Eugene Public Library, Oregon, United States

4.5 (60 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #24 in Eugene Libraries

Very well organized library

Modern, equipped with good technology, it's a great resource in the Eugene area. Membership is free for residents and the book selection is vast.

100 W 10th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401-3035

http://www.eugene-or.gov/library

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:23

4.5 based on (60 reviews)

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5Joel R 5:00 PM Aug 24, 2019
Very well designed and thoughtful library
Beyond books, it has public access computers, a maker lab, public meeting venue. An upgrade from your typical library. Smells like hobo during the summer.
5JMartin 5:00 PM Apr 13, 2019
Serve the community
The motto of the Eugene Public Library must be "Serve the Community." The structure is enormous for a city of Eugene's size, which also has a major research library at UO. The building is located very close to the city's transit hub, and close to pubic parking. Citizen access is encouraged in many ways. Spots for people to park bikes are very well used, reflecting another, healthy virtue of Eugene's zeitgeist. The stacks (shelves) are chock-a-block with a very good selection of books the general reader hopes to read, and holds mini-collections, right there on the shelves, of books a thoughtful librarian choose because a) the subject is locally important; b) the subject is topical and important; c) the public seems to want to read about the subject; and d) "just because". Facility standards are great. The periodical reading area, for example, is a bright, open space with ample seating. The library takes providing internet access to patrons to heart. Access is free; the need for this amenity is obvious to the casual visitor. Of municipal public libraries in smaller cities, the Eugene Public Library is an example other cities could study and learn much.