Illinois Valley Saturday Storytime
2025-07-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States
Families are invited to drop-in to the Illinois Valley branch of Josephine Community Library every Saturday for themed storytime and crafts all day. Storytime takes place every half hour.
This program is offered at no charge and a library card is not necessary to participate.

K9 Reading Buddies | Grants Pass
2025-07-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Each week the library comes alive with furry friends waiting to hear a good book.
Visit Grants Pass and Williams every Tuesday or Wolf Creek every second Wednesday from 3–4 pm for K9 Reading Buddies. During this program, trained therapy dogs provide a non-intimidating environment for children to learn to read out loud. Young readers have the opportunity to explore language and books during this special storytime.
Registration is not required.

K9 Reading Buddies | Williams
2025-07-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States

WC K9 Reading Buddies
2025-07-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Wolf Creek, 102 Ruth Avenue, Wolf Creek, OR, 97526, United States
The library comes alive with furry friends waiting to hear a good book!
Visit Grants Pass and Williams every Tuesday or Wolf Creek every second Wednesday from 3–4 pm for K9 Reading Buddies. During this program, trained therapy dogs provide a non-intimidating environment for children to learn to read out loud. Young readers have the opportunity to explore language and books during this special storytime.
Registration is not required.

Sprout a Reader Storytime
2025-07-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-24 10:30 - 11:00 | OR
Children ages birth to five and their caregivers are invited to learn how to give a great storytime from home during the Sprout a Reader program from 10:30–11 am on Thursdays at the Grants Pass branch.

Williams Weekly Storytime
2025-07-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States
Families are invited to the Williams branch of Josephine Community Library every Friday from 11 am–12 pm for a weekly themed storytime and craft session in a safe and fun environment.

Pollinator Pals | Williams
2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States
Join Pollinator Project Rogue Valley for a hands-on workshop where children and families will discover how flowers, pollinators, and food systems connect. Enjoy an interactive presentation, dissect real flowers, and build your own take-home flower model.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate. Space is limited.
Pollinator Pals is part of the 2025 Summer Reading Program. The 2025 theme is “Level Up at Your Library,” sponsored by Evergreen Federal Bank, Josephine Community Library Foundation, Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, and the State Library of Oregon.

Pollinator Pals | Wolf Creek
2025-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Wolf Creek, 102 Ruth Avenue, Wolf Creek, OR, 97526, United States

Tonies Demo and Meet-Up
2025-07-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join us for a fun Tonies Meet-Up right after Sprout a Reader Storytime! Tonies are screen-free audio players for kids that bring stories and songs to life with collectible characters. Check a Tonies kit out from the Library of Things with your library card.
– Live Tonies demo– Tonies-themed giveaways– Tonies coloring station– Tonies trading station — Bring your extra figures to swap with other families.
This event is offered at no charge and is open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.

Neighborhood Heroes Story Squad | Firefighter
2025-07-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States
Children and their families are invited to a special Neighborhood Heroes program featuring firefighters from Williams Fire Rescue. Join us for storytime and a craft on Friday, July 18, from 11 am–12 pm at the Williams branch. Participants will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about community helpers.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.

Neighborhood Heroes Story Squad | Nurse
2025-07-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States
Children and their families are invited to a special Neighborhood Heroes program featuring a local nurse. Join us for storytime and a craft on Saturday, July 19, from 12–1 pm at the Illinois Valley branch. Participants will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about community helpers.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.

Neighborhood Heroes Story Squad
2025-07-19 13:30 - 14:30 | Wolf Creek, 102 Ruth Avenue, Wolf Creek, OR, 97526, United States
Children and their families are invited to a special Neighborhood Heroes program featuring the Josephine County Food Bank and Raptor Creek Farm. Join us for storytime and a craft on Saturday, July 19, from 1:30–2:30 pm at the Wolf Creek branch. Participants will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about community helpers.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.

Power Play for the Planet | Grants Pass
2025-07-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Families are invited to explore the environment, solve puzzles, and tackle exciting challenges while imagining a brighter future. This program includes a lively presentation and a variety of hands-on activity stations.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate. Space is limited.
Power Play for the Planet is part of the 2025 Summer Reading Program. The 2025 theme is “Level Up at Your Library,” sponsored by Evergreen Federal Bank, Josephine Community Library Foundation, Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, and the State Library of Oregon. For more information about the Summer Reading Program, visit josephinelibrary.org.

Power Play for the Planet | Illinois Valley
2025-07-24 14:30 - 16:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States

LEGO Build and Play | Grants Pass
2025-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join us for LEGO Build and Play the last Saturday of each month at the Grants Pass and Illinois Valley branches. Youth ages 12 and under and their families are invited to drop in anytime between 1 to 2 pm. LEGOs and blocks are available for all skill levels.

LEGO Build and Play | Illinois Valley
2025-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States

Early Closure | All branches
2025-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | All branches
All four library branches will close at 3 pm on Saturday, July 26 for volunteer appreciation.
