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Southern Oregon Arts and Lecture Series
SOAL is a brand new series that brings guest speakers to Jackson County, all of whom will spark your curiosity.
Blackstone Audio Family Fair
Blackstone Audio Books approached the Foundation to create the Blackstone Audio Family Fair. The Library Foundation would receive 50% of the proceeds of the sale, so how could we say no? The Foundation then divides the donation between all 15 branches. Read More...
2008 Annual Report
"It is our intent to position the Foundation as a significant contributor to the well-being, growth and continued operations of all local libraries in Jackson County. Our Board of Directors is currently developing plans for increased public awareness, a new membership program and fundraising events that promise to be illuminating, informative and fun. Download The 2008 Annual Report.
Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Your partnership with the Jackson County Library Foundation - as contributors, mentors, volunteers and friends is deeply appreciated."
- Colette Boehmer, President of the Board
Babies in the Library
A program where parents learn to read appropriate material to their infants, using rhymes, finger plays, and board books. We are in our third year of providing this program via the significant contribution of the Oregon Community Foundation. View Babies In The Library Events Listing...
Jackson County Reads
An annual county-wide reading program that encourages people to read and discuss the same book. This year the focus was statewide and focused on Oregon history, specifically that of the Japanese-American experience during and after WWII. Ancillary activities are held in each library. Download The Jackson County Reads Press Release.
Foundation Highlights And Accomplishments For 2008
- Partnering with Library for inaugural Jackson County Reads.
- Publishing an informative Quarterly Newsletter
- Partnering with Library for Volunteer Recruitment Grant
- Partnering with Library for beginning of Babies in the Library program through an early learning initiative grant from the Oregon Community Foundation. Babies in the Library also received a grant from Target Community Giving program.
- Financially supporting Storytelling Programs in Library
- Financially supporting Summer Reading program – Walmart grant of $25,000
- Financially supporting Outreach to the Homebound
- Total number of Buy-A-Shelf’s sold was
- Maintained working and informational relationship with Friends of Library Groups and the Friends’ Presidents Forum.
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