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<br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />November 17, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />ADULT PROGRAM MARKS FALL WITH BAZAAR AND LUNCHEON <br />EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY NAMED “STAR LIBRARY” THIRD YEAR IN A ROW <br />MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE CONFIRMS EUGENE’S AA1 RATING <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Adult Program Marks Fall with Bazaar and Luncheon <br />The fall is always a busy time for the Recreation Division’s Adult Services Program and this year is no exception. The <br />preliminary numbers are in and the annual Holiday Bazaar held at Campbell Center on Nov. 5, brought in $4,500, <br />including a $500 donation from the Senior Professional Information <br />Network. The proceeds from the bazaar funds programs for adults <br />and seniors for the entire year. <br /> <br />Next up is the program’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon to be held <br />on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Campbell Center. <br />More than 100 seniors are expected to attend and enjoy a traditional <br />meal of turkey and all the “fixins.” <br /> <br />These events are two examples of how the Adult Services Program <br />meets its mission to contribute to the quality of life of older adults in <br />the community by providing experiences that allow them to find <br />companionship, realize creative capacities, experience personal growth, development, and achievement, and provide <br />opportunities for individuals to remain active, productive, and independent. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Mel Mann at 541-682-6392. <br /> <br />Eugene Public Library Named “Star Library” Third Year in A Row <br />In its 2011 rankings, Library Journal has named the Eugene Public Library a “Star Library” for the third year in a row. <br />The designation means the Library ranks among the top three percent of public libraries nationwide for excellence in <br />cost-effective delivery of key services. <br /> <br />According to the Public Library’s Director, Connie Bennett, “Especially during these <br />difficult economic times, Eugene Public Library has worked hard to develop increasingly <br />efficient and cost-effective practices while continuing to provide the community with <br />superior services. This Star Library rating confirms that we’re returning a very high value <br />in services for each dollar our community invests in the Library. Compared objectively <br />nationwide, Eugene Public Library stands out as a top performer.” <br /> <br />The Library Journal study, the Index of Public Library Service 2011, examined 7,513 <br />public libraries. Only 262 libraries, including the Eugene Public Library, received a Star <br />Library designation. Eugene Public Library’s delivery of services per capita was <br />evaluated against public libraries with comparable budgets. <br /> <br />The libraries were judged on four factors. Two are traditional measures of library performance: number of visits, and <br />circulation (number of items borrowed). The other two - program attendance and public Internet computer use - are <br />recent additions, reflecting the changing ways that libraries now meet community needs. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />November 17, 2011 <br />