10 Kid-Friendly Waterfall Hikes in Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon is an amazing place for any outdoor enthusiast, and summer is the perfect time to enjoy the awesome beauty of our local waterfalls. Lanessa Pierce, owner of What to do in Southern Oregon, will provide tips on how to prepare for a hike with kids, where to go, and how to get there as the next topic of the Guild Lecture Series.

Wednesday, July 19 from 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Medford Library

Up Next: Windows in Time Southern Oregon History Lecture Series presents Amy Blossom's lecture, ""Hot Springs: Sacred Ground, Healing Properties?" on August 2 and 9 at the Medford and Ashland Libraries.

All about Owls with John Jackson of Bugs-R-Us

Looking to get up close and personal with owls? Well, you will not want to miss John Jackson's "All about Owls" program! Get "up close and personal" with real owl pellets. Play detective with latex gloves, tweezers, and magnifying glasses to find out what the owls eat.

Participants are invited to keep whatever or whomever they find inside the pellets. We will also discuss owls in teh environment and the part they play in the food-web cycle. This program includes hands-on time with a taxidermied barn owl and fun with owl calls.

Storytime Schedule

We offer storytimes Monday through Saturday. See our Storytime Guide to learn which program is right for you!

Babies in the Library

Special Summer Fun Storytime

Enjoy stories that celebrate summer followed by fun activities outside on the library lawn on Wednesday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Ashland Library.

LEGOS for All Ages

Adult LEGO Building Hour - LEGOS are for grown-ups, too! All geeks, nerds, gamers, and adult fans of LEGO can Tuesday, July 25 and August 8 from 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Medford Library.

Let's LEGO! - Kids ags 5-12 years old are invited to LEGO it up every Tuesday from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. June 13 - August 8 at the Central Point Library

LEGO Batman Movie - at the Medford Teen Library on Tuesday, August 1 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Create at your Library

Clay Pots - Join Allie of Squirrel Medicine Pottery to make a pinch pot on Wednesday, July 19 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Applegate Library.

Art Quilts - Learn simple hand-sewing techniques while making an art quilt with Mary Wilkins-Kelly on Monday, July 24 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Ashland Library. Ages 11+

Give Someone a Hand - Stitch around your traced hand to create a special keepsake on Saturday, July 22 from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Ruch Library. Ages 6+

Engineering Encounters & Exploits

Make a marble run, spaghetti tower, and more on Monday, July 24 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Medford Teen Library.

Creative Construction

Experiment with 3-D pens, sculpt clay, build with LEGO bricks, and design string art on Monday, July 31 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Medford Library. Ages 11+

Bird Houses, Fairy Houses, and Gnome Homes

Build a birdhouse on Wednesday, July 26 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Shady Cove Library.

Decorate a bird house to take home on Tuesday, August 1 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Ashland Library.

Create a magical gnome or fairy house for your garden on Wednesday, August 2 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the White City Library.

Interactive Storytelling and Shadow Puppet Workshop

Create an original story and reenact it as a shadow puppet play in this all-ages program on Tuesday, July 18 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Ashland Library.

Lost but Found with Jackson County Search and Rescue

Learn the essentials of safe hiking and participate in a mock rescue. Pre-registration is required for this all-ages program on Saturday, July 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon at the White City Library.

Environmental Ed Presents "Beavers"

Learn about Oregon's state animal at this all-ages program on Wednesday, July 19 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Shady Cove Library.

Giant Book Clearance Event

Thousands of donated books and materials will be available at the Giant Book Clearance event at the Medford Library.

This year's event is the largest yet, featuring three rooms of books. At this special "sale" event, shoppers can take all the books they like and leave a donation of their choice. Proceeds from the event will help the Friends of the Medford Library provide library programs and services. For more information visit medfordfriends.org.

Coffee, Coloring, and Donuts

Leave your stress behind and enjoy a relaxing session of coloring on Tuesday, July 18 and August 15 from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon in the Adams Room of the Medford Library.

Can't make it to the event? Treat yourself to a book:

Illegally Iced: A Donut Shop Mystery by Jessica Beck

Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul by Howard Schultz

Making Dough: The 12 Secret Ingredients of Krispy Kreme's Sweet Success by Kirk Kazanjian and Amy Joyner

And for kids... The Great Doughnut Parade by Rebecca Bond or Homer Price by Robert McCloskey

Swing Dance Workshop

Kids ages 8+ can learn to swing dance with Tames Alan on Wednesday, July 26 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Library.

Can't attend? Check out some swing dance instructional DVDs here or instantly borrow digital swing music and stream it right now using Hoopla.

Sidewalk Chalk Festival & Ice Cream Party

Bring a reference photo and draw with quality chalk pastels on the sidewalks surrounding the library on Monday, July 31 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Ashland Library. The summer reading closing ice cream party will follow this event.

Movies at the Library

Our libraries are cool and the movies are free!

Pan at Ashland

Cars at Medford

Rogue One at Medford

La La Land at Central Point and also at Medford

The Queen of Katwe at Medford

Sing at Central Point

The Caine Mutiny at Ashland

Cary Grant movies at Gold Hill

Indiana Jones movies at Talent

Classic Movie & Popcorn at White City

Family Movie Matinees at White City

Jackson County Library Foundation

The Jackson County Library Foundation supports the Jackson County Library System in its efforts to learn, grow, and connect with the entire community. As the philanthropic partner of our libraries, the Foundation secures and manages contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations to help build community support for our Jackson County Libraries. With your help, we envision vibrant public libraries that maximize access to information, increase literacy and innovation, serve as a gateway to arts and culture, and provide a community gathering place.

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Basic Computer Classes

Basic computer and tablet courses for adults are 2 hours each and meet once weekly for 4 weeks. Reservations are encouraged. All courses are bilingual (English/Spanish). See the complete schedule.

Branch Hours & Locations

Jackson County Library Services has fifteen branches located throughout Jackson County.

See our branch hours and locations.

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