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
Storybook Walk | Parkside Elementary
The 2025 Pop-Up Storybook Walk featuring the bilingual story Dragon Jr. Follows the Clues/Dragón Jr. Sigue las Pistas by Graciela Repun and other stories will be located throughout Josephine County as part of the Summer Reading Program. In partnership with Grants Pass School District 7's Summer Meals Program, find the Pop-Up Storybook Walk at Parkside...
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...
Storybook Walk | Reinhart Volunteer Park
The 2025 Pop-Up Storybook Walk featuring the bilingual story Dragon Jr. Follows the Clues/Dragón Jr. Sigue las Pistas by Graciela Repun and other stories will be located throughout Josephine County as part of the Summer Reading Program. In partnership with City of Grants Pass Parks & Recreation, find the Pop-Up Storybook Walk at Reinhart Volunteer Park...
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.
Teen Bad Artists Club | Grants Pass
Calling all artists, non-artists, and aspiring artists! This summer, Josephine Community Library is hosting a free Teen Bad Artists Club at participating locations. This program is for teens ages 13–17...
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 | Allen Dale Elementary School
The 2025 Pop-Up Storybook Walk featuring the bilingual story Dragon Jr. Follows the Clues/Dragón Jr. Sigue las Pistas by Graciela Repun and other stories will be located throughout Josephine County as part of the Summer Reading Program. In partnership with Grants Pass School District 7's Summer Meals Program, find the Pop-Up Storybook Walk at Allen...
Cartoon Drawing with Rick Stromoski
Join us for a hands-on workshop where children and tweens (ages 7–12) can learn to draw amazing ocean creatures with a cartoon twist. Award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski will guide participants virtually as they create playful sea animals like sharks, dolphins, seahorses, and more. This program is offered at no charge and open to the public....
Storybook Walk | Herb Pharm
The 2025 Pop-Up Storybook Walk featuring the bilingual story Spanish Tortilla/La Tortilla de Papas by Sandra Siemens and other stories will be located throughout Josephine County as part of the Summer Reading Program. In partnership with Herb Pharm, find the Pop-Up Storybook Walk at Herb Pharm in Williams during the annual Picnic in the Garden event...
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.
Williams book club
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...
LEGO Build and Play | Grants Pass
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
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.