February 2018 Thank you for your interest in the monthly newsletter for the Sandy and Hoodland Public Libraries! We have lots of great events coming up! Program details are listed below. Dates and times are subject to change so please check this link for up to date information: www.ci.sandy.or.us/library New passes from the Sandy Library! Our other passes include Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Lan Su Chinese Garden Oregon Garden Sandy Public Library 38980 Proctor Blvd, Sandy Oregon 97055 (503) 668-5537 Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 7 pm Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm 24525 E Welches Rd, Welches, Oregon 97067 (503) 622-3460 Hours: Monday 11 am - 7 pm Tuesday -Saturday 11 am - 6 pm Sunday Closed We are social! sandypubliclibrary_teens sandypublic_library City of Sandy, Oregon City Government Sandy Public Library Friends Evergreen Aviation Museum Gilbert House Children s Museum Portland Japanese Garden Pittock Mansion Portland Art Museum Location: Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Ave Portland, Oregon 97205 Free for Members Family-friendly Teachers Handicap Accessible Friendly Racing to Change: Oregon s Civil Rights Years Presented by the Oregon Black Pioneers. January 15 June 24, 2018 Upcoming Exhibit Catching Birds with a Camera: Finley, Bohlman, and the Photographs that Launched Oregon s Conservation Movement February 23 June 10, 2018 World of Speed The Sandy Library has added the Oregon Historical Society and the Oregon State Parks pass to the 10 passes we currently carry. Most passes will get you in for free. If you are looking for something free or cheap to do this spring, check out a Cultural Pass from the Sandy Public Library. It varies, but most of the passes will get 4 people in to popular venues around the Portland area. Please call the library for availability and to make a reservation Sandy Library 503-668-5537 Hoodland Library 503-622-3460 Milo McIver State Park Estacada, OR 97023 -www.ohs.org
February 2018 Paul Winsinger recently retired from almost 24 years with Clackamas County Utilities and loves to travel. His wife, Susan, always wants to see the grand kids! Their trip started in April and ended in May 2017. Contact Susie Jenkins sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us Portland author Maggie Stuckey presents Soup Night: an evening of books, good food, and community building. The audience will sample delicious homemade soup while Maggie shares stories of the Soup Night tradition, in which neighbors all around the country are creating a real sense of community through the age-old idea of getting together for a simple meal on a regular basis. As one Soup Nighter put it: You get a bunch of people sitting around a table together, something good is bound to happen. With tips on how to organize a Soup Night, free recipe cards, and autographed copies for sale Portland author Maggie Stuckey presents Soup Night: an evening of books, good food, and community building. We ll provide warm bowls of soup while you learn about hosting your own neighborhood soup night. Contact Susie Jenkins sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us
February 2018 Sponsored by the Friends of Sandy Library, the Library Coffee House is held on the first Friday of each month at 6 pm. This event features live music, refreshments, and a craft for kids This event is in partnership with the Sandy Community Center. Carol Cohen will MC the event. Come listen to talented members of the community or perfom yourself. We look forward to this Friday and hope to see you! Next month! Library Coffeehouse Radio Stranger www.radiostranger.com Friday, March 2 @6:00 pm Katie Murphy kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us Special Art Club Event! Special Valentine card making Art Club for adults, families, and kids! Questions? Contact Robin Ferrin at 503-622-3460 or email rferrin@ci.sandy.or.us Anyone who crafts will end up with things they no longer need. Trade them for things you do need! Bring those brushes you never used, or all those googly eyes you bought for that one project. I am sure someone will have a use the Fimo you have in the closet. Contact tkuziemski@ci.sandy.or.us
February 2018 Wednesday, Feb. 14th, 28th 2:30-4:30 pm Watch episodes of anime, do an activity, and eat a snack. Teens 12-17 welcome. Contact Rebecca rrobinowitz@ci.sandy.or.us, Wed. Feb. 7th Game Factory & Coding Club Mondays, 4 pm @ Sandy Library Gaming Factory and Coding Club are dedicated to making & playing games, both on-line and IRL (in real life) Contact rrobinowitz@ci.sandy.or.us T-LAB Teen Library Advisory Board Ages 12-17 Monday, Jan. 18, 3 pm please contact Rebecca rrobinowitz@ci.sandy.or.us
February 2018 Wee Ones Story, Songs and Playtime Thursdays 10-11 6 months to 3 years Hoodland: Story Time is Thursdays at 10:30 am. Appropriate for all ages. Saturday Afternoon Kids Club Appropriate for ages 7-11 Sandy Library 2:00-4:00 pm 1 st Saturday of each month: LEGO Club 2 nd Saturday of each month: Movies 3 rd Saturday of each month: MakerSpace 4 th Saturday of each month: Gaming Hoodland Library 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 1 st Saturday: Art Club. 2 nd & 4 th Saturday: LEGO Club. Youth Art Class Library Advisory Board Read to the Dog Community Room Contact Sarah McIntyre smcintyre@ci.sandy.or.us Wednesday, February 7 th, 6-7:30 pm We are happy to offer a youth art class in partnership with the Wy East Artisans Guild. This class is for 1-6 th graders. Preschooler activities are available with an adult present. Contact Monica Smith msmith@ci.sandy.or.us Ananda can t wait for storytime! Come, read to her Thursdays 4-5 pm in the Children s section at the Sandy Library. Reading to a dog will help your child develop reading skills and confidence. Sign up at the information desk or call 503-668-5537 for 15 minute reading sessions. In partnership with Thursdays 4:00-5:00 pm Sandy Public Library Community Room
February 2018 4 Book groups; Men, Women, Mystery, & Hoodland Visit the Library website or like the City of Sandy on Facebook to see what books the book groups are reading next. Book Groups meet at the Sandy Library unless otherwise noted. Mens Group Monday, Feb. 5, 7 pm. Womens Group Thursday, Feb 8, 7 pm. Please email Susie Jenkins for this month s title sjenkins@ ci.sandy. or.us Hoodland Book Group Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6:30 pm Mystery Book Club Thursday, Feb. 22, 2 pm at the Sandy Community Center hoodlandlibrary@ci.sandy.or.us or call 503-622-3460. Photographers of the Sandy & Hoodland Library In partnership with Any level welcome. 503-783-2583 Katie Murphy kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us The Sandy and will be closed Have 3 tripods you never use? How that gently used gear bag? Bring them to swap for something you need/want. Please contact Thea tkuziemski@ci.sandy.or.us February, 15 7:00 pm If you can t get to the library this winter, check a book out online! Did you know your library card gives you access to digital books? Keep your hands free and listen to books while you knit or clean. If you get snowed in and run out of reading material, check the digital catalog. libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us can help out if you get stuck. Book-a-Librarian Any questions may be directed to libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us Every Tuesday is Book-a-Librarian day at the Hoodland Library. Our Reference Librarian is available from 2 to 6 pm to assist you with research, using library resources, or catching up on the latest technologies. You can call ahead and book individual time with our Reference Librarian at 503-622-3460 or email hoodlandlibrary@ci.sandy.or.us A librarian is available every day at the Sandy Library. You may drop in or set up an appointment by email mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us or by phone 503-668-5537 All library programs are sponsored in part by the Friends of Sandy Library and Friends of Hoodland Library