In response to community need, Josephine Community Library is remodeling the Ben Bones room at the Grants Pass branch as a new hybrid meeting space. Use of the room and…
Library facilities resume regular operating hours
Josephine Community Library moves forward in its Reopening Plan this week resuming regular operating hours at all four branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek. Library hours…
Library offers free Summer Reading Program for all ages
Josephine Community Library invites the community to join the 2021 Summer Reading Program from June 12 through August 19 with activities, recommended reading, and prizes for all ages. The theme…
Josephine Community Library facilities reopen to public for limited hours
Patrons may enter the buildings for up to 30 minutes during Grab & Go hours Josephine Community Library moves forward in its Reopening Plan this week, entering Chapter 5 and…
Library seeks input for Illinois Valley branch renovation project
Community members invited to virtual meeting Josephine Community Library and the City of Cave Junction invite community members to attend the next virtual Cave Junction City Council meeting on Monday,…
Josephine Community Library book drops now open 24/7
Due to updated guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), book drops at all four library branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams…
Library to host free virtual program with Oregon Poet Laureate
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 recruits for budget committee member
Community members are invited to apply for a three-year term Josephine Community Library is seeking a community member to fill three-year Budget Committee seats by February 1, 2021. Residents who…
Winter Book Box Available for Tween/Teens
Library gives away customized book boxes in December The library will be giving away free book boxes designed for tweens and teens ages 10 and up. Each box contains an…
Library temporarily restricts access to buildings due to health concerns
Effective immediately, public access to all four Josephine Community Library branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek is temporarily suspended due to health concerns as Josephine County…
Library completes Internet Infrastructure Project
Highspeed broadband now available at all four library branches Josephine Community Library and Sunny Wolf Charter School partnered to complete the Internet Infrastructure Project, running fiber broadband lines to the…
Student Hours at the Library
Library offers computers and Internet to high school students during designated hours High school students can take advantage of designated student hours at the Grants Pass and Illinois Valley branches…
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 of Things
Library offers service that allows items for checkout: Laptops, musical instruments, and more Josephine Community Library offers a variety of fun and useful items in the Library of Things collection—because…
Josephine Community Library Now Offers Personal Shopping Service
Library staff can make book selections for families using Shelf Shopper Josephine Community Library is now offering personal shopping service to meet the community’s reading, listening, and viewing needs through…
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 first virtual book club for youth ages 10-14
During the month of October, youth ages 10-14 are invited to join the library’s first youth virtual book club reading “El Deafo” by Cece Bell. All participants will receive a…
Library moves forward in Reopening Plan
Volunteers return to library facilities, assisting with behind-the-scenes duties Josephine Community Library moved forward in its Reopening Plan this week, entering Chapter 3 and inviting volunteers to return to all…
Illinois Valley branch closed due to wildfire
Curbside service cancelled in Cave Junction this weekend The Illinois Valley branch of Josephine Community Library will be closed Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, cancelling curbside pickup service…
Stone Soup Storybook Walk
Library partners with Grants Pass businesses for family outdoor reading activity Josephine Community Library has partnered with downtown Grants Pass businesses to launch its first Storybook Walk throughout the month…
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…
Community Questions
Library launches postcard question campaign to inform future plans Josephine Community Library is asking community members to answer questions on pre-stamped postcards that can be picked up from various locations…
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…
Four Way Community Foundation funds repairs at Illinois Valley library
Thanks to a grant from The Four Way Community Foundation, Josephine Community Library was able to repair the parking lot at the Illinois Valley branch. The $8,900 grant allowed the…
Library launches new website for digital services
Sponsors fund new “online branch” of Josephine Community Library Thanks to generous grants from Oregon Community Foundation and Josephine Community Library Foundation, Josephine Community Library launched a new website to…
Library begins offering curbside service
In response to the Office of the Governor’s decision to place Josephine County in Phase Two of the Oregon reopening plan, Josephine Community Library is moving into chapter two of…
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…
Library takes steps to reopen, quarantining books
In response to the Office of the Governor’s decision to place Josephine County in Phase One of the Oregon reopening plan, Josephine Community Library (JCL) is implementing its reopening procedures….