Sprout a Reader Storytime
2025-01-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2025-01-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-21 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
2025-01-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-22 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
2025-01-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-18 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
2025-01-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States

WMS STEM Kit Demonstrations
2025-01-31 00:30 - 13:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States
Discover an exciting way for children to explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)! During demonstrations, parents and caregivers can learn how to use the kits effectively while kids get a sneak peek at all the fun they can have learning through hands-on experiments.
STEM Kits are designed to spark curiosity and build skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and logical reasoning, and teamwork in children. These kits are perfect for at-home learning or classroom use and are available to check out through the Library of Things with a library card.
Available STEM kits include:
• Rock & Fossil Kit
• Junior Microscope
• Junior Chemistry Lab Kit
This program is made possible thanks to an investment from the Parent Advisory Board of the Early Learning HUB – SOELS.
Schedule:
Friday, January 31 | 12:30 pm – following Friday Storytime | Williams branch
Saturday, February 8 | 12 pm – following Saturday Storytime | Illinois Valley branch
Thursday, February 13 | 11 am – following Sprout a Reader | Grants Pass branch
Friday, February 14 | 2:30 pm – before K9 Reading Buddies | Wolf Creek branch

WC STEM Kit Demonstrations
2025-02-14 14:30 - 15:00 | Wolf Creek, 102 Ruth Avenue, Wolf Creek, OR, 97526, United States
