Wednesday, April 29, 2026

How to: Reserve a Cultural Pass Online

Did you know that you can use your library card to get into an assortment of venues throughout Oregon? From local parks to world class museums, our Cultural Pass Express program can open up a world of possibilities with the aid of your library card.

The best part? You can reserve your Cultural Pass online from the comfort of your own home. 

Here's how:


Step 1: Head to LINCC.org and find the "Cultural Pass Express" option on the left-hand side. 


Step 2: Click on "Reserve your Cultural Pass now". 


Step 3: Once inside, log in using the 8 digit barcode on your card and the 4 digit pin that you created when you signed up for your card. (If you don't remember your pin, call your local library branch and provide your card number)!


Step 4: Once logged in you will see the details of your Cultural Pass options. You will see how often you can receive a pass, what the display requirements are, accessibility, and hours. Scroll down to find the Cultural Pass you're interested in and click "Show first available offer."


Step 5: If reserving for the current day, select the green reserve button. If opting to reserve for a different date, select the blue highlighted "Reserve different date" link. 



Step 6: Once your correct date is reserved, you will enter your email address to receive your confirmation notice. Once you've entered your email address, you will hit the green continue button at the bottom. 


Step 7: Select the Print/Download button to save your pass. Once you select the print/download option you cannot cancel your reservation. Depending on the venue, you may be able to show your pass on your phone, however some passes require printing.*



Step 8:
Your finished pass will look similar to the image above. Enjoy your venue and don't forget to share your Cultural Pass experience with others! 

*No printer? No problem. Head to your closest library to print your document. To upload a document for printing at Sandy, click here. To upload a document for printing at Hoodland, click here

















Wednesday, April 22, 2026

May Book Club Picks


Here are what the Sandy and Hoodland book clubs have decided to read in May: 

Men's Book Club

Monday, May 4
7:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Digital Book Club 


Thursday, May 7
7:00 PM
Online via Zoom


For further information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Kat Aden: kaden@ci.sandy.or.us





Women's Book Club

Thursday, May 14
6:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us







Hoodland Book Club

Tuesday, May 19
4:00 PM
Hoodland Community Room

They Called Us Enemy by George Takai

For further information please contact Alex Steinmetz: asteinmetz@ci.sandy.or.us













Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Sandy Seed Library News - April 2026


Happy April, Gardeners!


Spring is here and to celebrate I have put together a list of gardens to visit! This was inspired by a few conversations I have had with several friends that enjoy gardens and gardening, and my desire to connect them to one another while we explore.


Maybe you can catch the cherry blossoms in bloom at the Portland Japanese Garden early this month, or in mid-April through early May you can visit a lilac garden. Don’t forget about wandering through an arboretum to celebrate Arbor Day! The wonderful thing about this list is that there are places to visit all-year-round and several of them feature free passes for library patrons.


One that is not on this list, but is a recent addition to our Cultural Pass Express program, is the World Forestry Center located in Washington Park, Portland. Washington Park is loaded with so many garden/nature opportunities (the International Rose Test Garden, the Portland Japanese Garden, and Hoyt Arboretum to name a few) that if you decide to head that way, you might want to visit the World Forestry Center as well!


If anyone has a garden they recommend that is not on this list, I would love to know about it!



Please enjoy my goofy selfie that was taken at the Hulda-Klager Lilac Garden in 2024!

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List of Gardens to Visit

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

April Book Club Picks

  Here are what the Sandy and Hoodland book clubs have decided to read in April: 

Digital Book Club 


Thursday, April 2
7:00 PM
Online via Zoom

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

For further information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Kat Aden: kaden@ci.sandy.or.us








Men's Book Club

Monday, April 6
7:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us




Women's Book Club

Thursday, April 9
6:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library


For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us







Hoodland Book Club

Tuesday, April 21
4:00 PM
Hoodland Community Room

Writers & Lovers by Lily King

For further information please contact Alex Steinmetz: asteinmetz@ci.sandy.or.us











Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Seed Library News - March 2026

 


Happy March, Gardeners!


I want to start off by thanking everyone who came to our annual seed swap, Seedy Saturday. We saw around 90 people come through to swap seeds and speak with our special guests. I estimate just over 500 seed packets were taken home that day! I have so many seeds left over that it might take me another month to get through them all and get them into the cabinet as we also received donations from the following nurseries:



I also want to extend heartfelt gratitude to my wonderful volunteers that made our event flow better than previous years: Tom, Jim & Lynn, and Patty, thank you for your continued support of our seed library!


And thank you to our special guests, Echo Valley NativesFood HeroMaster Gardeners Cindy and Kris, and Amy with the Community Gardens, for offering your time to be available to our community members to answer questions and provide resources.


Finally, thank you to The Garden Massage Therapy in Sandy for donating a gift basket that was an extra special treat for one lucky patron.


Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Book Club Picks - March 2026

Here are what the Sandy and Hoodland book clubs have decided to read in February: 

Digital book club will be cancelled for March. 



Men's Book Club

Monday, March 2
7:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us








Women's Book Club

Thursday, March 12
6:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Trivia Night Challenge! 

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us








Hoodland Book Club

Tuesday, March 17
4:00 PM
Hoodland Community Room

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

For further information please contact Alex Steinmetz: asteinmetz@ci.sandy.or.us






Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Sandy Library Recommendations for Black History Month

February is Black History Month. From February 1 - March 1, we take the time to celebrate and recognize important people and events in African-American history. 

While LINCC maintains a collection of books for Black Voices & Culture, we asked some of the staff at the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries for their recommendations for books for Black History Month.