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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 10h

a man is standing in front of a window with the words `` for freeeeee '' written on the screen behind him .

ALT: a man is standing in front of a window with the words `` for freeeeee '' written on the screen behind him .

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know that @hoopladigital.bsky.social offers bonus content library patrons can download without it counting against their borrows? True story.

More info here: www.hoopladigital.com/browse/binge

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 1d

This week on the JCLS blog, learn how to look for clues in the hunt for elusive titles. The game's afoot.

The Mystery of Forgotten Titles - Jackson County Library District

Can't remember the name of a book? We're on the case, and you can be, too.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 1d

Jess Walter, author of "So Far Gone," "Beautiful Ruins," and others, will be at the Medford Library next week for back-to-back events!

Note: Registration for the Oct. 21 writers' workshop is currently full, but a waiting list is available.

#JessWalter #JCLS

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 5d

When was the last time a horror film made you feel frightened and lonely?

In 2015's The Blackcoat's Daughter, the loneliness somehow makes the scares more potent, and it's our Spooky Season Flick of the Week on @kanopy.com!

Stream here with your library card: bit.ly/3IGcWuu 🔪

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 5d

Imagine studying horror literature and discovering that the manuscript you're reading is talking about REAL witchcraft. 🧙‍♀️

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "The Bewitching" is our #FridayRead.

Get it here with your library card: bit.ly/3VYlxvA

What are you reading?

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 7d

K-12 students have an academic ally in BrainFuse Help Now.

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See our recent blog on the database here: bit.ly/4mudWPS

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 8d

Jackson County Library Services is really getting into the early October spirit. Great times at the Talent Harvest Festival and the Phoenix branch's Halloween swap! 👻🎃

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 9d

The ALA has compiled the 10 most challenged books of 2024.

Here's that list to kick off #BannedBooksWeek.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 12d

You might flinch a little if you pick up our #FridayReads selection, "Never Flinch," by Stephen King.

Get it here with your library card: bit.ly/3IP4OaQ

JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 12d

Details on the talk are here:

Big Ideas: Oh, for Pets Sake! Our Animal Welfare Crisis, 18+ YRS

Join us for a discussion of the state of animal welfare in the Rogue Valley. Representatives from Southern Oregon Humane Society (SoHumane), Friends of the Animals (FOTAS) and...

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 12d

Check out this Jefferson Exchange interview with Laurie Cuddy of Rogue Valley Street Dogs and Megan Ayars of Friends of the Animals!

Both Laurie and Megan are our next guests at the upcoming Big Ideas talk, held 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Ashland Library.

Oh, for pets sake: the state of animal welfare in the Rogue Valley

Laurie Cuddy and Megan Ayars join the Exchange.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 13d

"The greatest danger to our future is apathy." - Jane Goodall

RIP to a titan.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 14d

Today we celebrate Random Acts of Poetry Day.

Or, actually...we suppose we should write it:

Today, celebrate
Random acts of poetry
Let art be your voice

📓🖊

#RandomActsOfPoetryDay #Poetry

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 15d

A low stakes reading competition? Sounds great.

Get all the details on UBOB (the Unofficial Battle of the Books) on this week's blog!

It's Officially UBOB Season! - Jackson County Library District

Looking for a homegrown reading competition with low stakes? We got you.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 16d

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 16d

Robust, smooth, elegant, deeper than you'd think. We're thinking "A Brief History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 16d

Tell us your go-to coffee (or tea) drink and we'll give you a book recommendation. #NationalCoffeeDay

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 19d

Our #FridayReads selection is a HOT one. 🔥 King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby follows a family through a treacherous adventure for answers...

Read it with us here: bit.ly/4njcd19

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 19d

Thirty-five years ago this week, Ken Burns' "The Civil War" documentary premiered on PBS. It remains a captivating, haunting, beautiful series, and is our @kanopy Flick of the Week! Stream it here with your library card: bit.ly/48yOe9G 🎬

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 20d

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 20d

a woman says good plan in front of a wall

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 20d

Did you know that if you are logged in to your JCLS account, you can see how much money you're saving on books, movies, music and more by looking at your "Checked Out Titles" page?

Click here to $ave: jcls.org/library-card...

Free Pass to Knowledge: Library Card Sign-Up Month - Jackson County Library District

Jackson County Library Services has teamed up with artist Adrian Chavez for a limited edition library card! Claim yours today and check out the story below!

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 20d

Happy #NationalComicBookDay! Recent hits for us include the Manu Larcenet adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," DC's "Creature Commandos" by David Dastmalchian, Jesus Hervas, and Alex Guimaraes, and Joe Kelly's "I Kill Giants." How about you?

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JCLS @jclsor.bsky.social · 22d

In the maze of learning, we're all going to get stuck at one point.

Luckily, Jackson County Library Services offers BrainFuse HelpNow, a database for patrons with numerous academic help offerings, including live tutoring and test prep.

Read all about it here.

Dome Depot - Jackson County Library District

Need live help with academics? There's a JCLS offering for that.

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