6 Fall 2020 Applegater
— Ruch Library —
BY THALIA TRUESDELL
— Applegate Library —
BY CHRISTINE GRUBB
Hooray! We are open! We are so happy
to be here to serve you. We are currently
open our regular hours: Tuesday 10:00
am – 5:00 pm, Thursday 1:00 – 7:00 pm,
and Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
We appreciate your cooperation in
wearing a mask while in the library.
Remember the library? The latest
books, a wall of DVDs, and an awesome
array of magazines and audio books
are all there, alongside the computers
available for your use. For the last six
months new materials have been pouring
into the library and are now ready for
you to check out and enjoy!
We are planning a Lavender Wand
Sachet class September 19 from 2:00 –
3:00 pm outside at Ruch Library. Class
size is limited, so please register online
at JCLS.org or by calling Ruch Library
at 541-899-8741.
Please check out the JCLS.org website
for up-to-date information about
upcoming programs at the libraries.
There is something for everyone – Book
Clubs, Teen Trivia, Local
History, Genealogy—check
it out! We are always looking
for virtual programs of interest
to the community. Please let us know
if you might be interested in hosting a
class or presentation and what programs
you might like to see.
The Friends of Ruch Library regret
that they cannot open the A-Frame
Bookstore at this time, nor can they
accept any donations until further
notice. They hope to be able to open
the Book Barn on a First Saturday for
their $1-per-book or $5-per-bag sale
soon! Watch the Friends of Ruch Library
sign near Ramsey Realty and follow
their Facebook page for notification of
their opening.
“The only thing that you absolutely
have to know is the location of the
library” (Albert Einstein).
Thalia Truesdell
Ruch Library Branch Manager
ttruesdell@jcls.org
The Applegate Branch
Library is committed to
safety for its patrons and
staff. We are using COVID-19
preventative measures such as hand
sanitizing, quarantining of materials, and
frequent cleaning. Maximum occupancy
at the library is 10, and social distancing
is observed.
All patrons over the age of 4 must wear
a mask, as per state mandate. The library
offers front-door service so that patrons
unable to wear masks can pick up items
at the door. Please call before arriving to
pick up your holds.
Patrons are asked to limit browsing
to 15 minutes. Computers are available
on a first-come, first-served basis, with a
one-hour limit.
During the week of September 22,
we’ll be offering a Take and Make project:
potpourri sachets. You can pick up the
makings while supplies last.
Be sure to check out our fall events
calendar at jcls.libcal.com/calendar/
jcls_event.
JCLA ( Jackson County Library
System) has a number of remote library
services available to you from your
home. You can:
• Manage your account online.
• Send print jobs through the mobile
printing program and pick up the print-
outs later. Instructions are at jcls.org/
computer_wifi/printing.
Also be sure to explore our digital
collection, which includes:
• Hoopla, which grants you access to
a comprehensive catalog of movies, TV
shows, music, e-books, audiobooks, and
comics. It’s like Netflix for libraries.
• Flipster, which offers a selection
of current and past issues of popular
magazines for access online and via the
Flipster app, available for Android and
iOS devices.
• Library2Go, which focuses on books
in ePub and Kindle formats, as well as
MP3 Audiobooks. You can checkout and
read or listen to titles on nearly any device
you have, from a simple eReader to the
latest iPad.
• Kanopy, which showcases more than
30,000 of the world’s best films, including
award-winning documentaries, rare and
hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites,
indie and classic films, and world cinema.
• See all the additional offerings at jcls.
org/media-resources/stayhome.
You can find contact information for all
JCLS branches at jcls.org/hours_locations.
For additional information, please
contact Christine Grubb, Applegate
Branch Library manager, at 541-846-7346
or cgrubb@jcls.org. The Applegate Branch
Library is at 18485 North Applegate Road,
Applegate.
Christine Grubb
Applegate Branch Library Manager
Jackson County Library Services
A wall hanging welcomes patrons back to the Ruch library. Photo: Thalia Truesdell.
Williams Library offers laptops,
hotspots, printing
Josephine Community Library has
expanded service to include the lending
of six refurbished laptops and 10 new US
Cellular mobile hotspots in an effort to aid
community members who may not have
access to a computer or internet at home
while library facilities are restricted.
“We are getting a lot of feedback from
patrons who now need multiple devices
in their homes so that their children can
do schoolwork while parents work from
home,” said Public Services Director
Norma Singer. “It can also be difficult to fill
out digital documents like unemployment
claims and health insurance forms from a
cell phone. We are hoping this alleviates
some of that stress for our patrons.”
Laptops and mobile hotspots are part of
the “Library of Things” and can be requested
through the library’s online catalog,
accessible through josephinelibrary.org or
over the phone by calling 541-476-0571.
Items can be picked up during curbside
hours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon
to 4 pm at the preferred county branch,
including the Williams facility at 20695
Williams Highway, next to Williams
Elementary School.
Printing service is also being offered
at all four branches. Patrons can email
documents to info@josephinelibrary.
org for black-and-white printing,
and library staff will alert them when
documents are ready for pick-up. There is
currently no fee for this service, but patrons
are asked to limit pages to 10 per week.
While library facilities are restricted
due to public health concerns, the
following alternative services are available
from all branches: curbside pick-up
on Fridays and Saturdays, free instant
online library cards to access ebooks and
audiobooks, virtual Summer Reading
Program with recommended reading and
activities for all ages, JosephineLINK
community database, and more.
Library phone lines and email are open
for tech support at all four branches in
Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, and
Wolf Creek during regular service hours.
The Applegate Branch Library.
A new sign marks the Applegate library.
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