Free Tax Assistance
2025-03-25 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-28 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-01 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-04 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-08 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-11 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2025-03-27 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-05 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

IV Computer Basics Lab
2025-03-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-11 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-25 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

Williams book club
2025-03-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-31 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-28 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.

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.

GP Friends of the Library "Free For All" screening
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join the Grants Pass Friends of the Library on Saturday, April 12 from 10–11:30 pm for a screening of Independent Len’s PBS special, “Free for All.” This documentary premieres April 29, but in partnership with Southern Oregon PBS, the Grants Pass Friends of the Library is able to offer a sneak peek at this ground-breaking episode.
The documentary “tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.”
For more information, email grantspassfol@gmail.com.
Movie trailers:
https://www.pbs.org/video/trailer-free-for-all-the-public-library-hnzfkz/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=247601935950113

Welcome to Computers: How to use a smartphone
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join local experts from UScellular from 11 am–12:30 pm on Saturday, May 17 at the Grants Pass branch to learn basic phone settings, how to use a phone camera and various applications, and tips for protecting privacy and sensitive personal information. Bring your own device for hands-on assistance setting it up.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.

Closed for Boatnik
2025-05-24 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
The Grants Pass branch of Josephine Community Library will be closed for Boatnik on Saturday, May 25.

Summer Reading Program
2025-06-14 - 2025-08-09 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Level Up at Your Library
All ages are invited to join the free Josephine Community Library Summer Reading Program from June 14 – August 9. To join and earn prizes, register anytime beginning June 1 online or at a branch in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, or Wolf Creek. Don’t miss out on weekly themed crafts for children on open days. Library events are offered at no charge and are open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.
Click here to learn more about the 2025 Summer Reading Program, including how to register, special events, incentives, and more.
Through the Summer Reading Program, children and their families maintain reading skills and prevent summer slide through fun events and weekly activities. Summer slide is the loss of academic skills over summer break. Younger children are prone to the most learning loss because they are at a crucial stage in their development.

Food for Thought, Fresh from the Library
2025-06-14 - 2025-08-09 | Offsite
Show your library card at participating food trucks to receive 10% off your meal and an exclusive library sticker from June through August. Stickers available while supplies last.
541 Fusion
Blaze-N-Monkeys
Chunna’s Food Stop
Grip-N-Grub
Mad Dawgs
My Island Kitchen
Scoop-N-Sips
Soulwise Coffee
The Food Lab

BearFest Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2025-06-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join us at the Grants Pass branch for the unveiling of Beary Tales, a new BearFest sculpture sponsored by Evergreen Federal Bank. The celebration includes a ribbon cutting ceremony with Chamber Ambassadors. Afterwards, meet artist Kel Letvenchuck, whose design celebrates the joy of storytime and the importance of literacy. Enjoy complimentary snacks and pick up an exclusive library sticker—available while supplies last.
This event is offered at no charge and is open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.
Schedule
12:30 pm | Ribbon cutting
1 pm | Meet the artist

All branches closed
2025-06-19 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
All branches are closed today in observance of Juneteenth.

Computer Basics Drop-in Lab
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Offsite
Drop in to the WorkSource Rogue Valley 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 Rogue Valley, 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:

September 11 | Getting Started with Microsoft 365
Learn how to use Word and Excel to create documents and manage spreadsheets.
September 25 | Exploring Google Suite
Learn how to use Google Docs, Sheets, and more to create, organize, and collaborate—all for free.
October 9 | Passwords and password protection
Learn tips and tricks for creating effective passwords and how to keep login information safe.
October 23 | Digital tools for career success
Explore online resources from WorkSource and Josephine Community Library to boost your job search, skills, and opportunities.
November 6 | Getting started with computers
Learn to click, scroll, and type with confidence—no experience needed.
November 20 | Windows 11 made easy
Learn how to navigate your computer, organize files and folders, and open programs with confidence.
December 4 | Internet Basics and Staying Safe Online
Discover how to explore the web, find what you need, and protect yourself while surfing the internet.
December 18 | Introduction to Email
New to email? No worries! Join us to learn how to set up an email account, send messages, and manage your inbox—whether you’re using Gmail or another service.
