6 Summer 2025 Applegater
— Applegate Library —
— Ruch Library —
Wild reads and wonder!
Embrace the wild!
BY CHRISTINE GRUBB
The Applegate Library provides
educational programs, classes, resources,
and meeting room space. We give the
Applegate community the tools they need
to succeed, including story times, musical
performances, technology support, and
everything from books, e-books, and
audiobooks to music and movies.
The Summer Reading Program (SRP)
theme this year is “Embrace the Wild.”
Take a walk on the wild side and join us
for programs throughout the summer.
Upcoming events
Gentle Yoga with Teri, 18+ years.
Join us for gentle Hatha yoga for every
body. This foundational practice benefits
mind, body, and spirit. Please bring your
own mat and/or blanket. No registration
or experience required. 8:30-9:30 am
Tuesday, June 3 and 17; July 1 and 15;
and August 5 and 19.
Summer Reading Program Kick-off
Party, 3+ years. Sign up for the Summer
Reading Program! Win prizes, engage in a
scavenger hunt, enjoy light refreshments,
and get ready for a summer of reading!
12:30-2 pm Saturday, June 7.
Embrace Your Inner Wild: Music
and Movement with Laurie Finear, 8+
years. This class combines singing, rhythm,
movement, and sign language. Get ready
to sing beloved songs from around the
world and make music together. 1-2 pm
Saturday, June 14.
Rewild with Earth Dumplings!
3+ years. Learn how to make Earth
Dumplings—also known as seed cookies—
an ancient Japanese practice. Making
seed bombs is a wonderful way to bring
nourishment to the soil and flowers and
add joy! 12:30-1:30 pm Saturday, June 21.
Learn, Fold, Create! 8+ years. Create
wild animals out of paper with FOLD
Rogue Valley! Learn your first origami
skills or level up with a variety of models
and challenge levels for all ages. 1-2:30 pm
Saturday, June 28.
Storytelling with Will Hornyak,
6+ years. From American tall tales and
Native American myths to Mexican fables,
Russian fairy-tales, and beyond, Will
Hornyak weaves a wide web of beautifully
crafted stories from oral traditions around
the world. 1-2 pm Saturday, July 12.
Aprende a bailar con el Ballet
Folklórico/Learn to Dance with Ballet
Folklórico, 6+ AÑOS/6+ YRS. Practica
danzas folclóricas tradicionales y aprende
sobre las diversas culturas de diferentes
estados de México en un ambiente divertido
BY MEGAN PINDER
y acogedor. No se requiere
experiencia. Practice traditional
folk dances and learn about the diverse
cultures from different states of Mexico
in a fun and supportive atmosphere. 1-2
pm Saturday, July 12.
Bugs as Food? That’s Wild! Learn
about Bugs with John Jackson of Bugs
R Us, 6+ years. Witness some of the
largest preserved insects on Earth! You will
get to touch many of them. Noon-1 pm
Tuesday, July 29.
Make Your Landscape More Wild with
Kristina from the Pollinator Project, 18+
years. In this program, Kristina will share
philosophies and practicalities in creating
a more wild landscape for your home and
community. With real-life stories, videos,
and plant resources and lists, you’ll be
ready to go a little more wild. 2-3 pm
Saturday, August 2.
Love Where You Live, Defend What
You Love with the Klamath-Siskiyou
Wildlands Center (KS Wild), 18+ years.
In this program, we’ll dig into details about
the region’s unique nature, highlight some
of our favorite spots on public lands, and
talk about how folks can get engaged
with local advocacy in the region. 1-2 pm
Saturday, August 16.
Cole Cullen in Concert, 8+ years.
Singer/songwriter Cole Cullen (colecullen.
com) will perform songs from his recently
released CDs with a possible guest or two.
5:30-6:30 pm Thursday, August 28.
Reminders
A Digital Services representative will
be at the Applegate branch library on
Tuesdays from 10 am-12:30 pm on
a first-come-first-serve basis. You can
also make an appointment by email at
digitalservices@jcls.org or by phone at
541-734-3990.
The Applegate Library meeting room
can be booked for your meeting, program,
or event (even when the library is closed)
by going to jcls.libcal.com/reserve/ap-
meeting. Need a place to rehearse? You
can do that here, whether for a meeting
or music practice.
Wi-Fi is available 24-7 in our parking
lot and available inside during open hours.
Preschool Storytime is Fridays from
11-11:30 am.
Christine Grubb
Applegate Branch Library Manager
Jackson County Library Services
541-846-7346
cgrubb@jcls.org
18485 North Applegate Road
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
■ APPLEGATE GRANGE
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the concrete building much cozier for
our community gatherings. This spring,
we have been painting the interior of the
Grange, giving it a fresh new look. We
will continue with building upgrades and
maintenance as funds allow.
We’ve hosted a themed Bingo Night
every third Saturday of the month since
December, which has been a lot of fun,
and we plan to keep those going several
times a year. Our first pancake breakfast
in mid-March was a huge success, and we
plan to host many more. Thanks to all local
businesses that donated food and beverages
to the Grange for this event—we couldn’t
have done it without you.
It has been proven that joining a club
can significantly benefit your life. You’ll
meet new people, improve your overall
health and well-being, have access to
more community support, and embrace
a sense of belonging. They say you’ll live
longer too. Interested in becoming a
member? Join us at our monthly potluck
and meeting to pick up a member form.
Member dues for the entire year are $65
for individuals and $115 for families. $50
of each individual membership and $100
of each family membership are sent to the
Oregon State Grange as payment for the
building and access to Grange benefits. We
keep $15 of each membership payment
to benefit the Upper Applegate Grange,
which helps us maintain the building,
provide community events, pay Grange
bills, etc. If you’d like to be involved and
informed about these ventures, please
join us at our monthly meetings and
potlucks, which take place every second
Sunday of the month. We enjoy a lovely
Em b r ac e t h e w i l d t h i s
summer at the Ruch Library! Join
us for programs that focus on wilderness,
free-spirited art and movement, and of
course, reading with reckless abandon.
Summer Reading runs from June 1 to
August 31—all ages are encouraged to
participate online and/or by registering in
person. Summer readers will receive a gift
book and be entered in a drawing!
Nature Journaling 101, 12+ years.
Kickstart your nature journaling practice
with educators from the Applegate
Partnership & Watershed Council. We
will begin the workshop with a 30-minute
presentation at the library, then caravan
one mile to Cantrall Buckley Park. All
materials are provided. This is a two-part
series; participants can attend one or both
events. 1-3 pm Saturday, June 7 and 14.
Behind-the-Scenes with Southern
Oregon PBS, 18+ years. Southern Oregon
PBS documentary filmmakers will share
their experiences and demonstrate how
they adapt to and engage with people,
places, and communities across our region.
4-5 pm Thursday, June 12.
Wildflower Embroidery. Join us in
making a beautiful wildflower embroidery
keepsake. No experience needed. A kit
is provided: hoop, fabric, needle, and
thread! Registration required at jcls.org/
events or by calling the Ruch Library. 1-2
pm Saturday, June 21.
Music and Movement with Laurie
Finear, 8+ years. This class combines
singing, rhythm, movement, and sign
language. Get ready to sing beloved
songs from around the world! 1-2 pm
Saturday, June 28.
Southern Oregon Mammals
Spotlight: Beavers!, 18+ years. Biologists
from the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife will discuss the fascinating history
and biology of beavers, as well as their
amazing effects on riverine ecology. 1-2
pm Saturday, July 5.
Drawing with Janis, 16+ years.
“Embrace the Wild” through a new way
of drawing that uses Zentangle-inspired
structural patterns of lines, shapes, and
dots in a nature-inspired shape. All skill
levels are welcome, and materials are
provided. If you have a favorite wild
animal or plant, bring a picture of it to
transform into an outline shape. 5-6:30
pm Thursday, July 10.
Drawing with Janis, 6+ years.
“Embrace the Wild” with a new way of
drawing. We’ll take a fun animal shape and
fill it with interesting, repeating patterns
of shapes, lines, and dots. All materials
provided. 1-2 pm Saturday, July 19.
Reptiles & Amphibians. John Jackson
of Bugs-R-Us is bringing his portable zoo
to Ruch! This program showcases live
animals, including a box turtle, bearded
dragon lizard, various frogs, and a few
models. 1-2 pm Saturday, July 26.
Storytelling with Will Hornyak,
6+ years. From American tall tales and
Native American myths to Mexican fables,
Russian fairy-tales, and beyond, Will
Hornyak weaves a wide web of beautifully
crafted stories from oral traditions
around the world. 1-2 pm Saturday,
August 2.
Basic Beekeeping, all ages. Join us as
we discuss the wonderful world of bees
and their importance for our survival!
There will “bee” a live hive, activities and
crafts for the kids, and honey sticks for all,
courtesy of Southern Oregon Beekeepers
Association. 1-2:30 pm Saturday, August 9.
Learn to Dance with Ballet Folklórico,
6+ years. Practice traditional folk dances
and learn about the diverse cultures from
different states of Mexico in a fun and
supportive atmosphere. 4-5 pm Thursday,
August 14.
Preschool Storytime, 3-5 years. Bring
your preschoolers to enjoy stories, rhymes,
songs, and fun at the library. 10:30-11 am
every Tuesday.
Computer and Tech Help. Meet
with a Technology Education Specialist
by appointment or drop in. 10 am-12:30
pm Tuesdays and 2-4:30 pm Thursdays.
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn (KPL),
0-5 years. Discover how children learn
through play and daily activities: singing,
telling stories, creating art, and having fun!
KPL is open to everyone: young children
and their families and caregivers. 10:30
am-noon every Thursday.
Bilingual Storytime for Spanish
Learners, 3-10 years. Is your family
interested in learning Spanish? Join us for
a 30-minute bilingual story time, followed
by some informal practice with other
families. All levels welcome. 4-5 pm first
and third Thursdays.
Community Yoga, 13+ years. Join
us for an all-levels yoga class with Dr.
Rachel Stricker. The Community Room
will open at 8:45 and class will begin
at 9:00. Registration required at jcls.org/
events or by calling the Ruch Library.
Bring your own mat. 9-10 am second and
fourth Wednesdays.
Megan Pinder
Ruch Branch Manager
Jackson County Library Services
541-494-3284
mpinder@jcls.org
7919 Highway 238, Ruch
As a nonprofit organization,
we depend on our fundraising
events, membership dues, and
donations to keep the Grange
open and active. We are always
accepting monetary donations
and new members.
If you would like to be added
to our Grange email list to
stay up to date on events and
information, please send us an
email. Want to host an event or
have ideas for events or learning
opportunities? We’d love to hear
Grange President, Tommy Maddox, presenting
from you! To schedule an event,
the Charter at the April meeting.
contact Rebecca Maddox at
lunch potluck in the Grange dining hall 541-951-6765. Follow us on Facebook at
at 1 pm, then gather for a meeting in the Upper Applegate Grange #839. See you at
main hall at 2 pm. This is a great way to the Grange, Applegater!
develop relationships, and we encourage
Allie Parkin
upperapplegategrange@gmail.com
all members and interested folks to attend.