Community members are invited to join Anis Mojgani for a virtual poetry performance and Q&A Community members are invited to join Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani and Josephine Community Library…
Library invites community members to join free Winter Reading Challenge
Josephine Community Library is inviting community members of all ages to join the Winter Reading Challenge through the end of March. Through the program, participants track time spent reading to…
Library offers virtual book club for adults
During the month of November, patrons are invited to join the library’s adult virtual book club reading “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno Garcia. This gothic horror novel follows socialite Noemi…
Library offers craft kits for adults
Patrons can pick up monthly kits at their preferred library branch Beginning this November, all four Josephine Community Library branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Wolf Creek, and Williams will…
Library facilities reopen to public for limited hours
Library offers computer appointments and limited access to patrons Josephine Community Library moves forward in its Reopening Plan this week, entering Chapters 4 and 5 and offering computer appointments and…
Library offers laptops, mobile hotspots, and printing service
Josephine Community Library has expanded service to include the lending of six refurbished laptops and 10 new US Cellular mobile hotspots in an effort to aid community members who may…
Imagine Your Story
Library offers free virtual Summer Reading Program Although the library’s doors are temporarily closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the community is invited to join the free…
“Little Fires Everywhere”; e-book club on Facebook
Join the library’s virtual book club on Facebook! In April, we will be reading Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. The e-book is available through the Libby or Overdrive app…
Customer Service Workshop for new and seasoned volunteers
Curious about what it’s like to volunteer at the library? Join the Customer Service Workshop on Saturday, January 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the bookstore at the Grants…
E-book workshop for all levels and devices
Community members are invited to learn how to download free e-books and audiobooks using e-readers and smart phones at the E-Book Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January…
Library invites local organizations to join Latinx Interagency Networking Committee
Josephine Community Library District invites representatives from local businesses and organizations who serve the Spanish-speaking population to join the first Latinx Interagency Network Committee (LINC) session hosted in Josephine County…
Much Ado About Writing with Carole T. Beers
The community is invited to the third in a series of bi-monthly writing workshops from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 11 in the bookstore at the Grants Pass…
Library holds haiku contest online
Josephine Community Library will host a haiku poetry-writing contest during the temporary closure of the Grants Pass branch from December 14–26 on social media. Participants can enter for a chance…
Library seeks community input through public survey
Josephine Community Library launched its annual public survey to gain insight to inform future improvements to services due by Friday, November 15 in order to be counted. The anonymous survey…
The Great Book Grab POSTPONED to October 6
Due to rain in the forecast, The Great Book Grab at the Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Library has been POSTPONED AGAIN from Sunday, September 29 to Sunday, October…
Great Book Grab postponed
Due to rain in the forecast, The Great Book Grab at the Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Library has been POSTPONED from Sunday, September 22 to Sunday, September 29…
The Great Book Grab
Bring a bag. Fill it with books. Keep them for free! The community is invited to grow its at-home book collection during the Great Book Grab at the following branches…
Library hosts James Basker book talk
How Antislavery Writers Changed History Josephine Community Library is proud to welcome native son James Basker, renowned scholar, author, and educational leader, for a special afternoon book talk surrounding the…
40,000 Years of Art History in 40 Minutes
Library partners with Grants Pass Museum of Art for free program The community is invited to explore thousands of years of art history from major civilizations with the Grants Pass…
Sustainable Gardening Series
In partnership with and the Josephine County Master Gardeners™, the Sustainable Gardening series offers adults a chance to learn the basics and the not-so-basics of home gardening from 1 to…
Library of Things
Library offer service that allows items for checkout: devices, educational toys, instruments Josephine Community Library is now lending a spectrum of items, from musical instruments and educational toys to crafting…
Plant-based cooking demonstration at the library
Library partners with Blue Zones Project for series of seasonal cooking demonstrations Josephine Community Library has partnered with Blue Zones Project of Grants Pass to offer “Cooking with Dee: Summer…
Library offers weekly tech help at all branches
Learn to download e-books, format a resume, edit a photo, and more The library is now offering a range of technology-related assistance every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m….
Something About Poetry—Margaret Atwood
The community is invited to the third in a series of six bi-monthly free poetry seminars from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 in the bookstore at the…
Library offers e-books and audiobooks for all ages
Upcoming workshop to demonstrate e-book and audiobook downloading for all levels Community members are invited to learn how to download free e-books and audiobooks using e-readers and smart phones at…
Something About Poetry: Joy Harjo
The community is invited to the second in a series of six bi-monthly free poetry seminars from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April13 in the bookstore at the Grants…
POSTPONED: The Great Book Grab
**Due to rain, this event has been postponed to Sunday, April 28.** We apologize for any inconvenience. Bring a bag. Fill it with books. Keep them for free! The community…
Healthy cooking demonstration at the library
The community is invited to attend “Cooking with Dee: Springtime Fun Time” from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 in the bookstore of the Grants Pass branch of…
Sharing Our Lives with Animals
Library offers Oregon Humanities Conversation Project Community members are invited to an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project about “Sharing Our Lives with Animals” with Karin Bolender Hart, PhD from 5–6:30 p.m….
Oregon Poetry Association to host poetry seminars at library
Partnership brings series of poetry seminars to Grants Pass in 2019 The community is invited to the first in a series of six bi-monthly free poetry seminars from 1 to…