About the library

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.

OUR STORY

Volunteering

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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Job openings

Josephine Community Library supports diverse recruitment. If you're looking to launch a career in libraries, check out available job openings.

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District information

Josephine Community Library District was formed in 2017 with a permanent, dedicated tax of assessed property value for those living within the library district boundaries. Funds raised by the tax can only be used for the library district and cannot be diverted to other county departments. Meet the board of directors, access the library’s annual budget, learn about our strategic direction, and more.

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Building improvements

The many services and programs hosted in our four library branches are popular with community members of all ages. Recognizing that the library needs appropriate space — for collections, for people, for programming, and for functional operations — the Josephine Community Library District and its support organization, the Josephine Community Library Foundation, have established facilities improvement as a top priority.

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Libraries are there for all of us regardless of our age or position or politics or anything else that separates us.
Laurel Samson, board member

Email newsletter

Sign up for our email newsletter to stay connected to your library. We’ll share updates on events, technology upgrades, new titles in the collection, volunteer opportunities, and more.

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Latest News

The library by the numbers

by Kate Lasky Originally published in the Grants Pass Daily Courier | March 2024 What’s happening at the library? In one word — growth. This past year, our library experienced…

The rebirth of Williams library

by Kate Lasky Originally published in the Grants Pass Daily Courier | November 2023 In the heart of Southern Oregon, a literary phoenix has risen from the ashes. The Williams…

Libraries bridge the digital divide

by Kate Lasky Originally published in the Grants Pass Daily Courier | October 2023 “Why do we need libraries when we have the internet?” I’m often asked this question. I’ve…

The life of a library book

by Kate Lasky Originally published in the Grants Pass Daily Courier | September 2023 Every day, more than 10,000 library books are circulating throughout homes in Josephine County. The four…

Complaints and compliments

by Kate Lasky Originally published in the Grants Pass Daily Courier | July 2023 Beyond fostering a love for reading and promoting knowledge, our local public library is a community…

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Supporting the library

The library district partners with Josephine Community Library Foundation to enhance library services through donations and grants. To make a monetary donation, please visit the foundation’s website.

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Policies

View policies that have been adopted by the Josephine Community Library District Board of Directors and govern the district’s activities.

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