Adults

On the Basis of Sex

Synopsis

Young wife, mother and lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg battles the U.S. Supreme Court for gender equality and women's rights. She works with the American Civil Liberties Union to argue cases on behalf of both men and women, demonstrating that discrimination "on the basis of sex" is unconstitutional. Her trailblazing work paved the way for her to become a beloved Supreme Court Justice.

This movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 120 minutes. Everyone is welcome.

Join us at the downtown Klamath County Library for a paper flower craft -- just one of the many craft project ideas available through creativebug with your library account!

Sky Lakes family medicine physician Dr. Stewart Decker is back for another jargon-free discussion on health issues! This month will cover coping with chronic pain, plus a town-hall-style “patient Q&A” of general questions. (Also a great time to suggest future Doc Talk topics!) Like our Lay Person Legal presenters, Dr. Decker’s ability to comment on your specific condition is limited.

Documentary director Ismael Vásquez Bernabé turns his camera on his hometown: the Indigenous community of San Pedro Amuzgos in Oaxaca, Mexico, known as “the town of the spinners.” The Weavers’ Songs focuses on three key figures of the community: a legendary violinist and his son, and the director’s own mother, who is the only one of her sisters who still practices the art of weaving… 

Our latest legal-topics-for-regular-folks seminar covers issues of consumer debt. Learn how you can use bankruptcy to get out from under debt and avoid collection agencies, along with issues you may encounter when dealing with large amounts of debt. (Please note that while our presenter, Karen Oakes, is an attorney specializing in bankruptcy, she is not your attorney and cannot give you specific legal advice.)

The more Adverse Childhood Experiences a person has as a child – events like neglect, abuse, growing up around substance abuse and more – the more likely that person is to have health problems later in life. But there’s good news – the presence of a single caring adult can offset the impact of ACEs. Learn how you can be that caring adult on Wednesday, April 16^th from 2 pm to 4 pm. This event is co-sponsored by Klamath County Public Health.

Poetry group Spoken Word returns to the library on Sunday, April 13th at 2 pm for their 5th annual event celebrating National Poetry Month! Members of Spoken Word will share portions of their work. Light refreshments available.

Let’s play one of the world’s most popular collectible card games! Bring your own deck or play with one we’ve built especially for beginners! For teens and adult players ages 12 and up.

Learn how to play this tactical war game with armored Space Marines, ferocious Orks, monstrous Tyranids and more! This event is a continuation from February and is closed to new participants. For teen and adult players ages 12 and up.

The Mystery Readers Book Group is the perfect book club if you love a good mystery! The group will be reading a wide range of mysteries – from cozy whodunits to fast-paced thrillers to true crime. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at 4pm at the downtown Klamath County Library.

We'll be discussing April in Spain by John Banville on Thursday, April 17th at 4pm.