At Josephine Community Library, people and ideas come together. Inside our four branches — or anywhere with an Internet connection — you’ll discover countless books and useful tools of all kinds. Best of all, our helpful staff and volunteers will make sure you find exactly what you need.
Volunteers make the library’s work possible by cataloging books and other materials, assisting patrons on the computers, hosting children’s storytimes, providing behind-the-scenes expertise, and more.
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VIEW JOBSGrants Pass, April 4, 2025— Less than three months after Commissioner Chris Barnett publicly stated, “I have no intention of evicting the library,” Josephine County is now making plans for…
This story starts with a cliffhanger — libraries suspended between the promise of stable ground and the threat of collapse, defunded by local activists. But keep reading, because the ending…
Grants Pass, March 12, 2025— The Josephine Community Library District board wishes to clarify that it has not canceled the negotiation meeting originally scheduled with the Josephine County Board of…
With only one day remaining until the threatened cancellation of a lease between Josephine County and the Josephine Community Library District—and after slow-walking negotiations for weeks—the County has set a…
Remember your roots. Strong or weak, they are the history that grounds us, steadies us, and defines who we are today. Another reason to remember your roots? Some of them…
Community members can receive help completing their federal and state taxes at no cost with assistance from Josephine County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers from 10:30 am – 2:30…