Free Tax Assistance
2025-02-11 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-14 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-18 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-21 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-25 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-28 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-04 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-07 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 9 more dates | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Get help with your tax questions and file for free with Josephine County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at the library. Appointments are for taxpayers who receive basic documents including W-2, Interest, Dividends, 1099-R, 1099-NEC, or Social Security.
To make an appointment, call JoCo VITA at 541-223-9597 or visit joco-freetaxes.com.
Tuesdays
No computer skills required
Make an appointment with an in-person tax preparer to have them file for you. Bring proof of identity, tax forms, and last year’s return. Pick up submitted tax return a week later.

Fridays
Some computer skills required | Drop-ins welcome
VITA volunteers will help participants who want to file their own taxes setup a profile with TaxSlayer software. Have a tax- related question? Drop in anytime during the program to get answers to questions like “Do I need to file?” or “Who can I claim as a dependent?”

Computer Basics Drop-in Lab
2025-02-13 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-02-27 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-13 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-03-27 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Offsite
Drop in to the WorkSource Oregon computer Lab twice a month to boost your computer skills with an instructor from Josephine Community Library. Practice using the internet, learn how to copy/paste, try uploading and downloading, and more. This free, hands-on program is open to all — no library card or WorkSource Oregon enrollment needed.
Classes are from 2–3:30 pm every other Thursday in the computer lab at WorkSource Oregon, 1569 NE F St. Grants Pass, OR 97526. Registration is not required — space is limited.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.
Schedule:
October 17 | Intro to Computers and Windows
October 31 | Files, folders, and online storage
November 14 | Using Internet and Internet Safety
December 5 | Email Setup and Use
December 19 | Word and Excel
January 2 | Google Suite
January 16 | Intro to Computers, Keyboard, and Mouse
January 30 | Windows 11, Files, and Folders
February 13 | Using Internet and Internet Safety
February 27 | Email Setup and Use
March 13 | Microsoft Word/Excel
March 27 | Google Suite
April 10 | Intro to Computers, Keyboard, and Mouse
April 24 | Windows 11, Files, and Folders
May 8 | Using Internet and Internet Safety
May 22 | Email Setup and Use
June 5 | Google Suite

Williams book club
2025-02-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States
Join the monthly Williams Book Club the last Saturday of every month from 12–1 pm at the Williams branch.
From gripping plot twists to heartwarming characters, participants can unravel the wonders of literature together. Explore what you love about the books you’re reading or the ones you’ve recently finished.
This program is offered at no charge and a library card is not necessary to participate.

All branches closed
2025-02-26 | All branches
All four library branches will be closed for staff training on Wednesday, February 26.

IV Computer Basics Lab
2025-03-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States
Practice using the internet, learn how to copy/paste, care for your computer, and improve other basic skills. Participants will receive their own laptop to keep upon completion. Classes are from 10:30 am–12 pm on Fridays at the Illinois Valley branch. Space is limited, and registration is required. To register, call 541-476-0571 or email info@josephinelibrary.org.
Schedule:
March 21 | Intro to Computers, Using a keyboard and mouse
March 28 | Windows 11, Files and Folders
April 4 | Using internet and internet safety
April 11| Email setup and use
April 18 | Microsoft Word and Excel
April 25 | Google Suite

GP Friends of the Library "Us As We Are" screening
2025-04-05 14:30 - 16:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join the Grants Pass Friends of the Library on Saturday, April 5 from 2:30–4 pm for a screening and Q&A of Southern Oregon PBS’s hour-long special, “Us As We Are,” featuring Josephine Community Library. For more information, email grantspassfol@gmail.com.
