News of the Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams, and Wolf Creek libraries
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Foundation end-of-year fundraising drive
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There are thousands of stories in the library, but not all of them are on the shelves.
Every day, library staff and volunteers hear stories of patrons being helped in numerous ways: To find books, to practice taking a driver’s test, to track down an ancestor, to find a place to live, to apply for a job…the list goes on and on.
Every one of those stories represents a neighbor being helped, a child being educated, a coworker being inspired. One of them may even have been you!
- provide library scholarships to children outside of the district
- fund projects that improve library buildings and facilities
- modernize the library’s technology offerings
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Food Adventures with Blue Zones:
Healthy Holiday Cooking
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The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Learn some healthy holiday-hacks to eat well and be well this holiday season at the “Healthy Holiday Eating” cooking demo.
Join us from
10–11 a.m.
on
Saturday, November 17
in the bookstore at the Grants Pass branch to learn tips and tricks for enjoying plant-based cuisine. Plant-based diets have been proven to prevent, and sometimes even reverse the leading diseases that impact our communities.
“Healthy Holiday Cooking” is the last in a series of cooking demonstrations from “Food Adventures with Blue Zones” in partnership with
Blue Zones Project of Grants Pass
and local chef, Dee Puller.
Registration in not required, but space is limited. For more information, call 541-476-0571 or
send an email
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2017-18 Library Annual Report
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Learn about everything the library has been up to since becoming a district in 2017 in the
2017-18 Annual Report.
Josephine Community Library District uses its
2017-2020 Strategic Direction to guide its decisions and operating work plan. The
Annual Report describes progress against the strategic direction and work plan for the first year.
Click here for more information about the Josephine Community Library District strategic plan.
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Partner highlight:
Josephine County Library Foundation
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The foundation raises money to enhance and improve the libraries in our community. Current projects and accomplishments include:
- Providing children’s library card scholarships
- Financially supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
- Renovating the children’s libraries in Grants Pass and Illinois Valley
- Funding technology upgrades such as patron computers and e-books
- Building the Wolf Creek branch library
The foundation supports library programs that reach one in three residents of Josephine County!
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How to request a book purchase
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Can't find what you're looking for in the library catalog? Josephine Community Library welcomes requests from library patrons for the purchase of books, audio books, music CDs, magazines, and DVDs.
Suggest an item by completing and submitting the
request for purchase form
. Keep in mind that requesting an item does not guarantee that it will be purchased.
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AmazonSmile: Earn library donations while holiday shopping
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You shop. Amazon gives.
Amazon donates .5 percent of the price of eligible
AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of choice.
Support the library by starting your holiday shopping at
www.smile.amazon.com and searching "Josephine County Library Foundation." AmazonSmile has the same products, prices, and service as Amazon with the added benefit of giving back.
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"Turkeys" storytime
at the Williams branch
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Families are invited to visit the Williams branch of Josephine Community Library District
every Friday
afternoon from
2:30–3:30 p.m.
for a weekly storytime and craft session in a safe and fun environment. This week's theme is "turkeys" on
Friday, November 16
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For more information, contact Williams Branch Manager
Ellie Avis
at 541-846-7020.
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Secret Hush-Hush Hour (SHHH!)
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School-age children are invited to
Secret Hush-Hush Hour (SHHH!) after school the
last Thursday of each month
from
4 to 5 p.m.
at the
Grants Pass branch.
The library will drop hints and teasers during the weeks leading up to this monthly hush-hush classified super-secret mystery program. Can you guess what we'll be doing?
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LEGO Club for the whole family
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Families are invited to build and play together during the monthly LEGO Club program at the library.
Drop-in between
2 to 4 p.m. the
first Saturday of each
month in the
bookstore at the
Grants Pass branch. The next session is
Saturday, December 1.
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Young Master Gardeners
in December
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Join OSU Extension Services for "A Wish to be a Christmas Tree
" on
Wednesday, December 12
at the Grants Pass branch. Fir, pine, and spruce are the common Christmas trees and they are all part of the conifer family. Stop by to learn all about characteristics of these trees.
The session for children age five and younger will be held from
11:30 a.m. to noon
. The after-school session for children age six and older will be from
3 to 4 p.m.
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Poetry Alive: Tradition! Tradition!
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Learn to play with beloved, time-honored forms of poetry at "Poetry Alive: Tradition! Tradition!" from
1 to 3 p.m. on
Saturday, December 22 in the bookstore at the
Grants Pass branch.
Participants will look at family stories and origins as inspiration to learn how to write a sestina, sonnet, haiku, or pantoum.
Registration is not required, but space is limited. For more information, contact Oregon Poetry Association President Lisa Baldwin at 541-476-6671 or 541-761-3982.
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Using digital devices to
check out library books
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Do you use your e-reader or cell phone to access e-books? Click to learn about how to use the Libby app to access thousands of e-books and audiobooks through OverDrive with your library card.
Click here for more information about accessing e-books and audiobooks with your library card.
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Coming soon to your library
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Here's a sampling of nonfiction soon to be available from any of the four Josephine Community Library branches.
- The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History by Megan Mullaly and Nick Offerman
- Ciao Italia: My Lifelong Food Adventures in Italy by Mary Ann Esposito
- Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space by Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin
- Visualizing the Beatles: A Complete Graphic History of the World's Favorite Band by John Pring and Rob Thomas
- The Bullying Breakthrough: Real Help for Parents and Teachers of the Bullied, Bystanders, and Bullies by Jonathan McKee
To check availability for these or to find other books in the collection, search the library catalog. To place a hold, click the "Place Request" button, then enter your library card number or username and your password. If you need a library card,
click here
for an application, or request one at your library branch.
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Library calendar of events
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The
calendar of events at all four branches in Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, Williams,
and Wolf Creek is now available.
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Click the underlined name of a branch listed below for directions, contact information, and information about upcoming storytimes and programs.
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200 NW C Street
Grants Pass
Tue/Thu: 10 am-7 pm
Wed/Fri: 10 am-6 pm
Sat: 10 am-4 pm
541-476-0571
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209 W Palmer Street
Cave Junction
Wed: 11 am-6 pm
Thurs/Fri/Sat: 11 am-5 pm
541-592-4778
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20695 Williams Highway
Williams
Tue/Wed/Sat: 1-6 pm
Fri: 11 am-4 pm
541-846-7020
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102 Ruth Avenue
Wolf Creek
Wed/Sat: 1-6 pm
Fri: 11 am-4 pm
541-866-2606
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