Sample correspondence to send to your elected officials (cut and paste or feel free to personalize):

Dear Councilperson,

Thank you for supporting the Stormwater Fee increase and minimize the funding gap facing our city.

Please pass the modified 2025-2027 Amended Proposed Biennial Budget with NO CUTS to the library budget.

I support and prioritize investment in our public library. Our library is a safe and efficient investment of our limited public funds. Studies have shown that $1.00 of investment in public libraries reaps a return of $4.64 to the community.

Please work to find a permanent solution to Eugene’s revenue deficit, and restore the $3 million taken from the library in the 2024-25 budget.

Sign your name

Include what ward you live in.

Note: Include a personal comment of why the library is important to you, or share an experience that illustrates the value of the library for you.