6 Summer 2018 Applegater
— Applegate Library —
Libraries rock—especially
the Applegate Library!
A Summer Event Guide, with a schedule
of events at all 15 Jackson County branch
libraries, will soon be available at the
libraries for your summer planning. Until
that is published, the following are the
happenings at the Applegate Library this
summer (most of June, July, and most of
August)!
Veterans’ Service Office (VSO), first
Wednesday of every month from 1 - 2
pm. Veteran Service Officers counsel
and assist veterans and their  dependents
in obtaining benefits provided for them
by county, state, and federal laws. VSOs
are accredited representatives for the
preparation, presentation, and prosecution
of claims before the Department of
Veterans’ Affairs under the laws relating
to veterans’ benefits. There is a VSO here
for both Jackson County and Josephine
County.
Mark Prchal: Geology of Southern
Oregon. Wednesday, June 13, 11
am - 12:30 pm. An informal and fun
presentation about this fascinating topic.
John Jackson: Rocks, Minerals &
Fossils program. Wednesday, June 20,
11 am - 12 pm. John Jackson will show
examples of rocks, minerals, and fossils as
he talks about them. Those in attendance
will get a free rock sample to begin or add
to their own rock collections.
Lori Wilson: Rockin’ Bath Bombs.
Saturday, June 23, 10 am - 12 pm. Jackson
County Library Services’ very own Lori
Wilson instructs on the making of bath
bombs made with essential oils, which you
can take home in your own decorated box. 
Amber Bishop: Henna Art. Friday,
June 29, 2 -5 pm. Participants will receive
a pre-made henna cone and a piece of
paper for practice exercises before they are
paired up to complete a basic design on
each other. (Ages 9 and up, please.)
Amber Bishop: Face Painting. Friday,
July 20, 2 - 4 pm. Draw your own design
to be painted on your face or choose a
“Libraries Rock” themed design.
John Jackson: Operation STEM.
Tuesday, July 31, 4 - 5 pm. Hands-on
introduction to Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM). But
beware! There’s a loud rocket noise if you
fail! Ages 11+.
Lisa Nichols: Learn to Play the
Recorder. Wednesday, August 8, 12:45 -
2:30 pm. An introduction to reading music
and playing the recorder. Participants will
be able to take home a recorder. Limited
to 20 participants.
Applegate Storytime. Saturdays, 10:30
- 11 am.
Bret Fearrien, Digital Services.
Tuesdays, 2 - 4:30 pm. Bret is assigned to
our library every week at this time. Drop in
for computer help or make an appointment
through the JCL website (jcls.org), clicking
on “services” and then “requested help.”
For these and other reasons, our
library rocks! Amber Bishop believes
that the “Library Rocks” because we
can access information on so many
topics and therefore gain understanding
and appreciation for so many different
perspectives and cultures.
Applegate Library is located at 18485
North Applegate Road in 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 —
Celebrate summer with Ruch Library!
Within the theme of “Libraries Rock!” we
will offer programs, incentives, and prizes
for Summer Reading.
Crater Rock Museum will have an
awesome display through June 7 that you
won’t want to miss. Summer Reading
begins June 9. Come weekly to enjoy the
I Spy Window and Guessing Jars.
For Babies and Wobblers: The special
literary experience for our youngest
patrons (0-3) will be Tuesdays at 10:15 am.
Preschool Storytime is Tuesdays at 11:30
am, followed by a craft.
LEGOS, books, DVDs, audiobooks,
magazines, computers, and more are always
available during open hours.
Charlene Brussat: Introduction to
Watercolors. Saturday, June 2, 2 - 4 pm.
Adults only. Award-winning local artist
offers this introduction class. Follow-up
classes will be offered for those who want
to continue. 
Amber Bishop: Face Painting.
Thursday, June 14, 2 - 4 pm. All ages,
all creative designs. Rock painting while
you wait.
Malcolm Terence: Author Talk.
Saturday, June 16, 2 - 4 pm. Meet
Malcolm Terence, renowned storyteller
from the Salmon River in Northern
California, who will introduce his new
book, Beginner’s Luck: Dispatches from the
Klamath Mountains. Hear his stories about
life on the Black Bear Ranch commune,
located in a remote corner of the Klamath
Mountains. Refreshments will be served.
Rhythm Band. Saturday,  June 23, 1
- 3 pm. Create instruments with recycled
materials and create a band! All ages.
  Lisa Nichols: Recorder Lessons.
Tuesday,  June 26, 2 - 3:30 pm. Lisa
Nichols, musician and teacher, will instruct
children how to play the recorder. All
children will get to take home a recorder.
Preregistration required. Ages 7+.
John Jackson: Fish. Tuesday, July 17, 1
- 2 pm. Learn about our underwater friends
as we dive into the lives of fish! John will
discuss 12 different species of local fish.
Coloring pages. All ages.
African Shekere. Saturday, July 21, 1 -
3 pm. Make an African rattle from a gourd
and beads or buttons. Materials provided.
Ages 10+, though six- to nine-year-olds
can attend if accompanied by an adult.
Preregistration required.
John Jackson: Electromagnetics.
Tuesday, July 31, 1 - 2 pm. Build your own
electromagnet using copper wire, electrical
tape, a nail, and a battery. All materials
included. Preregistration required.
Laura Rich: African Drumming and
Folktales. Thursday, August 9, 2 - 3 pm.
Learn to play an African drum. Presented
by Laura Rich, musician and storyteller.
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.
— Josephine Community Libraries —
Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library
The four Rotary clubs in Josephine
County have teamed up with Josephine
Community Library District and Josephine
County Library Foundation to bring Dolly
Parton’s Imagination Library to families in
our community.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a
book-gifting program that mails free books
to children every month from birth to age
five in participating communities, paid
for by local sponsors, including AllCare
Health. Through this program, every child
under the age of five in Josephine County
is qualified to receive a book by mail, at
no cost to families, every month until the
child’s fifth birthday.
You can register your child for free by:
1. Stopping by your nearest library
branch in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley,
Williams, or Wolf Creek and filling out a
paper registration form, or
2. Visiting josephinelibrary.org.
The first book every child receives is The
Little Engine That Could, Dolly Parton’s
favorite book. The message of the book
is timeless, encouraging children to never
give up, do their best, and stay positive no
matter what.
This program is free thanks to the
Rotary Clubs of Josephine County—your
only obligation is to notify the library in
case of an address change.
Sponsors for this program include
AllCare Health, Hart Insurance, Josephine
County Library Foundation, Oregon
Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc., the four
Rotary Clubs in Josephine County, and
Welch Investment Group, LLC.
For more information or to make a
donation in support of this program,
contact partnership manager Rebecca
Stoltz at the library at 541-476-0571 x 108
or rstoltz@josephinelibrary.org.
Summer Reading Program:
Libraries Rock!
Families are invited to join the free
Summer Reading Program at any of the
four branches of Josephine Community
Library District in Grants Pass, Illinois
Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek between
June 23 and August 4.
• Children age birth through 12 years old
can enjoy creative crafts and storytelling
sessions and play reading bingo for
special prizes.
• Teens can earn a weekly raffle ticket for
each book read and the chance to win a
$50 gift certificate to Oregon Books and
Games each week.
• Parents who attend with their children
every week have a chance to win a $100
gift card to Fred Meyer at the end of the
program.
Funding for the children’s Summer
Reading Program is made possible by
the Oregon State Library Ready-to-Read
Grant.
For more information, please visit
josephinelibrar y.org, email info@
josephinelibrary.org, or call 541-476-0571.
Bugs R Us at the Williams branch
Save the date for Bugs R Us at the
library this summer!  Bugs R Us will
visit the Williams branch of Josephine
Community Library District from 1:30 -
2:30 pm on Tuesday, July 3, to offer a free
program highlighting local backyard birds.
No registration required.
For more information, contact Williams
branch manager Ellie Avis at 541-846-
7020 or eavis@josephinelibrary.org.
New weekly storytime at the
Williams branch
Visit the Williams branch of Josephine
Community Library District every Friday
afternoon from 1:30 - 2:30 pm for a weekly
storytime and craft session.
Ever y week, children have the
opportunity to listen to stories and socialize
while doing an accompanying craft in a safe
and fun environment!
Registration is not required. For more
information about regularly scheduled
programs, contact Williams branch
manager Ellie Avis at 541-856-7020 or
eavis@josephinelibrary.org.
Chess club at the library
The Williams branch of Josephine
Community Libraries is hosting chess club
every Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm. All ages and
skill levels are welcome. Chess boards and
pieces are provided.
Wi l l i a m s b r a n c h o f Jo s e p h i n e
Community Library District is located
at 20695 Williams Highway in Williams
and is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays from 1 - 6 pm and Fridays from
11 am - 4 pm.
What do you know?
Do you have a special skill to share?
Do you knit?
Sell crafts online?
Sharpen tools?
Know how to make a LEGO sphere?
Applegate and Ruch Libraries are planning a How-To Festival for
September 22, 2018. We are seeking  local presenters to share their
knowledge in an exciting day at both libraries, where participants
can learn a variety of skills from volunteers in 30-, 60-, or 90-minute
presentations. Some of these would be hands-on, especially the kid-
friendly sessions.
There will be up to six sessions running concurrently in both libraries,
so we are hoping that many of you will want to be part of this valley-wide
extravaganza. The list of potential topics is endless. Maybe you could tell
us about bees, vermiculture, using binoculars, or how to access Oregon
Health coverage. Let your imagination run wild!
If you are interested in presenting, please call Applegate Library
at 541-846-7346 or Ruch Library at 541-899-7438 before July 1.