GP Wayward Girls of the Rogue Valley
Grants Pass 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, United StatesJoin Southern Oregon Historical Society’s archivist Jan Wright to explore the lives of Mattie Sisley, Sadie Hudson, and Ida Griner who lived in Jackson County from the 1880s to the 1920s and went astray from societal norms. Wright will talk about the contributing factors of the girls’ delinquency and attempted reforms to their behavior through...
GP Pop-up Storybook Walk
OffsiteDuring the month of July, find the Pop-Up Storybook Walk featured at select Oregon Summer Meals sites and other locations in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek. Featured stories include “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by Williams Wordsworth, “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson, and two adapted fables titled “I...
IV Wayward Girls of the Rogue Valley
Illinois Valley 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, United StatesJoin Southern Oregon Historical Society’s archivist Jan Wright to explore the lives of Mattie Sisley, Sadie Hudson, and Ida Griner who lived in Jackson County from the 1880s to the 1920s and went astray from societal norms. Wright will talk about the contributing factors of the girls’ delinquency and attempted reforms to their behavior through...
Everyday Civics for Youth
Grants Pass 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, United StatesWhat is civic engagement? Why and how do we participate? Teens are invited to meet local elected officials and get these questions answered at a program facilitated by our local YMCA. Learn about the year-round YMCA Youth & Government program where teens have the opportunity to represent their community through model government, leadership, professional development...
V is for Voting Storytime
Grants Pass 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, United StatesWhat if your family couldn’t decide what to eat for dinner — what could you do? Take a vote to choose a dish! Children and their families are invited to learn about the power of voting during “V is for Voting,” a storytime featuring "The President of the Jungle" by Andre Rodrigues. After storytime, children...
History of Grants Pass BearFest
Grants Pass 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, United StatesJoin local artist Bob Eding to learn about the history of the Grants Pass public art installation known as “BearFest.” BearFest is a beloved community art project that showcases the talent of southern Oregon artists. Originally created in 2003, Evergreen Federal Bank introduced BearFest with 20 life-sized, fiberglass bears displayed as public artwork throughout downtown...
GP Bugs-R-US
Grants Pass 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, United StatesReptiles and amphibians Back by popular demand, the Bugs-R-Us team brings us Reptiles and Amphibians this summer. Learn about life cycles and explore the role that reptiles and amphibians play in the environment. Children and families will also have a chance to meet live animals including a box turtle, bearded dragon lizard, and various frogs....
GP Bugs-R-US
Grants Pass 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, United StatesReptiles and amphibians Back by popular demand, the Bugs-R-Us team brings us Reptiles and Amphibians this summer. Learn about life cycles and explore the role that reptiles and amphibians play in the environment. Children and families will also have a chance to meet live animals including a box turtle, bearded dragon lizard, and various frogs....
WMS Bugs-R-US
Williams 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, United StatesReptiles and amphibians Back by popular demand, the Bugs-R-Us team brings us Reptiles and Amphibians this summer. Learn about life cycles and explore the role that reptiles and amphibians play in the environment. Children and families will also have a chance to meet live animals including a box turtle, bearded dragon lizard, and various frogs....
IV Bugs-R-US
Illinois Valley 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, United StatesReptiles and amphibians Back by popular demand, the Bugs-R-Us team brings us Reptiles and Amphibians this summer. Learn about life cycles and explore the role that reptiles and amphibians play in the environment. Children and families will also have a chance to meet live animals including a box turtle, bearded dragon lizard, and various frogs....