Smoke ’em if you got ’em: The Eugene City Council unanimously approved a plan to ban smoking outside the Eugene Public Library and other city buildings that serve children.
The ban takes effect in 30 days.
The ban “makes it more pleasant for a lot of people using the library,” Mayor Kitty Piercy said, “and certainly healthier.”
Piercy said she would eventually like to take the ban a step further and outlaw smoking in public parks. However, she said such a proposal will require extensive study.
Library staff initiated the drive to ban smoking outside the building in an effort to clear the air for patrons.
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