Recurring Events

Ashland seniors activities

A variety of virtual and in-person activities and services are available to adults 50 and older Mondays through Fridays through the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. See ashlandseniorservices.org or call 541-488-5342 for full listings.

Historic Jacksonville virtual tour

Historic Jacksonville, Inc. has created a variety of virtual ways for you to explore the National Historic Landmark town, Jacksonville. Watch two online videos — a 30-minute “Walk through History” virtual tour which takes you to 23 different sites, and a 45-minute “Jacksonville Historic Homes” video tour which visits 27 different historic houses including the wooden 1855 Mathew G. Kennedy house, the 1873 Beekman House, and the 1892 Jeremiah Nunan house. Read through two text-based virtual tours “Beekman Bank Nuggets,” and “Mrs. Beekman Invites You to Call,” or the “Walk through History” blog to learn more about specific Jacksonville historic sites. You can also read stories of beer, wine, whiskey, saloons, and “entrepreneurs” in the “Thirsty Thursday” on-line series. For more information or to access see historicjacksonville.org.

Medford Seniors Activities: A variety of both in-person and virtual activities and services are available to adults 50 and older from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays at the Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St., Medford. See medfordseniorcenter.org or call 541-772-2273 for full listings.

Native plants garden tour

Take a virtual tour through 11 gardens to explore trees, shrubs, perennials and wildflowers that are native to our area at jacksoncountymga.org/native-plants-garden. Included are an eco-restoration garden, a permaculture mini-farm, a small urban garden and more. Admission is free; donations to the Jackson County Master Gardeners Association will be accepted. For more information, call 541-227-1358.

January Events

Author Talk — Hena Khan

Author Hena Khan will talk about her book “Amina’s Voice,” JCLS’s “Rogue Reads” middle-grade book at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, via Zoom. For further details or to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

Author Talk — Dana K. White

Creator of the popular podcast and blog, “A Slob Comes Clean,” and author of “Organizing for the Rest of Us” and “Decluttering at the Speed of Life,” will discuss organizational tips and tricks from her books at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, via Zoom. White will share actionable mindset shifts that will free you to make fast decluttering progress using minimal emotional energy. In addition, she offers sustainable ideas to simplify and manage your home and will teach you how to make great strides with minimal effort in every room of our home. For further details or to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

Spring Gardening Presentation

Ronnie Budge, certified Master Gardener through OSU Extension service, will present “Choosing Seeds for Spring Planting,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, via Zoom. Learn how to decipher the information in seed catalogs or on seed packets to decide what to plant in your garden. Discover how to use the information to help your garden succeed. Registration is required. For further details and to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

Author Talk — Randall Munroe

Author Randall Munroe will talk about his new book “What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, via Zoom. His book, filled with bonkers science, boundless curiosity, and Randall’s signature stick-figure comics, provides his best answers yet to the weirdest questions you never thought to ask. For further details or to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

Teen Trivia

Teens ages 13 and older can join in a live, fast-paced game of general knowledge trivia using Zoom and the Kahoot platform at 4:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month (Jan. 31). Log into the Zoom meeting to see the questions and respond on the Kahoot app or website. You don’t need an account to play, just the app and the game PIN, which we will be provided during the Zoom meeting. This quiz will contain 70 questions on a variety of subjects. For further details or to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

February Events

Medford Library Book Chat

Adults 18 and older can discuss selected books with others in this reading group at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month via Zoom, or at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. Registration is required. For further details and to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

Gypsy Soul

Folk, soul and roots duo Cilette Swann and Roman Morykit will present a “Lifestream” concert at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, featuring a selection of the duo’s original tunes and favorite covers centered around the theme of romance. The concert is available to be livestreamed via Facebook, YouTube and Twitch, and on the Gypsy Soul website (gypsysoul.com). The show is a “pay-what-you-want” basis. Once at the duo’s website, you will find a “virtual tip jar,” where you can use PayPal or a credit card to start the show. You do not have to sign up for anything unless you would like to be sent a reminder for the concert or you’d like to be part of the chat/comments during the concert. “Lifestream” concerts will be given the last Saturday of each month, except January. See gypsysoul.com for further information.

Teen Trivia

Teens ages 13 and older can join in a live, fast-paced game of general knowledge trivia using Zoom and the Kahoot platform at 4:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month (Feb. 28). Log into the Zoom meeting to see the questions and respond on the Kahoot app or website. You don’t need an account to play, just the app and the game PIN, which we will be provided during the Zoom meeting. This quiz will contain 70 questions on a variety of subjects. For further details or to register, see jcls.libcal.com or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.

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