Beginning this November, all four Josephine Community Library branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Wolf Creek, and Williams will be offering craft kits for adults. The November craft kit 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….
"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…
Library continues purchasing ebooks to better serve community during pandemic
Patrons encouraged to submit suggestions for purchase The library continues to serve the community virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on the purchase of e-books. The library is purchasing…
Library offers electronic library cards and WiFi during temporary closure
In an effort to better serve the community while the library is closed and the public is homebound, Josephine Community Library (JCL) is now offering online library card registration, as…
e-Library Cards Now Available
how to get your library card online With the libraries closed, you can still use your library card to access thousands of online library resources. If you don’t have a library…
Library closes due to COVID-19 pandemic
All four branches closed Monday, March 16 until further notice In response to the Office of the Governor’s decision to close all Oregon K12 schools statewide, Josephine Community Library (JCL)…
The year in review
If there’s one word to describe 2019, it would be fulfilling. Here’s a smattering of awesomeness from the past year! Book and materials Since the passing of the library district,…
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…
Library survey confirms computers and internet important community service
Results of the annual Josephine Community Library community survey distributed in November confirm the public’s ongoing interest in print books for children and adults, and the importance of volunteers. There…
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…
Grants Pass library branch to temporarily close for floor repair
The Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Library will temporarily close December 14 through December 26 for floor repair. During this time, due dates and library card expiration dates are…
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…