Programs

On December 3rd, Author – Dan Bosserman spoke at the Sandy Library about his new book- Images of America: Sandy.

December 5th was our Teddy Bear Tea at the Sandy Library.  Kids and stuffies had a great time at this special storytime, then the stuffies spent the night at the library.  Photos of their adventures were given to the kids when they picked their stuffies up the next day.

The Sandy Public Library was one of the sponsors of the December 4th Christmas Tree Lighting on the plaza.  We had a table at the event, and talked about library programs and services with many people.

On December 6th, we held our first Check-In Circle. The Circle (or council) is an ancient form that has been gathering us into respectful conversation for thousands of years in many cultures around the world.This provides a shift from informal socializing or opinionated discussion into a receptive attitude of thoughtful speaking and deep listening.
Be curious.  This program was so successful that we plan to continue it monthly.

On December 18th we held a DIY Holiday Gift Making for Teens at Antfarm.  This was a really great program, but had low attendance.  There were holiday parties going on this day.  We will likely not hold a program for Teens in December next year.

On December 20-21, we partnered with a local crafts person to hold a Holiday Bazaar.  This was very last minute, so also had low attendance.  Library staff were not convinced that we were the best venue for this event.

On December 27th, the Library Photography Group met.

Exhibits

The High School Art Students had their art on exhibit for the month of December.  It was a great show!  We plan to partner with the Sandy High School each December.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

On December 2nd-3rd, key staff from the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries attended a two day RFID workshop/planning session. RFID will be implemented in every library throughout Clackamas County by September 15th.  This will streamline check-out and check-in, offer the possibility of easy inventory, and the opportunity for better security of items.