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Save These Dates for Library Events !!!



Free films are shown the last Wednesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Many summer reading programs will take place throughout the summer. Stop on by and check out all that is happening at the library.

For more information check www.jcls.org and www.ashlandfriends.org

Thank you for all your support - Friends of the Ashland Public Library

For any questions, please call 541 774-6996.

Dates to Remember:

July 4th Parade. Join other Friends of the Ashland Library and march with us in the Parade. Wear a costume of a favorite book character or just walk alongside and help us be a lively presence in this fun parade. 774-6987 for more info.

Friday, July 9th, 6:00 pm at Bookwagon. Bill Cameron, is the author of dark gritty, Portland based mysteries. Cameron will discuss his new books, Day One and First Thrills.

Wednesday, July 7 - 7:00-8:00 pm John Flynn, retired Peace Corps volunteer will speak on Mongolian slave trafficking and the ngo he works for fighting this.

July 14 - Jan Wright presents Jackson County Love Story: Welborn Beeson's Diary

August 11 - Alice Mullaly speaks on Rogue Valley 19th Century Farm Life: First Person Narratives

Friday, August 13th, 6:00 pm at Bookwagon, Aaron Elkins visits town and presents his Gideon Oliver Mysteries.




Ashland Mystery Readers


Mystery Authors - events held at Bookwagon in Ashland.


Check the link below to see the schedule of Authors visiting:

 

Ashland Mystery Readers Group website

(Sponsored by Ashland Mystery Readers’ Group, Friends of the Ashland Public Library, & Bookwagon Books)



Ashland Mystery 2010 -- Cara Black, Murder in the Palais Royal, Wednesday March 24 ** Christopher Rice, Blind Fall; The Moonlit Earth, April 16 ** Tim Maleeny, Jump; Greasing the Pinata, Friday May 14 ** Ann Parker, Leaden Skies; Iron Ties, Friday June 18 ** Bill Cameron, Chasing Smoke; Portland Noir, Friday July 9 ** Aaron Elkins and Charlotte Elkins, The Gideon Oliver Mysteries and many more! Friday August 13 ** Adam Woog, Seattle Times Crime Fiction Reviewer and Columnist, Friday September 10 ** the best mystery in Southern Oregon. Events are at Bookwagon Books on Ashland Street at 6pm. Free and open to all who love a great mystery! ************************************************************



rvtv noir: Wednesdays at 7:30p PST in Southern Oregon on cable 15 and webcast from www.roguetv.org, Phillip Margolin Interviewed by Ed Battistella ************************************************************ Now join us on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/AshlandMystery and enjoy event photos, rvtv noir clips and more! Subscribe and get alerts for new video . NEW! -- Ashland Mystery RSS feed-- filtering mystery and crime fiction writing and criticism -- www.booksandoldlace.com ************************************************************ Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, Bookwagon New and Used Books, Standing Stone Brewing Company, Beverly&David Lively--The Party Place and the Ashland Mystery Readers Group. For more information www.booksandoldlace.com or 541-552-0743 ************************************************************





Author Night at the Library


Author Night is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. For more information, please call the Ashland Branch Library at 774-6996.

 



Elastic Mind Book Discussion Group

The Friends of the Library are sponsoring The Elastic Mind: an Open Book Discussion group. Everyone is welcome. The group led by Joanna Fenn discuss many different books and subjects. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month from 1:00 - 2:30 in the Guanajuato Meeting Room at the library.

For the latest topic, call the Ashland Library at 541-774-6996.


 



Chautuaqua Poets and Writers



  • For more information, call: Ashland Branch Library, 774-6996.



Teen Events

Teen Gaming Day!! - third Saturday of each month 12:00-3:30 in the Gresham Rm.

Teen Movie Night!! - fourth Friday night, 6:00-8:00, for 13-17 year olds, PG and PG-13 films.


Other Areas.


The Oregon Encyclopedia Project.


The Oregon Encyclopedia is an exciting new way for Oregonians to learn about all things Oregon, from the expected to the unexpected. All Oregonians are invited to participate by suggesting entries, writing submissions, and attending public meetings. Representatives from the Oregon Encyclopedia Project are traveling the state to gather information through community meetings. For more information contact the Medford Branch Library at 774-6443 or:


  http://www.oregonencyclopedia. org/


 


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