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    Eugene Public Library

    (64 reviews)

    I love this library so much. It's very warm and welcoming and is definitely a true safe space for…read moreeveryone. I have been here for events and also just to browse and hang out and I always enjoy it. The librarians are very friendly and truly care about their work and helping people. There are four floors and you can get help with the elevator if needed. The fourth floor is mainly for events and usually isn't accessible at least by elevator. The library as a whole is very clean, well-marked, and easy to navigate. The librarians and volunteers are also happy to help you find what you need. A lot of people complain about there being a lot of unhoused people here sitting around and using the bathrooms but honestly they don't really cause a problem. The library is a safe space for everybody, not just people who have enough money to have a roof over their heads. If you have a problem with unhoused people using the library for shelter during the day, you don't belong in a library. They don't bother anyone, they don't trash the place, they pick up after themselves, and they keep to themselves. They behave a lot better than most kids I see out in public. This library is fantastic and the people who work in it are too. Keep funding places like this, we need them. Keep borrowing books, keep talking to librarians, keep volunteering, keep donating, even just picking up a book and putting it on the cart to be reshelved helps libraries retain their funding.

    Architecturally an extraordinary space of light and height and airiness. When you first walk in…read morethere is a circular staircase leading up to a beautiful glass dome. But don't miss the gray spot on the floor directly beneath the dome which is the axis point for astonishing acoustics. Four floors. Spacious and bright. a comfortable place for reading.. but also so much more. The sitting/reading areas are filled with community members grateful for outlets to charge their phones and technology. There are puzzle tables set up on each floor and they were always occupied. Record player and LP collection. A "silent" electronic piano where someone was practicing with earphones on. Area to access assistive technology for patrons with more severe disabilities to facilitate communication. Also a braille printer. There was a teen area with comfortable chairs, free access to feminine hygiene products, computer gaming area. The proximity of the library to the bus station makes the library a welcoming space for teens who might need a break. The public library also partners with 15th Night, an intervention program that seeks to interrupt the problems leading to youth homelessness before it becomes a lifestyle. There's a snack bar in the foyer at the entrance to the library where tables permit patrons to enjoy a food and drink break. The library of things is a wonderful concept. It permits community members to borrow unusual items like metal detectors or shredder or bun pans in the shape of Harry Potter castle as well as Oregon state Park passes... And then return them when they're done. There's also a seed library that allows you to take seeds that have been brought in and take them home for planting. The children's book selection is extraordinary. And the spaces are comfortable and designed to accommodate children... including the largest enclosed outdoor space in Eugene so children don't have to feel that when they get to the library they are constrained by the requirement to be silent. The outdoor space has giant size Lincoln for building and benches for parents to sit. The area is also targeted for renovations and expansion to permit both families and classrooms to enjoy safer outdoor respite. Now easily one of my favorite places to spend time in Eugene

    Lane Community College Library

    Lane Community College Library

    (2 reviews)

    Fantastic place to relax in between classes while doing some leftover homework or perhaps even a…read morequick study sesh. The book selection is pretty good! I was especially surprised to see the number of books related to Horror Cinema (a passion of mine). The library also has Group Study Rooms which are essential for keeping focused when the library is busy and louder than usual. The only thing that irks me about the library is it's children policy (it only irks me when the Group Study Rooms are full). Although I understand some students have kids/toddlers, they shouldn't be allowed in the library if they're not going to be quiet. * if you're THAT parent and you see the majority of the 60+ people turning their heads, please get a clue and excuse yourself from the building.

    The lane library was made to help students who don't have the resource to their work from…read moreprofessors done. What I mean is that it was made to be a place to study and work on homework. They even have professors there using it. The Lane library has 60,000 or more book for every subject, genre, DVD, in other language, computers you can check out for two weeks, and there even have books that can teach you English as a second language. You can reserve books, study room, and DVDs. The lane library is free you don't need to pay anything unless it is late. For example, a book that is late is cost a dollar a day until it 21 days late then it cot 65 dollars. They have 2,000 to, 3,000 people a day. The people that work there are very nice and patient and are willing to answer the question you have. They are located in the center building on the second floor. In 2014 they had moved to buildings for renovations for a year then moved back. Their library hours are Mon.- Thurs. 7:30 am to 7 pm, Fri. 7:30 am to 5:00. Reference Hours Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fri. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and closed Saturday and Sunday for both things. To learn more go to their website https://library.lanecc.edu/. For those of you who haven't check it out yet you should it is a very nice place and i use it all the time.

    Eugene Public Library - Bethel Branch

    Eugene Public Library - Bethel Branch

    (6 reviews)

    Adorable library with a great children's librarian (as of April 2024). I was home visiting my…read morefamily and friends and while here decided to check out the storytime at the library since that's a favorite activity of ours in Chicago. The branch is very small--it's basically one room--so the children's area is smaller and it was packed to the gills. There were 15-20 families here. We sang songs and listened to a couple stories, and the librarian was very animated and engaging. After the stories and songs portion ended, they brought out some toys for the children to play with. And we were given a "welcome baby bag" since we had not been to storytime before, which included a couple of egg shakers, a couple of teething rings, and a small bilingual board book. Cool to get a little welcome gift from the library. This branch was once a Wells Fargo so it has an interesting library/bank combo bank thing going on since there's a working ATM still located on the south side of the building. Inside, the bank remnant that remains (at least the obvious one to patrons) is the vault, which is now the Teen Vault. That's such a fun idea; there's a table in there, some bean bag type chairs, games, a white board asking for ideas for what the teens want to see at the library, and a comfort cabinet that contains things like toothbrushes, pads, lotion, condoms and dental dams, chapstick, etc. Really thoughtful touches, which I'm sure help a lot of local kids. The branch is an official voting drop off location, so if you drive around where the bank's drive-up window once was you'll see there's a big white ballot drop-off there. The library's book drop-off is here as well. There's plenty of parking since this branch has a small lot in front plus it's next to the grocery and pizza place so there's a huge parking lot.

    Always helpful and welcoming. What a wonderful addition to our community!…read moreThey even have fun craft learning sessions. Small but MIghty! Thanks for providing us this great resource.

    Lane County Jail - View from the street

    Lane County Jail

    (12 reviews)

    I had a lovely time. The guards were very gentle during the strip search. They didn't even finger…read moremy butt. That must be a Corvallis thing. Either way 10 out of 10 highly recommend.

    It's a jail. The experience is that of a jail. But if there's ever a jail you want to learn a…read morelesson in, I'd say this the place. You could definitely have it worse. 3 meals a day that all taste the same, mostly petty crime inmates, beds hurt your back, and you better know your phone numbers or else the phones useless. I can't say I was a fan of finding every length and color of hair embedded in my blanket, but again, it's jail. Definitely need a better book selection. Everything felt akin to To Kill a Mockingbird, and there were more bibles than any other book; depressing. The screamers and door stompers made sleeping hell. The guards are friendly if shown respect, they're not stingy with coloring supplies or board games. The messages on the walls can be gloomy, the crosses etched in everywhere didn't help either, but you'll definitely pray at some point in spite of it all. Be courteous, mindful of your mistakes, and try to make the most of it and you won't end up in a suicide smock. One day at a time. It can change your life, and I mean for the better. Be open to that. Everyone makes mistakes. Fools never stop. If I have any advice: collect all the juice packets, don't talk about your case, you can have up to 10 books, ask a guard for ear plugs, drink lots of water so you don't waste toilet paper, ask questions, make jokes, and let people sleep...

    Springfield Public Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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