Week of Events
Summer Reading Program
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...
Food for Thought, Fresh from the Library
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
K9 Reading Buddies | Grants Pass
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...
K9 Reading Buddies | Williams
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...
Sprout a Reader Storytime
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.
Tonies Demo and Meet-Up
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...
Williams Weekly Storytime
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.
Neighborhood Heroes Story Squad | Firefighter
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...
Illinois Valley Saturday Storytime
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.
Neighborhood Heroes Story Squad | Nurse
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...
Neighborhood Heroes Story Squad
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...