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.
Getting Summer Reading packets ready for curbside pickup!
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
The Libraries are getting ready for when we begin to open to the public (sometime in Phase 2 of the Governor’s Reopening Oregon Plan)! We have moved out most of our furniture, have staffing plans, figured out our hours of operation, and are getting signage and protective barriers in place.
Curbside pickup of holds and seeds – #s for June: Sandy – 888 appointments in 30 days. This averages 30 appointments/day(up from 23 last month). Since LINCC libraries started sharing materials on June 19th, we have increased the number of appointments available most days to allow for increased service. We hit our maximum # (36 or 42) of appointments on 9 days! Hoodland – 187 appointments in 13 days. Averages 14 appointments/day(up from 8 last month). We hit our maximum # (12 or 24) of appointments on 8 days!
Katie Murphy is ready to make your appointment for curbside pickup.
Thea Ellen checking in holds once all County Libraries began to share.
Good thing we have those overhangs!
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 Pride Monthor Juneteenth and a Library resource or other current available resource.
Book displays in the time of Covid-19
Book displays in the time of Covid-19
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 Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas. 6/4 – Monica Smith – 3 reactions, 51 views
The Three Bears 6/11 – Monica Smith – 2 reactions, 25 views
Walter’s Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood 6/18 – Monica Smith – 2 reactions, 43 views
Little mouse 6/26 – Monica Smith – 1 reactions, 33 views
Teen Programs Ongoing Inked Writing Workshop – 18 teens participated in the online writing workshop with Bree Bender.
Teen Coding Challenge – 4 teens responded to our final coding challenge on Facebook.
Adult Programs Ongoing Book Clubs: Men’s – members met by Zoom to discuss Blowout by Rachel Maddow Women’s – Library staff member Katie Murphy led a virtual meeting with 7 book club members to discuss what they are reading using Zoom and conference call. Virtual – Our virtual Library Book Group on Facebook currently has members. 4 members of the group met to discuss Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 14 participants
Sandy Seed Library – We checked out 25 seed packets in June for curbside pickup!
Public Notary – Hoodland 6 by appointment, socially distanced and outdoors!
Training – Library staff continue to do a lot of webinars/trainings. We are currently focused on Social Justice issues as they pertain to libraries and communities. One example is Project Ready; Reimagining Equity and Access for Diverse Youth – this is a 27 module curriculum.
Exhibits – Hoodland Library Sandy artist Marcia Morrow’s watercolors featured by Clackamas County Arts Alliance Artist Exhibit Program through October 7th.
The Libraries are getting ready for when we begin to open to the public (sometime in Phase 2 of the Governor’s Reopening Oregon Plan)! We are moving out furniture, making staffing plans, figuring out our hours of operation, and getting signage and protective barriers in place.
Curbside pickup of holds and seeds – #s for May: Sandy – 711 appointments in 30 days. This averages 23 appointments/day(up from 18 last month). We hit our maximum # (36) of appointments on 3 days! We started curbside pickup 3 days/week on May 4th at Hoodland – 101 appointments in 12 days. Averages 8 appointments/day. We hit our maximum # (12) of appointments on 5 days!
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 The Oregon Shakespeare Festival or Black Birders’ Week, and a Library resource or other current available resource.
WyEast Artisans Art Club – Created 40 DIY marionette kits to distribute at curbside pickup.
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.
Teen Programs Ongoing Inked Writing Workshop – 6 teens have participated in the writing workshop each with with Bree Bender.
Teen Coding Challenge – every week, we have posted a coding challenge on Facebook. #5 Find the Bug, Find the Crab – 2 teens participated #6 Code a Snapchat Filter – 2 teens participated #7 Hour of Code – 4 teens participated #8 Plastic Pollution PSA – 4 teens participated
Adult Programs Ongoing Book Clubs: Men’s – 6 members met by Zoom to discuss The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez Women’s – Library staff member Katie Murphy led a virtual meeting with 5 book club members using Zoom and conference call. Instead of talking about 1 book, the group discussed what each of them was currently reading. Virtual – Our virtual Library Book Group on Facebook currently has 61 members. 4 members of the group met to discuss Call of the Wild by Jack London. We got this great feedback from a bookclub member:I want to thank you for the wonderful time at the book club yesterday. I love how you gave us the background on the author and how you led. I felt a very warm and welcoming spirit from you (Katie) and Thea. Thank you for organizing and leading the group.
Sit and Knit a Bit – virtual knitting group had 13 participants
Photographers of the Sandy and Hoodland Library – have continued Quarantine Photography Challenges Quick share! Let’s see the 5th photo on your camera roll. (5/11) – 9 participants Portrait – 1 post
Sandy Seed Library – We checked out 224 seed packets in May for curbside pickup!
Training – Library staff continue to do a lot of webinars/trainings. We are currently focused on Readers’ Advisory. Look for an announcement on how to get a curated collection of items with your current reading needs/preferences soon!
Even though the Library has been closed, we’ve been active online and through delivering curbside service!
Plus – in addition to library services, the following 5 staff members have been delivering Meals on Wheels for the Community Center. Molly Espenel Robin Ferrin Greg Fox Lara Wilent Chris Wilhelmi A huge Thank you to you for stepping up to help with this essential service!
Curbside Library Take-Out is fantastic! We love making people happy, and this service certainly does that! We started on April 13th. Here are the numbers: 327 appointments in 18 days. This averages to 18 appointments/day – which is exactly half of our current capacity. People have loved picking up their library items and did you know we added seeds to curbside take-out?
We had a few extremely happy patrons contact us to let us know how they feel about curbside service. Below is a letter we received from one, a photo posted online and a photo a mom took of a very happy kid with their book.
National Library Week happens in April! Here are two of our posts celebrating it. As part of National Library week each year, the library holds a food for fines campaign to help our local Food Banks. We did a virtual version of it this year, asking people to take a picture of their donation at the Sandy Community Action Center, and email us the details. 5 people took advantage of this offer to reduce their fines and help the community.
In addition to pledging more $$ towards ebooks and eaudiobooks for Country-wide resources, Sandy and Hoodland Libraries added a few resources: Creativebug – the inspirational online resource for DIY, crafters and makers. PressReader – the world’s largest all-you-can-read magazine and newspaper platform (temporary resource) – screencast by Maureen Houck
The Friends of Sandy Library – The Friends of Sandy Library fundraiser was a great success! This past week, they presented the library with a check in the amount of $36,867.08. The library has already started purchasing Chromeboxes and PCs, and a new photocopier/printer has already arrived! Look for new computers after the library reopens!
The Library staff and the City of Sandy are so grateful for the Friends of Sandy Library and the great outpouring of community support they received! With this fundraiser, Friends of Sandy Library are not only helping the library, they are helping the entire community. Their fundraising success regularly helps to fund library programs. With this additional amount, the Friends have significantly increased the community’s access to information with better computers and a brand new photocopier/printer. As the Library Director, this additional support will help me balance my budget for years to come.
Photo credit to Brittany Allen and the Sandy Post. Read the full article here!
Hoodland staff made deliveries to 29 people’s homes. These were items that were languishing on the holds shelves. In May they followed Sandy into Curbside pickup of holds. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 1 hour each day.
Kids Programs Special Beware Of Mosquitula – 11 people joined author/educator Rick Reynolds for his virtual program with STEAM activities and readings of Beware of Mosquitula! and Mosquitula and the Great Gambusi.
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 National Poetry Month or the US Census, 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 Bark George (4/2) – with Monica Smith 5 reactions, 4 comments, 72 views
Cats are Cats (4/9) – Julie Steeves and her puppy lulu, 8 reactions, 1 comments, 60 views
There are Cats in this Book (4/16) – Monica Smith, 5 reactions, 4 comments, 72 views
A Day at the Beach (4/26) – Maureen Houck, 4 reactions, 45 views
Teen Programs Special Chalk Challenge – Rebecca Robiniwitz, 104 engagements, 8 reactions, 5 people posted photos of chalk creations
Ongoing Virtual T-LAB Meeting – 2 teens came to discuss services that the library can be proving for teens during the pandemic.
Teen Coding Challenge – every week, we have posted a coding challenge on Facebook. #1 18 engagements, 1 reaction, 1 share #2 1 engagement #3 6 engagements, 3 reactions #4 17 engagements, 2 reactions 11 engagements, 1 reaction
Adult Programs Special Sit and Knit a Bit – a weekly virtual knitting group via Zoom has had 1 person drop in.
Community Poetry Reading – This Zoom event had 3 attendees A great discussion of poetry and creativity during the pandemic occurred. Spine Poetry on Facebook – 23 engagements, 7 reactions, 2 comments 10 engagements, 7 reactions
Ongoing Paint Nite – 20 adults and 1 kid joined in a virtual paint along – step-by-step painting with Melissa Lawrence.
Book Clubs: Women’s – Library staff member Katie Murphy led a virtual meeting with 5 book club members using Zoom and conference call. There were some technical difficulties to work out. Instead of talking about 1 book, the group discussed what each of them was currently reading. Virtual – Thea Ellen started a virtual Library Book Group on Facebook. It currently has 55 members.
Photography Group Zoom meeting– 4 people discussed motivation and creativity during COVID-19 Did you know the Photography Group has their own group on Facebook? Photographers of the Sandy and Hoodland Library. They have been doing Quarantine Photography Challenges. #1 Furry Friends (4/13) – 10 posts #2 Perspective (4/20) – 9 posts #3 Everyday objects (4/27) – 1 post
Outreach Ongoing Vista Apartments – Katie Murphy and Julie Steeves delivered Creativity Bags to 70 kids and teens at Vista Apartments. Katie Murphy is our Spanish Language Library Assistant, and along with Monica Smith, is in charge of our weekly STEM and Literacy program at Vista. She wanted to offer some type of enrichment to our Vista kids during this shut down. Most have limited access to online resources (if any), so they are especially in need of some activities to do right now. She put together bags of craft supplies, with instruction sheets and books for the kids.
One person texted to say “Everyone says Muchas Gracias to Katie”. A few of our ESOL students who live there texted saying “Thank you, the kids are so happy”. A couple of kids must have seen Katie and Julie through the window and came running up asking if they could have a bag. One boy told them that he was so happy to have the bag – literally the bag that the stuff was packed in – so he had something to carry food in. One mom came running out to see if I had any extras because her niece was staying with her.
Training – Library staff have been taking a lot of webinars/trainings during this time. Here are just a few examples of them: Digital Forensics, and Countering Misinformation in a Crisis Summer Reading Badges: A Twist on Summer Reading Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19 Managing frontline staff who work with homeless individuals Burnout, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue Advanced body language skills Domestic violence and sexual assault (in libraries) featuring Miranda Dube Homelessness 201: Advanced understanding of individuals experiencing homelessness Body odor: the most dreaded conversation Project READY (Reimagining Equity and Access for Diverse Youth) was created to address the gap in professional development opportunities for youth services library staff. The curriculum aims to: introduce youth services library staff to research in areas such as race and racism, critical theory, and culturally responsive or sustaining pedagogy.
The library was given a collection of painted rocks with (mostly) kids book characters on them! These have been painted by a local person who prefers to remain anonymous. Another library supporter offered to make a display case for them. Below is the finished product. We can’t wait for patrons to get back into the library so that they can peruse the shelves of books!
Kids Programs Special Dr Seuss’ Birthday – Special LEGO Club 16 kids and 13 parents
Ongoing Wy’East Artisans Art Club cancelled due to illness and COVID-19
Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club: Art Club – Hoodland 9 kids and 7 parents Pokemon Club and Science Saturday cancelled due to COVID-19
Adult Programs Special Library Coffeehouse – 56 people attended to listen to the music of. Steve Hale Thank you to Mountain Moka for the coffee donation!
Ongoing Book Clubs: Men’s – 9 people discussed Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare. Hoodland – postponed due to Covid-19. Women’s – postponed due to Covid-19.
Public Notary – Hoodland 4 (first 2 weeks)
Outreach Special Lil’ Cubs’ Preschool – 2 groups with a total of 23 kids and 17 adults visited the library for storytime, and a tour with our children’s Librarian Monica Smith.
Ongoing Vista Apartments – 16 kids did nature worksheets and activities. (first week)
ESOL tutoring – 16 tutors met with 19 students. (first 2 weeks)
Department of Human Services – 5 people were seen in the first 2 weeks of March. They were given applications and housing assistance.
Meetings Sarah McIntyre attended a Oregon Public Library Director meeting in Newport Oregon. It was the first Friday in March, and we were just starting to realize that Covid-19 was going to affect us. Beaverton had one of the only official known cases of the virus in Oregon.
What we are doing during our closure A few of us have been working in the library each day since we closed to the public on March 16th. Here are some photos of what we have been sorting and doing!
weeding collections!
sorting craft supplies!
Reconfiguring the iPads in the kids areas with great new holders!
Processing new items for our Library of Things!
Shelf reading!
We can’t wait to share our virtual program statistics for April with you! Stay tuned!
CIty Events SAM Anniversary – Monica and our volunteer talked with 19 people. 9 kids did the craft based on Mo Willems book Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!
Fire Extinguisher Training – 9 library staff attended this City-wide training.
Kids Programs Ongoing Wy’East Artisans Art Club – kids
Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club: LEGO Club – Sandy 15 kids and 9 parents Science Saturday – 11 kids and 7 parents came to make DIY fidget spinners! Pokemon Club – 3 kids and 2 parents Art Club – Sandy 5 kids and 2 parents, Hoodland 3 kids and 3 parents
Storytime: Wee Ones – 74 kids and 56 parents Preschool – 44 kids and 35 parents Hoodland – 6 kids and 5 parents
Reading Tutoring – Our reading tutoring program is getting into the swing of things! Sandy – 17 tutors met with 21 kids! And we started reading tutoring in Hoodland – 1 tutor met with 1 student.
Read to a Dog – 2 kids
Teen Programs Special Teen Lock-In – 52 teens
Life Skills Class – 6 teens
TLAB – 5 teens
Creative Writing Workshop – 9 teens attended our first writing workshop with MFA Bree Bender.
Ongoing TeenSpace – 149 teens!
Adult Programs Special Library Coffeehouse – 76 people attended to cheer on their friends and neighbors at an Open Mic night. Thank you to Mountain Moka for the coffee donation!
Art Supply Swap – 20 people came to swap art supplies with the library and each other.
Mindfulness: Being in the Present – 14 people attended this lecture by Emily Teiko Cartoun and Moica Smith of the Wy’East Zen Center
Sandy Seed Library our seed library volunteers are still busily getting everything ready!
Ongoing Paint Nite – 27 people attended to paint step-by-step with Melissa Lawrence.
Hiking in the Alps – 24 people attended to hear about a trip that Elaine Russell, Library Assistant and her friend Ann Rogers took to Switzerland, Italy, and France.
Book Clubs: Men’s – 10 people discussed True Grit by Charles Portis. Hoodland – 8 people discussed The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin. Women’s – 11 people discussed The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
Photography Group – 8 people attended the lighting adventure.
Public Notary – Hoodland
Outreach Special Vista Apartments Resource Fair – 60 people attended to learn about community resources.
Ongoing Vista Apartments – 66 kids did literacy and STEM activities, and challenge worksheets. Plus they made bike smoothies with OSU Extension, Grape sculptures, and fish in the sea (creative snacks), and “shopped” at the “grocery store”.
ESOL tutoring – 47 tutors met with 54 students
Department of Human Services – 10 people were seen. They got application assistance, information about the OHP, SNAP benefits, and eviction assistance.
Training Portland Literacy Council Tutor Training – Katie Murphy and 4 of the ESOL volunteer tutors attended a workshop on Adult Basic Skills/GED and English language learners at Clackamas Community College.
Exhibits Wy’East Artisans Art is currently hanging at Sandy until the first week of July.
Kids Programs Special Teddy Bear Sleepover – Sandy 20 kids and 20 parents, Hoodland 4 kids and 5 parents
Molly at Hoodland
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Lara at Hoodland
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Ongoing Wy’East Artisans Art Club – 70 kids and 30 parents
Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club: Pokemon Club – 15 kids and 7 parents LEGO Club – Sandy 10 kids and 9 parents, Hoodland 2 kids and 1 parent Science Saturday – 20 kids and 9 parents – photo below – Harry Potter wands Art Club – 7 kids and 4 parents
Making Harry Potter wands
Storytime: Wee Ones – 46 kids and 43 parents Preschool – 60 kids and 50 parents Hoodland – 2 kids and 2 parents
Reading Tutoring – 9 tutors met with 10 students on 6 days
Read to a Dog – 5 kids
Teen Programs Special Teen Paint Nite – 21 teens attended our last Teen Paint Nite.
Ongoing TeenSpace – 93 teens. 21 attended our Virtual Reality (VR) TeenSpace! At this event they played single-player games like Beat Saber and multiplayer games like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.
Teen – Library Advisory Board (T-LAB) – 8 teens talked about teen programs and services at the Sandy Library.
Adult Programs Special Library Coffeehouse – 105 people attended to listen to the old-time string band music of Old Barn Preservation Society. Thank you to Mountain Moka for the coffee donation!
24 Hours in Welches reception – 36 people came to see and celebrate this project outcome with the Photography Group at Hoodland.
Gardening for Wildlife – 8 people attended this presentation by Suzi Cloutier, Stewardship and Communications Manager with the Clackamas River Basin Council. Suzi has spent the past 15 years combining her love of gardening and wildlife to make beautiful and functional places to help both humans and wildlife thrive together.
Seedy Saturday – 37 people attended this seep swap/seed giveaway. Happy gardening! A bit thanks to our Seed Library Volunteers for getting the seeds for this program organized!
Volunteers
Susie and Volunteers
Seedy Saturday Seed Swap
Ongoing Paint Nite – 20 people attended to paint step-by-step with Melissa Lawrence.
Book Clubs: Men’s – 11 people discussed Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Hoodland – snowed out! Women’s – 10 people discussed There There by Tommy Orange
Public Notary – Hoodland notarized 6 documents on 4 days.
Outreach Ongoing Vista Apartments – 63 kids did literacy and STEM activities. This month was about art. The kids worked with clay and yan, and completed challenge worksheets.
ESOL tutoring – 38 tutors met with 42 students on 21 days.
Department of Human Services – Assisted 21 people with Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits applications.
Exhibits Hoodland Library currently hosts the rustic window photography of Lone Ballentine. Come viw this art through April 8th.
About a dozen City Staff (and friends!) participated in the Jingle Bell Run again this year! We had a blast.
Kids Programs Ongoing Wy’East Artisans Art Club – 43 kids
Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club: LEGO Club – Sandy 6 kids and 4 parents, Hoodland 2 kids and 1 parent Pokemon Club – 3 kids and 2 parents Science Saturday – 1 kid and 2 parents Art Club – Sandy 1 kid and 1 parent, Hoodland 1 kid and 1 parent
Storytime: Wee Ones – 30 kids and 24 parents Preschool – 49 kids and 36 parents Hoodland – 2 kids and 1 parent
Gingerbread creations at Storytime
Read to a Dog – 9 kids
Reading Tutoring – 2 tutors met with 3 kids
Teen Programs Ongoing TeenSpace – 71 teens We held a Gingerbread Challenge one week!
Adult Programs Special Winter Poetry Reading – 5 people met at Hoodland Library to share poetry.
Ongoing Paint Nite – 15 people attended to paint step-by-step with Melissa Lawrence.
Book Clubs: Men’s – 10 people discussed A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell. Hoodland – 11 people discussed My Abandonment by Peter Rock.
Photography Group – 6 people attended a planning meeting for future projects.
Outreach Ongoing Vista Apartments – 30 kids did literacy and STEM activities. The Metropolitan Youth Symphony MYSfits String Ensemble came to play and hold an instrument petting zoo after.
ESOL tutoring – 30 tutors met with 35 students on 19 days
Department of Human Services – 6 people were served. They got SNAP application assistance, daycare provider information, and picked up checks and gas cards.
Building Exhibits On generous loan from the Newport Public Library, Sandy Library currently has a travelling exhibit of Rick Bartow drawings. It is a great exhibit. Challenge – find all 18 drawings hanging in the library! https://www.facebook.com/thea.bramblrose/videos/10157951080577265/
The Library photography group has an exhibit! TheClackamas County Arts Alliance has displayed work from 7 Sandy area photographers on the 4th floor gallery. #sandyoregon#LINCC#clackamascounty#sa_ho_photog @ Clackamas County Building
Training Katie Murphy attended a workshop called Navigating Systems: Impostor Syndrome, Stereotype Threat, and Code Switching, This workshop explored some of the systemic inequities effecting Latinx people, and communities of color more broadly (along with other marginalized identities) in our social institutions and public spaces.
Giving Tree We are currently collecting new or homemade hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, as well as, personal care producats for the Sandy Community Action Center and the Hoodland Christmas Baskets.
Kids Programs Ongoing Wy’East Artisans Art Club – 64 kids
Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club: LEGO Club – Sandy 8 kids and 5 parents Pokemon Club – 5 kids and 3 parents Science Saturday – 4 kids and 2 parents Art Club – Sandy 2 kids and 1 parent, Hoodland 3 kids and 2 parents
Storytime: Wee Ones – 56 kids and 38 parents Preschool – 32 kids and 27 parents Hoodland – 5 kids and 5 parents
Read to the Dog – 5 kids read to our new dog Seinfeld! Stop by on Tuesdays between 3:30 – 4:30 to meet Seinfeld.
Reading Tutoring – 2 tutors met with 2 kids on 2 days
Teen Programs Special Tear down of the Library Haunt and after party
Ongoing TeenSpace – 73 teens attended (22 attended to learn how to mix their own chai tea)
Adult Programs Special Dia de los Muertos – 106 people attended to do Day of the Dead activities including painting skull cookies.
Library Coffeehouse – 67 people attended to listen to the music of Ellen Whyte. Thank you to Mountain Moka for the coffee donation!
Line Dancing – 21 people came to learn how to line dance from local teacher Lynn Wunische.
Ongoing Paint Nite – 20 people attended to paint step-by-step with Melissa Lawrence.
Book Clubs: Men’s – 12 people discussed Educated by Tara Westover. Hoodland – 10 people discussed Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye. Women’s – 10 people discussed The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer.
Photography Group – 9 people came to the Show – No – Tell event. Participants critiqued images related to the theme: darkness.
Public Notary – Hoodland 3
Outreach Ongoing Vista Apartments – 46 kids did literacy and STEM activities, and challenge worksheets.
ESOL tutoring – 50 tutors met with 58 students on 25 days
Department of Human Services – 4 people were served, SNAP benefit information and assistance with Workforce/ ADP.
LINCC (Libraries IN Clackamas County) had a table at the Portland Book Festival. Thank you to Thea Ellen for representing Sandy Public Library!
Antfarm shared some great produce with Library patrons last month!
Building Exhibits Clackamas County Arts Alliance changed out their exhibit at the Sandy Library. Stop by the Library before March 5th to see the oil paintings of Christopher Bekins.
Training Librarian Monica Smith attended the Oregon Afterschool Conference where they discussed afterschool programs.
Meetings The Library Advisory Board met to discuss recommendations to Jordan Wheeler for the County-wide taskforce on Libraries. Jordan officially appointed these people on December 1st: Main Task Force: Jordan Wheeler, Sarah McIntyre Library Services Subcommittee: Lynne Pollard, Heather Michet (Library Board Members) Library Funding Subcommittee: Tyler Deems, Lynne Pollard District Governance Subcommittee: Kathleen Draine and TBD In addition, Sarah McIntyre will be attending all the meetings as the Chair of the County Library Directors Group, and Councillor Shultz plans to attend the meetings.
Kids Programs Special Trick or Treat Trail – 1598 kids and parents
Dia de los Muertos – Hoodland 26 kids and parents
Ongoing Wy’East Artisans Art Club – 100 kids and 41 parents
Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club: LEGO Club – Sandy 10 kids and 7 parents, Hoodland 3 kids and 2 parents Art Club – Sandy 2 kids and 1 parent, Hoodland 3 kids and 1 parent Pokemon Club – 3 kids and 2 parents
Storytime: Wee Ones – 99 kids and 72 parents Preschool – 62 kids and 57 parents Hoodland – 5 kids and 4 parents
Reading Tutoring – 4 tutors met with 5 kids
Teen Programs Special Library Haunt – 589 people attended! Library Haunt volunteers – between 25-35 teens each time (211 total), between 7 and 27 adults each time (106 total)
Ongoing TeenSpace – 97 teens (29 made mug cakes!)
Teen Library Advisory Board – 11 teens
Adult Programs Special Library Coffeehouse – 58 people attended to listen to the music of Rebecca Conner and Leon Cotter. 23 people stopped in to the 24 hours in Sandy book release reception. Everyone got to enjoy the photos from 24 hours in Sandy hanging on the ramp wall. Thank you to Mountain Moka for the coffee donation!
Zero Waste Lifestyle – 17 people attended to hear science teach Renae Gregg talk about sustainable living.
Ongoing Paint Nite – 20 people attended to paint step-by-step with Melissa Lawrence.
Book Clubs: Men’s – 10 people discussed Windigo Island by William Kent Krueger. Hoodland – 14 people discussed Don’t let’s go to the dogs tonight by Alexandra Fuller. Women’s – 7 people discussed Nowhere to Run by Mary Jane Clark.
Photography Group – 3 people attended to take photos of the Library Haunt
Public Notary – 3 Hoodland , 1 Sandy
Outreach Ongoing Vista Apartments – 69 kids did literacy and STEM activities. Balance activities, Dia de los Muertos crafts, reading, and challenge worksheets.
ESOL tutoring –
Department of Human Services – 4 people got general information and assistance with SNAP benefits.
Training All Clackamas County Libraries closed on October 14th, for our 4th all LINCC staff training day. The theme was Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Keynote Speaker was Tricia Brand, Chief Diversity Officer for Portland Community College.
Other Speakers included: Bryce Kozla, Youth Services Librarian for Washington County Cooperative Library Services Hayden Bass, Outreach Program Manager for Seattle Public Library Aryn Zanca, Program Manager for The Living Room Kathy Turner, Regional Promotion and Prevention Coordinator & Galli Murray Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator for Clackamas County.
Plus -our very own Monica Smith ran a session on meditation, Katie Murphy was part of an unconference that centered on discussion. Many thanks to Thea Ellen who is on the Innovation Committee and spent many hours to plan the day and help it run smoothly!
Our Library Of Things is in full swing! Come by and take a look, alternatively you can search the Library Catalog for Library of Things to see everthing available in the County. Be sure to place any holds for pickup at the location that owns the item. We are currently working on a software solution with the vendor to make sure that this will be the only option. We will continue to add items to this collection regularly, so check back monthly to see what’s new!
Tracy Brown checking out a ukulele
We’re getting ready!
Food dehydrator
Kids Programs Special Raptor Rendezvous with Hawkwatch International – Sandy 91 kids and parents, Hoodland 44
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Ongoing Wy’East Artisans Art Club – 99 kids and parents
Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club: Science Saturday = 21 kids and parents LEGO Club – Sandy 16 kids and parents Pokemon Club – 4 kids and parents
Storytime: Wee Ones – 194 kids and parents Preschool – 83 kids and parents Hoodland – 4 kids and parents
Reading Tutoring – 2 tutors met with 2 kids
Teen Programs Special Library Haunt – 89 teens and adults attended the build events.
Spooky
Build plans
Greg Fox, library employee or carpenter?
Volunteers working on the build
Haunt Auction – 13 kids and adults assisted. A special Thank you to the many sponsors who donated prizes! Including:
Teen Paint Nite – 20 teens attended to paint step by step with Melissa Lawrence.
Adult Programs Special Library Coffeehouse – 97 people attended to listen to the music of Jason Dea West. Thank you to Mountain Moka for the coffee donation!
Edible Landscapes – 16 people attended this last Master Gardener session of the year with Dennis Brown, PhD. Stay tuned for next year’s slate of Master Gardener classes!
Toxin Free Living – 8 people attended to hear Ellen Cowens discuss toxins and make an all-purpose natural cleaner.
Ellen Cowens demonstrating
Spray bottles ready to be filled by participants
Ongoing Paint Nite – 22 people attended to paint step-by-step with Melissa Lawrence.
Book Clubs: Men’s –9 people discussed Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. Hoodland – 10 people discussed The Sellout by Paul Beatty. Women’s – 9 people discussed Love and other consolation prizes by Jamie Ford.
Photography Group – 17 photographers participated in 24 hours in Welches. Stay tuned for the book from this project! The 24 hours in Sandy book is now available for checkout!
Public Notary – Hoodland 4
Outreach Ongoing Vista Apartments – 16 kids did literacy and STEM activities in one week of September (We took a break to do fall planning). The theme is libraries for the first two months!.
ESOL tutoring – 40 tutors met with 43 learners on 24 days.
Department of Human Services – We have a new partnership with DHS. They are in the library 2 days a week to assist Sandy area citizens, and 1 day a week to work with people on skill building/resumes. In the month of September they gave application and referral assistance to 11 people.
Building Exhibits An exhibit of photographs from the 24 hours in Sandy project is currently hanging on the grey ramp wall at Sandy Library.
Quilt at Hoodland pieced by Darlene McKinney of the Mt Hood Piecemakers’ Club.
