16 Spring 2018 Applegater
— Applegate Library —
Christine Grubb is “delighted to serve
as the new manager of the Applegate
Library.” While she says she is not a “real
local,” she has called Jacksonville home
for the last 15½ years. Christine grew up
in Pennsylvania and met her husband,
married, and had their children in Virginia.
Her husband was born in Bend (a “real”
Oregonian!). She now considers the family
to be Oregonians.
Come in to the library, say hello
to Christine, and talk about ideas to
further Applegate Library’s presence and
attraction to the community. Christine
has been working for the library in various
capacities for ten years and says she learns
something new every day. Look for a notice
of an upcoming “meet and greet” with the
Friends of Applegate Library to learn more.
Susie Beckham continues to provide her
kind and generous service as the assistant
librarian. She is also the storytime reader,
so bring your preschoolers (ages 3 - 5)
every Saturday from 10:30 - 11:00 am to
enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and fun at
the library. This is a great opportunity to
encourage an interest in books and reading.
Applegate Library has its very own
“digital dude,” Bret Fearrien, a member
of the Library Digital Services team.
Bret can answer your technical questions
(computers, laptops, smartphones,
e-readers, iPads, etc.) every Tuesday from
2 - 4:30 pm at the library. You can also set
up an appointment—call Bret at 541-734-
3921 or email bfearrien@jcls.org.
In case you missed the big
announcement, there are no more late fees
for overdue books! Another reason to love
your library! Additionally, patrons will
soon be able to check out hotspot devices
(for wireless internet connection) for two
weeks. Visit jcls.org for details on all the
new happenings!
Here’s just a brief list of what Applegate
Library offers:
• Hotspot devices to check out
• Audiobooks
• Magazines
• Book advice
• DVDs
• Music CDs (all genres)
• Wi-Fi
• Public computers
• Digital Media Services
• Interlibrary loans
• Copying, faxing, scanning, mobile
printing
• Meeting room (for classes, etc.)
• Book clubs/Book Club in a Bag
• Telescope to check out
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
manager Christine Grubb at 541-846-
7346 or cgrubb@jcls.org.
— Ruch Library —
Dog trainer Cary
Voorhees is back,
just in time for the
Chinese Year of the
Dog! She will present
a program, “Selecting
and Training a Rescue
Dog,” on Saturday,
March 10, from 2
- 3:30 pm at Ruch
Library. In her 34-
Dresses created out of pillow cases at Ruch Library
year career, Cary has
to send to girls in Malawi, Africa.
trained service dogs,
pets, and competition dogs for various dog
Harry Potter comes to Ruch! There’s
sports. Cary has also worked with rescue a Quidditch Tournament going on at
dogs and currently has two, whom she Jackson County Libraries through April.
adores. Her training tips will benefit any You can enter the contest weekly, earning
dog owner, so you will not want to miss ten points for your favorite house and
her presentation!
having a chance to win the monthly
More little dresses for Africa! On drawing for a prize. Ruch will hide a Snitch
Saturday, March 17, from noon - 3 pm, somewhere in the library from April 3 - 10
come to the library to help us create dresses, and reward the finder with a prize. Come
made from colorful, like-new pillow cases, in and try your luck! From April 17 - 24,
for girls in Malawi, Africa, who have “Dobby” will be in Ruch, inviting patrons
never had anything new. Bring a sewing to take a selfie with him and enter it into a
machine if you have one, pillow cases (not countywide contest. Winners’ pictures will
white), scissors, trim, seam binding, and be displayed at Harry Potter World during
sturdy fabric ribbon for shoulder straps. the Medford Comic Con (April 28 - 29).
We need people willing to sew, iron, pin,
In addition to our sizzling Hot Off
draw with fabric paint, thread ribbons into the Press Books, we will now be leasing
the dresses, etc. Last year we discovered some additional copies of newly released
that being part of a busy group creating books, allowing us to put more copies
dresses was so inspirational and rewarding into circulation at the library. Then, when
that we all voted to do it again! All ages and interest wanes, Jackson County Library
skill levels are welcome.
Services can sell that title back to the
The Stories of Southern Oregon company so we can make room for more!
project organized community forums Check out the great titles we have now!
last spring, archiving local stories and
We are proud to offer Personalized
photos for Southern Oregon University’s Tech Services at Ruch Library on Tuesday
Hannon Library Digital Collection. Join mornings to help you with your needs
the storytellers for a reception at Ruch regarding Hoopla, Libby Overdrive, etc.,
Library on Saturday, May 5, from 2 - 4 on your phone, iPad, or computer. Bret
pm to hear some of the stories and view Fearrien is here from 10 am - 12:30 pm
the videos. For more information about the making movies, audiobooks, and music
project, see the article on page 3.
readily available to you. You can contact
— Josephine Community Libraries —
Chess Club at the library
The Williams branch of Josephine
Community Libraries is hosting chess
club every Tuesday afternoon from 3 - 5
pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Chess boards and pieces are provided.
Registration is not required.
Williams branch weekly storytime
Bring the whole family to the weekly
children’s storytime and craft at 3:30
pm every Wednesday. Registration is not
required.
Farewell note from Evelyn Roether
Please join me in welcoming Ellie
Avis, the incoming branch manager at the
Williams branch of Josephine Community
Library District. What a wonderful little
library it is! With our stalwart crew of
volunteers, a supportive community, and
a stellar staff of colleagues at the newly
formed Josephine Community Library
District, the Williams branch is poised to
continue serving the literary needs of the
community.
Now that there is a permanent tax
base to fund our libraries, we can begin to
envision and implement improvements to
library services. More money is available to
purchase items for the library collection
and all branches are open longer hours
and more days.
I look forward to staying connected with
the district and the Josephine Community
Library Foundation, hopefully working
with many of you, to keep our Josephine
County library system vibrant and
responsive to the community. I will also
be focusing my personal efforts on revising
the Williams Area Trail Guide!
Thank you all for your patronage and
please stop by the Williams branch to
give a hearty welcome to our new branch
manager! —Evelyn Roether
Introductory note from Ellie Avis,
new Williams branch manager
Hello Applegate Community! I’d like to
take this opportunity to introduce myself
as the new Williams branch manager. I’ve
lived in Williams for over two years and
have been lucky enough to get to know
many of you through community events,
preschool activities, and my work with the
Sugarloaf Community Association.
Before moving to Williams, I lived
in the Bay Area for several years, where
I attended graduate school at University
of California, Berkeley, and worked as a
researcher at several university-affiliated
institutes and nonprofits. Although I’ve
volunteered at libraries in the past, this is
my first position as an official employee.
I am so excited to be joining Josephine
Community Libraries during this time
of transition to a publicly funded library
district. We have plans to expand hours,
add new programming, and recruit new
volunteers in the coming months. Most
importantly, I hope to continue serving
you with the best rural library services
around! —Ellie Avis
Williams Branch Library is located at
20695 Williams Highway in Williams.
For more information, contact branch
manager Ellie Avis at 541-846-7020 or
eavis@josephinelibrary.org.
When will the community
start seeing changes
to the library district?
Some changes will be ongoing, such as
the addition of a more robust collection of
materials and more programs for all ages.
The following changes are happening over
the first quarter of 2018:
• January 1—Josephine Community
Library District takes over operations of
all four library branches and all district
employees are hired.
• Mid-February—Illinois Valley, Williams,
and Wolf Creek branches open more
hours.
• Mid-March—Grants Pass branch library
open more hours.
• April 1—Out-of-district patrons will
start paying for library cards.
New hours for
each rural branch
• Illinois Valley. Thursday, Friday,
Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm. Wednesday:
11 am - 6 pm.
• Williams. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday:
1 - 6 pm. Friday: 11 am - 4 pm.
• Wolf Creek. Wednesday, Saturday: 1 - 6
pm. Friday: 11 am - 4 pm.
As each branch opens for more hours,
more volunteers will be needed in order
to operate.
If you would like to get involved or
need more information about Josephine
County Libraries, contact Brandace
Rojo at 541-476-0571 or email info@
josephinelibrary.org.
him directly at bfearrien@jcls.org, call
your library to set up an appointment, or
just drop in.
The Friends of Ruch Library (FORL)
are pleased to have a warm, clean, and
expansive space in the “Book Barn” next to
the A-Frame Bookstore for sorting books.
Please bring donations for FORL to the
library during our open hours. Your book
donations are tax-deductible.
FORL will be holding a $5-A-Bag
Sale on the first Saturday of each month.
Join us for Babies and Wobblers
Storytime for children 0 - 3 years on
Tuesdays from 10:15 - 10:45 am. This is
not only a great early literacy program, but
it is also a great way for families to connect.
Preschool Storytime is from 11:30 am -
12:15 pm and includes a simple craft. And
Legos are available for all ages, any time.
Ruch Library is located at 7919
Highway 238 in Jacksonville (Ruch) and
is open Tuesdays from 10 am - 5 pm,
Thursdays from 1 - 7 pm, and Saturdays
from 11 am - 4 pm.
For more information, contact branch
manager Thalia Truesdell at 541-899-7438
or ttruesdell@jcls.org.
New Williams Branch LIbrary
manager, Ellie Avis.
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!
