Halloween Arts & Crafts at the Library Photos

Doris Hicks & Louie Carnley  put on a marionette show about a horse and a clown who are haunted by a fiendish ghost.

When asked what a zombie is by Hicks, the children enthusiastically demonstrate.

Abe Peterson makes a ghost at the arts and crafts table.

Halloween Arts and Crafts at the Library

     At 3:30 pm, Monday the 25th, in the conference room of the Albany Public Library an enthusiatic and colorfully outfitted group of children gathered around to watch a Halloween themed marionette show about a horse and a clown who were being haunted by a goulish spirit. After the show chairs were scooted to the side and replaced with Halloween themed game stations and arts and crafts tables.
     If you are looking for something fun to do on a budget look no further than our Albany Public Library. Heather Doan, mother of two girls, said that she likes it because there aren't many actvities for children after school and that are in a safe location."The kids really enjoy it," Doan adds.
      "It's not as much fun as I thought it would be," said Abe Peterson, age 10. When questioned why, he responded looking forlornly at his zombie mask: "Because I couldn't wear my mask; it's too scary for the little kids." Though Peterson later said that he would like to come to more of these events.
     All events and activities are free of charge; likewise, if you are interested in holding an event or activity there is no cost to use the conference room. The only limitations are that your event must be open to the public, and you may not charge admission, nor make a profit in any way from it.
     The Albany Public Library is big on community outreach, especially youth outreach. Doris Hicks, Young Adult Librarian, and Scott Keeney, Children's Librarian, are the leaders of this event and many others like it. "I was very fortunate to come into a tradition of outreach to the schools," Hicks said.
     Their main objective is to promote art and literature in the community. "We're a staging place for culture in our society," said Keeney.
     They offer these programs in order to bring people in, people that may not usually go to the library and don't know about all they have to offer. You can check out more than just books, you can also borrow movies, audio books, magazines and even CDs. It is also a great place to kick back and read a book on one of their comfy chairs, or do your homework using one of their computers.
     The Halloween Arts & Crafts activity was just one of many events they do. This December 5th they are having a historical program on early settlers that will include stories and songs by a costumed story teller. For young adults the library also hosts clubs, such as their anime club.
     For those considering themselves a little too old for puppet shows they also have book clubs and events for you. For instance, they once had a Hollocaust survivor come in and speak, attracting an audience of around 200.
     The Albany Public Library is working hard to encourage everyone in our community, especially the children, to become more involved in art and literature and they are well on their way. Keeney said with a look of triumph: "It's amazing, every story-telling at least 10% of the people are new."

At a Glance:

Location & Hours:
Main Library
2450 14th Avenue SE
541-917-7580
M-W 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Th-F 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Su 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Carnegie Library302 Ferry Street SW
541-917-7585
M-F 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Contacts:
Doris Hicks: doris.hicks@cityofalbany.net

Ways To Get Involved:
Volunteer forms can be located at the front desk

Calendar:
Open the Adobe 'Calendar of Events' located on the right hand side: http://library.ci.albany.or.us/

Portraits

 

Savana Burgess-Jones

Adult foster care giver Savana Burgess-Jones and her 4 month old son Bentley Lee Jones play under his toy. Savana will be starting her sophomore year at LBCC this winter and is still considering her career options.

LBCC Auto Shop

James Smith, Fawn Sharette, Nate Larson, and Austin Yoch work on a transmission.

Instructor Phil Krolick works with a student.

Auto Shop student Austin Yoch works on the transmission.

LBCC Automotive Shop

     Hidden below LBCC's Industrial Building A is our very own Automotive Technology Program. Whether you are a student interested in the program or a student interested in a having a car that runs, our auto shop is something you should know a little about.
     In order to get this degree you must take 10 credit courses, which means 5 hours a day, 4 days a week. It typically begins with an hour long lecture, followed by lots of hands on learning in the garage.
     The type of people that take this course usually fall into 3 categories, described by instructorial specialist J.O. Walker: Farmboys, who came to learn to work on their equipment back home. Backyard Mechanics, who want to learn to be able to do a little handy work. Then there are those that came to get a career.
     One thing to keep in mind though is that the training you receive in the shop is a little different than in the career itself. "This is an unreal world," said Walker. In the real world you have to work a lot faster, you have to know what you are doing, and you have to be good at it.
     There is constant schooling for this career because things are always changing. "The ones who are really dedicated are the ones who succeed," said Walker.
     They do offer services to actual customers, but it also doesn't run on real time. average time span for a repair is anywhere between 2 days to 2 weeks, and the services offered depend on what the students are studying.
     Department Co-Chair, Phil Krolick informs us they are covering: the check engine light, clutches, driveshafts, and etc.. The cost of services is 10% over the cost of parts and a small service fee (information provided by linnbenton.edu/auto/repair). ''The thing to keep in mind is that the cars are here for student learning," adds Krolick.
     Krolick describes his environment as being comfortable and friendly, but still professional. "I enjoy working with the students and being challenged by them," he said. If you are interested in pursuing automotive technology then you are encouraged to contact one of the instructors. There are few spots and they are hard to get into; the instructors will tell you what you need to do to get in.

Where: LBCC, Industrial Building A
Contacts: J.O.Walker  at 917-4593 or Phil Krolick at 917-4602