The April issue of American Libraries contains their annual library facilities celebration. Making the cover this year...none other than Eugene Public Library, where I spent a number of months as a volunteer. Unfortunately for me, the new building was neither completed, nor completely funded, before I moved away. Still I'm excited for the staff and community out in the Willamette Valley. I was searching for an article about the financial crisis that almost kept this new facility from opening. Instead, I found this great set of pictures from inside and outside of the building, courtesy of Mr. Random.

Update: I'm yet to find anything about the failed levy, only the later passed version, but here's an article about the "green" approach to EPL's design.