Get ready to jam out and have some fun! Mister G (@mistergsongs) is coming to the Medford Library on Monday, July 20 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM! - The first families to arrive will receive a complimentary Mister G book! - Hands-on activities will be happening thanks to local literacy partners!

ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE!!! 👏 Readers participating in our Summer Reading Challenge have read over 300,000 minutes this summer - impressive! Keep logging your minutes! 📖

CONGRATS ON READING HALF A MILLION MINUTES THIS YEAR, JACKSON COUNTY!!!!🥳 We are proud. Keep logging those minutes read via @beanstackofficial! 👏💙

You're gonna need a bigger boat (not that it matters; you're jumping right in the water without a cage.) "Saving Jaws," the documentary about one biologist's up-close-and-personal study of great white sharks, is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4ph6jj8

Our Thursday Reads selection, "The Antidote," echoes with urgent warnings for our own climate emergency, challenging readers with a vision of what might have been and what still could be. Check it out for some weekend reading here: bit.ly/4vTLi06 What are you reading? #booksky #libsky

There's a whole meadow out there, and our Summer Reading Program bumblebee mascot needs your help to explore it. Play Meadow Dash, our new game. Print it off the JCLS website for free, grab a pen or pencil, then see how much territory you can help Franklin cover! bit.ly/44TlPrT #booksky #libsky

It's #SharkWeek at the Gold Hill Library and no-fin compares to the fun they're hosting! There are all kinds of fun shark related activities going on until this Saturday, July 11. Make sure to check it out and learn something new about our aquatic friends, or predators. 🦈😝

This week on the JCLS Connect Blog, we're doing an early spooky season. bit.ly/4ePTBnS #libraries #libsky #booksky

On this week's Bookmark: dungeons and fairies and sharks; oh my! See all our event offerings here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN #libraries

Meadow Dash, a print & play game I designed for @jclsor.bsky.social, is available on our website at jcls.org/srp. #libraries #gamedesign

Art of Belonging: A People’s Gallery is still open for viewing through Friday, July 10th at Central Art’s gallery space in downtown Medford! Make sure to check it out this week if you haven't yet. 🎨

Stay busy this July with our specially curated #TeenCenter! This month's featured movie is a fun comedy action adventure, a great poem, and a guide alllllll about becoming the most legendary fan of Zelda. Make sure to check it out: bit.ly/3ZNVrMr

As our nation marks its 250th birthday, we have an opportunity to reflect on the stories that have shaped us. This holiday, we hope they offer you perspective, insight, and inspiration. America 250 booklists: Fiction: bit.ly/3QOhgMe Nonfiction: bit.ly/44btMbF #booksky #libraries

The universe is so much bigger than you realize. And the Academy Award-winning mindwarp "Everything Everywhere All At Once" is our Kanopy #FlickOfTheWeek! Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4oVTbQ0

ALL 15 libraries will be closed TODAY, Friday, July 3 AND TOMORROW Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. We will see you all on Monday and hope you have a safe and fun holiday weekend! 🍔☀️🌭🥽

We hope your summer reading adventures have been bright and memorable thus far. Have you been logging your reading? Get going on the Beanstack app or with a paper reading log today! You can win a free book! More here: bit.ly/3Pa6q2n

Join us for storytime at the mall! We will be there on Fridays outside of Macy's starting July 10. 🎈🖍️📖

This week on the JCLS Connect Blog, we're looking at the Art of Belonging community art exhibit we collaborated on with Central Art Supply. bit.ly/4xZ67bU #libraries #art

Events in this week's Bookmark include a history talk looking back at previous local Independence Day celebrations, a red, white, and blue bash outside the Eagle Point branch, and a yoga class for all skill levels. See all our event offerings here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN #libraries

Our White City branch book drop recently got a makeover! Make sure to check it out the next time you visit. Shoutout to the amazing artist @adrian.paints 😍

🎉 New Summer Reading Program milestone reached 🎉 200,000 minutes! That's also approximately: * 3,333 hours * 139 days * 20 weeks * 4.5 months YOU did that, Jackson County. Way to go! #libraries #booksky

Grin and bear it. "Ernest & Celestine," 2012's charming animated film about the unlikeliest of friendships, is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/3Suq7mL #libraries

Rain, rain You can stay Gonna read my book all day Tea, snacks, blanket Skies cast gray Rain, rain You can stay #libraries #booksky

Known for its heartwarming, charming characters and a gentle plot that contrasts with traditional high fantasy, our #ThursdayReads selection Bookshops & Bonedust is a prequel focusing on quiet moments and community. Make sure to give it a read: bit.ly/4g6P4hL 📚 What are you reading?

This is our TBR (The Backrooms) list. #TheBackrooms #booksky

Our latest Jackson County Master Gardeners presentation looks at the #iNaturalist app and its role in nature observation, identification, and conservation efforts. Watch it here 👇 #libraries

Libby is life-changing as a library card user. Make sure you download the app and get familiar with navigating it so you can access thousands of audiobooks and e-books today! 📖😊

Starting July 1, our Libby app's collection will be fully under local control. Read all about the changes here in this week's JCLS Connect Blog. bit.ly/4oH6B2a #libraries

What if we stopped calling them late fees and called them booking charges 🚓 #libraries

Chances to learn about microgreens and guerilla gardening, along with an author talk, are our spotlighted events in this week's Bookmark! See all our event offerings here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN

You're bored? We have free materials, programs, and events all summer long and you're bored? #libraries

Friendly reminder that ALL 15 JCLS branches are closed today for the Juneteenth holiday. 😊 Have a great weekend!

Please give yourselves a standing ovation! In only 18 days, you have read OVER 100,000 minutes for the Summer Reading Challenge Plant a Seed, Read! We are so proud of you, Jackson County. Keep tracking those books and minutes read by using the @beanstack app. 😍

This week's Bookmark highlights birthday parties, a seed science workshop, and an incredible art gallery. See all our events here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN

@Libby is a free app where you can enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from JCLS. You can stream titles or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere! All you need to get started is a JCLS library card. 😍

A sparkling assembly of Rogue Valley royalty descended on Gold Hill Castle this past weekend for princess storytime, hosted by a princesses who live under the sea, up in a tower, and in a galaxy far, far away. #libraries

I wrote about a $15,000 Oregon Community Foundation grant that’s going to significantly improve transportation access for patrons working with Jackson County Library Services’ Community Resources Team. bit.ly/4veOQdj #libraries

Coming soon to a branch near you! Make sure to grab some sunglasses and stay cool when you visit the library next. They are styled in celebration of @America250 🎆

Franklin sighting in White City! He appears to be taking the "Know thyself" quote to a new level. 🐝

You're invited to Art of Belonging next Friday, June 19! The event will showcase participant artwork, with optional artist statements that honor dignity, self-expression, and resilience. 🎨💗

"Good enough" is the enemy of humanity. 2023's "Blackberry," based on a true story, is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4fCcJGM

This week's #ThursdayReads selection is a queer mystery set in 1950s Los Angeles. 🔎 Make sure to check it out here: bit.ly/3S6tEHA

Our latest Windows In Time presentation, a joint effort with the Southern Oregon Historical Society, focuses on the history of the Mt. Ashland Ski Area! Check it out here. #localhistory #libraries

OF COURSE we made a #Pride booklist for this month. Make sure to check it out: bit.ly/4eaMq84 🌈

Join @jclforegon for a lovely evening @anchorvalleywine to discuss Libertie! Registration link is located in our bio. See you there! 🍷

Let your summer be filled with inspiration from one of our four upcoming Author Talks! 😊☀️

This week on The Bookmark, we highlight events that include a food dehydration demo, a program on building defensible space to protect your property from wildfires, and a bubble party! See our full list of event offerings here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN

Coming to a pride event near you! Make sure to grab one at the Country Queer Summerfest in Jacksonville starting today, June 6. If you're not able to attend, you can snag one from Juneteenth in Medford on June 20 or Medford Pride on June 27 while supplies last! 😍

Starting June 15, new hours are going into effect across all 15 branches. Make sure to check out your library branch's new hours and come by soon! (1/4)

Welcome to Indiana basketball. 1986's "Hoosiers" is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/43iuG5H