June 2017
“Build a Better World” 2017
Summer Reading Program
(June 10th –August 11th)
Colorful Mondays – ON BREAK UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Thursday, June 1, 3:30-4:30pm, Mystery Author Hannah Dennison
Join us as the author of the “Honeychurch Hall” and “Vicky Hill
Mysteries” discusses her latest mystery book.
Sunday, June 11, 3:30-5:30pm, Mindfulness Sunday
You are invited to join in at a free, once a month Mindfulness
practice, led By Charlotte Nuessle.
Wednesday, May 14, 12:00-1:00pm, Larry Mullaly presents
“Michael Hanley and His Friends” the Windows in Time local
history lunchtime talk.
Thursday, June 15, 1:00-3:00pm, Summer Reading Lecture Series:
Build a Better World through Music with Bob Haworth
The adult summer reading lecture series kicks off with an
entertaining musical program examining the tales and tunes
from the folk music era.
Saturday, June 17, 1:00-4:00pm, Adult Game Day
Adults (18+) are invited to come play a variety of board games
in the library. Come get to know others with some friendly
competition!
Thursday, June 22, 1:00-3:00pm, Summer Reading Lecture Series:
Build A Better World Through eBooks and Library Digital
Downloads. Come learn how to use our online library book
resources including Hoopla and Overdrive.
Wednesday, June 28, 2:00-4:00pm, Free Movie: “The Founder”
Starring Michael Keaton, John Carroll Lynch, and Nick
Offerman, this film shows the true story of Ray Kroc, a
salesman who turned two brothers’ innovative fast food
eatery, McDonald’s, into one of the biggest restaurant
businesses in the world. PG-13 2016.
Thursday, June 29, 1:00-3:00pm, Summer Reading Lecture Series:
Build A Better World Through Laughter and Song with Karaoke.
Come join us for an afternoon of relaxing, laughing, and singing
Karaoke style!
Every Wednesday, 1:00-2:30 PM in June– “Years of Living
Dangerously” Season 2 Film and Discussion Series.
Climate change is a hot topic and this documentary series
addresses it head on. Join us as we watch through season 2 of
this series and have a facilitated discussion led by Elizabeth
Hallett.
Thursdays at 5:00 in June– Southern Oregon History Show on
RVTV Watch at your home on RVTV, AFN Channel 15 and Charter
Channel 182
FOAL DISCUSSION GROUPS AT THE LIBRARY
Books@Noon
Tuesday, June 6, 12 noon – 1:00 pm Share what you are
reading and get book suggestions from other readers.
Brain Books Discussion Group
Tuesday, June 27, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Unfair: The New Science of
Criminal Injustice by Adam Benforado
Siskiyou Sleuths Mystery Book Discussion
Wednesday, June 28, 3:00 – 4:30pm Cold Storage, Alaska by John
Straley
Spanish Practice Conversation Class, Every Thursday 3:00-5:00 pm.
Ashland Teen, Tween & Family Events
Children’s Weekly Activities
*All Children’s Programs Will be on Break until June 9*
Preschool Storytime:
Wednesdays, 10:45 – 11:15 am
Last Monday night, 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Toddlerobics: Movement, Music, and Me
Mondays, 11:15 – 11:45am
Tuesdays, 11:45- 12:15pm
Wobblers in the Library:
Tuesdays 10:10 – 10:30am
Wednesdays 10:10-10:30am
Babies in the Library:
Tuesdays 10:45 – 11:30am
Children’s Special Events & Summer Reading Programs
Mondays, June 19 & 26, 3:30—4:30pm, Intergenerational Chess Club
With instructor Alan Hubbard, Ages 5 and up welcome.
Tuesday, June 13, 2:00-4:00pm Summer Reading
Kickoff Party!
Balloon Guy Extraordinaire-Rhyon Ingalls,
Decorate Your Own Book Bag, Author
Reading-Richard Seidman
Tuesday, June 20, 2:00-3:00pm Help Create a Gnome
Village
Join us in building gnome and fairy houses
out on the front lawn of the library.
Wednesday, June 21, 3:30-4:30pm, Special Storytime
with Karen Delsman
Karen will read several fun books focusing on everyone’s favorite
summer treat, ice cream! Then we’ll head outside for some ice
cream of our own.
Tuesday, June 27, 2:00-3:00pm, Storytelling with Christopher Leebrick
Nationally known storyteller and Performance Artist will entertain
children and families with stories and songs.
Monday, June 5, 5:00-7:00pm—Teen Karaoke & Open Mic Night
Join us for our teen summer reading kickoff event. Enjoy your
talents, sing, play an instrument, perform monologues, do stand-up
comedy or dance (Ages 11+)
Saturday, June 10, 12:00-3:00pm – Family Maker Day at the Library
Explore with our new Lego Mindstorm Robotics and Littlebits
electronic sets. Challenge your creativity and technology skills (Age
8+ parents required)
Monday, June 12, 1:00-3:00 –Upcycle T-Shirts & Jeans
Learn to braid, crochet, or weave fun projects-wristbands, bags,
baskets, dog toys, and more with recycled T-shirts and jeans
Saturday, June 17, 12:00-3:30 pm—GAME DAY @ THE LIBRARY
Teens, Adults, and Kids 8+ (with parents) are invited to join us for our
monthly library game day. Wii, PS4, Magic, & new Board games.
Monday, June 19, 1:00-3:00 pm—Teen and Family Movie-Fantastic Beasts
Watch the adventures of Newt Scamander in New York’s secret
community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry
Potter. (PG-13)
Monday, June 26, 1:00-3:30 pm—FOBOTS (Found Object Bots)
Enjoy your creativity and assemble your own creatures out of found
objects and hardware (Age 11+)
ASHLAND BRANCH HOURS
Sunday: 12 noon – 4pm
Monday: 10am – 8pm
Tuesday: 10am – 6pm
Wednesday: 10am – 6pm
Thursday: 12 noon – 5pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 12 noon – 5pm
Many programs sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library
For more information about our programs, please call the library at
541-774-6996 or visit us at jcls.org
Circulation 541-774-6980
Reference 541-774-6996