Feb 02 Monday
Relationship Recovery is a community-based non-profit organization located in Grants Pass, Oregon, dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the complexities of grief and trauma. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and understanding environment where men and women can find solace and the tools necessary to move forward in their healing journey. We have developed a comprehensive program consisting of four classes, each designed to address different stages and aspects of the healing journey.
Support - Meet others with a story to tell and realize that you are not a failure, and more importantly, you are not alone.
Transitions - After telling your story, it’s time to transition from the past and learn from it, forming a new "normal".
Boundaries - Figure out what an appropriate boundary is for family, friends, significant others, and even yourself.
Rebuilding - Work on building better relationships and a whole new life.
Feb 03 Tuesday
“Your planet is a member of an enormous cosmos; you belong to a well-nigh infinite family of worlds, but your sphere is just as precisely administered and just as lovingly fostered as if it were the only inhabited world in all existence.” -The Urantia Book
The Urantia Book “to expand cosmic consciousness and enhance spiritual perception” of the peoples of Urantia, our planet. The heart of its teachings are about God, the universe, and our relationship to both...”Discover concepts that transcend our human viewpoint and settle you forever in a secure and loving relationship with God.
It covers the whole cosmos across time and space. It offers an intricate and sweeping narrative that blends science, philosophy, history, cosmology and religion seamlessly into a unified cosmic framework. Join us for a closer look at what The Urantia Book represents. Buckle up for the ride of your life, into a land of intellectual discovery and spiritual wonder. The Urantia Book has the power to transform your life.Michael Andrew Hanna has been reading The Urantia Book for nearly fifty years
Feb 04 Wednesday
The Oregon Trail computer game, first released in 1971, became almost ubiquitous in American schools by the 1980s. In this lecture, we'll go on the Trail to see how the game stacks up to the reality of the hundreds of thousands who emigrated west. What it gets right: A lot of people did die of dysentery. What it doesn't: You cannot get there faster by mashing the spacebar.
Charlie Zimmermann is a lifelong Oregon Trail aficionado. At age eight, they dressed as a pioneer for Halloween, and as a young adult, they earned the "Young OCTAn" award from the Oregon and California Trails Association. They graduated from Southern Oregon University in 2024 with a dual degree in history and political science with a minor in Native American Studies. They enjoy spending time with their cat Dassy, making rag rugs and other textile-based crafts, and teaching others about history.
The monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures feature well-known writers and historians and bring alive the people, values, and events that shaped our southern Oregon heritage. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) and Jackson County Library Services. Programs are presented in Medford (first Wednesdays, in-person and online) and again in Ashland (second Wednesdays, in-person). Registration is only required to attend the Zoom version of Medford's program. Recordings of Medford presentations are available on the JCLS Beyond YouTube channel
We have a wide assortment of food available. Bags with staple items are pre-filled, but we will gladly add any special requests if they are available. When you visit, there is always a simple lunch. On the last Wednesday of every month, we serve a pretty darned good hot meal with salad and a huge table filled with pies and desserts. We call it a community lunch. All are welcomed.
Once a month, read and discuss a banned book. Explore what caused these books to be banned, what being banned means, and how this impacts us as a society. We will talk about the who and the why, and if we agree or disagree. Stop by the Medford Reference desk to pick up a copy of the month's current title while supplies last!
December: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
January: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Three Books to Chill Your Bones by Alvin Schwarts
February: Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Come join us for cribbage. We are part of the American Cribbage Congress (ACC) and play 9 games of competitive cribbage every Wednesday night from September-May. $10 buy in, and we payout on the top scorecards.
Feb 05 Thursday
We are a Zen practice community in the Diamond Sangha lineage founded by Robert Aitken Rōshi. We provide zazen(meditation) instruction, weekly zazen, practice talks, Dharma discussions and more.
Feb 06 Friday
First Friday Bike Rides are family-friendly bike rides for people of all ages and abilities. We celebrate every first Friday, all year long, Ashland’s future where it is safe, convenient and efficient to bicycle for short in-town trips from anywhere to everywhere. Join us for a fun and short bike ride in and around town.