Eugene Public Library

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.

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.