With only one day remaining until the threatened cancellation of a lease between Josephine County and the Josephine Community Library District—and after slow-walking negotiations for weeks—the County has set a…
Library partners with VITA to offer no-cost tax assistance
Community members can receive help completing their federal and state taxes at no cost with assistance from Josephine County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers from 10:30 am – 2:30…
Josephine Community Library District Seeks New Board Member
Grants Pass, January 27, 2024— The Josephine Community Library District is seeking a dedicated individual to fill an open position on its board of directors. Position 2 is currently held…
Statement from Library District Board of Directors Regarding the Library Lease Agreement
The Josephine Community Library District Board of Directors would like to address the community regarding the ongoing discussions about the lease for the Grants Pass branch at 200 NW C…
Library Foundation Stands in Support of Library District
As the nonprofit organization that provides financial support for the Josephine Community Library District, the Josephine Community Library Foundation (JCLF) affirms its unequivocal support for the library district in response…
Josephine County Board of Commissioners Terminates Library’s Lease
Grants Pass, January 7, 2025—In a shocking turn of events, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners has voted unanimously to terminate the lease on the Grants Pass branch of the…
Library District Declines to Attend January 6 Josephine County Board of Commissioners Meeting, Calls for Responsible Scheduling
The Josephine Community Library District (JCLD) announces that it will not be attending the Josephine County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for January 6, citing inadequate notice and the unavailability…
Former Oregon Teacher of the Year Lois MacMillan hosts three-part civics program at library
Community members are invited to a three-part program series exploring classical virtues and civic responsibilities with former Oregon Teacher of the Year Lois MacMillan called “Civic Behavior from Yesterday —…
Author talk and book signing featuring James Basker
Community members are invited to meet author and Grants Pass native, James Basker, for a book talk and Q&A surrounding his Library of America book, Black Writers of the Founding…
Survey Highlights Community Engagement with Josephine Community Library
Josephine Community Library District (JCLD) released the results of its 2024 Patron Survey, which gathered input from 1,441 participants. This represents a 20 percent increase in responses compared to the…