November 8th, 2023 marks the 400 year publishing anniversary of William Shakespeare’s first folio. When William Shakespeare died in 1616, only about half of his plays had been published. It wasn’t until 1623 that a number of his colleagues, supporters, ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Library is seeing more positive traffic as safety calls have decreased in recent months. In May of this year, the library reinstated daytime security at the downtown Medford location.  The police department says calls to ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County Library Services, for the first time, is now allowing video games to be checked out. Starting Monday, anyone can rent from a variety of video games, at all JCLS libraries across the county. While the ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County Library Services is distributing free COVID testing kits. JCLS is working with Jackson County to distribute 10,000 kits. They’ll be handing them out for an hour before each branch opens every day until they run ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – Every public library in Jackson County will completely shut down for a week due to staffing shortages. Jackson County Library Services said all 15 branches will temporarily close beginning Monday, January 31. Book drops will be locked ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Storytelling Guild is holding a book drive at all Jackson County Library locations. From now through January 31, you can donate new or gently used children’s books for their “Pass the Book” program. Pass the Book ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Calling all book lovers! Select Jackson County libraries are reopening for limited service. Patrons with holds on their accounts were sent an email about the reopening Tuesday. Starting Friday, the library system said people can pick ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.– In celebration of National Library Week, Jackson County Library Services has been rolling out a new interactive program. Hiding in plain sight, over a thousand books have been placed in public areas across the county for people ...

JACKSON CO., Ore. — Libraries aren’t open, but Jackson County Library Services still offers online resources. From writing labs and math tutoring to story time and online books, Jackson County Libraries have a wide range of free resources for all ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — When people think of the library, they often think of books. But a different kind of library, The Library of Things, is picking up traction across Jackson County. The Library of Things started a couple years ...

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