July 8th Newsletter

Library News - JULY 8, 2020

Quarantine Edition 15

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LIBRARY SERVICES

Have you signed up for Summer Reading 2020? 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. With prizes for each age group, adults, teens, and kids.

Print at Sandy Library Print at Hoodland Library

We are now able to print your documents! Send what you need printed through our app PrinterOn and then make an appointment to pick up your prints. There is no cost to print during this time.

City Council Listening Session on Racism

Last night, our community and City Council had an important, meaningful, and honest conversation about race. It's a dialogue that needs to continue, but this was a genuine step in a positive direction. Our sincere thanks to all who participated, including the leaders of The STAND UP Movement.

Click for the latest information on COVID-19 in Sandy

Clackamas County Reopening Dashboard

Pick up books & movies by appointment! Find out how HERE Hoodland too! Hoodland Library curbside pick-up is now available Monday thru Friday!

Seeds a Go-Go The Sandy Seed Library is offering free garden seeds as part of "Library Take Out" during the library closure. For information on how to order seeds, please email Susie Jenkins

Have a question? Ask a Librarian.

Call 503-668-5537 Monday - Thursday 9 - 6:00 pm Friday - Saturday 9 - 5:00 pm Sunday 12 - 5:00 pm

We are answering the phones and email. Is there anything we can help you with? If you need help accessing our Online Resources, let us know and we can walk you through it. Email us any time

EVENTS

Sit & Knit a Bit (Fiber group) Wednesdays at 2:00 pm on Zoom Join us for a live online knitting club to help pass the time, de-stress and socialize with other community members. We can help each other solve knitting problems and share ideas and tips. For more information, email Thea Ellen Register for Sit & Knit

Digital Book Zoom August 3 at 5:00 pm on Zoom. It's summer! Let's chat about what you are reading. We will return to a more traditional book club format next month. An invitation to the meeting will be emailed a week prior to the meetings. Find our Facebook group HERE Sign up for Digital Book Club

KID TIME

Teaching Resources STEAM activities Storyline Online ZOOM Science Teachables

National Geographic for Kids has a fun YouTube video series called “Cool Science Experiments.” Videos show kid-friendly experiments done with water, ice cream, eggs, and more.

More for Kids

TEEN SPACE

Google Meet on Friday, July 17, 4:00 pm. Send an email to Rebecca for an invite to the meeting. Teen Library Advisory Board (T-LAB) All Sandy and Hoodland area teens welcome to check in with each other, chat about the current pandemic, discuss ways the library can support you and develop programs so teens can support each other. Teens in grades 6th - 12th welcome!

Chalk Challenge Sandy Public Library would like to challenge you to decorate the end of your driveway or sidewalk with a positive message as a way to connect with your community and neighbors. Post a picture on Facebook, nominate two friends to join the challenge and tag us! Help us spread kindness and a positive message! #SandyLibraryChalkChallenge

Contact Rebecca Robinowitz

Social media for Library Teens Follow our new Twitter account

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