Week of Events
Illinois Valley branch closed for renovation
Illinois Valley branch closed for renovation
TEMPORARY SERVICE OFFERED AT ILLINOIS VALLEY SENIOR CENTER ON THURSDAYS The Illinois Valley branch of Josephine Community Library, 209 West Palmer Street, Cave Junction, will close for renovation beginning Sunday, March 3. The last day of service before closure will be Saturday, March 2. During the Illinois Valley branch closure, temporary library services will be...
2024 Summer Reading Program
2024 Summer Reading Program
All ages are invited to join the annual Josephine Community Library Summer Reading Program from June 15 through August 10. The 2024 theme is A Journey Awaits: Where books are your passport and imagination is your destination. Look for updates each week in the Sunday edition of the Grants Pass Daily Courier and Wednesday’s Country...
GP K9 Reading Buddies
GP K9 Reading Buddies
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
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...
IV pick-up service
IV pick-up service
To take advantage of the weekly pick-up service, patrons can use their library card account to place requests on books and other items through the online catalog. Patrons are asked to wait until they receive a notification from the library when requested items are ready for pick up at the Illinois Valley Senior Center, 520...
Sprout a Reader Storytime
Sprout a Reader Storytime
Children ages birth to five and their caregivers are invited to join the Sprout a Reader program to learn tips for creating engaging storytimes from 10:30–11 am on Thursdays at the Grants Pass branch
Teen Bad Artists Club
Teen Bad Artists Club
WEEKLY STICKERS! MUSIC & SNACKS! NEW ART PROJECTS EACH WEEK! Calling all artists, non-artists, and aspiring creatives! This summer, Josephine Community Library is hosting a free, weekly Teen Bad Artists Club every Thursday from 5–7 pm at the Grants Pass branch for teens ages 13–18. Collect weekly stickers, listen to music, and make bad art...
Williams Weekly Storytime
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.
Storybook Walk | GP
Storybook Walk | GP
A Storybook Walk is an outdoor reading and walking experience of a children’s book or poem with the “pages” of the book placed in different areas along a walking path. Families are to take a stroll and read the featured story at their own pace. On Saturday, July 20 , find read the Stone Soup...
Journey Under the Sea
Journey Under the Sea
All ages are invited to dive into an ocean of hands-on science fun while exploring Oregon’s underwater environments. Join experts from the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon, to discover beautiful kelp forests and rugged, rocky reefs with activities that will inspire participants to learn about the amazing world under the waves....