Power Play for the Planet | Illinois Valley
2025-07-24 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, 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.

Williams Weekly Storytime
2025-07-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-22 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
2025-07-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-23 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
2025-07-26 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.

K9 Reading Buddies | Grants Pass
2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-19 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
2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States

Neighborhood Heroes Story Squad | Biologist
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Children and their families are invited to a special Neighborhood Heroes program featuring the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Join us for storytime and a craft on Wednesday July 30, from 12–1 pm at the Grants Pass 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.

Sprout a Reader Storytime
2025-07-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-21 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.

Among the Stars | Williams
2025-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States
All ages are invited to join Joe Stodola with the Grants Pass Astronomers Club, for an engaging exploration of the cosmos. This program will cover the basics of astronomy, the wonders of the Moon, and the science of Earth-crossing asteroids. Are these asteroids truly a threat? How are they tracked? Discover the science behind the headlines in this informative and captivating session.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate. Space is limited.
Among the Stars 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.

Among the Stars | Grants Pass
2025-08-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States

CANCELED | Entre las Estrellas | Grants Pass
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Todas las edades están invitadas a unirse a Joe Stodola del Club de Astrónomos de Grants Pass, para una exploración del cosmos. Este programa cubrirá los fundamentos de la astronomía, las maravillas de la luna y la ciencia de los asteroides. ¿Son estos asteroides realmente una amenaza? ¿Cómo se rastrean? Descubra la ciencia que hay detrás de los titulares en esta sesión informativa y cautivadora.
Este programa es gratuito y está abierto al público. No es necesario tener una tarjeta de biblioteca para participar. Las plazas son limitadas.
Entre las Estrellas es parte del Programa de Lectura de Verano 2025. El tema de 2025 es “Sube de nivel en tu biblioteca,” patrocinado por Evergreen Federal Bank, Josephine Community Library Foundation, Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors y la Biblioteca Estatal de Oregón. Para obtener más información sobre el Programa de Lectura de Verano, visite josephinelibrary.org.
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All ages are invited to join Joe Stodola with the Grants Pass Astronomers Club, for an engaging exploration of the cosmos. This program will cover the basics of astronomy, the wonders of the Moon, and the science of Earth-crossing asteroids. Are these asteroids truly a threat? How are they tracked? Discover the science behind the headlines in this informative and captivating session.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate. Space is limited.
Among the Stars 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.

Among the Stars | Illinois Valley
2025-08-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States

Among the Stars | Wolf Creek
2025-08-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Wolf Creek, 102 Ruth Avenue, Wolf Creek, OR, 97526, United States

WC K9 Reading Buddies
2025-08-13 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.
