Arts and culture
Explore art and culture through our online collections, where you’ll find resources for fine arts and music, hospitality and tourism, pop culture, and so much more.
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Monthly craft kit
Target age: 18+
While supplies last, monthly craft kits for adults age 18+ are available for pick-up at all branches. The September adult craft kit has everything in it to make a DIY refrigerator magnet using old fashioned library catalog cards. Beautify your fridge or share as a gift!
Creativebug
Get making with Creativebug! All ages can find projects for every occasion and thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Grants Pass Museum of Art
Visit Grants Pass Museum of Art for local music, poetry, and art. In partnership with Josephine Community Library, the art museum brings art lovers together at the library for informational and interactive programs throughout each year.
Learn MoreOregon Humanities
Oregon Humanities is committed to bringing people together across differences. Online, readers can access published essays, photographs, films, and audio recordings that explore the experiences of Oregonians.
Learn MoreVirtual museum tours
- British Museum: The Museum of the World
- The Museum of the World is interactive through time, continents, and culture featuring some of the most fascinating objects in human history. Jump back in time to explore objects from across diverse cultures and listen to British Museum curators share their insight. Visit British Museum
- The Louvre
- This online platform features all of the museum's artworks, consisting of more than 480,000 pieces. The interactive map lets visitors explore the museum room by room. Visit the Louvre
- National Gallery of Art
- Take a virtual tour of exhibits from the National Gallery of Art located in the nation’s capital. Visit the National Gallery of Art
- Uffizi Gallery
- Take a virtual tour of exhibits on display at the Uffizi Gallery located in Florence, Italy. Visit Uffizi Gallery
Library of Things
Check out cameras, crafting and sewing machines, guitars, and more from the Library of Things.
