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 JOBSCommunity members can visit the Grants Pass branch library to experience hands-on history Community members can visit the Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Library to use a vintage Holmes-model stereoscope to view its accompanying collection of over 300 historical photos. First invented in 1861, the stereoscope consists of two prismatic lenses and a stand…
All four branches of Josephine Community Library serve community members as informal cooling centers during open hours on hot summer days. Library hours at each branch are as follows: Grants Pass 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526 Tue/Thu 10am to 7pm Wed/Fri 10am to 6pm Sat 10am to 4pm Illinois Valley 209 W…
Josephine County Parks Department partnering with Josephine Community Library’s “Library of Things” Josephine Community Library and Josephine County Parks Department have partnered to bring four Day Use Park Passes to the Library of Things. Each kit includes a vehicle park pass and a map illustrating local parks and list of amenities. Park pass kits and…
Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 3:00 p.m. The Josephine Community Library District Board of Directors will attend a training workshop on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 3:00 pm. This will be a virtual meeting hosted through Zoom (meeting ID #837 3985 0452 and passcode #956887). The phone number to call into the meeting is (669) 900-9128….
Library offers free Summer Reading Program for all ages Josephine Community Library invites the community to join the 2022 Summer Reading Program from June 17 through August 13 with activities, in-person weekly crafts, and prizes for all ages. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Read Beyond the Beaten Path.” Participants can track…
Library offers emergency preparedness training in Grants Pass Josephine Community Library invites community members to learn how to prepare for emergencies such as earthquakes and wildfires from 12–1 pm on Saturday, May 21 at the Grants Pass branch, 200 NW C Street. During this program, Josephine County Emergency Management will explain the Cascadia Subduction Zone…