Sensory Storytime | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2025-04-30 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS STORYTIME CELEBRATION
Join us for a week-long bilingual storytime celebration for Día de los Niños/Children’s Day, honoring kids, families, and reading. This annual national event highlights the joy and importance of reading books for children of all backgrounds. All participating children will receive a book and other giveaways sponsored by Bridging Communities while supplies last.
A library card is not needed to participate.
Registration is required for Sensory Storytime — this session is not bilingual. To register, email info@josephinelibrary.org or call 541-476-0571.
SCHEDULE
Spanish | Thursday, April 24 | 10:30–11:30 am | Grants Pass branch
Japanese | Friday, April 25 | 11 am–12 pm | Williams branch
American Sign Language | Saturday, April 26 | 11 am–12 pm | Illinois Valley branch
Sensory Storytime | Wednesday, April 30 | 11–11:30 am | Grants Pass branch

Sprout a Reader Storytime
2025-05-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
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
2025-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-30 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
2025-05-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-10 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-24 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-31 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.

K9 Reading Buddies | Grants Pass
2025-05-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-03 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
2025-05-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States

WC K9 Reading Buddies
2025-05-14 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.

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.

Sprout a Reader Storytime
2025-05-29 10:30 - 11:00 | OR

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
