Community Calendar

Experienced students are the focus of this ongoing class but beginners may join after contacting the instructor. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are calming practices that incorporate slow movement, breathwork, visualization, and meditation. Consistent practice fosters improved balance, body alignment, coordination, and overall sense of well-being. Tai Chi students will also practice the Qi Gong.

To determine if you are ready for this level placement, please contact instructor Carolyn Wolf prior to attending at carwolf@sonic.net.

Instructors Bio: I have been a certified Tai Chi Practice Leader (from the Institute of Integral Qi Gong and Tai Chi) since 2015 and have been leading classes locally since then. I enjoy sharing all the practice has to offer; relaxation, increased body awareness, improved balance, meditation techniques, and overall improved well-being.”

Five Speakers • Five Minutes • Five Insights. A 30-minute livestream panel with five accomplished members of the Go-Giver Academy, each delivering one powerful, immediately actionable nugget of take-to-the-bank wisdom.

Gain targeted wisdom including: Your Breakthrough Blueprint, Small-Business Culture, Sustainable Business Success, Six-Pillar Leadership & Intentional Networking.

Livestream panel followed by a 30-minute discussion among the in-person audience moderated by Belinda Godin.

Five Speakers • Five Minutes • Five Insights. A 30-minute livestream panel with five accomplished members of the Go-Giver Academy, each delivering one powerful, immediately actionable nugget of take-to-the-bank wisdom.

Gain targeted wisdom including: Your Breakthrough Blueprint, Small-Business Culture, Sustainable Business Success, Six-Pillar Leadership & Intentional Networking.

Livestream panel followed by a 30-minute discussion among the in-person audience moderated by Belinda Godin.

Need help with your job search, resume, or cover letter? Drop in for a 20-minute one-on-one session with library staff for personalized support. No appointment needed—just bring your device and job goals!

Casual meetings once a month (except December) to increase awareness of the work Community Works does for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in Jackson County, Oregon, and to further the mission of Community Works. Each month we explore new subjects that are educational and offer opportunities for interesting discussion. Along with this, we have project ideas for helping to lift our clients and the community. Community Works is here to bring HOPE, SUPPORT, and EMPOWERMENT to those impacted by violence.

Explore democracy, civic engagement, and social change through thought-provoking books and discussions. This club delves into historical and contemporary works that highlight the power of participation in a democratic society. Join us to read, reflect, and connect with others passionate about making a difference. All are welcome!

We will read:
It Can't Happen Here – Lewis Sinclair (March 19)
Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World – Anne Applebaum (April 16)
The new Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness – Michelle Alexander (May 21)

Color is often where paintings begin to fall apart—but it doesn’t have to be. In this session of the Open Palette series, we’ll explore how strong value structure allows color to enhance a painting rather than overwhelm it. Working from simple value studies, we’ll introduce color in a controlled way, focusing on how hue, temperature, and saturation interact with established light and dark patterns. Students will learn practical strategies for perceiving clarity and structure while adding richness and atmosphere through color. Through demonstration and guided studio work, we’ll explore how to simplify complex scenes, maintain a clear focal point, and apply color in a way that strengthens both composition and visual impact.

While this class builds naturally on ideas explored in previous Open Palette sessions, each workshop is designed to stand on its own.

Artists are welcome to join at any point in the series. All levels and mediums welcome

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.

Thursday, April 16, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This new poetry anthology celebrates the vistas of Oregon—geological, historical, and personal. Join poets Alma Rosa Alvarez, Steve Dieffenbacher, Dan Kaufman, Gary Lark, Amy Miller, Lex Runciman, Pepper Trail, and Vince Wixon as they read their own poems and poems by other Oregon poets from this unique collection of poetry from all over the state.

Alma Rosa Alvarez is a professor of English at Southern Oregon University where she primarily teaches U.S. Ethnic Literature. Steve Dieffenbacher’s books include The Sky Is a Bird of Sorrow, At the Boundary, Universe of the Unsaid, and Intimations; he lives in Medford. Dan Kaufman’s work has appeared in many literary journals; he lives near Jacksonville and facilitates the monthly “Open-Mic-Without-A-Mic” at the Talent Library. Gary Lark’s most recent collections are Coming Down the Mountain, Easter Creek, and Daybreak on the Water. Amy Miller’s most recent books are Astronauts, which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award, and The Trouble with New England Girls. Oregon Book Award winner Lex Runciman’s most recent book, Unlooked For, was published by Salmon Poetry (Ireland) in 2022; Light in the Evergreens will be published later this year. Pepper Trail’s collection Cascade-Siskiyou: Poems was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award, and he has recently completed a new collection, Wild / Flower: Poems of the Oregon Flora. Vince Wixon’s poetry books are Laying By, Blue Moon: Poems from Chinese Lines, The Square Grove, and Seed, and he has coedited four books by William Stafford.

Join Liquid Lounge, Bisky Pop Productions and a strong monthly rotation of comedians from far and wide as they perform stand up comedy every third Thursday.