Josephine Community Library District

K9 Reading Buddies | Williams
2025-05-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, 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.

Sprout a Reader Storytime
2025-05-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-12 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
2025-05-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-20 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.

Illinois Valley Saturday Storytime
2025-05-31 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 11:00 - 17:00 | 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.

LEGO Build and Play | Grants Pass
2025-05-31 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
2025-05-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States

K9 Reading Buddies | Grants Pass
2025-06-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States

Tonies Demo and Meet-Up
2025-06-05 11:00 - 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.

WC K9 Reading Buddies
2025-06-11 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.

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

Bugs-R-Us Dinosaurs | Grants Pass
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
This summer, the Bugs-R-Us team brings us Dinosaurs. Children will have a chance to go back in time and explore dinosaurs through real fossils, touchable teeth, claws, and dinosaur skin — then take part in a fossil dig and bring home whatever they find! This hands-on program teaches dino history, prehistoric eras, and even features living dinosaurs of today.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate. Space is limited. Bugs-R-Us 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, click here.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 17 | 11 am–12 pm & 1–2 pm | Grants Pass
Wednesday, June 18 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Wolf Creek
Friday, June 20 | 10:30–11:30 am | Grants Pass
Friday, June 20 | 4–5 pm | Illinois Valley
Saturday, June 21 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Williams

Bugs-R-Us Dinosaurs | Wolf Creek
2025-06-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Wolf Creek, 102 Ruth Avenue, Wolf Creek, OR, 97526, United States

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.

Bugs-R-Us Dinosaurs | Illinois Valley
2025-06-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States
