The Library is open!

Beginning Monday, March 1st, Sandy and Hoodland Libraries began limited browsing hours.
We have had between 20-50 people per day at Sandy, and Hoodland had 56 appointments (maximum 48/week)

Sandy Library drop-in browsing times
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:00 -4:00 pm 

Hoodland Library – browsing by appointment
Call (503) 622-3460 to schedule an appointment.

Sandy Seed Library
Come to the west side entrance during the seed library open hours. You will need your library card to take the seeds home!  There is no due date on seeds, but we encourage you to learn how to save seeds for yourself and to donate back to the seed library.

Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 am – 12 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Computers by Appointment at Sandy we had 104 people schedule appointments to use the computers (down from 124 last month).  Our capacity in April was 63 appointments/week. At Hoodland we had 45 people schedule appointments to use the computers (up from 32 last month).  Capacity at Hoodland was 24 appointments/week. People need to call to make an appointment.  

Sandy Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2:00 – 5:00 pm

Hoodland Computer Lab Hours:
Monday 12:00 -2:00 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Mobile Printing People are utilizing our mobile printing services.  Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a queue waiting to be released to print.  Call the library on the same day to have staff release the print job. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.
Sandy – 26 users printed 137 jobs (347 pages)
Hoodland – 12 users printed 27 jobs (197 pages)

eCards – Sandy created 43 new library accounts, Hoodland created 8 new accounts.

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday. 

Sandy – 1306 pickups in 29 days.  This averages 45 pickups/day(up from 44 last month).  4040 items
Hoodland – 375 pickups in 26 days.  Averages 14 pickups/day(same as last month).  1212 items

Browsing checkouts in the buildings!  Browsing at Sandy and Hoodland is 2 hours/day
Sandy – 578 sessions. This averages 20 sessions/day (same as last month). 3444 items
Hoodland – 44 sessions.  This averages 2 sessions/day (same as last month). 298 items

We checked out a total of 8994 items(down from last month’s 10,092) through curbside pickup and browsing.

Kids Programs
Special
Take and Make – Oregon’s Dino Story -85 kids (Sandy and Hoodland) With the Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
  – Catapults – 43 kids (Vista)

Vista Newsletter – Katie Murphy delivered 29 Vista Newsletters to kids.  Read April’s copy here!

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week. All Storytimes were presented by librarian Monica Smith – unless otherwise noted.

Kitten’s First Full Moon – 47 Views, 1 reaction

One Red Sock – 55 Views, 3 reactions – presented by Sue Hash

Walter Was Worried – 46 Views, 1 reaction

Bear Comes Along – 62 Views, 3  reactions – presented by Sue Hash

Barnyard Banter – 1 Comment, 47 Views, 3  reactions

Teen Programs
Special
Flashlight Egg Hunt – 135 teens (in 2 groups) in person at Meinig Park!

Take and Make – DIY Terrarium – 48 teens (Sandy and Hoodland).  Plants donated by Portland Nursery!

SOLVE- Rebecca Hanset led a team of 7 teens in cleaning up the area behind the Sandy Community Campus and Meinig Park

Adult Programs
Special

Take and Make – No Sew T-shirt Bag – 40 adults (Sandy and Hoodland)

Blood Drive – in partnership with the American Red Cross.  38 people were in the Community Room over the course of the day.  The Red Cross collected more than 30 pints of blood.

DIY Green Cleaners – in partnership with Clackamas County Sustainability and Solid Waste.  9 people attended this virtual program.

Ongoing
Book Groups
2 people in the Digital Book Club discussed If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin.  

10 people attended the Women’s Book Club using zoom to discuss The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 12 participants

Public Notary – 3 at Hoodland

Welcome Back into the Library buildings!
Beginning Monday, March 1st, Sandy and Hoodland Libraries began limited browsing hours.
We have had between 20-50 people per day at Sandy, and Hoodland had 56 appointments (maximum 48/week).

Sandy Library drop-in browsing times :
Sunday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday: 2:00 -4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm  

Hoodland Library – browsing by appointment. Call (503) 622-3460 to schedule.

Sandy Seed Library- we checked out 80 seed packets in March.
Just in time for Spring planting!  Come to the west side entrance during the seed library open hours.
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 am – 12 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Computers by Appointment at Sandy we had 124 people schedule appointments to use the computers.  Our capacity in March was 63 appointments/week. At Hoodland we had 32 people schedule appointments to use the computers.  Capacity at Hoodland was 12 appointments/week in the first half of the month, we increased capacity to 24 in the second half.  People need to call to make an appointment.  

Sandy Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2:00 – 5:00 pm

Hoodland Computer Lab Hours:
Monday 12:00 -2:00 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Mobile Printing People are utilizing our mobile printing services.  Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a queue waiting to be released to print.  Call the library on the same day to have staff release the print job. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.

Statistics for mobile printing:
Sandy – 34 users printed 117 jobs (301 pages)
Hoodland – 10 users printed 33 jobs (113 pages)

eCards – Sandy created 12 (plus 36 in person!) new library accounts, Hoodland created 4 (plus 6 in person!).

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday. 

Sandy – 1366 pickups in 31 days.  This averages 44 pickups/day(down from 65 last month).  4320 items
Hoodland – 374 pickups in 27 days.  Averages 14 pickups/day(down from 17 last month).  1406 items

Browsing checkouts in the buildings!  Browsing at Sandy and Hoodland is 2 hours/day
Sandy – 609 sessions. This averages 20 sessions/day. 3877 items
Hoodland – 53 sessions.  This averages 2 sessions/day. 489 items

We checked out a total of 10,092 items(up from last month’s 6803) through curbside pickup and browsing!

Kids Programs
Special
Take and Make – Straw Rockets -153 kids (at Sandy, Hoodland, and Vista)

Vista Newsletter – Katie Murphy delivered 29 Vista Newsletters to kids.  Read March’s copy here!

Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week. All Storytimes were presented by librarian Monica Smith – unless otherwise noted.
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Chickens To The Rescue by John Himmelman – 67 views, 4 reactions

Betty White reading Harry the Dirty Dog – 71 views, 4 reactions

Every Color Of Light by Hiroshi Osada – 58 views, 4 reactions

Dog’s Noisy Day by Emma Dodd – 55 views, 5 reactions – presented by Sue Hash

Teen Programs
Special
Each January LINCC Libraries hold a Teen art contest.  The winner’s art is used for Summer Reading.  This year, Sandy Library had 5 submissions.  This year’s winner was Avery, a 10th grader who visits the West Linn Public Library.

Take and Make – DIY Stained Glass Candle Holder – 55 teens (Sandy and Hoodland)

Adult Programs
Special
Senior Egg Hunt (with the Community Center) – in person at Bluff Park!  30 people.

Take and Make – Library themed coloring sheets – 60 adults 

Ongoing
Book Groups
6 people in the Digital Book Club discussed The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See.  

7 people attended the Women’s Book Club using zoom to discuss Charlotte’s Web by E B White

Photography Group – 3 people attended a Show-No-Tell program.  Photos were submitted without any information about them, and attendees critiqued and quessed who the photographer was.

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 9 participants

Public Notary – 2 at Hoodland

Welcome Back to the Library!

Beginning Monday, March 1st, Sandy and Hoodland Libraries will be opening our doors for limited browsing. Please be sure to follow our guidelines for browsing when you visit.

Sandy Library Drop-in Browsing Times:
Sunday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday: 2:00 -4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm  

Hoodland Library – Browsing by Appointment
Call (503) 622-3460 to schedule an appointment.

February Craft for a Cause!  Hearts for Teachers
We had 345 Hearts for Teachers returned to the library, plus 9 beautiful banners made by Wy’East Artisans Guild!

The Sandy Seed Library is back! (In January and February 2021 we checked out 228 seed packets through curbside service!)

Just in time for Spring planting!  Come to west side entrance during seed library open hours.
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 am – 12 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
If the door is not open, give us a call when you get to the library, we will let you in to browse and package your seeds.

Computers by Appointment at Sandy we had 62 people schedule appointments to use the computers. Our  capacity in February was 21 appointments/week.  In March we will be returning to 3 appointments available per hour in Sandy – a capacity of 63 appointments/week. At Hoodland we had 10 people schedule appointments to use the computers.  Capacity at Hoodland is 12 appointments/week.  People need to call to make an appointment.  

Sandy Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2:00 – 5:00 pm

Hoodland Computer Lab Hours:
Monday 12:00 -2:00 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Mobile Printing People are utilizing our mobile printing services.  Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a queue waiting to be released to print.  Call the library on the same day to have staff release the print job. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.

Statistics for mobile printing:
Sandy – 16 users printed 48 jobs (236 pages)
Hoodland 7 users printed 21 jobs (31 pages)

eCards – Sandy created 20 new library accounts, Hoodland created 3.

Book Bundles are here! – We supplied 9 people with personalized reading recommendations through our regular book bundle form and an additional 11 people through Blind Date with a Book!

Don’t know what to read? Tell us a little about what you’ve been reading, and let us pick something out!  The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Click HERE to get started.

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday. 

Sandy – 1620 pickups in 25 days.  This averages 65 pickups/day(up from 60 last month). 
Hoodland – 349 pickups in 20 days.  Averages 17 pickups/day(same as last month).
We checked out a total of 6803 items(down from last month’s 7348) through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
Take and Make – Bird Activity craft and games -153 kids (at Sandy, Hoodland, and Vista)

Vista Newsletter – Katie Murphy delivered 29 Vista Newsletters (with hearts for teachers kits!) to kids.  Read February’s copy here!

Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week. All Storytimes were presented by librarian Monica Smith – unless otherwise noted.
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Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London – 68 Views, 4 Reactions – presented by Robin Ferrin

Who Put the Cookies in the Cookie Jar? by George Shannon – 54 Views, 1 Reaction

Full, Full, Full of Love by Trish Cooke – 71 Views, 6 Reactions, 1 Comment

Like the Moon Loves the Sky by Hena Kahn- 49 Views, 1  Reaction

Teen Programs
Special
Each January LINCC (Libraries IN Clackamas County) holds a Teen art contest.  The winner’s art is used for Summer Reading.  This year, Sandy Library had 5 submissions.  Stay tuned to find out who the winner is and see photos!

Take and Make – String Art and Scratch Board Hearts – 60 teens (Sandy and Hoodland)

Adult Programs
Special
Take and Make – Hearts and Homespun Garland – 43 adults 

Ongoing
Book Groups
6 people in the Digital Book Club discussed My Abandonment by Peter Rock.  

8 people attended the Women’s Book Club using zoom to discuss The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson

Photography Group – 3 people attended a virtual presentation and discussion on how to make slideshows.

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 14 participants

Public Notary – 4 at Hoodland

Join us in our February Craft for a Cause!  Hearts for Teachers

Would you like to let our local teachers know how much they are appreciated? Make a heart using one of the following ideas, and drop it off at the Sandy Library by February 14th. Baskets of the hearts will be delivered to each school in the Oregon Trail School District the following day. Make sure your hearts are not addressed to specific teachers as they will be delivered at random.  

• woven paper heart  – you can pick up a template for this at library curbside
• heart baskets – a more complex version of the woven heart
• paper heart chains
• wood hearts – a limited supply will be available at our library curbside starting Jan. 20th for you to take home and decorate
• knit or crocheted hearts – you can pick these patterns up at our library curbside. There are many free patterns available online.
• Or come up with your own idea!
  

The Sandy Seed Library is Back!

Just in time for Spring planting! 
Come to the west side entrance during seed library open hours.

Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Give us a call when you get to the library, we will let you in to browse and package your seeds. One person at a time will be admitted inside the building. If there is someone already at the Seed Library, we will take your name and phone number and call you when it is your turn. You will need your library card to take the seeds home!  There is no due date on seeds, but we encourage you to learn how to save seeds for yourself and to donate back to the seed library.

We cancelled one day of the Computer Lab at Sandy to host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on January 13^th.
We registered: 18 total donors
Collected: 14 pints of blood
Deferred: 4
42 PATIENT LIVES SAVED!

Computers by Appointment at Sandy we had 68 people schedule appointments to use the computers. Our current capacity is 21 appointments/week.  At Hoodland we had 8 people schedule appointments to use the computers.  Capacity at Hoodland is 12 appointments/week.  People need to call to make an appointment.  

Sandy Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10 am to 1 pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2 pm to 5 pm

Hoodland Computer Lab Hours:
Monday 12 pm -2 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 2 pm – 4pm

Mobile Printing People are utilizing our mobile printing services.  Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a queue waiting to be released to print.  Call the library on the same day to have staff release the print job. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.
Sandy – 22 users printed 50 jobs (960 pages)
Hoodland 4 users printed 10 jobs (11 pages)

eCards – Sandy created 26 new library accounts, Hoodland created 3.

Book Bundles – We supplied 3 people with personalized reading recommendations. 
Don’t know what to read? Tell us a little about what you’ve been reading, and let us pick something out!  The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Click HERE to get started.

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Saturday. 

Sandy – 1754 pickups in 29 days.  This averages 60 pickups/day(up from 56 last month). 
Hoodland – 381 pickups in 23 days.  Averages 17 pickups/day(up from 15 last month).
We checked out a total of7348 items(up from last month’s 6772) through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
Take & Make – Yarn Hearts – 153 kids (at Sandy, Hoodland, and Vista)

Vista Newsletter – Katie Murphy delivered 29 newsletters to kids at Vista.  Read January’s copy here!

Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week. All Storytimes were presented by librarian Monica Smith – unless otherwise noted.
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The Snow Rabbit by Camille Garoche – 57 views, 3 reactions – presented by Robin Ferrin

Chicky Chicky Chook Chook by Cathy MacLennan – 66 views, 5 reactions

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food by Jane Yolen – 68 views, 3 reactions – presented by Robin Ferrin

Daniel’s Good Day by Micha Archer – 67 views, 5 reactions

Teen Programs
Special
Teen Book Boxes– NEW!
Each quarter, 20 teens (grades 6th-12th) can sign up for a free 3- month subscription to our Teen Book Box service. Each month teens will receive a mystery box filled with 2-3 personalized book selections, tasty treats and a few surprises they get to keep.

We opened registration with 10 spots, and they filled within 57 minutes.  We added another 10 a few days later, and they filled the same day!  Because of this success, we are planning to offer early literacy and middle grade book boxes soon!

Each January LINCC Libraries hold a Teen art contest.  The winner’s art is used for Summer Reading.  This year, Sandy Library had 5 submissions.  Stay tuned to find out who the winner is and see photos!

Take & Make – Grow a Yeti! – 58 teens

Adult Programs
Special
Take & Make – Bird Seed Bells – 43 adults. A special thank you to the Woodard family for taking such a nice photo of their finished products in use!

Ongoing
Book Groups
5 people in the Digital Book Club discussed Mink River by Brian Doyle.  
8 people attended the Women’s Book Club using zoom to discuss The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 14 participants

Public Notary – 1 at Hoodland

Staffing
On January 24th, the Library implemented additional staffing changes and reduction of hours(in March 2020 we cancelled two regular shifts, and have had 94% fewer substitute hours during the pandemic than we had the previous year). Five staff members had a reduction in hours, and four people had significant schedule changes. All staff are currently providing our essential services including information and assistance by phone, curbside pickup of holds, planning and assembling our Take & Make programs, and shelving materials. Additionally, staff are providing virtual storytimes and events. 

Tree Lighting Event – We had about 200 people drive thru on the evening of the tree lighting.  74 people viewed the livestream, we had 30 comments, and 81 people viewed it after the event on our City YouTube channel. The City Council Holiday message that was part of the livestream video – we posted separately after the event on Facebook. 28 Total Reactions, 8 Total Comments, 39 Post Engagements, 621 10+ Second Video Views.

A huge thank you to Knapp Tree Farms for their donation of the tree, City of Sandy Public Works department for hauling and setting up the tree, Mayor Pulliam for the countdown, and local resident DJ Anderson for being the event MC.  This was a coordinated effort with the Transit Department (Thanks for bringing the trolleys!), Community Services, and Library staff.  Thanks to all staff who gave advice and worked at the event.

Our Craft for a Cause was a huge sucess! We asked community members to make Holiday cards for Meals on Wheels clients and seniors living in Avamere Sandy and Avamere Cascadia. We needed about 450 cards, and received over 650! The additional cards went to energy assistance clients, and Christmas basket recipients through the Community Center.

Hat, scarf, and mitten trees – Sandy community members gave new hats, scarfs and mittens for organizers of the Sandy Community Dinner to hand out to attendees, and Hoodland community members gave to the food pantry. Sandy Library gathered 77 items, Hoodland Library gathered 40 items.

Computers by Appointment at Sandy we had 68 people schedule appointments and use the computers. Our new capacity is 21 appointments/week.  At Hoodland we had 17 people schedule appointments to use the computers.  Capacity at Hoodland is 12 appointments/week.  People need to call to make an appointment.  

Sandy Computer Lab Hours: Hoodland Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm Monday 12 pm -2 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10 am to 1 pm Tuesday – Saturday 2 pm – 4pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2 pm to 5 pm

Mobile Printing People are definitely catching on to our mobile printing services.  Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a que waiting to be released to print.  Call the library to have staff release the print job in the que to print. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  Prints must be picked up the same day the print job is sent.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.

Statistics for mobile printing:
Sandy – 20 users printed 68 jobs (362 pages)
Hoodland 2 users printed 2 jobs (2 pages)

Book Bundles are here! – We supplied 6 people with personalized reading recommendations. 
Don’t know what to read? Tell us a little about what you’ve been reading, and let us pick something out!  The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Click HERE to get started.

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday. 

Sandy – 1635 pickups in 29 days.  This averages 56 pickups/day(same as 56 last month). 
Hoodland – 384 pickups in 25 days.  Averages 15 pickups/day(up from 14 last month).
We checked out a total of 6772 items(up from last month’s 6659) through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
Take and Make – Paper chain Snowman – 144 kids (at Sandy, Hoodland, and Vista)

Vista Newsletter – Katie Murphy delivered 29 newsletters to kids at Vista.  Read December’s copy here!

Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week. All Storytimes were presented by librarian Monica Smith.

12 Days of Christmas by Jane Cabrera – 60 views, 6 Reactions, 2 Comments

Mouse’s First Christmas by Lauren Thompson – 61 views, 4 Reactions

Uncles and Antlers by Lisa Wheeler – 60 views, 5 Reactions

When Posey Peeked at Christmas by Ann Dixon – 64 views, 3 Reactions

Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland – 59 views, 4 Reactions

Teen Program
Special
Take and Make – No sew fleece hats – 60 teens

Adult Programs
Special
Take and Make – No sew fleece hats – 64 adults 

Ongoing
Book Groups
5 people in the Digital Book Club discussed Convenience Store Woman by Sakaya Murata. 

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 4 participants attend one meeting

Proctor – A librarian virtually proctored one person

Public Works Installed the tree in Centennial Plaza, and Holiday Decorators were busy getting it ready for the Tree Lighting Drive-Thru and Livestream Event! The library is getting dressed up for winter.

Computers by Appointment at Sandy we had 96 people schedule appointments and use the computers.  Halfway through the month we changed from 3 appointments to one appointment per hour, reducing our available computer appointments by ⅔.  Our new capacity is 21 appointments/week.  At Hoodland we had 8 people schedule appointments to use the computers.  Capacity at Hoodland is 12 appointments/week.  People need to call to make an appointment.  

Sandy Computer Lab Hours: Hoodland Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm Monday 12 pm -2 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10 am to 1 pm Tuesday – Saturday 2 pm – 4pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2 pm to 5 pm

Mobile Printing People are definitely catching on to our mobile printing services.  Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a que waiting to be released to print.  Call the library to have staff release the print job in the que to print. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  Prints must be picked up the same day the print job is sent.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.

Statistics for mobile printing:
Sandy – 22 users printed 80 jobs (329 pages)
Hoodland 9 users printed 21 jobs (134 pages)

Book Bundles are here! – We supplied 9 people with personalized reading recommendations. 
Don’t know what to read? Tell us a little about what you’ve been reading, and let us pick something out!  The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Click HERE to get started.

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday. 

Sandy – 1556 pickups in 28 days.  This averages 56 pickups/day(down from 57 last month). 
Hoodland – 329 pickups in 23 days.  Averages 14 pickups/day(down from 16 last month).
We checked out a total of 6659 items(up from last month’s 5693) through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
Take and Make – Leaf Mosaic – 61 kids

Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week. All Storytimes were presented by librarian Monica Smith.

Wolf’s Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza – 41 views, 2 reactions

Garci and Colette Go Exploring by Hannah Barnaby – 58 views, 2 reactions

Teen Programs
Special
Take and Make – Leaf Mosaic

Adult Programs
Special
Take and Make – 120 adults took supplies to make a zentangle bookmark.  

Anti-racist Film Discussion Series – 7 people atteded to have discussion regarding the films The Hate U Give and Say Her Name.

Ongoing
Book Groups
4 people in the Digital Book Club discussed She Would Be King by Wayetu Moore.  

Writing Group – 4 people attended our inaugural group.

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 4 participants in 2 weeks

Staff at the Sandy Library are saddened by the recent loss of our dear friend and former co-worker, Judd Mills. We have put together memories and pictures on our blog. We would love to hear your stories about Judd in the comments.

Challenge Yourself! A Librarians Guide to Anti-racism for all ages

In support of the City Council’s resolution condemning racism and affirming the City’s commitment to equity, Sandy and Hoodland Public Libraries invite you to join us in broadening our understanding of the deep-rooted racism that is a part of the fabric of our culture. All people have an important role to play in creating a just and equitable society for everyone. Self education is the first step.

This resource list is intended to provide a variety of ways to educate yourself. Do a bit from each area if you can; or just watch the YouTube videos if your time is limited. The important thing is to get started.

This challenge is available through Beanstack.  Access Beanstack through your web browser or download the Beanstack Tracker app for Android or iOS. 

Computers by Appointment at Sandy  We had 75 people schedule appointments and use the computers in the month of October (we have capacity for 63/week or 279 in 31 days).  People need to call to make an appointment.  Computers by Appointment at Hoodland started November 2nd!.
Sandy Computer Lab Hours: Hoodland Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm Monday 12 pm -2 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10 am to 1 pm Tuesday – Saturday 2 pm – 4pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2 pm to 5 pm

Mobile Printing People are definitely catching on to our mobile printing services.  Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a que waiting to be released to print.  Call the library to have staff release the print job in the que to print. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  Prints must be picked up the same day the print job is sent.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.

Statistics for mobile printing in October:
Sandy – 23 users printed 89 jobs (852 pages)
Hoodland 3 users printed 18 jobs (147 pages)

Book Bundles are here! – We supplied 16 people with personalized reading recommendations. 
Don’t know what to read? Tell us a little about what you’ve been reading, and let us pick something out!  The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Click HERE to get started.

Book bundles for babies and learning readers We now have premade Book Bundles of board books and EZ Readers. The board books are a random assortment of 3-4 books. The EZ readers are a random assortment of 3-4 books, bundled by level. Come to the library during our curbside hours to pick one up! Call us from the parking lot and let us know what level of book bundle you want and we will check it out to you. 

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday.  

#s for October
Sandy – 1763 pickups in 31 days.  Average 57 pickups/day(down from 60 last month). 
Hoodland – 351 pickups in 22 days.  Average 16 pickups/day(down from 20 last month).
We checked out a total of 5693 items(up from last month’s 5304) through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
We started a newsletter for kids at Vista Apartments.  The newsletter will feature stories, poems, and drawings done by the kids living there.

Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week. All Storytimes were presented by librarian Monica Smith.

Bear Comes Along by Richard T. Morris – 42 views, 3 reactions

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams – 40 views, 2 reactions

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell – 43 views , 3 reactions 

The Dark by Lemony Snicket – 1 view , 2 reactions 

Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book by Yuyi Morales – 7 views , 1 reaction

Take and Make 72 kids got our Take and Make bags for October – they had instructions and materials for making a paper plate sugar skull and papel picado.

Virtual Read to a Dog  Read to a Dog is back virtually!  This program is in partnership with Dove Lewis.  2 kids read to a dog.

Teen Programs
Special
Mini pumpkin take-and-make decorating contest.  Teens picked up a mini pumpkin, and decorated it however they wanted.  – 17 teens participated.  Prize winners below!

A second teen Take and Make STEM kit became available on October 15th Catapults!
9 teens have picked up a kit, they will be available until December 15th. Don’t miss out!

Adult Programs
Special
20 adults participated in our collage card take-and-make program.  This is our first take-and-make program for adults.  Its success will mean more to come!

Film discussion series Our film discussion series based on three films about racial justice kicked off. 5 participants joined a moderated Zoom discussion with film educator, Shakira Refos to discuss the film 13th.

Ongoing
Book Groups
Both the Digital Book Club and the Women’s book Club discussed Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.  8 members of the women’s book group and 4 members of the Digital Book Group attended.

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 3 participants

Sandy Seed Library – We checked out 5 seed packets for curbside pickup as part of our fall seed bundles.

September was a tough month with wildfires, evacuations, and library closures.  We sent all staff in the buildings home around 2pm on September 10th when Sandy went into evacuation level 2, and didn’t have staff back in the building until Saturday, September 19th.  We had to rent air scrubbers to get the smoke out of the building to make it safe for staff to enter. We resumed curbside pick-up of holds on Sunday, September 20th.

We started Computers by Appointment at Sandy on September 21st!  In the first 3 weeks we had 33 people schedule appointments and use the computers (we have capacity for 63/week or 189 for 3 weeks).

We’ve spaced out our old computers and photocopier/printer in the Community Room to allow for social distancing and temporarily made printing free.  An appointment is required to use the computer lab.  Appointments are for 1 hour.  Face masks must be worn the entire time. Restrooms are currently unavailable.  Please also keep in mind that due to social distancing, staff are very limited in the assistance that can be provided.  If you will require assistance using a computer, we suggest bringing a family member or friend with you to the appointment.
Computer Lab Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10 am to 1 pm
Tuesday & Thursday:  2 pm to 5 pm

Mobile Printing Send prints from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.  Once the print job is sent, it will sit in a que waiting to be released to print.  Call the library to have staff release the print job in the que to print. Pick up your prints through our Curbside Service.  Prints must be picked up the same day the print job is sent.  For a limited time, printing is free of charge.

Statistics for mobile printing:
August
Sandy – 8 users printed 74 jobs (247 pages)
Hoodland 4 users printed 6 jobs (29 pages)
September
Sandy – 11 users printed 40 jobs (98 pages)
Hoodland – 7 users printed 18 jobs (115 pages)

Book Bundles are here! – We supplied 9 people with personalized reading recommendations in September. 
Don’t know what to read? Tell us a little about what you’ve been reading, and let us pick something out!  The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Click HERE to get started.

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday.  

#s for September 
Sandy- 1141 pickups in 19 days. This averages 60 pickups/day(up from 45 last month). 
Hoodland –  238 pickups in 12 days.  Averages 20 pickups/day(up from 15 last month).
We checked out a total of 5304 (just down 80 items from last month’s 5384) items through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic such as Banned Books and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week.

Max And The Tagalong Moon – Monica Smith – 39 views, 2 reactions

Pete’s a Pizza – Monica Smith – 43 views, 2 reactions

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom – Monica Smith – 46 views, 1 reaction

Adult Programs
Special
Virtual Library Coffeehouse – Alexander James Adams is an American singer, musician and songwriter in the Celtic and World music genres. He blends mythical, fantasy, and traditional themes in performances, switching between instrumental fiddle and songs accompanied by guitar, bodhrán, and fiddle playing. We had 74 viewers on the following platforms:
39 Facebook
26 Twitch
9 YouTube

Ongoing
Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 16 participants

Sandy Seed Library – We checked out 100 seed packets for curbside pickup as part of our fall seed bundles.

Book Bundles are here! – We supplied 24 people with reading recommendations in August. 
Don’t know what to read? Tell us a little about what you’ve been reading, and let us pick something out!  The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Click HERE to get started.

Summer Reading ended August 31, 2020
This summer we used the Beanstack Tracker app for iOS or Android.  We learned a lot about what works best for a mostly online program, and have a number of items we would change for a future online Summer Reading program.  Hopefully next year we can have a hybrid online/paper program.  Here are the numbers:

Upon completion, all participants received a $5 off library fine voucher. Kids and teens also got to select a book to keep for completing the program.

The adults had several components in order to complete the entire challenge. They had to read for 20 hours, write 8 book reviews, and do 9 activities.  For the reading log completion: 4 at Hoodland, 11 at Sandy.  For the book reviews: 4 at Hoodland, 9 at Sandy.

As part of the teen summer reading program, teens could pick up stem kits curbside. Here are the number of stem kits picked up:  Sandy: Binary bracelets – 58, Marshmallow castle challenge – 46, Harry Potter light up wand – 62. Hoodland: Harry Potter light up wand – 5.

Grand Prize winners!
Baby – Preschool: Duplo Set
Julian Berry

Grades K – 5: iPad mini with an Apple Pencil
Annabelle Carey – pictured below!

Grades 6 – 12: iPad mini with an Apple Pencil
Kaitlyn Ameele – pictured below!

Adults – $100 cash + two $25 restaurant gift cards each for Sandy and Hoodland
$100 cash prize winner – Crystal Thornton (Sandy Library)
$25 gift card winners – Sandy – Rebecca Cassel & Mallary Hoefer
Hoodland – Mary Finnegan & Grace Schenkel (pictured below!)

Curbside pickup of holds Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday.  #s for August:  Sandy – 1421 pickups in 31.  This averages 45 pickups/day(up from 41 last month).  Hoodland –  324 pickups in 21 days.  Averages 15 pickups/day(down from 16 last month). We checked out a total of 5384 items through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes and Crafts
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week.

Virtual storytimes
8/6 Rot, the Bravest in the World –  Monica Smith – 1 reaction, 49 views

8/20 Is There is A Dog in this Book? – Monica Smith – 2 reactions, 41 views

8/27 A Big Mooncake for Little Star – Monica Smith – 1 reaction, 45 views

Virtual Crafts
8/4 Froggy Muffins – Maureen Houck –  1 reaction, 36 views

8/10 Sensory Play Spaghetti! – Maureen Houck – 7 reactions, 2 Comments, 49 views

8/24 Ice Rescue –  Maureen Houck – 11 reactions, 60 views

Teen Programs
Ongoing
Inked Writing Prompt – 24 teens participated in the weekly online writing prompt workshop with Bree Bender.

Adult Programs
Ongoing
Book Clubs:
Women’s – Held a socially distanced meeting outdoors with 9 book club members to discuss Virgil Wander by Leif Enger.
Virtual – Our virtual Library Book Group on Facebook currently has 62 members.  3 members met to chat about what they’ve been reading.

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 15 participants

Sandy Seed Library – We checked out 76 seed packets for curbside pickup. Fall seed bundles are ready for curbside pick up. They include beets, arugula, snap peas, radish, and Italian kale seeds.

Photography Group – 3 people met via zoom to catch up and talk about what they have been working on.

Public Notary – Hoodland 2 by appointment, socially distanced and outdoors!

Training – Library staff continue to do a lot of webinars/trainings. 

Summer Reading started July 1st!  It runs July 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020
This summer join us online for summer reading with Beanstack!. Log your reading, complete activities, write book reviews, and earn virtual badges.  Get the Beanstack Tracker app for iOS or Android.

Don’t have access to the Internet? A paper option is available for Kids, Teens, and Adults upon request.  These can be picked up using our curbside service!  Call the library for details.

Upon completion, all participants will receive a $5 off library fine voucher. Kids and teens will also get to select a book to keep for completing the program.

Grand Prizes (raffle drawing)
Baby – Preschool: Duplo Set
Grades K – 5: iPad mini with an Apple Pencil
Grades 6 – 12: iPad mini with an Apple Pencil
Adults – $100 cash

If you have completed your Summer Reading Challenge, we are ready for you to come to the library to pick up your finisher packet! Click here to check the times for curbside.Look for the “Summer Reading Finisher Books” posted on the windows of the West side of the building at Sandy and on the front windows at Hoodland. Pick out a title and give us a call from outside. We will ask for your name, put together your finisher bag, and then take it out to the Curbside Pickup table for you!

We have also continued to take weekly summer Reading craft kits to Vista Apartments,trying to keep the kids engaged with the library, learning, and reading.

The Libraries are getting ready for when we begin to open to the public (In Phase 2 of the Governor’s Reopening Oregon Plan)!  Our protective barriers in place!

Curbside pickup of holds and seeds Starting July 29th we changed how we do curbside pickup!  Pickup at Sandy is 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday.  At Hoodland 10am-12pm Monday and 12-2pm Tuesday-Friday.  Simply park in a designated spot in the library parking lot at Sandy, give us a call, tell us your library card #, which numbered spot you are parked in, and we will check out your holds and set them on the table in your corresponding number. 

#s for July:  Sandy – 1227 pickups in 30 days.  This averages 41 pickups/day(up from 30 last month).  Hoodland –  328 pickups in 21 days.  Averages 16 pickups/day(up from 14 last month). We checked out a total of 4646 items through curbside pickup!

Kids Programs
Special
Every day on the Sandy Public Library Friends Facebook Page, Thea Ellen has been posting an Early Literacy Activity to do with kids, a storytime with a famous person, something about a current topic such as our community blood drive or an author talk and a Library resource or other current available resource.

Virtual Storytimes and Crafts
All of the following videos were posted in our Facebook Group: Sandy and Hoodland Libraries – Storytime Parents Group.  Use numbers were recorded after 1 week.

Virtual storytimes
Bear Comes Along by Richard T. Morris 7/24 – Monica Smith – 5 reactions, 50 views  

Kitty’s Cuddles by Jane Cabrera 7/30 – Monica Smith – 2 reactions, 42 views

Virtual Crafts
Sensory Foam 7/27 – Maureen Houck – 11  reactions, 74 views

Teen Programs
Ongoing
Inked Writing Workshop – 30 teens participated in the weekly online writing prompt workshop with Bree Bender.

TLAB – 2  teens attended virtually to help plan programs and services for teens.

Adult Programs
Ongoing
Book Clubs:
Men’s – members met socially distanced and outdoors to discuss
Women’s – Held a zoom meeting  with 9 book club members to discuss  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens  
Virtual – Our virtual Library Book Group on Facebook currently has 62 members. 

Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 17 participants

Sandy Seed Library – We checked out 6 seed packets for curbside pickup.

Public Notary – Hoodland 3 by appointment, socially distanced and outdoors!

Training – Library staff continue to do a lot of webinars/trainings.