Springfield library seeks resident input in 2026 user survey
Springfield residents have through Aug. 15 to weigh in on library hours, exhibits, programs and museum access in a five- to 10-minute survey.
The 2026 User Survey for Springfield Public Library & History Museum is open through Aug. 15 and takes about five to 10 minutes. The city is inviting input from frequent visitors, occasional users and people who have never stepped inside.
Library and Museum Director Emily David is the contact for questions, and the city is steering residents to the survey online. Feedback will help decide where resources should go next.
The library adjusted its hours beginning Jan. 6, 2025, and the museum reopened July 10 after six months of behind-the-scenes collections care and gallery renovations. During that closure, staff, volunteers and University of Oregon interns researched, documented, photographed and rehoused more than 300 artifacts.
The museum’s reopening also brought a new exhibit, Farm Labor in the Valley, which will remain on display through Dec. 26. Regular museum hours are Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extended hours during Second Friday Art Walks.
Springfield's library began in 1908, was formed by the Ladies of Springfield, moved 11 times in 50 years, and became part of city government in 1947 when Josephine Matsler was hired as the city's first full-time librarian. The library moved into its current home in 1981 as part of the remodeled City Hall, and the museum came under the city Library Department in 2017.
The city created the Springfield History Museum Committee the same year to guide the museum's vision, and the Springfield Library Advisory Board reviews policies and procedures while helping with strategic planning for funding, services and facilities. The museum serves as Springfield’s official historical repository and interpretive center, and its online catalog includes more than 12,000 items, with over 5,000 photographs available online. Only about 3% of the collection is on display at any time.
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