Kids Programs
Special
Chinese New Year – 46 people came to our first Chinese New Year program, with Chinese crafts and Chinese foods. 

Ongoing
Wy’East Artisans Art Club – 82 kids made valentines and gift baskets, had a Valentine’s Day party with crafts, snacks and games, built cells (think biology) out of found objects, and created robots out of recycled materials.

Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club:
LEGO Club – Sandy 20 kids and 12 parents
Science Saturday – 11 kids and 7 parents
Art Club – Hoodland 2 kids and 1 parent

Storytime:
Wee Ones – 48 kids and 45 parents
Preschool – 30 kids and 20 parents (1 week = 0 because of snow)
Hoodland – 30 kids and 22 parents

Teen Programs
Special
Teen Lock-In (rescheduled from earlier in the month due to snow) – 78 teens attended this program titled “Winter Wonderland” which started with karaoke at Antfarm and ended with cookie decorating among other activities at the Library. 

Ongoing
Anime Club – 60 teens
MakerSpace – 52 teens (35 for melted crayon art!)
Game Factory – 10 teensp with Melissa Lawrence.

Adult Programs
Special
Library Coffeehouse – 60 people attended to listen to the music of Steve Hale an Oregon native singer – songwriter.  Thank you to Starbucks for the coffee donation!

Plants and Popcorn – 20 people attended the film “What Plants Talk About” in the documentary series for gardeners. 

Nourishing broths – 9 people attended to hear presenter Karen Morgan discuss how to make a great tasting and super nutritious broth.

Ongoing
Paint Nite – 18 people attended to create a painting step-by-step with Melissa Lawrence.

Book Clubs:
Men’s – 11 people discussed The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn  by Mark Twain.
Hoodland – 9 people discussed America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray.
Women’s – 7 people discussed Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Photography Group – “Show no tell” – 8 attendees submitted a photo that spoke to them of love.  All photos were presented without any additional context and were discussed.

Public Notary – Hoodland 4

Outreach
Special
Youth Career Expo – Teen Librarian Rebecca Robinowitz spoke with approximately 300 teen students from all Clackamas County school districts, as well as, college students, and young workers from throughout the area.  Held at Clackamas Community College.

Youth Summit – held at Willamette University in Salem for Youth Councils throughout the state.  Rebecca attended with 1 student from Sandy High School.