Exhibits and Events

On September 4th, The Clackamas County Arts Alliance set up an exhibit of watercolor paintings by Sandy artist Leslie Cheney-Parr.  The exhibit will run through December 4th.

First Friday on September 5th brought the Coffee House into the library. Sandy residents we serenaded by the enchanting songstress Caroline Hecht.

The beautiful ceramic art of Dulcie Linsoe-Johansen of Lindsoe Clayworks in Welches was moved from storage to hang in the lobby of the library.  Previously one season at a time was hung in the children’s area of the library.  All four beautiful seasonal portrayals are now on view as one stunning display.

Staff visited the studio of Francisco Bautista, Sandy artist who creates traditional Zapotecan weavings on his standing hand loom.  Look forward to seeing him with his loom at the Library Coffee House on the first Friday in November!  We will be celebrating the donation of his beautiful weaving Tree of Life to the Sandy Library.

On September 16th, storytime schedules for the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries resumed!  Parents and their little ones flooded into the libraries to enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories.

Training

On September 10th, ten staff of the Sandy and Hoodland libraries attended the second round of pre-school storytime training in preparation to assist in the presentation of this great program.  Staff presented a sample storytime to the group and shared tips for success.

Marketing

Our  book display set up for Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read (September 21-27) turned out to draw the most comments and interest of any of the adult book displays we have done so far.  Some comments overheard: