Josephine County Library System, serving an area of 75,000 residents, has a collection of 168,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,760 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 28 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $210,000. Patrons make 260,000 visits annually, and check out materials 480,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
200 NW. C Street, Grants Pass Oregon 97526
Telephone
541-474-5482
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Agness) Agness Community Library
(Brookings) Chetco Community Public Library
(Powers) Hazel M. Lewis Library
(Medford) Jackson County Library Serivces
(Medford) Jackson County Library Services
(Grants Pass) Josephine County Library System
Request a Free copy of the Mile-by-Mile Guide to the Oregon Coast, which will be delivered to your USA postal address. Also request a free first issue of Oregon Coast magazine and sign up for coast deals.
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04/19 Coming to The Grants Pass area
Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival Ashland OR May18-19 The Spring Thaw is Oregon's largest mountain bike event.
Azalea Festival Brookings OR May24-26 The community-wide festival includes a parade, street fair, art show, car show, flower & quilt shows, breakfasts and BBQ's
Bohemia Mining Days Cottage Grove OR July18-21 Prospectors' breakfast, miners' parade, food booths, gold panning, a pow wow, carnival, kiddie parade, street dance, and more.
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