Eugene Public Library

The Comics College lecture series, presented at the Eugene Public Library promises a unique way to think about history and culture. Local comics scholar Dr. Andréa Gilroy, who owns Books With Pictures Eugene, is set to give the first talk Feb. 28.

Voters will have a chance to weigh in this May on increasing their support for the Eugene Public Library.

Here's a look at what was popular for library patrons in books, movies, and things on offer at local public libraries.

The Eugene Public Library’s downtown branch is getting a refresh on its first floor. The change is meant to provide better access to some popular collections.

Melissa Nolledo says her project aims to share stories of immigrants as a way to show their humanity and to connect people beyond their labels.

Imagination Library is an international program launched by Parton in 1995 to combat illiteracy. Inspired by her father’s inability to read, she started the program in Tennessee, in the same county she grew up in.

Eugene City Council approves its next two year budget Monday, staving off large cuts to library and animal services by raising stormwater fees. Reductions to some other services are still planned.

In 2024, the program received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency, to expand the current program cycle through a partnership with Lane Community College. Now, with the entire IMLS staff put on leave, the college is looking for ways to continue the program in its current state.

The Eugene Public Library is bracing for budget cuts as the City Council crafts a budget for next year. The city faces an $11.5 million deficit.

Since 1979, the Friends of the Eugene Public Library have been holding their annual book sale in April.

A group of University of Oregon students is working to raise awareness of public libraries. It's part of a national competition.

Earlier this spring, Angela Ocaña was named Director of the Eugene Public Library. She’s worked in libraries since she was a teen. She came to Eugene in 2017 to work in the library’s Youth Services department.