to enjoy the fresh look
and comfortable feel.
There are many ways to help Friends
of Ruch Library (FORL) in our efforts
to serve the library and community, such
as working as a volunteer, becoming a
member, donating books, or making a
cash donation.
Buying a raffle ticket for a delightful
donated quilt provides another opportunity
to help. The quilt is now hanging in the
Ruch Library. A single ticket can be
purchased for $5, three for $10, or seven
for $20. The drawing will be held during
the Fall Book Bonanza, a large outdoor sale
at Ruch Library on Friday and Saturday,
September 29 and 30, from 10 am to 5 pm.
During the Bonanza, all genres will be
featured, including a special “fill-the-bag”
sale. It is a great bargain for fantastic books.
All proceeds benefit the Ruch Library.
One use of our funds is to provide
programs that might be of interest to
others. Send us your suggestions! Want
to offer a program that you feel might be
of interest to the community? Contact us
and tell us your thoughts. We do offer an
honorarium for presenters.
Next Program? “Awesome Boat
Creations” on Saturday, September 16,
from 11 am to 3 pm. Create your boat
(materials provided), and we will see if it
floats! Check out the library displays prior
to this event.
— Josephine Community Libraries —
Williams branch weekly storytime
Bring the whole family to children’s
storytime and craft at 3:30 pm every
Wednesday at the Williams branch of
Josephine Community Libraries.
The library is located at 20695
Williams Highway and is open Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 1 to
5 pm. For more information, contact
manager Evelyn Roether at 541-856-7020
or eroether@josephinelibrary.org.
Back-to-School Fine Amnesty
Start the school year fine-free at the
library. As a way to support the Food Bank,
all four branches of Josephine Community
Libraries will offer Back-to-School Fine
Amnesty, accepting nonperishable food
items in lieu of cash payments from
September 19 - 30. Each donated item
forgives $5 in fines.
When “paying” a fine with donated
food items, patrons should bring overdue
library materials to a checkout volunteer
at any of the libraries before depositing
them into the collection containers.
Replacement costs for lost library cards
or lost or damaged materials will not be
resolved by donations.
Readapalooza: Free bookish
fun for everyone!
Celebrate reading, books, and
community on Saturday and Sunday,
October 21 and 22, at the Grants Pass
branch during Readapalooza weekend,
which will be filled with activities for all
ages, including the Storytime Celebration,
the Plot Planning Party for National Novel
Writing Month in November, and the
Community Read-Aloud.
Storytime Celebration: Read,
talk, sing, play
On Saturday, October 21, from noon to
4 pm, bring the whole family to children’s
library Storytime Celebration. Enjoy
storytime all day with special storytellers,
crafts, pumpkin walks, face painting, and
free family fun.
NaNoWriMo Plot Planning Party:
The world needs your novel
On Saturday, October 21, from 4 to
6 pm, join local fiction writers at the Plot
Planning Party to prepare for National
Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo),
the annual event that encourages kids and
adults to tackle the challenge of writing
50,000 words of a novel during the 30 days
of November. Come and learn more about
NaNoWriMo and how it works. Meet your
fellow writers and discuss your project with
others taking the challenge.
Launched in 1999, NaNoWriMo
inspires its estimated 300,000 participants
with email pep talks, a huge and supportive
online community, and a host of web-based
writing tools. Although actual writing on
the novel doesn’t start until November 1,
writers participating in NaNoWriMo can
use the Plot Planning Party and other time
before November to plan plots, characters,
and other aspects of their novels so they’re
ready to go.
Throughout November, weekly “Write-
ins” are offered at Grants Pass branch, 200
NW C Street, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm every
Wednesday, and Rogue Coffee Roasters,
610 SW K Street, Grants Pass, from 2 to
5 pm every Saturday
Community Read-Aloud:
Pages for all ages
On Sunday, October 22, from 1 to
4 pm, celebrate reading and community
during the Community Read-Aloud as
readers of all ages compete for prizes
by reading aloud from a favorite book.
Children in elementary and middle school
may read a two-minute passage from a
favorite book for the chance to win a $500
cash prize for their school library and
additional prizes. High school students
and adults may read the first page from a
favorite book for the chance to win prizes
donated by local businesses.
Pre-registration is required to compete
in this free event. To sign up as a reader
by Friday, October 13, send name, age,
and book choice to info@josephinelibrary.
org or call 541-476-0571 x112. Early
registration is encouraged due to the
limited space.
For more information about Josephine
Community Libraries, contact Brandace
Rojo at 541-476-0571 x112.
We would
be remiss in
not honoring
those local
businesses who
also provide
donations
and support,
including gift
certificates
and specialty
items for our
summer and
winter reading
programs. So
thank you to
Ruch Country
Store, Ruch
Hardware,
Salon 238, The
Honeysuckle
Café, Valley
Check out the new roof on the FORL A-frame Bookstore,
View Winery,
next door to Ruch Library.
Red Lily
Vineyards,
Harry &
David, and the Jacksonville Review.
these meetings in hopes of recruiting more
The next FORL board meeting is on participation. The community is welcome.
Thursday, September 7, at 6:30 pm at Join us!
Ruch Library, 7919 Highway 238. We
Peggy Mekemson • FORL President
will be deciding on a change of time for
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