Josephine Community Library District

Williams book club
2025-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States
Join the monthly Williams Book Club the last Saturday of every month from 12–1 pm at the Williams branch.
From gripping plot twists to heartwarming characters, participants can unravel the wonders of literature together. Explore what you love about the books you’re reading or the ones you’ve recently finished.
This program is offered at no charge and a library card is not necessary to participate.

LEGO Build and Play | Grants Pass
2025-04-26 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
2025-04-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Illinois Valley, 209 West Palmer, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, United States

K9 Reading Buddies | Grants Pass
2025-04-29 15:00 - 16:00, 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 | 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
2025-04-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Williams, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams, OR, 97544, United States

Sensory Storytime | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
2025-04-30 11:00 - 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

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 | 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 | 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.

Computer Basics Drop-in Lab
2025-05-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-22 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

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.

Welcome to Computers: How to use a smartphone
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30 | Grants Pass, 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR, 97526, United States
Join local experts from UScellular from 11 am–12:30 pm on Saturday, May 17 at the Grants Pass branch to learn basic phone settings, how to use a phone camera and various applications, and tips for protecting privacy and sensitive personal information. Bring your own device for hands-on assistance setting it up.
This program is offered at no charge and open to the public. A library card is not needed to participate.

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.
