Friends of Ruch Library

04/28/2026

"1st Saturday Book Barn Sale: May 2nd 12-4 pm"

Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Ruch, OR

The Book Barn Sale takes place on the first Saturday of the months October - June from 12-4 pm. We pause sales in July, August and September because of summer's hot weather. You have two months to shop for your summer, travel, and or relaxed reading in the book barn, which containing thousands of books. Don't forget, we have cd's, DVD's, puzzles and children's/teen books too. The book barn sale remains by donation.

The A-Frame Bookstore is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1-3 pm. year round with air conditioning during Southern Oregon's hot summer days. Whether you are looking for that special book or puzzle, you will find a great selection in our A-Frame Bookstore. The bookstore sells everything for $2 (Children's are $0.50 each).

The book sale is sponsored by the Friends of Ruch Library (FORL) and run by volunteers. The money from every book, DVD, cd, and puzzle we sell supports the Ruch Branch Library and everything is from the generous donations of our patrons. Thank you for your support."

04/21/2026

"In Celebration of Community and Volunteers"

04/20/2026

National Library Week "Find Your Joy"
April 19 - 25, 2026

Ruch Branch Library is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 - 4, Thursdays 12 - 7 and Saturdays 12 - 4. Stop by, say hi, find something special.

04/15/2026

Visit "The Community Meets the Volunteers"
Saturday April 25, 1:00 - 4:30 pm

Fire Dept. Hall, 1609 Upper Applegate Rd., Ruch, OR

Many of the non profits and clubs in the Applegate Valley will be promoting their venture. We hope you can come by and feel the vibrancy and accomplishments of the volunteers in our community.

There will be activities for kids, refreshments and the Ruch Outdoor Community School singing group will be performing.

The Friends of Ruch Library (FORL) will have a table, of course, and we will have extra chairs so you can sit a spell with us.

04/09/2026

📚 More Than Just Books 📚

We are drying our eyes after reading how a local patron used the library’s Tape-to-MP3 converter to hear her father’s voice singing again for the first time in 34 years. The "Library of Things" is full of surprises, but this might be our favorite use yet. Stop by the Ruch Library to see what resources (and treasured memories) are waiting for you!

In my household, we've checked out a digital photo scanner, a KitchenAid mixer pasta-making attachment, and this very cassette-to-MP3 converter. I used the photo scanner to digitize all the photos I had growing up of our favorite childhood friends and nextdoor neighbors who lost all of their precious photos on the Paradise fire.

I hope to borrow a food dehydrator to make hiking snacks, dry herbs and flowers, and make healthy, inexpensive dog treats!

Have you used JCLS's "Library of Things" yet? Drop a comment before to let us know what you've checked out!

The items in JCLS's Library of Things can mean the world to those who borrow them.

04/07/2026

"Thursday April 9th, 4:30 - 5:30 pm at the Ruch Branch Library"
7919 Hwy 238, Ruch, OR

Experience the West African Kora with Sean Gaskell, ALL AGES
Hear the sound - and the history of - the kora a 21 stringed West African harp. Sean Gaskell studied under the instruction of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh at their home in Brikama, Gambia, over three extensive visits between 2008-2018. In 2023, he made his first visit to Senegal to study with Youssoupha Cissokho and his son Mamadou Cissokho in the town of Saly.

The Kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800-year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire.

Gaskell has presented adult, youth, and family programs at over 350 libraries and a multitude of k-12 schools, colleges, universities and assisted living facilities in the United States and Canada. He is from Tacoma, Washington.

04/01/2026

"1st Saturday Book Barn Sale: April 4th, 12-4pm"

Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Ruch, OR

We are so glad you found our two Bookstores on the Ruch Branch Library Campus and hope you will invite your friends to visit soon. The Book Barn is open the first Saturday of the months October - June from 12-4 pm. The A-Frame Bookstore is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1-3 pm.

The Book Barn has several categories in nonfiction including Art, Cooking, Gardening, History, Crafts, Religion, Biographies/Memoirs, Science, and Health. You can also find special fiction categories including Classics, Vintage, Christian, Large Print, Westerns, Science Fiction and Fantasy. We have children's, teens and young adult books. If you are still looking for dvd's or cd's, we have those too. The book barn sale remains by donation.

Whether you are looking for that special book or puzzle, you will find a great selection in our A-Frame Bookstore. The bookstore sells everything for $2 (Children's are $0.50 each).

The book sale is sponsored by the Friends of Ruch Library (FORL) and run by volunteers. The money from every book, dvd, cd, and puzzle we sell supports the Ruch Branch Library and everything is from the generous donations of our patrons. Thank you for your support.

03/13/2026

This month is the annual seed swap at the Ruch library, coming up soon on Saturday March 21st, 1-3 p.m.

You don't have to bring seeds to participate!

All ages welcome, come join the fun and come away with some new seeds, all for free!

And if you are a seed saver, please bring some extra seeds to share.

Plants are also welcome for sharing, such as: divisions, tubers, cuttings, houseplants, etc.

Refreshments will be served.

Last year was a lot of fun! We hope to see you there!!

Mark your calendars:

Saturday 3/21 @ 1 p.m. at the Ruch Library

(Located off of Hwy 238 in Ruch, next to Ruch School)

03/04/2026

"1st Saturday Book Barn Sale: March 7, 12-4pm"

Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Hwy 238, Ruch, OR

We are so glad you found our two Bookstores on the Ruch Branch Library Campus and hope you will invite your friends to visit soon.

The Book Barn is open the first Saturday of the months October - June. There are new donations every month in the nonfiction categories. You can find special fiction categories including Classics, Vintage, Christian, Large Print, Westerns, Science Fiction and Fantasy. We also have children's, teens and young adult books. If you are still looking for dvd's or cd's, we have those too. The book barn sale remains by donation.

Whether you are looking for that special book or puzzle, you will find a great selection in our A-Frame Bookstore. The bookstore sells everything for $2 (Children's are $0.50 each).

The book sale is sponsored by the Friends of Ruch Library (FORL) and run by volunteers. Thank you for your support.

02/17/2026

The Ruch Library's A-Frame Bookstore will be closed today Tuesday February 17th because of the snowy weather conditions.