Libraries In May 2007, all libraries in Josephine County were closed due to lack of county government funding. In September 2007, committed community members formed Josephine Community Libraries, Inc., a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. On December 20, 2008, the Grants Pass library opened again. On September 5, 2009, the Illinois Valley library was reopened. On November 7, 2009, the Williams library was reopened. With the reopening of the Wolf Creek branch on December 19, 2009, all four library branches in Josephine County were restored. Josephine Community Libraries, Inc. (JCLI) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental library system serving the 82,000 residents of Josephine County. In May 2017, citizens placed a measure on the ballot to permanently fund the libraries, which passed by 53 percent of the vote. For 10 years, the libraries were supported by generous donations and the heroic contributions of more than 360 volunteers annually. Now, JCLI is committed to a seamless transition of library services to the newly formed library district and is working to support the district effort until the anticipated transition is completed in 2018.
Libraries In May 2007 all libraries in Josephine County were closed due to lack of county government funding In September 2007 committed community members formed Josephine Community Libraries Inc a nonprofit nongovernmental organization On December 20 2008 the Grants Pass library opened again On September 5 2009 the Illinois Valley library was reopened On November 7 2009 the Williams library was reopened With the reopening of the Wolf Creek branch on December 19 2009 all four library branches in Josephine County were restored Josephine Community Libraries Inc (JCLI) is a nonprofit nongovernmental library system serving the 82000 residents of Josephine County In May 2017 citizens placed a measure on the ballot to permanently fund the libraries which passed by 53 percent of the vote For 10 years the libraries were supported by generous donations and the heroic contributions of more than 360 volunteers annually Now JCLI is committed to a seamless transition of library services to the newly formed library district and is working to support the district effort until the anticipated transition is completed in 2018