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…
K9 Reading Buddies 10 Year Anniversary
Children’s library hosts celebration of therapy dog program Children and their families are invited to spend some extra time sharing stories with the K9 Reading Buddies therapy dogs from 3–5…
Grants Pass Rotary Foundation receives grant to give books to children
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library continues for children in Josephine County The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has awarded the Grants Pass Rotary Foundation a yearly $20,000 for the next three years…
Day of the Dead Bilingual Storytime at the library
Library promotes learning about other cultures through special storytime and craft Families are invited to wear their favorite Day of the Dead inspired costumes and visit the library for Día…
Library helps children prepare for Kindergarten
Families with children who will be starting Kindergarten in 2019 are invited to take part in the Kindergarten Backpack Program at the Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Library District….
Musical Storytime
Storytime featuring live music led by award-winning local author Families are invited to the children’s library at the Grants Pass branch at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25 for a…
“Sew Fun” at the Illinois Valley library
Free sewing classes for children Families are invited to “Sew Fun,” a series of sewing classes for kids held every Friday in July and August from 11 a.m. to noon…
“See Sound with a Tonoscope” at the library
Library offers STEM-based children’s program at all four branches Children are invited to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) this summer through “See Sound with a Tonoscope” at all…
“Birds and Birds’ Nests” children’s library program
Bugs-R-Us Educational visits all four library branches The community is invited to join Bugs-R-Us Educational as they visit all four branches of Josephine Community Libraries during the Summer Reading Program…
"Libraries Rock!" Summer Reading Program
Families are invited to join the free Summer Reading Program at any of the four branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek beginning Saturday, June 23 and…
New hours and programs coming soon
Read the February 16, 2018 issue of the JCLI eNewsletter. Highlights include new hours at rural libraries, job opening: Fiscal Coordinator, S.T.E.A.M. storytime, Stone Soup Conversation Project at the Illinois…