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APRIL 1, 2016, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM Keizer library hires new manager A hunting they will go… A community Easter egg hunt drew about 50 families to Keizer Christian Church Saturday, March 26. Eager hunters listened to a Easter story before heading outdoors for the egg scramble. KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Kathy Thomas is the new manager of the Keizer Community Library at the Keizer Heritage Cen- ter, 980 Chemawa Road NE. By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Kathy Thomas fi rst wan- dered into the Keizer Com- munity Library (KCL) be- cause she grew tired of driving to Salem for the offerings at the public library there. “I came down to get a pa- tron card and I was so sur- prised by the warmth and coziness of this little library that I thought it would be a great volunteer opportiunity,” Thomas said. After volunteering for six weeks at the circulation desk, the Keizer Heritage Center board of directors approached her with an offer: how would she like to be the manager? Thomas accepted and now spends her time at the library doing all sorts of things she never quite expected. “It’s anything from vacu- uming the fl oor and dusting shelves to ordering supplies, but the best part is work- ing with the volunteers,” said Thomas, a retired state government employee who worked with research and statistics involving workers’ compensation. Her primary role at the li- brary is scheduling and over- seeing a team of volunteers that take care of the library and its holdings. “We have some that do cir- culation, some that catalogue our books. It’s amazing how many jobs there are in a small library and so many require special skills,” she said. Each week, KCL receives about 260 visitors. While loaning books is still the primary function of KCL, Thomas said about 40 percent of patrons are making use of the public access computers. “They read their e-mail, work on job applications and they can print things when they need to do that. It’s one of the most popular services,” Thomas said. While she’s still taking stock of the various hats she’s going to wear as manager, Thomas already has visions of where and how she would like to see the library grow. “My understanding is that the library started as a chil- dren’s program and I would like to see it grow in terms of what we offer as children’s programming and books,” she said. Unlike the offerings for adults at the library, children’s books often wear out more quickly due to constant use and there is a steady stream of new authors and illustra- tors to choose from. She also wants to grow the collection of Spanish-language books availabe at KCL. The small legion of vol- unteers, which numbers 40 currently, keeps the library up and running, but Thomas is keen to add to that number. “We could really use vol- unteers who have the abil- ity to communicate with our hearing-impaired and Spanish language-speaking patrons,” she said. Monetary donations and business sponsorships are also appreciated. “We also have our big book sale coming up May 20 and 21 and it’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,” Thom- as said. Library hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thurs- day, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. ABOVE: Abigail and Ruby Mae Brown search for trea- sures under a bush. LEFT: Jeremy Angeles fi nds eggs tucked under a tree. KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Classes, artists reception on tap at KAA The Keizer Art Association is hosting several classes at the Keizer Heritage Center in April. An eight-week colored pencil class begins Monday, April 4, and meets every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon until May 23. Cost is $60. Calligraphy with Penny White will be taught Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. The class be- gins April 5 and runs through May 24. Cost is $50. Steve Kleifer will teach a drawing class April 6, 13 and 20 (all Wednesdays), from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75. Kleifer will also teach an acrylic painting class on the same dates from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $95. Watercolor with pen and ink will be taught by Angela Wrahtz April 7, 14, 21 and 28. Morning sessions are 9 a.m. to noon, afternoon sessions are 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $80. Wrahtz will teach a one-day color work- shop using grays, browns and neutrals April 16. The session runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a one- hour break. Cost is $95 and a $10 materials fee. For lists of required materials and to register for any class, visit keizerarts.org. KAA’s April show provided by the Colored Pencil Society of America runs through May 4. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, April 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Keizer Heritage Center, 980 Chemawa Road NE. Apply to be a TEDx speaker TEDxSalem, Salem’s in- dependently organized TED event, is seeking speaker appli- cants for its fourth annual event on Jan. 7, 2017, at the Salem Convention Center. The TEDxSalem speaker committee is looking for ex- perts in a variety of fi elds who have new and dynamic ideas worth spreading. “We are looking for speak- ers that have an idea for a rev- olution they want to start in our community and beyond,” said co-curator Brian Hart, “A revolution can be anything… a more walkable city, passive housing, ecologic farming, big data, internet of things, internet security, public art, hybrid elec- tric trains to advances in brain science. We are look ing for speak ers with mes sages that are inno v a tive, inspir ing and chal- leng ing.” The TEDxSalem speaker ap- plication is available online at tedxsalem.us. The application must be received by Monday, April 18. Sam Goesch CLU, Agent Sam Goesch Ins Agcy Inc 3975 River Road North Keizer, OR 97303 Bus: 503-393-6252 Web: SamGoesch.com State Farm , Bloomington, IL 1211999 WorshipDirectory These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit. Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051 John Knox Presbyterian Church JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP 452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404 8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm PEOPLESCHURCH 4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM 503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com Celebration Services Saturday Evening 1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer 503-390-3900 www.dayspringfellowship.com Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor Worship - 10:30 a.m. Education Hour - 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care Available www.keizerjkpres.org Jason Lee UMC 820 Jeff erson St. NE Salem OR 97301 9:00 am Dr. Jon F. Langenwalter, Pastor The church with the purple doors 10:45 am Worship at 9:30 am • Child Care Available 6:00 pm Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m. Sunday Morning and 503-364-2844 Faith Lutheran Church 4505 River Rd N • 393-4507 Sunday Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Children’s Activities Pastor Virginia Eggert 10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion