it's a nice system in general. BUT: I'm an ebook reader and the Library has done an unfortunate…read morething with their change to making books available from its system only. This means very long wait times for their 1-2 copies of ebooks. Previously the system was part of an Oregon consortium which gave us access to multiple copies of ebooks held by libraries from most of the state. The waits were usually tolerable. I very much regret this change, especially since more and more people want ebooks. (https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/05/oregon-libraries-see-growing-demand-for-digital-books/ ) Grr!

Was visiting from out of town and brought our 11 month old to the library. They have a wonderful…read morechildren's section. The children's section of the library has its own family restrooms with changing table. Clean and very convenient for changing a baby. There is an entire section towards the back of the children's room that's purely a play area. The play area is filled with toys and great for little ones even under two years old. Our 11 month old spent an hour playing in the toy area and he had a blast. There's a busy board on the wall and all kinds of toys even appropriate for his age. I was blown away by the amount of toys. It's not the cleanest play area but definitely worth a visit if you have a little one. Of note, there seem to be a lot of homeless people in the area. There was a security guard at the library which was reassuring. Will definitely visit again if in the area.

Jackson County Library in Ashland is a great library with exceptional employees! They are always…read morecheerful, friendly and willing to help. I enjoy even just going in to pick up books I have on hold! The children's area is great as well- so colorful and cozy for kids!

I want to thank Ashland Library for making rooms available for volunteers to feed community members…read moreevery Saturday. Clark Serra is an amazing community resource who helps us solve every challenge we encounter. What a remarkable human being he is!!!

This is an exceptionally well-run library with a great vibe. I especially appreciate the "take what…read moreyou like" cart out front and the wonderful selection available in the room with used books for sale. They also offer many workshops and programs.

I sought refuge at the Mt. Shasta Library, needing entertaining indoor activities for my twin…read moretoddlers and elementary-age kid during rainy winter vacation days. It was so wonderful that we came back the next rainy day. The librarians were so friendly and generous. They have dozens of puzzles for infants through older kids (with no missing pieces!) and a large area mat for building them; Tinker Toys; Legos; board games like chess, Monopoly and Scrabble; crayons and paper; and a large children's book section. For out-of-towners, they have sections of honor" books which you can borrow without a card. And they have some books/magazines for sale and some for free as well (the local bookstore appeared to be closed down when we were here, so this is a helpful option). If you and your family need an indoor escape, come here!

Very nice library--and quite unexpected from such a small town. There's a nice reading corner with…read morecomfortable chairs in the kids section, and a fun train table for little kids. Computers are available for public use. A cart in the lobby offers FREE books. The bathrooms are clean. Community rooms are available for reserve. Bike racks are by the front door. There is an adjacent nice grassy area and a cool little playground out front. If you choose to give a thumbs-up or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

I love this cozy Jackson County library location. Staff is always super helpful and the kids love…read morethe children's activity corner with the big windows looking at the green mountains.

Cutest library ever, so happy when I saw the coloring stuff just out! The perfect size and perfect…read moreamount of books.

A beautiful small library with a great collection of DVDs. Its veranda looks at a small grove of…read morePonderosa Pine that provide summer shade. Part of Jackson County Library Services.

The Rogue River library is charming. They have a huge…read morejigsaw puzzle for guests to work on. There is a large selection of free current magazines to take home, like Martha Stewart Living, Simple, O, Sunset, Runners World and Golf Digest. They also have a separate reading room for Friends Of The Library, as well as .50 books you can purchase. The re are 2 restrooms and if I recall they are Co- Ed, and clean. I appreciated the staff member who smiled and was cordial and helpful, which seems rare these days. They have a small section of dvds you can check out, and music cds as well. I'm looking forward to returning!

This is a beautiful library nestled in the woods at the edge of the charming town of Jacksonville…read more Without exception, the people who work here are warm, friendly and know their business. They are a wonderful, very comfortable chairs to radian. The library has great big, beautiful windows looking out on the outside, so there is plenty of natural light. I have macular degeneration, so I primarily listen to books on Libby. I always loved reading so much that I resisted trying Libby, but I am mediately adopted it on my first pass. I can't recommend anywhere more than this wonderful place.

The Jacksonville branch is small but quaint and is all you need to access the Jackson County-wide…read morecollection. Their selection is limited, including that of the whole county, but you can't beat the price! It's free as long as you return books on time, anyway. The only annoyance I've found is that you can't renew an item if someone is on the wait list for it, so you really have to be sure you finish with it within the original borrowing period. Failure to do so possibly results in being shuffled to the end of the queue, sometimes months. Libraries in cities I've always lived in allow you the maximum renewals before requiring a book be returned for the next borrower, but what can you expect for 'free?' The only other comment is you really have to mind the various branch hours - as has become customary nationwide with many library system cutbacks - the Jacksonville branch seems closed more often than it is open. Be sure to plan ahead, and utilize the online system to reserve items from other branch locations. It will make your library card more valuable.