Advocacy [ ad-vuh-kuh-see ]:

the act of turning passive support into informed action

Want to help ensure that the Eugene Public Library has sufficient funds to meet the literacy, shared resource, and indoor public space needs of the Eugene community?

You are needed to advocate for the library that you love and use! Help spread the word that EPL:

  • Supports economic growth and opportunity now and for the future

  • Provides essential services to all, not just “nice to have” ones

  • Ensures literacy, programming, and information is accessible to all

Join the hundreds of other concerned community members, the Foundation, and the Friends of the Eugene Public Library to advocate for library funding. Take your love for the library to the next level and sign up now in the form below to receive important updates.

Please reach out to us with your questions and concerns. Contact the Advocacy Committee.

Line graph showing plummeting funding from the General Fund for books and materials.

General Fund Dollars for Books and Other Lending Collections

In 2025, the General Fund for the City of Eugene will, for the first time, not cover any new physical or digital collections. Source: FY 2025 EPL Operating Budget.

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