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Volunteer-run Keizer library and neighborhood councils report rising use, new 'Friends' nonprofit

Keizer Community Engagement Committee · December 5, 2025
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Chris Adams, a long-time Keizer volunteer, told the committee the Keizer Public Library and three neighborhood organizations have expanded services, preschool programs and volunteer fundraising; he offered a fuller written report and described a new Friends of the Library nonprofit to manage grants and donations.

Chris Adams, who introduced himself as a 61-year resident and volunteer with multiple neighborhood groups, told the Keizer Community Engagement Committee on Dec. 4 that the volunteer-run Keizer Public Library is seeing rising patronage and expanded youth programming.

"I am Chris Adams," he said. "The kind of community library is a very open library," and noted free computer access, low-cost copying (10¢ a copy with the first five free) and…

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