6 Winter 2019 Applegater
— Ruch Library —
— Applegate Library —
A recent AARP Bulletin Readers
Respond article mentioned, “One of
the best places to save money is your
public library. You can borrow books,
DVDs, e-books, audiobooks, tools, and
plant seeds [not yet for Jackson County
Library Services (JCLS)]. You can obtain
materials from other libraries. You can use
a computer to access online databases. You
can join a book club, get tax assistance,
and attend a variety of programs. (You
have already paid for this through your
tax dollars. Don’t waste them!)”
Yep, we do all that! And, through
JCLS’s Library of Things, there’s more to
enrich your lives beyond books! Borrow
wireless hotspots, ukuleles, Kindles,
Kill-a-Watt monitors, sewing machines,
and puzzles.
The second Annual Applegate-
Ruch How-to Festival was a smashing
success! It might even be called an
“international event,” because Pelle,
an exchange student from Germany,
participated. Thank you to the local
experts and enthusiasts who came to enjoy
a variety of interests and topics.
JCLS turned 100 years old this year!
Thanks to many local community members
and businesses for their donations to
our “Cheers to 100 years” receptions
celebrating this milestone.
For all JCLS winter events, pick up
a copy of our Winter Event Guide at
the library or visit jcls.org and click on
“Programs and Events.”
Applegate Caterers
Contact Information
Chef James Daw
The Perfect Bite
541-660-8451
chef_jdaw@yahoo.com
•
Chef Kristen Lyon
Jefferson Farm Kitchen
Jacksonville
541-531-6740
jeffersonfarmkitchen.com
•
Chef Emily Moore
Emily’s Kitchen
emily@emilyskitchen.com
206-226-8385
emilyskitchen.com
Ongoing
• Digital Services. Nicole Vukcevic is at
the library every Thursday  afternoon
from 2 - 4:30 pm to help you with any
computer or device problems you may
be having. New phone? She can get you
started. Want to figure out how to access
Hoopla for free movies? She can do that
too! She is a wealth of information and
skills and is anxious to help you out!
• Babies and Wobblers Storytime. Every
Tuesday from 10:15 - 10:45 am. Geared
for 0 - 3 years  old, storytime offers
children a social time and provides early
literacy skills. 
• Preschool Storytime. 11:30 am - noon,
followed by a craft. For children 2+. We
would love to have you join us!
Friends of Ruch Library (FORL)
FORL  is a vital part of our library.
These hard workers provide you, the
community, with quality books, the
proceeds of which support great programs,
supplies, and special needs for our library.
FORL members truly are the heart of
the library. Please visit their  A-Frame
Bookstore. Hours: Tuesday 12 - 4 pm,
Thursday 1 - 5 pm, Saturday 12 - 4 pm.
First  Saturday Book Barn $5 Bag
Sale. The Book Barn is used to sort all
incoming donations. Once a month  all
books are $1 or $5 a bag. Hours: 12 - 4 pm.
Holiday Sale and Silent Auction.
Gift-quality books. December 7, 10, 12,
14 in the Ruch Library Community Room
during library hours.
All sales are sponsored by the Friends
of Ruch Library. All proceeds benefit the
Ruch Branch Library.
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.
ONLINE ARTICLE
Don’t miss another excerpt from
Stories on the Land: An
Environmental History of the
Applegate and Upper Illinois Valleys
by George McKinley and Doug Frank
and the List of Advertisers
in this issue @ applegater.org.
Happy Holidays to
all
from the
Applegater
Team.
May 2020 bring
peace, joy,
and prosperity!
Visit the A-Frame Bookstore
@ Ruch Library
A-Frame
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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For more information about the library,
contact Williams branch manager Jamie
Menzel at the contact information above.
The library is located at 20695
Williams Highway and is open Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 1 - 6 pm
and Fridays from 11 am - 4 pm.
Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library
Since the launch of Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library last year, almost
2,000 Josephine County children, ages
birth to five, are receiving books in the
mail each month, at no cost to their
families, thanks to our sponsors.
To register your child at no cost:
(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
josephinelibrar y.org/get-involved/
imagination-library/ and fill out the online
registration form.
Sponsors for this program include
AllCare Health, the four Rotary Clubs
in Josephine County, Welch Investment
Gr o u p, L LC , Jo s e p h i n e C o u n t y
Librar y Foundation, and Oregon
Community Foundation.
For more information, contact
partnership manager Rebecca Stoltz
at 541-476-0571 ext. 108 or rstoltz@
josephinelibrary.org.
Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t
Josephine community libraries, contact
communications coordinator Brandace
Rojo at 541-476-0571 or info@
josephinelibrary.org.
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pie crusts to reserve time and energy for
friends, family, and fun.
Haley May Peterson
hmaylmt@gmail.com
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New Williams branch
library manager
Welcome, Jamie Menzel! Originally
hailing from Seattle, Jamie has lived
in southern Oregon for the past six
years. She feels as much at home in
the serpentine-laden wildlands
of the Siskiyou mountains as she
does huddled around a wood
stove with her cat and a good book.
Being a librarian has always been a
dream job for Jamie, and she hopes that
her background as a passionate social-
justice advocate will complement her
role as the new librarian for the Williams
community. Stop by to say hello during
open hours.
Weekly storytime
Families are invited to the Williams
branch for weekly storytime and craft
sessions every Friday from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
in a safe and fun environment. Each week
children will hear themed stories about
topics like dinosaurs, space, holidays,
or animals.
Need tech help?
The library is ready to answer technology
questions and assist with downloading
e-books, setting up emails, navigating
social media accounts, formatting resumés,
and more during Friday Tech Time every
week from 11 am - 1 pm. Bring passwords
and log-in information as needed.
Not available during that time? Make
a free, one-on-one appointment with
your own personal Tech Coach. Contact
Jamie at 541-846-7020 or jmenzel@
josephinelibrary.org.
Upcoming events
• DIY Holiday Decorations. Make and
take home a living holiday decoration
using local greenery on Friday, December
6, from 4 - 5:30 pm and Saturday,
December 7, from 10 am - noon.
• Seasonal Origami with Christian
Shillito. Learn how to make a seasonal
origami piece on Saturday, December
14, from 10:30 - 11:30 am.
• Color Happy. Drop in, enjoy freshly
brewed hot drinks and treats, and have
fun coloring on Wednesdays, December
13, January 15, and February 19 from
10 - 11 am.
• Decorative Painting with Local Artist
Lois Robinson (18+ years). Learn the
techniques of decorative painting and
how to paint on almost anything! Pre-
registration required. These progressive
classes will be held from 10:30 am - 1:30
pm on Saturdays, January 4, January 11,
and January 18.
Ongoing events
• Stor ytime is Saturdays from
10:30 - 11 am.
• Digital Services are available on
Thursdays from 2 - 4:30 pm for any
and all tech help.
The Applegate Branch Library is
located at 18485 North Applegate Road.
It is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 - 6
pm and Wednesdays and Saturdays from
10 - 2 pm. For more information, contact
manager Christine Grubb at 541-846-
7346 or cgrubb@jcls.org.
We are proud to have the Ruch Outdoor
Community School  classes  visiting
the librar y each week  again this
year. Congratulations to Shawna Taylor’s
third-grade class  and  Jennifer Brown’s
kindergarten  for  100 percent of the
children having and using a library card!
They were rewarded with class parties at
the library. Some of the other classes are
not far behind! Some students have made
butterflies for the program “Butterfly
Effect: Migration is Beautiful,” which set
out to collect 15,000 crafted butterflies,
each to represent one child held in
detention while desiring to enter the
USA from another country. (They have
collected over 25,000!) The fourth and
fifth grades are learning some storytelling
skills and working on tales to present.
We have had some great programs at
the library this fall. Thank you, Applegate
Valley, for your response in teaching and
attending the eclectic classes in the Second
Annual How-To Festival. We always
welcome ideas for future programming,
so stop by and let us know what might
interest you! Programs coming this winter:
• C o o k i e De c o r a t i n g . Sa t u rd a y,
December 14, 1 - 3 pm. Decorate
a gingerbread person (or fish,  trees,
or frogs!)  with icing, sprinkles, and
dried fruit. Gluten-free cookies will be
available.
• Basket Making. Saturday, January
18, 12 - 3 pm. Basketmaker Carolyn
Trottmann will show you how to make a
reed “Becky” basket, perfect for carrying
garden produce, eggs, or to display fruit
or balls of yarn. No experience necessary.
Pre-registration required for this free
class. Ages 10+. 
• Valentine Making. Saturday, February
8, 1 - 3 pm. Create a beautiful valentine
for someone special. We provide the
paper, stickers, colorful pictures, yarn,
bling, lace—you provide the love!
Highway 238
8 miles from Jacksonville
Located next to the
A-Frame Bookstore