Lane County voters voiced their support for libraries in Tuesday’s primary.
In unofficial results, a 5-year levy for the Eugene Public Library is passing handily with nearly 64% of the vote. It’s projected to raise $4.3 million a year over five years.
Eugene Public Library director Angela Ocaña said she’s looking forward to the next chapter.
“I am overjoyed with so much gratitude and happiness for how this community shows up,” she said.
“This is going to provide the library stability for the next five years and also allow them to do work on early literacy,” added Dana Fleming, director of the Eugene Public Library Foundation.
In Veneta, a levy for the Fern Ridge Library has more than 54% of the vote. The levy is a renewal of a five-year levy at the same rate as the current one to maintain existing library services.
“We're pleased that the voters in Fern Ridge appear to have passed measure 20-385 during difficult economic times,” said Fern Ridge Library Director Colin Rea in an email to KLCC. “There's a saying that libraries are democracy's best kept promise, and we intend to keep that promise moving forward with the support of our community.”
