6 Winter 2018 Applegater
— Applegate Library —
A big thank-you to all those
who participated in the first annual
Applegate-Ruch “How-to” Festival!
Well over 60 attendees enjoyed stories,
demonstrations, and displays about
surfing, genealogy, horse care, miniatures,
yarn spinning, and more! It was a big
success, and we look forward to hosting
this event next year. Please let us know
what hobbies or passions you would like
to share for next year’s festival!
Upcoming events
Join us for the First Friday of the
Month Craft event featuring a seasonal
craft and light refreshments: December
7, January 4, and February 1 from 4 -
5:30 pm in our Community Room.
And, on two Saturdays, January 12
and January 26, join us to make slime
of all sorts—jiggly, glittery, smelly, or
yummy—in our community room.
We will be hosting the Applegate
History Series on February 12 and
February 26 from 4 - 6 pm. Join us to
see local memorabilia and hear presenters
share information about the lovely
Applegate Valley.
Ongoing events
Meet with a Veterans Service Officer
(VSO), an accredited representative
for counsel and assistance in obtaining
veterans’ benefits, on the first Wednesday
of every month: December 5, January
2, and February 6, from 11 am - 2 pm.
Tech Services: Did you get a new
device? Every Tuesday from 2 - 4:30
pm, Bret, our tech expert from Digital
Services, is here to answer your tech
questions or help with Hoopla (access to
movies, e-books, etc.) and Library2Go
(other online options). Make an
appointment or show up—first come,
first served. For an appointment, email
Bret at bfearrien@jcls.org.
Community drumming is held on
the third Friday of the month. Join us
for drumming to create one voice, one
community. No experience is necessary,
but bring your drums or rattles if you
have them.
Storytime is every Saturday morning
at 10:30. Enjoy stories and a hands-on
craft afterward.
Check out our Orion telescope for
your own night viewing. It is available
for up to two weeks for any library card
holder in good standing.
Reminder: The Applegate Library
has hot spots, DVDs, audiobooks,
magazines, Wi-Fi, books, and more!
Drop in and enjoy our many services.
Your Jackson County Library Services
card opens up this world of treasures—
and the card is free!
Applegate Library is located at 18485
North Applegate Road in Applegate and
is open Tuesday and Friday from 2 - 6
pm and Wednesday and Saturday from
10 am - 2 pm.
For more information, contact
Christine Grubb, branch manager, at
541-846-7346 or cgrubb@jcls.org.
— Ruch Library —
The First Annual How-To Festival in
September was a roaring success, with 64
adults and 77 children participating in
21 classes taught by Applegate residents.
What an excellent community-building
event! This is a heads-up that I may be
knocking on your door in the near future
asking you what you can teach next year! 
Please join us in December to ring
in winter. We have several community
activities on Saturdays that are fun for
all ages. Bring the whole family!
Hanukkah Crafts. Sa t u rd a y,
December 1, 1 - 3 pm. Handprints and
painting and jewels, oh my!
Friends of Ruch Library Holiday
Book Sale. Saturday, December 1, 11
am - 4 pm; Tuesday, December 4, 10
am - 5 pm; and Thursday, December 6,
1 - 7 pm.
$5 Bag Sale. Saturday, December 1,
12 - 4 pm (and the first Saturday of each
month). In the Book Barn next to the
A-Frame Bookstore.
Make origami trees and gift boxes
and triskele paper globes to hang on
your tree. Saturday, December 15, 1 - 3
pm. Plus paper, pens, and stickers for the
very young.
Cookie Decoration. Saturday,
December 22, 1 - 3 pm. Gingerbread and
sugar cookie people, icing, and sprinkles
galore. Fun for all and tasty too!
O r e g o n’s 1 6 0 t h B i r t h d a y.
In  February 2019  we are going to
celebrate all month with a history
program, activities, games, scavenger
hunts, and more! On Statehood Day,
February 14, we will have Valentine
cookies to cover both holidays. 
History of the Applegate Valley
and the Buckley Family. Saturday,
February 23, 2 - 4 pm. Mary Buckley
Mikkelsen is the great-granddaughter
of James Buckley, who arrived in the
Applegate in 1854. She will  show
photos, documents, and paintings of the
Applegate Valley and the Buckley family
and encourages others to bring their own
local history stories to share.
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. 
Used books from $1 to $1.50
Ruch
Library
Now open the
first Saturday of
each month
$5 Bag Sale
12 - 4 pm
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Managed by Friends of
Ruch Library. Join us!
The Book Barn
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Tuesdays 12 - 4
Thursdays 1 - 5
Saturdays 12 - 4
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Visit the A-Frame Bookstore
@ Ruch Library
A-Frame
Highway 238
8 miles from Jacksonville
Located next to the
A-Frame Bookstore
— Josephine Community Libraries —
Weekly storytime at the library
Families are invited to the Williams
branch of the Josephine Community
Library District every Friday for storytime
and a craft from 2:30 - 3:30 pm.
Williams branch is located at 20695
Williams Highway in Williams and is
open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays from 1 - 6 pm and Fridays from
11 am - 4 pm. For more information, call
541-846-7020.
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 the Dolly Parton’s Imagination
Library to families in our community.
Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination
Library, every child in Josephine County
is qualified to receive a book by mail each
month, at no cost to the families, from
birth to his or her fifth birthday.
Children in Josephine County can
register for free in one of two ways:
1. Stop by your nearest library branch
in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams,
or Wolf Creek and fill out a paper
registration form, or
2. Visit josephinelibrary.org and fill
out the online registration form.
The first book every child receives
is The Little Engine That Could, Dolly
Parton’s favorite book. The message of the
book is timeless—it encourages children
to never give up, do their best, and stay
positive no matter what.
This program is free—your only
obligation is to notify the library in case
of an address change.
Sponsors of this program include
AllCare Health, Hart Insurance
Agency, the Josephine County Library
Foundation, Oregon Pacific Financial
Advisors, Inc., the four Rotary clubs
located in Josephine County, and Welch
Investment Group, LLC.
For more information, contact
partnership manager Rebecca Stoltz at
the library at 541-476-0571 x 108 or
rstoltz@josephinelibrary.org.
For more information about Josephine
Community Libraries, contact Brandace
Rojo at 541-476-0571 or email info@
josephinelibrary.org.