Grants Pass, July 8, 2025— Throughout July, Josephine Community Library is featuring an original exhibit panel at the Grants Pass branch honoring the global impact of the Declaration of Independence….
Library Lease Negotiations Move Forward as Talks Continue
Grants Pass, July 1, 2025 — Following a productive library lease negotiation meeting on July 1, leaders from the Josephine Community Library District report that discussions about the lease for…
Library Director Named Zonta Community Woman of the Year
Grants Pass, June 17, 2025 — Josephine Community Library Director Kate Lasky was named Community Woman of the Year by the Zonta Club of Grants Pass during the organization’s annual…
Food for Thought, Fresh from Your Library
Local food trucks promote library card registration and Summer Reading Program Grants Pass, June 17, 2025— Community members who show their Josephine Community Library Card at nine local food trucks…
Library offers free Summer Reading Program for all ages
Josephine Community Library kicked off the 2025 Summer Reading Program on Saturday which runs from June 14 through August 9 with activities, in-person weekly crafts, a reading challenge, and prizes…
Library Unveils New BearFest Bear, “Beary Tales”
Josephine Community Library invites the community to a special celebration as it unveils a brand-new BearFest bear, generously sponsored by Evergreen Federal Bank. The public event will take place on…
Library Officials Meet with County Commissioner to Discuss Lease Future
Yesterday, representatives from the Josephine Community Library District met with Commissioner Chris Barnett and the district’s legal counsel to discuss the future of the Grants Pass library building lease. During…
Library District Calls for Lease Resolution, County Moves Toward Talks
Grants Pass, May 7, 2025 — The Josephine Community Library District (JCLD) is once again calling on the Josephine County Board of Commissioners to renew the lease for the Grants…
Library director named Librarian of the Year
Grants Pass, April 25, 2025 — The Oregon Library Association (OLA) honored Josephine Community Library Director Kate Lasky as its 2025 Librarian of the Year today at the awards banquet…
Library Hosts Bilingual Storytime Series for Día de los Niños
Grants Pass, April 18, 2025 — In honor of Día de los Niños/Children’s Day, Josephine Community Library invites families to a week-long celebration of multilingual storytelling and early literacy. From…