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Pilot Project: Neighborhood Return Bin

Starting Monday, May 15, you can return Eugene Public Library items at freestanding receptacles outside Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard Street. The new returns bins are part of a pilot project that aims to make library borrowing even more convenient and sustain...

Annual Top 10 Challenged Books

In coordination with National Library Week (April 23-29), the American Library Association (ALA) has released its list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2022 and the State of America’s Libraries Report, which tells the story of how librarie...

New Roof for the Downtown Library

The Downtown Eugene Public Library is set to undergo a major renovation as it replaces its roof after 20 years. The project is slated to begin May 1 and will continue throughout the summer.

“At 20 years old, our roof has seen better days,” Library Director...

Coming Up: "The Seed Keeper" Events

You're invited! As a featured Summer Reading event for adults, Eugene Public Library will host a free talk and booksigning by Diane Wilson (Dakota), author of the acclaimed novel "The Seed Keeper," on Sunday, August 6, 3:30 p.m. at the ...

Summer StoryWalks

All ages: visit anytime to take a walk and enjoy a bilingual picture book! The illustrated pages are displayed on a series of signs arranged in order to read along walking paths. 

In Acorn Park:

June 7-July 11: "Call Me Tree"

July 12-Augus...

Talking VOX Books for Kids

Have you *heard*? Eugene Public Library now lends VOX Books for children! Kids just push a button on the book to listen as the built-in player reads the words on each page out loud.  Watch our short video to see how they work.

VOX Books can be use...

Eugene Rated a National Star Library

Free Library Cards for All 4J and Bethel Youth

En español

What’s the most powerful school supply? A library card! All students enrolled in Eugene School District 4J and Bethel School District schools can get a Eugene Public Library card for free, even if they live outside Eugene’s city limits. ...

No More Overdue Fines

En español

Starting May 1, 2022, Eugene Public Library no longer charges overdue fines. Additionally, any existing overdue fines have been removed from accounts. As a result, many Eugene Public Library cards that were blocked due to overdue fines are again...

Short Stories and Poems to Go

Travelers flying through Eugene Airport can now pick up free reading at a new short story dispenser provided in a partnership among the Airport, Eugene Public Library and Eugene Public Library Foundation.

People of all ages can use a touch-free button to c...

Job Hunting Workshops

Get free  job hunting information and guidance with Lane County Workforce Services  and WorkSource Lane.  These experts offer  job hunting workshops, one-on-one appointments, and online career exploration workshops.

One-...

Tarjetas gratis de biblioteca para todos los estudiantes de 4J y Bethel

En inglés

¿Cuál es el mejor material escolar? ¡Es una tarjeta de la biblioteca! Todos los estudiantes matriculados en el Distrito Escolar 4J y el Distrito Escolar de Bethel pueden obtener una tarjeta de la Bibliot...