Eugene Public Library

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.

The Eugene Public Library’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic is this Saturday at Amazon Park in Eugene. The event is celebrating its 30th year.

Eugene solved this year’s gap by continuing a “hiring pause," leaving several fire department, library and other city jobs vacant.

Eugene is facing a nearly $14 million budget shortfall over the next two years. City leaders are contemplating cutbacks and higher fees for city services.

Angela Ocaña has been named Eugene Public Library Director. She’s served as interim director since August when former director Will O’Hearn left for a new job.

Charter school students will likely receive cards automatically, but homeschool students may need to opt in and should keep an eye out for announcements about the library card program.

The Eugene Public Library has been functioning with a reduced budget since the city made a 15% cut, nearly $4 million, to its general fund allocation last year.

Thousands of public school students in Eugene are getting library cards delivered straight to their schools.

Libraries provide more to their communities than books.

The Eugene Public Library is adjusting to the reality of budget cuts.

The City of Eugene has come up with a way to avoid cuts to animal and fire services in its proposed budget for the next two years. It’s also seeking ways to avoid proposed cuts to the public library.

Need wifi? The Eugene Public Library is now offering wifi hotspots for check-out. The program is aimed at bridging the digital divide. For many low-income…