There are marathons, there are ultramarathons, and then there's the Badwater 135, a grueling 135-mile race through Death Valley to Mt. Whitney. A documentary on that race and racers is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4u3ar89
This book dives into the wild, fascinating afterlife of Jane Austen — from superfans and adaptations to the ways her stories have shaped pop culture over the past 200 years.
Learn how readers, scholars, and creators have kept Austen’s world alive.
bit.ly/4rMadAO
What are you reading?
Our latest Windows In Time presentation, which focuses on the lives on the Russell family (locally prominent stone carvers whose craftsmanship can be found in area cemeteries, and even contributed stone to the Washington Monument) is live on our JCLS Beyond YouTube channel.
bit.ly/4aXBg4Q
This week on the JCLS Connect Blog, we find that the fault (in our lack of historic background on the Ides of March) is not in our stars, but in ourselves.
4 million stories.
4 million tools for young Oregonians to build their literary foundation early.
Here's to 4 million more and beyond.
Thank you, Dolly Parton Imagination Library! JCLS is so honored to be part of this.
#libraries
Before Clarice Starling and Buffalo Bill, there was Will Graham and Francis Dolarhyde. Check out 1986's "Manhunter," our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek.
Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4qSF1yw
Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, "Amity" by Nathan Harris follows two formerly enslaved brothers seeking safety and stability as they navigate their new freedom.
It's our Shelf Indulgence Read of the Week!
More info here: bit.ly/4ufz6GX
What are you reading?
Attendees will receive:
💻 An honest assessment of your readiness
💡Understanding of resources you'll need
🖋️ Knowledge of skills and support required
🖨️ Action plan to fill your gaps
Details here: jcls.libcal.com/event/16023082
We will be hosting a workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the Medford Library, 205 S. Central Ave.
This week on the JCLS Connect Blog, we're reflecting on the Shelby Van Pelt event and the key reason it was such a success: all of you.
We loved spending the evening with you and "Remarkably Bright Creatures" author Shelby Van Pelt, JCLS patrons.
Let's do it again soon sometime. 🐙💙🩵
Do you love atmospheric fiction with powerful generational themes? Our Shelf Indulgence Read of the Week, "Cursed Daughters" by Oyinkan Braithwaite, delivers mystery, emotion, and unforgettable characters.
What are you reading?
Coming tomorrow to Medford's Sowell Bay Aquarium (Craterian Theater): Jackson County Library Services' talk with "Remarkably Bright Creatures" author Shelby Van Pelt!
We're excited to punch your ticket. 🐙
Update as of 9:30 a.m. - The Shady Cove branch will now close for the day instead of having a delayed opening.
Here is a list of closures/delayed openings at JCLS branches because of the weather on Tuesday, Feb. 17:
CLOSED - Applegate, Ruch, Jacksonville, Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Butte Falls, Prospect.
Opening at noon - Medford, Central Point, Gold Hill, Rogue River, White City, Eagle Point, Shady Cove
Decisions, decisions.
❤️😨
#libraries
In "Flirting Lessons" by Jasmine Guillory, a confident charmer agrees to help a recently single woman brush up on her flirting skills - but somewhere between practice dates and playful banter, the lessons start feeling very real.
It's our Read of the Week.
What are you reading?
"Harold & Maude," 1971's dark comedy/drama that stars the late Bud Cort, is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4r7Zhgy
This week on the JCLS Connect Blog, we talk about unique POVs in books (and the luge.)
It's all connected, dear reader.
#libraries
Master Storyteller Will Hornyak weaves together a variety of myths, stories, and poems that offer unique perspectives on aging, life, death, rebirth and the many thresholds we cross in this life.
Come see him Sunday at the Ashland Library!
More info here: bit.ly/3Zn5eKj
Did you know #Kanopy has anime? Among the selections is the 1996 cyberpunk classic "Ghost In The Shell." It's our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek, and you can stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4qlqZp5
"James" by Percival Everett reimagines a familiar American tale with wit, heart, and urgency. It’s provocative, moving, and deeply human.
More here: bit.ly/4kkX4fa
What are you reading?
Join the the Jackson County Library Foundation next Thursday, February 12, to discuss The Well Re(a)d Book Club's latest read, "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt, at Naumes Suncrest Winery!
This week's blog talks about the delight that comes with getting a glimpse into the creation of art that we hold dear.
We're so excited for the Shelby Van Pelt author talk and her reflections on writing "Remarkably Bright Creatures."
#libraries
Just got word that we're going to fill the entire theater at our upcoming Shelby Van Pelt author talk at the Craterian.
Y'all are amazing and we love you.
Basically George R.R. Martin the last decade or so on his progress on "Winds of Winter":
#GroundhogDay
A heartfelt thank you to Coffee Bach's in Phoenix for allowing us to visit and promote our ongoing Rogue Reads program.
The coffee was warm and good, and the welcoming atmosphere was remarkably bright. ☕️💙🩵
We're going to make you an offer you can't refuse. Francis Ford Coppola's cinematic paragon "The Godfather" is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek!
Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/3MgAR5l
