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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We had a fun time putting together some mini piñatas at the Phoenix Branch yesterday! 🪅 Make sure to attend an upcoming program by visiting jcls.org/events 😊

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A true out-of-body experience. 2005's sci-fi adventure "The Island" is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/477C1Ha

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This week's Thursday Reads selection is a collection of small horror stories sure to make your spine tingle and goosebumps raise... bit.ly/4yG0r6E #libsky #booksky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out, to Rebel Heart Books for providing copies of Lalami's latest book, "The Dream Hotel," for purchase, and to the Jackson County Library Foundation for making the event possible.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome national bestselling author Laila Lalami to the Medford branch for a Wednesday evening author talk and book signing. A portion of the talk and Q&A focused on Banned Books Week, library access, and the freedom to read. #libsky #booksky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

WOOHOO! Over 800,000 minutes read (nearly to 900K already!) have been logged by Jackson County library card holders via @beanstack 📚😍 Keep logging those minutes; we think you can all hit 1 million minutes by the end of 2026 at this rate and we are so proud of you. 👏

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This week on the JCLS Connect Blog, we're looking at the vast, amazing world of children's nonfiction (and learning a few fun facts along the way.) bit.ly/4j8LTb0 #libsky #booksky

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Fun Facts - Jackson County Library District

The children’s nonfiction section at the library is a fantastic place to have fun while learning.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This week on The Bookmark, we're hyping a DIY terrarium craft, a PBS adventure with some elephants, and a class for history enthusiasts. See all our event offerings here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN #libsky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Never lose your reading spot with our latest bookmark at a branch near you and keep reading banned books! 📖 #BannedBooksWeek

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

LEAP bags are learning ✨️ magic ✨️🪄 Have you checked out a bag yet?

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Don't be so hard on yourself. You're just working out your place in the world." "H Is For Hawk," based on the heartfelt memoir by Helen Macdonald, is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/4hAumWx

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: go back to the beginning. 1996's "Mission: Impossible" is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card. bit.ly/4ymOUZN #libsky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

At the age of 17, Emilia Del Valle begins to publish using a man's pen name. When these fictional worlds can no longer satisfy her sense of adventure, she turns to journalism. Finish the story by checking out the book: bit.ly/4yN2Egw

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Come play cribbage! Learn how to play or join a game as an experienced player. The Gold Hill Cribbage Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month (meaning you can attend the first cribbage meeting of October on the 6th! 😀)

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dogs For Better Lives 🤝 Medford branch What a wonderful Wednesday.

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Laila Lalami @lailalalami.com · 01/10/2026

Medford! Next week!

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Central Point branch got a visit from some furry and feathered visitors Wednesday afternoon, thanks to the folks at Wildlife Images. #libsky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Don't miss out! JCLS is proud to host another Author Talk at the Medford Library branch with Laila Lalami, author of The Dream Hotel! This event takes place on Wednesday, October 7. See you then! 💭

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This week on The Bookmark, we're hyping a pumpkin craft, a storytelling event, and a visit from some awesome animals. See our full event offerings here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN #libsky #booksky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Education is the name of the game when it comes to your financial fitness. Learn how to manage debts, including student loans, in a free workshop this Wednesday, September 30, at 4 pm. Join us at the Medford library in person, or via Zoom webinar. Register: jcls.libcal.com/event/17358170 #libsky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

JCLS and @thestorytellingguild are partnering to bring you a new, special storytime at the Jacksonville Library every week! Come hear stories, take part in a craft, and say hello to Fred the Dragon every Wednesday from 10:30 - 12:00 PM. 💙📚🐲

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Dolly Parton famously said, "If you can read, you can do anything, dream anything, and be anything." JCLS is proud to join the United Rotary Clubs of Southern Oregon and Jackson County Library Foundation to celebrate Dolly's extraordinary legacy at today's event. We'll see you there!

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"We deal in lead, friend." The 1960 western classic "The Magnificent Seven" is our @kanopy.com #FlickOfTheWeek. Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/47fqwgP

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Environmental disasters and declining birthrates have led to a Second American Civil War. The result is the rise of a totalitarian regime that enforces rigid social roles and enslaves the few remaining fertile women. Check out our Thursday Reads selection here: bit.ly/4AowfhS

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Every once in awhile you'll spot our JCLS Book Fairy at @rvgrowersmarket ✨️📖 She loves to gift new books to kids!

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

* During this time, the outside dropbox won't be available to return items. Staff won't be available to issue any holds that come in. *You can place holds to be picked up at other branches during this time. * We look forward to seeing you back at the library on Wednesday, October 7.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Last week marked the 100th anniversary of the first airmail flight into Medford. Check out "Postmarked: When Mail Took Flight" on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel to learn more about this historic event! #libsky bit.ly/46hNuC1

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That makes two of us. 😅 (thank you)

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're doing some low cardio activities and working on our flexibility at the Gold Hill branch every Thursday! This free event is open to all, so make sure to come stretch with us. 💪

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On this week's Bookmark, we're heading back to school and hyping a class on cybersecurity, another on the Periodic Table, and still another on the Declaration of Independence. See our full event offerings here: bit.ly/4u8IXxN #libsky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Writer's block is meant to be smashed, and your story is meant to be told. Award-winning author Molly Tinsley taught the first in a three-part series of writing workshops last week. See our event calendar at jcls.org for the second and third sessions! #libsky #booksky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just got your labs back. We need to start you on a regimen of just staying in and reading today stat. 💊 #libsky #booksky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hey Jackson County, what year did you get your first library card from JCLS? Let us know in the comments. Take a trip down memory lane as we spotlight our library card designs and their improvements over the years! 💙 #NationalLibraryCardSignUpMonth

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Coming up: Off the Beaten Tracks is delving into a blues discussion at the Central Point Branch on Tuesday, Sept. 22! See you then 🎶

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Arrr - today be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! 🏴‍☠️ Master the lingo of these seafarin’ swashbucklers with @MangoLanguages! All you need is a JCLS library card to access Mango’s Pirate course to begin learning today. 🥭

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Other exhibit dedications are set for 10:30 a.m. today at the Rogue River branch, 1:15 p.m. at the Eagle Point branch, and 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Applegate branch.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Somewhere over the rainbow, a new sun-powered art exhibit officially debuted at the Medford branch. A big thank you to Peter Erskine for the lovely work that brought new richness and color to the space. #libsky

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Southern Oregon PBS @sopbs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out today for our FREE family screening of Nature “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure” @jclsor.bsky.social in Medford The next first look before the special premieres will be Fri, 10/9 at 11a at the Ashland Library The special airs Wed, 10/14 at 8p on SOPBS

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We were honored (and maybe a little scared) to host Oregon horror author @keithrosson.bsky.social at the Medford branch Wednesday. A Q&A and book signing followed his talk about the craft, believing in yourself, and evaporating in a "puff of smoke" when he first met Stephen King. #booksky #libsky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 The Rainbow Light Opening Ceremony at the Shady Cove Branch is getting re-scheduled to a later date due to the cloudy weather. 🚨

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Introducing: LEAP bags (short for Learning Exploration and Play) now available for checkout! They are the ultimate early literacy tool. 📚️🪀🧸 Learn more: jcls.org/early-litera...

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Reading 🤝 overcast, edge-of-fall skies #booksky

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us to discuss books with the Gold Hill Book Club tomorrow! If you can't make it, that's ok - we've got more coming up every 3rd Thursday of the month. 😊

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You're gonna want to pencil in a trip to your library branch: we have new pencils available at a branch near you! The black lettered ones change color when you use them to write. Cool, right? ✏️

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