PBS Books presents a Filmmaker Talk featuring Kim A. Snyder, director / producer of The Librarians. This conversation serves as a deeper exploration of the upcoming Independent Lens doc The Librarians. 📅 February 11 at 5PM PT: Filmmaker Talk with "The Librarians" www.facebook.com/share/17ojdM...

TONIGHT at 9 on SOPBS: The American Revolution EPISODE 5: The Soul of All America The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Nature: Parenthood: Grasslands In this NEW five-part natural history series, animal parents balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands; wild dogs must control their teen pups for survival; an expecting langur learns parenting skills by babysitting.

Introducing the newest series from SOPBS & PBS KIDS: PHOEBE & JAY! Everyday texts, like signs, lists, and instructions, help us get stuff done — AND have fun. PHOEBE & JAY airs Weekdays at 9:30am on SOPBS & look for it on the PBS KIDS App.

Explore America's 250th Anniversary With SOPBS & Collette Travel Attend informational session on TODAY (2/4) from 2 to 3pm at the Medford Branch Library Travel in September to visit Boston, Lexington, Concord, NYC, Philadelphia, DC & West Point Trip info: groups.gocollette.com/en-US/link/1...

TONIGHT at 9 on SOPBS: Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History EPISODE 1: Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the intersecting and diverging fates of the Black and Jewish communities up to the 1920s.

🎶 La la la la, la la la la, Elmo's birthday! 🎶 Happy birthday to the adorable, red, and furry monster who makes our days extra sunny! 🎈 #HappyBirthdayElmo ✏️ Sign Elmo's Birthday Card: m.sesame.org/ElmoBirthday...

This National #NewsLiteracyWeek, let’s restore trust in standards-based news & embrace a healthy skepticism (not cynicism) by helping young people stay grounded with facts. Join the @newslit.org, @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com Feb. 2-6: NewsLiteracyWeek.org

Explore America's 250th Anniversary w SOPBS & Collette Travel. Travel in Sept to Boston, Lexington, Concord, NYC, Philadelphia, DC & West Point Learn more at informational session on WEDNESDAY, Feb 4th, from 2 to 3p at Medford Branch Library More trip info at groups.gocollette.com/en-US/link/1...

Ken Burns describes how current politics ‘rhymes’ with the American Revolution: Full interview www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...

LAST CALL for the Rick Steves Virtual Wine Tasting! You can join Rick Steves and a sommelier on Thursday, February 26th at 5pm and sip your way through six different European wine varietals. Go to sopbs.org/RickStevesWine to register. Ticket sales end at 2pm PT on February 2, 2026.

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Tommy Emmanuel CGP, Live at the Sydney Opera House Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel performs in his native Australia. Members who contribute at certain levels can choose tickets to Tommy's performance in Grants Pass on April 19th. Contribute online at donate.sopbs.org/sopbs/donate

Lady Gaga Covers Mr. Rogers For Super Bowl Commercial stereogum.com/2486767/lady...

Ernieeeeee, it’s your birthday! Have a laugh, tell lots of jokes, and enjoy some time with your friends on Sesame Street. 🧡 #HappyBirthdayErnie

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the lives lost and reflect on the lessons of history. Resources and stories to support teaching about the Holocaust are available on PBS LearningMedia at soptv.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/k...

When little ones hear about violent events, it can be hard to help them understand. Limiting media exposure & making space for them to express big feelings can help children feel safer & more secure. FREE resources supporting families affected by violence at m.sesame.org/ViolenceResourcesFB

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: WASHINGTON WEEK with THE ATLANTIC The Peabody Award-winning series is known for its depth, balance and civil discourse. The program features a roundtable of journalists who provide analysis of the week’s major national news stories and their impact on the lives of Americans.

If you are an artist or photographer who depicts the natural beauty of our area, submit your work to Southern Oregon PBS to be considered for "Visions of Southern Oregon." Email hi-res files to [email protected], with your name, email address, and a description of what is depicted.

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Oregon Experience: Oregon's Pioneering Hearts Profiles M. Lowell Edwards and Dr. Albert Starr, the invention of the world's first successful artificial mitral heart valve. Or STREAM For FREE at www.pbs.org/video/oregon...

The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) is getting ready to usher in the Lunar New Year with an unforgettable celebration that will honor multiple Asian cultures! When: Sat, Feb 21 Time: 10a to 3p Where: A variety of programs will be hosted at downtown Jacksonville locations

TONIGHT at 9 on SOPBS: NOVA: Asteroids: Spark of Life? A look at whether giant asteroid impacts were actually essential for the creation of life on Earth.

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Exploring the Caribbean heritage of actors Delroy Lindo and Liza Colón-Zayas.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: WASHINGTON WEEK with THE ATLANTIC and FIRING LINE with MARGARET HOOVER move to Friday Nights, starting TONIGHT. WASHINGTON WEEK with THE ATLANTIC at 8pm FIRING LINE with MARGARET HOOVER at 8:30pm

As a movement to ban books reaches the front doors of libraries across the country, librarians find themselves on the frontlines. FREE screening + community-driven conversation of Indie Lens' The Librarians on Sat, Jan 31 at 3p • Downtown Klamath Co Library klamathlibrary.org/library-even...

TONIGHT at 10 on SOPBS: Secrets of the Dead Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One) The investigation into secret network of curators and dealers that made profits off art stolen by the Nazis.

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: A NEW EPISODE of FINDING YOUR ROOTS Rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan learn about ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North.

Thanks for making bath time lots of fun! Rubber Duckie, we're awfully fond of you. Happy National Rubber Ducky Day! 🛁 🧡

SCHEDULE CHANGE: WASHINGTON WEEK with THE ATLANTIC and FIRING LINE with MARGARET HOOVER move to Friday Nights on January 16. WASHINGTON WEEK with THE ATLANTIC at 8pm FIRING LINE with MARGARET HOOVER at 8:30pm

This week's edition of ON THE CALENDAR...

Just in: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has identified the people shot in Portland by Border Patrol yesterday. DHS says both are suspected gang members from Venezuela with lengthy criminal histories. OPB could not immediately confirm the allegations.

Each month, more than 36 million people watch their local PBS stations, more than 16 million viewers watch video on PBS’s site and apps, and over 53 million fans enjoy PBS Digital Studios and other content on YouTube. foundation.pbs.org/pbs-fast-fac...

Ebenezer Fletcher with an incredibly dudes rock moment: escaping British capture, making his way home, resting up, and going back to the Army

Oregon public media leaders respond to end of Corporation for Public Broadcasting www.orartswatch.org/sadness-and-...

Earlier this week, the Corp. for Public Broadcasting (CPB) voted to dissolve, after nearly 6 decades of distributing funds to public media stations. PBS, PBS KIDS & local stations like SOPBS are still here. We're still serving you with programming that informs, connects & strengthens our community.

TONIGHT at 8 on a NEW EPISODE of OREGON EXPERIENCE on SOPBS: See Bigfoot through the eyes of Indigenous peoples of the Nch'i-Wána, or Columbia River. Or stream now for FREE at www.pbs.org/video/guardi...

We don't know who needs to hear this, but you might, so send it to them... 👀 👀 Support SOPBS at donate.sopbs.org/sopbs/donate

PBS Books invites you to join Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Geoffrey C. Ward & Rick Atkinson TOMORROW (1/7) at 5p PT for an in-depth conversation that explores the creative process behind The American Revolution. Facebook RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/80296... Info: pbsbooks.org/theamericanrevolution

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week's edition of ON THE CALENDAR...

TONIGHT at 9:30pm on SOPBS: GREAT PERFORMANCES The famed Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year with its annual concert from Vienna's Musikverein conducted for the first time by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with performances by the Vienna State Ballet and location segments hosted by Hugh Bonneville.

As 2025 draws to a close, FRONTLINE highlights the 10 new documentaries that, as of publication time, earned the most streams this year. Watch them all for free. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...

These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free on our website, on YouTube and in the PBS App.

A NEW SEASON of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW begins Monday, January 5 at 8pm.

PBS Enters Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 for First Time as Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Logs 565 Million Minutes. Read more at ca.news.yahoo.com/pbs-enters-n...

Curl Up with Cozy Drama from SOPBS Settle in with this season's coziest collection of dramas. www.pbs.org/explore/dram...

You can make an impact for your favorite cultural organizations at year's end. With every donation you've made to a qualifying nonprofit (Like SOPBS), you're eligible for a state tax credit when you make a matching donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust. 12/31 is the last day. www.culturaltrust.org

Unwrap one of your presents early: a new season of Miss Scarlet has dropped in Passport, a month before the broadcast premiere! Not an SOPBS member yet? Become one today and support all your favorite PBS programming at donate.sopbs.org/sopbs/donate

SPECIAL COVERAGE PBS News will provide live coverage of President Trump’s address to the nation tonight. The president’s speech is expected to begin at approx 6pm PT and anticipated to be 15-20 minutes long. Following the speech, SOPBS will rejoin the regularly scheduled programs in progress.

Watch the best of PBS anytime, anywhere on the free PBS app. Stream your favorite PBS shows on-demand and livestream shows from SOPBS, all from your favorite device. Download for free, wherever you watch, at www.pbs.org/pbs-app/

Just in time for Jane Austen’s birthday. www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterp...

TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Great Performances The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians.