Josephine Community Library District

Williams Weekly Storytime
2025-04-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2025-04-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-26 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.

GP Friends of the Library "Us As We Are" screening
2025-04-05 14:30 - 16:00 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join the Grants Pass Friends of the Library on Saturday, April 5 from 2:30–4 pm for a screening and Q&A of Southern Oregon PBS’s hour-long special, “Us As We Are,” featuring Josephine Community Library. For more information, email grantspassfol@gmail.com.

Free Tax Assistance
2025-04-08 10:30 - 14:30, 2025-04-11 10:30 - 14:30 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Get help with your tax questions and file for free with Josephine County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at the library. Appointments are for taxpayers who receive basic documents including W-2, Interest, Dividends, 1099-R, 1099-NEC, or Social Security.
To make an appointment, call JoCo VITA at 541-223-9597 or visit joco-freetaxes.com.
Tuesdays
No computer skills required
Make an appointment with an in-person tax preparer to have them file for you. Bring proof of identity, tax forms, and last year’s return. Pick up submitted tax return a week later.

Fridays
Some computer skills required | Drop-ins welcome
VITA volunteers will help participants who want to file their own taxes setup a profile with TaxSlayer software. Have a tax- related question? Drop in anytime during the program to get answers to questions like “Do I need to file?” or “Who can I claim as a dependent?”

K9 Reading Buddies | Grants Pass
2025-04-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-22 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
2025-04-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States

WC K9 Reading Buddies
2025-04-09 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.

Sprout a Reader Storytime
2025-04-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-24 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.

Computer Basics Drop-in Lab
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Offsite
Drop in to the WorkSource Oregon computer Lab twice a month to boost your computer skills with an instructor from Josephine Community Library. Practice using the internet, learn how to copy/paste, try uploading and downloading, and more. This free, hands-on program is open to all — no library card or WorkSource Oregon enrollment needed.
Classes are from 2–3:30 pm every other Thursday in the computer lab at WorkSource Oregon, 1569 NE F St. Grants Pass, OR 97526. Registration is not required — space is limited.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.
Schedule:
October 17 | Intro to Computers and Windows
October 31 | Files, folders, and online storage
November 14 | Using Internet and Internet Safety
December 5 | Email Setup and Use
December 19 | Word and Excel
January 2 | Google Suite
January 16 | Intro to Computers, Keyboard, and Mouse
January 30 | Windows 11, Files, and Folders
February 13 | Using Internet and Internet Safety
February 27 | Email Setup and Use
March 13 | Microsoft Word/Excel
March 27 | Google Suite
April 10 | Intro to Computers, Keyboard, and Mouse
April 24 | Windows 11, Files, and Folders
May 8 | Using Internet and Internet Safety
May 22 | Email Setup and Use
June 5 | Google Suite

IV Computer Basics Lab
2025-04-11 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States
Practice using the internet, learn how to copy/paste, care for your computer, and improve other basic skills. Participants will receive their own laptop to keep upon completion. Classes are from 10:30 am–12 pm on Fridays at the Illinois Valley branch. Space is limited, and registration is required. To register, call 541-476-0571 or email info@josephinelibrary.org.
Schedule:
March 21 | Intro to Computers, Using a keyboard and mouse
March 28 | Windows 11, Files and Folders
April 4 | Using internet and internet safety
April 11| Email setup and use
April 18 | Microsoft Word and Excel
April 25 | Google Suite

GP Friends of the Library "Free For All" screening
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join the Grants Pass Friends of the Library on Saturday, April 12 from 10–11:30 pm for a screening of Independent Len’s PBS special, “Free for All.” This documentary premieres April 29, but in partnership with Southern Oregon PBS, the Grants Pass Friends of the Library is able to offer a sneak peek at this ground-breaking episode.
The documentary “tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.”
For more information, email grantspassfol@gmail.com.
Movie trailers:
https://www.pbs.org/video/trailer-free-for-all-the-public-library-hnzfkz/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=247601935950113

Spanish Bilingual Storytime
2025-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | 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

Japanese Bilingual Storytime
2025-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States

American Sign Language Bilingual Storytime
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States
