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Rogue Valley livestreams, virtual events: Dec. 9 By Tempo staff Dec 08, 2022 12:02 PM A A Chat about what you're currently reading with others during the Medford Library Book Chat. See listings. 123RF.com *Note: To submit your event to Tempo, email information to [email protected]. Recurring Events Ashland seniors activities A variety of virtual and in-person activities and services are available to adults 50 and older Mondays through Fridays through the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. See ashlandseniorservices.org or call 541-488-5342 for full listings. Historic Jacksonville virtual tour Historic Jacksonville, Inc. has created a variety of virtual ways for you to explore the National Historic Landmark town, Jacksonville. Watch two online videos — a 30-minute “Walk through History” virtual tour which takes you to 23 different sites, and a 45-minute “Jacksonville Historic Homes” video tour which visits 27 different historic houses including the wooden 1855 Mathew G. Kennedy house, the 1873 Beekman House, and the 1892 Jeremiah Nunan house. Read through two text-based virtual tours “Beekman Bank Nuggets,” and “Mrs. Beekman Invites You to Call,” or the “Walk through History” blog to learn more about specific Jacksonville historic sites. You can also read stories of beer, wine, whiskey, saloons, and “entrepreneurs” in the “Thirsty Thursday” on-line series. For more information or to access see historicjacksonville.org. Medford Seniors Activities: A variety of both in-person and virtual activities and services are available to adults 50 and older from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays at the Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St., Medford. See medfordseniorcenter.org or call 541-772-2273 for full listings. Native plants garden tour Take a virtual tour through 11 gardens to explore trees, shrubs, perennials and wildflowers that are native to our area at jacksoncountymga.org/native-plants-garden-tour. Included are an eco-restoration garden, a permaculture mini-farm, a small urban garden and more. Admission is free; donations to the Jackson County Master Gardeners Association will be accepted. For more information, call 541-227-1358. December Events Author Talk — Fredrik Backman Bestselling author Fredrik Backman will discuss his body of work, including his new novel, “The Winners,” the third installment of the “Beartown” series, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, via Zoom. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register. Medford Library Book Chat Adults 18 and older can discuss selected books with others in this reading group at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month via Zoom, or at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave. On Dec. 13, the book to be discussed will be “The Lost Queen,” by Sara Signe Pike. Registration is required. For further details and to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register. Author Talk — Nicole Eustace Pulitzer Prize winning historian Nicole Eustace will discuss her 2022 award-winning book, “Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America,” at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, via Zoom. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register. Teen Trivia Teens ages 13 and older can join in a live, fast-paced game of general knowledge trivia using Zoom and the Kahoot platform at 4:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month (Dec. 27). Log into the Zoom meeting to see the questions and respond on the Kahoot app or website. You don’t need an account to play, just the app and the game PIN, which we will be provided during the Zoom meeting. This quiz will contain 70 questions on a variety of subjects. For further details or to register, see jcls.org and click on Programs & Events and then JCLS Calendar or call 541-774-8679. Meeting details will be emailed to you when you register.