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"LEO's mission goes far beyond supporting libraries - it is to provide expanded horizons for individuals in our region. More than making the libraries themselves relevant, LEO's work reminds our citizens that education, entertainment and communal gathering are vital to livability in all communities."

~ Jo Cowling, former Board Chair

Serving Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler counties.

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PARTNERS

 

SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM


Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is one of LEO's key partners in A Sense of Place, providing interactive videoconference programs to a dozen LEO libraries from the metropolitan museum in Washington, DC.

 

 

 

 OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY


 

 

Together, LEO and OMSI formed the STARS program - Science, Technology and Rural Students. OMSI has brought a wealth of programs to Eastern Oregon communities through the partnership and plays a major role in assisting LEO with outreach services to underserved communities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART 

Maryhill Museum of Art has partnered with LEO to bring free family passes to 33 public libraries in Eastern Oregon! Library patrons can check out the passes just like a book and gain entrance at no cost to this world class art museum. Participating libraries include those at Arlington, Boardman, Condon, Moro, The Dalles, Maupin, Adams, Athena, Echo, Hermiston, Heppner, Helix, Irrigon, Union, Prineville, Enterprise, Baker City, Fossil, John Day, Burns, Lakeview, Madras, Christmas Valley, Paisley, Lakeview, Spray, La Grande, Ukiah, Weston, Stanfield, Umatilla, Pilot Rock, Pendleton and Milton-Freewater.

 

OREGON HUMANITIES


Oregon Humanities (OH) plays a pivotal role in bringing humanities programs to rural LEO communities. Scholars provide information and lead discussions on a wide range of topics through OCH's scholar and facilitated-conversation programs.

 

 

 

 

CASCADIA METEORITE LABORATORY - PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY


Scientists at the meteorite lab at Portland State University's Geology Department are engaged in a public outreach program through LEO where programs - and $15,000 worth of meteorites - are brought to rural schools and libraries across Eastern Oregon with 55 communities reached so far.