Josephine Community Library — Grants Pass
🏢 Josephine Community Library District · Grants Pass, Oregon
Josephine Community Library — Grants Pass
The Grants Pass branch of the Josephine Community Library District sits at the heart of Josephine County's Rogue River Valley, serving as the district's flagship location with extended Tuesday and Thursday evening hours and a popular Library of Things collection that includes tools, cameras, guitars, and WiFi hotspots.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 200 NW C Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Phone: (541) 476-0571
Website: josephinelibrary.org
Plus Code: 84JRCMVF+37 (Grants Pass, OR)
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📖 About Josephine Community Library — Grants Pass
The Josephine Community Library District is the public library system for Josephine County, Oregon — a mountainous county along the Rogue River bisected by Interstate 5 about 30 miles north of the California border. The Grants Pass branch at 200 NW C Street is the district's main library and its most accessible: open five days a week with late hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The district also operates three smaller branches — Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek — each serving rural communities across the county. Beyond a print and digital collection of books, audiobooks, and e-resources, the Grants Pass branch lends equipment through its Library of Things, connects youth to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library free-book program, and provides live virtual tutoring for all ages. The online catalog runs on Polaris and the Libby app (OverDrive) gives cardholders instant access to eBooks and audiobooks. Answerland, Oregon's statewide 24/7 chat reference service, is also free with any Oregon library card.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Flagship branch of the Josephine Community Library District, serving Josephine County on the Rogue River
- Library of Things collection: borrow tools, cameras, guitars, disc golf sets, WiFi hotspots and STEM kits
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library — free monthly books mailed to enrolled children
- Live virtual tutoring for all ages through the district's online learning portal
- Open Tuesday and Thursday until 7 pm for after-work and after-school use
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Josephine Community Library cardholders access eBooks, research databases, and Oregon's statewide reference service at no cost:
📚 Services
- Library of Things: tools, cameras, musical instruments, disc golf sets, WiFi hotspots, STEM kits
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library — free book enrollment for children
- Public computers, printing and free Wi-Fi
- Meeting space rentals
- Interlibrary loan through the district's Polaris catalog
- Online research databases (50+ databases via PowerSearch)
- Community resource directory via JosephineLINK
- Library card for checkout and full digital access
🎸 Programs
- Live virtual tutoring for all ages
- Papa Murphy's Reading Challenge
- Summer reading program
- Early literacy storytime kits (Storytime in a Bag)
- Youth STEM and coding activities
- Community events and local partnership programs
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Josephine Community Library District, and how many branches does it have?
The Josephine Community Library District is the public library system for all of Josephine County, Oregon. It operates four branches: Grants Pass (the main library at 200 NW C St), Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek. Each serves a different part of this rural county in southern Oregon.
What can I borrow from the Library of Things at Grants Pass?
The Library of Things collection includes tools and hardware, cameras, musical instruments (including a guitar), disc golf sets, WiFi hotspots for internet access, STEM kits for families, and early literacy storytime bags for toddlers and preschoolers. Patrons may borrow up to three items at a time for a 10-day checkout period.
Is the library open on Mondays or Sundays?
No — the Grants Pass branch is closed on Monday and Sunday. It is open Tuesday and Thursday 10 am–7 pm, Wednesday and Friday 10 am–6 pm, and Saturday 10 am–4 pm.
What is Answerland, and do Josephine County residents have access to it?
Answerland is Oregon's statewide free online reference service. It connects Oregon residents with professional librarians via live chat (in English and Spanish) or email, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Any Oregon library cardholder — including Josephine Community Library cardholders — can use it at no charge.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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