Activities for All Ages in February and March 2021
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FOR KIDS & FAMILY
Crafts and STEM Kits for Kids
Drop by any location to pick up free kids' activity kits to keep, featuring a variety of crafts and STEM activities (while supplies last each week).
Mon., Feb. 1: Chinese Paper Lanterns
Mon., Feb. 8: Balancing Toy
Tues., Feb. 16: Mardi Gras Mask (note: the library is closed on Mon., Feb. 15)
Mon., Feb. 22: Mancala Game
Family Storytime LIVE
Online: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m., Facebook Live
Stories, songs, rhymes, puppets, and more - live! Storytime helps little ones develop the language skills they’ll need when they’re learning to read. Plus it’s a lovely way to play together. No Facebook account or login is needed. Join us live, or later, or over and over here!
Bilingual StoryWalk®
In the park at Sheldon Community Center; Friday, February 19 through Friday, March 12
All ages: take a walk and enjoy a favorite children's book, "Whistle for Willie / Sílbale a Willie" in English and Spanish. The illustrated pages are displayed on a series of signs arranged in order along the path to read as you stroll through the park. Thanks to the StoryWalk® Project, created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Wings of Fire Trivia: Online
Online: Wednesday, February 24, 4:00 p.m., Zoom
Sign-ups start Feb. 10. Preregistration required to receive event link: call 541-682-5450.
Ages 9 to 12: join in a fun trivia contest about "Wings of Fire"! We'll meet up in Zoom to play on Kahoot. Read the books in print or online free with your library card.
Book Buddies Group - ages 7-9
Online: Thursday, March 11, 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Zoom
Sign-ups start Feb. 16. Preregistration required to receive event link: call 541-682-5450.
Join a fun conversation and activity for ages 7-9. This month, we're reading "Together Forever! True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships!" by Mary Quattlebaum. Sign up and we’ll mail a free copy of the book to you to keep! Or enjoy it free with your library card in print or online: https://bit.ly/3rMrqe2
Stuck in the Middle Book Group - ages 11-14
Online: Wednesday, March 17, 4:00 p.m., Zoom
Sign-ups start Feb. 16. Preregistration required to receive event link: call 541-682-5450.
Join a fun conversation and activity for ages 11-14. This month, Stuck in the Middle book group is reading "Last of the Name" by Rosanne Parry. Sign up and we’ll mail a free copy of the book to you to keep! Or enjoy it free with your library card as a print book or online audiobook: https://bit.ly/3b7KQ6l
Tween Scene Book Group - ages 9-12
Online: Thursday, March 18, 4:00 p.m., Zoom
Sign-ups start Feb. 16. Preregistration required to receive event link: call 541-682-5450.
Join a fun conversation and activity for ages 9-12. This month, Tween Scene book group is reading "A Wolf Called Wander" by Rosanne Parry. Sign up and we’ll mail a free copy of the book to you to keep! Or enjoy it free with your library card in print or online: https://bit.ly/3jTqr9c
Watch online anytime:
Bilingual Storytime Online: Join Toña Aguilar online for fun stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish and English. On YouTube, recorded live in September.
Online Storytimes on our Facebook or YouTube, recorded since spring.
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FOR TEENS
Teen Craft Kit: Zines
All library locations, starting February 1 , while supplies last
Teens: drop by any location to pick up a craft kit with everything you need to create your own zine.
Teen Book Group - ages 13-18
Online: Tuesday, March 16, 4:00 p.m., Zoom
Sign-ups start Feb. 16. Preregistration required to receive event link: call 541-682-5450.
A get-together for ages 13-18. This month, Teen Book Group is reading "Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful" by Arwen Elys Dayton. Sign up and we’ll mail a free copy of the book to you to keep! Or enjoy it free with your library card in print or online: https://bit.ly/3b754gF
Stuck in the Middle Book Group - ages 11-14
Online: Wednesday, March 17, 4:00 p.m., Zoom
Sign-ups start Feb. 16. Preregistration required to receive event link: call 541-682-5450.
Join a fun conversation and activity for ages 11-14. This month, Stuck in the Middle book group is reading "Last of the Name" by Rosanne Parry. Sign up and we’ll mail a free copy of the book to you to keep! Or enjoy it free with your library card as a print book or online audiobook: https://bit.ly/3b7KQ6l
Watch online anytime:
William Ritter: Live Interview Enjoy a talk with the author of the popular and beloved "Jackaby" and "Oddmire" series, recorded this summer.
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FOR ADULTS
Windfall Reading: Susan Leslie Moore and David Bradley
Online: Tuesday, February 16, 6:00 p.m., YouTube Live
Join Lane Literary Guild and Eugene Public Library for a livestream of the Windfall Reading Series, a monthly gathering highlighting local and regional writers. This month, writers Susan Leslie Moore and David Bradley read and take questions. More information about Lane Literary Guild and the Windfall Reading Series: https://www.lanewriters.org/windfall
What to Read Next: Love Edition
Online: Friday, February 19, 6:00 p.m., YouTube Live: bit.ly/EugLoveReads
Catch Eugene Public Library’s entertaining experts talking about books about love that you'll love. We’ll share reading recommendations for all ages. Plus: tell us your tastes in the comments and we'll provide personalized suggestions -- live!
Canceled: Early Education Workshop: Supporting Black Children - Part 1
Online: Saturday, February 20, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Zoom
Unfortunately, this event has had to be postponed. We look forward to offering this workshop at a future date.
Small Business: Recovery Financing
Online: Thursday, February 25, 6:00 p.m., Zoom
As we plan for economic recovery, learn how to "jumpstart your business using debt," what's important to lenders, and how to decide if this is the right move for your business. Expert David Parker, Business Finance Officer for Business Oregon, will provide information and answer questions. Business Oregon is the State of Oregon's Business and Economic Development Department. This free webinar is presented by our partner SCORE Willamette. Register and get the link: https://willamette.score.org/content/take-workshop-85
Job Search Help
Ongoing; by appointment at the Downtown Library: call 541-686-7985 to schedule
Make a one-on-one appointment to meet in person at the Downtown Library with an advisor from Lane County Workforce Services. These friendly experts help job seekers make career plans, become more employable, improve job search skills, and find work. Topics include online applications, resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, community resources, networking, training scholarships. This service is free and available in English and Spanish. Lane Workforce Partnership/WorkSource Lane is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This program is co-sponsored by Lane County Human Services, Lane Workforce Partnership, and Eugene Public Library. Call 541-686-7985 to schedule an appointment.
Watch online anytime:
What to Read Next: New Year's Edition: on YouTubeLive, recorded in January.
2020: The Year in Music: join us and House of Records staff to revisit or discover some of the best albums of 2020, on YouTube Live recorded in January.
Holiday Gift Reads: recommended reading suggestions for gift-giving, recorded by our entertaining librarians in December.
Windfall Reading: Dianne Dugaw and Amanda Wright Powell: on YouTube Live, recorded in January.
Windfall Reading Series: David Axelrod and Sabena Stark: on YouTube Live, recorded in September.
Windfall Reading Series: Melissa Kwasny and Christopher Howell: on YouTube Live, recorded in October.
Windfall Reading Series: Austin Gray and Shirley Perez-West : on YouTube Live, recorded in November.
History of Comics Censorship: Banned Books Week talk: on YouTube Live, recorded in October.
What To Read Next: Spooky Stories for All Ages: recommended reading suggestions by our entertaining librarians, recorded in October.
What to Eat Read Next: Foodie Fiction & Cookbooks: recommended reading suggestions by our entertaining librarians, recorded in November.
Puerto Rican Cooking Online: Learn to make the traditional dishes mofongo and tembleque. With Sara Cintron on YouTube, recorded in September.
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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION SPECIAL EVENTS
Friends of Eugene Public Library: Online Book Sales
Friends of Eugene Public Library are currently offering two ways to purchase gently-used books from their bookstore, Second Hand Prose. For in-person pick-up by appointment at the bookstore in the Downtown Library: browse and pay online here. For items to be shipped: browse and pay online at the Friends' Amazon storefront.
Imagination Library Film: Live Online
Watch anytime: Facebook Live
Stream the new, uplifting documentary, "The Library That Dolly Built," free: https://www.facebook.com/dollysimaginationlibrary/videos/369048854395459. No Facebook account or login is needed. Visit Eugene Imagination Library to learn about our local program, including how to sign up your child (ages 0 through 4) and how to donate to support the program.
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ONLINE & ONGOING
All free! Some online actitivies require a library card. If you don’t have one, call us to sign up: 541-682-5450.
Personalized reading recommendations
Get expert suggestions to match your tastes and interests. Fill out our online form for adults or kids and teens, email us, live chat with us, or call us at 541-682-5450.
Book lists, reviews, and more
Booklist Online
Books & Authors
NoveList Plus
Eugene Public Library Escape Rooms
Solve puzzles and clues to escape! Work on these fun challenges alone or as a team.
- Ghost Ship Escape Room (ages 10 and up)
- Undersea Atlantis Escape Room (ages 10 and up)
- The Labyrinth: Greek Mythology Escape Room (ages 10 and up)
- Spy School: Secret Agent Training Escape Room - Part 1 (ages 13 and up)
- Spy School: Secret Agent Training Escape Room - Part 2 (ages 13 and up)
- Murder in the Library (ages 13 and up)
- Murder at the Ski Resort (ages 13 and up)
Art Exhibit: Acrylic Paintings by Amy Hartsfield
Enjoy a video art exhibit featuring paintings of trees and other "nature-scapes" by self-taught Eugene artist Amy Hartsfield.
Women Make Waves: Listening Experience
Take a listening adventure with a wide variety of performers and types of music. Start now.
Ancestry.com
Explore your family tree, history, and more. Library card required. Start now.
Lynda.com
Professional courses in software development, web development, design, photography, and business. Library card required. Start now.
Mango Languages
Interactive lessons to learn dozens of languages, including English as a second language. Library card required. Start now.
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