2024 Summer Reading Program

June 16–August 10

The 2024 Summer Reading Program theme is A Journey Awaits: Where books are your passport and imagination is your destination sponsored by Evergreen Federal Bank, Josephine Community Library Foundation, and the State Library of Oregon’s Read to Read grant. To join and earn prizes, register anytime beginning June 1, 2024.

Featured events

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A blue jean jacket with the words "Teen Bad Artists Club" over it.

Teen Bad Artists Club

Join us every Thursday from 5–7 pm at the Grants Pass branch and collect weekly stickers, listen to music, and make bad art with new friends.

The cover of the children's book, "Spanish Tortilla" by Sandra Siemens.

Storybook Walk

During July, find the Pop-Up Storybook Walk featured at select Summer Food Oregon locations, local parks, and other places in Josephine County.

Week 1 | Time Travel | June 16–22

Craftivity: Time Capsule | 1–4 pm at open branches

Events
Bugs-R-Us | Tuesday, June 18 | Grants Pass | 11 am–12 pm & 1–2 pm
Bugs-R-Us | Wednesday, June 19 | Wolf Creek | 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Bugs-R-Us | Friday, June 21 | Grants Pass | 10:30–11:30 am
Bugs-R-Us | Friday, June 21 | Williams | 1–2 pm
Zoro the Drummer Author Talk | Saturday, June 22 | Grants Pass | 1–2 pm

A yellow dinosaur listening with headphone with a green background

Week 2 | Around the World | June 23–29

Craftivity: Texture Collage | 1–4 pm at open branches

A smiling dragon holding a map in its mouth with a teal background

Week 3 | Inner World | June 30–July 6

Craftivity: “How does your hand work?” Experiment | 1–4 pm at open branches

A cartoon germ holding a book over its head with a dark blue background

Week 4 | Outer Space | July 7–13

Craftivity: DIY Constellations | 1–4 pm at open branches

Events
Among the Stars | Friday, July 12 | Grants Pass | 2–3:30 pm
Among the Stars | Saturday, July 13 | Wolf Creek | 1:30–3 pm
Among the Stars | Saturday, July 13 | Williams | 4:30–6 pm

Three aliens reading a book with a purple background

Week 5 | Oceans | July 14–20

Craftivity: Underwater Suncatcher | 1–4 pm at open branches

Events
Journey Under the Sea | Saturday, July 20 | Grants Pass | 1:30–3 pm

A jellyfish character waving while reading a book with a teal background

Week 6 | Into the Unknown | July 21–27

Craftivity: Build Your Own Structure | 1–4 pm at open branches

Bigfoot smiling while reading a book with a purple background

Week 7 | Great Outdoors | July 28–August 3

Craftivity: Nature Journal | 1–4 pm at open branches

Events
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve | August 2 & 3 | All open branches | TBD

A yellow dog with a teal book in its mouth with a dark blue background

Week 8 | No Place Like Home | August 4–10

Craftivity: The Colors of Oregon | 1–4 pm at open branches

Events
Takelma Bilingual Storytime | Friday, August 9 | Grants Pass | TBD

A baby bear turning a page to an oversized book with a blue background

Summer Food Service Program

The Summer Food Service Program offers free meals to all youth under the age of 18 without any paperwork, income verification, and regardless of immigration status.

Find a Summer Meals site near you

Food Hero

With Food Hero, you can budget for, plan, and create countless healthy, super tasty meals and learn how to grow your own food.

Visit Food Hero

Thank you sponsors

Josephine Community Library and the Grants Pass Daily Courier have partnered to ensure children of all ages continue reading over summer. Each week, look for additional summer reading activities, recommended reading, and opportunities to win prizes in the Sunday edition of the Daily Courier and the Wednesday Country Weekly.

Other sponsors include Josephine Community Library Foundation, the State Library of Oregon, and Evergreen Federal Bank.

By supporting the Summer Reading Program, our sponsors are investing in education and literacy in our community for years to come.