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Monday, November 30, 2020
Trivia
The 25 Worst Ways To Start Your College Essay
"Writing a good college admissions essay is a mixture of luck and just straight-up sorcery. If you’re having a hard time, you’re not alone. Nobody is banging out an essay in twenty minutes and doing a celebratory backflip out their bedroom window just to bring it all home. Everyone is struggling." |
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Native American Heritage Day is November 27 2020
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Reading Lists
- Indigenous People of Oregon: Now and Then
- New Books by Indigenous Authors
- Indigenous Peoples Day Reading List
President Calvin Coolidge with Native delegation, 1925. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
National Museum of the American Indian
Resources
National Geographic Kids - Native Americans - kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/native-americans/ Pre K - 6
National Museum of the American Indian - Native Knowledge 360 Education Initiative - https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/ K - 12
National Geographic Society Newsroom - Indigenous Peoples - blog.nationalgeographic.org/tag/indigenous-peoples/ Grades 6 - 12
OPB - Native American Heritage Collection - opb.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/NativeAmericanHeritage/ K-12
United Nations - Indigenous Peoples - www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/about-us.html Grades 9 - 12
Indigenous Picture Book Read Along - Find the link here Pre K to 3
Friday, November 20, 2020
Hat and Mitten Tree 2020
Start date: Nov. 27
End date: Dec. 23
Help keep your neighbors warm this winter! The Hoodland and Sandy Library are collecting donations for our Hat, Scarf, and Mitten Tree (new and handmade clothing only please). Items will be distributed by Dd and Mh Provider of Oregon.
If you would like to make something to donate, here are some good websites for free knit and crochet patterns: ravelry , all free knitting, all free crochet.. We will also have some simple patterns available during our library curbside hours. If you're interested in visiting with other crafters while working on your project, please join our virtual Sit & Knit on Thursdays at 2:00
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Holiday Tree Lighting 2020
Things may look different this year, but traditions are traditions!
We are planning a way to keep Sandy's Tree Lighting on the calendar. The ceremony will be a combination, live-streamed, and drive through.
Watch the tree lighting via Facebook and YouTube with a special season's greeting from City Council and the Mayor. Drive-by Sandy's Centennial Plaza to see the tree and pick up a craft, drop off a letter to Santa, donate toys, and have a cookie.
We are accepting donations to fill Kiwanis barrels for toys. We are especially in need of toys and gift cards for older kids and teens.
Write a letter to Santa before the event and drop it off in the mailbox next to the trolley where Santa will be parked. Santa will be waving to passers-by.
Treats and warm cocoa for the kids, coffee for adults.
Friday, December 4th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, November 16, 2020
Craft for a Cause: Make a holiday card for a senior
Instructions
Create a handmade card with a cheerful message for a local senior. General “Thinking of You” cards work best since we don’t have any personal information on the card recipient. There is a random assortment of craft supplies enclosed in the kit for you to use, along with two blank cards. You will need your own markers or crayons and glue or glue stick. You are welcome to design the cards any way you like and use your own supplies if desired.
Pick up
Pick up your card kit at the library during curbside hours Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm or Sunday 12:00 pm - 4:00. Pull into one of our curbside parking spots and call 503-668-5537 and let us know you would like a card kit.
Drop Off
Return your cards to the library during curbside hours Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm or Sunday 12:00 pm - 4:00. Pull into one of our curbside parking spots and call 503-668-5537 to let us know you are dropping them off. If it’s raining, please put your cards in a plastic bag to keep them from getting wet.
DATES
We will start Monday, November 23
Drop off your cards by Sunday, December 20.
Drop off your cards by Sunday, December 20.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Watching Lovecraft Country?
If you are watching HBO's Lovecraft Country, you might enjoy some of these books, films, and articles. Let us know if we've missed any.
NYPL hosted author Matt Ruff in conversation with librarian and Tor.com critic Alexandria Brown for a discussion on the book, legacies of racism in the horror genre, and the newly adapted HBO series.
FICTION
Matt Ruff’s book explores the connection between H.P. Lovecraft’s horror stories and racism during the Jim Crow era of the United States.
“The Call of the Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft
Written in 1926 and first published in 1928, the short story is one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most famous and includes the introduction of the cosmic entity known as the Cthulhu.
Wrongfully imprisoned for 14 years, Edmond Dantès escapes to the island of Monte Cristo. What awaits him there is a fortune in gold--and a new identity with which to pursue his revenge and redemption.
Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler
In a collection of science fiction essays is author Octavia E. Butler’s famous work, Bloodchild, a story about the bond between an alien race and humans. The insect-like aliens impregnate human males on a foreign planet.
In a collection of science fiction essays is author Octavia E. Butler’s famous work, Bloodchild, a story about the bond between an alien race and humans. The insect-like aliens impregnate human males on a foreign planet.
Paradise by Toni Morrison
The 1997 novel by acclaimed author Toni Morrison tells the story of the genesis of Ruby, an all-Black town founded by descendants of freed slaves, and the group of Convent women who come into the crosshairs of nine men from Ruby.
NON-FICTION
"Emmett Till offers the first truly comprehensive account of the 1955 murder and its aftermath. It tells the story of Emmett Till, the fourteen-year-old African American boy from Chicago brutally lynched for a harmless flirtation at a country store in the Mississippi Delta. ..."--provided by publisher.
Invisible man : Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison in Harlem
"It is relatively unknown that the photographer Gordon Parks was close friends with Ralph Ellison, author of the acclaimed 1952 novel Invisible Man. Even less known is the fact that their common vision of racial injustices, coupled with a shared belief in the communicative power of photography, inspired collaboration on two important projects, in 1948 and 1952.
Gordon Parks: how the photographer captured black and white America / Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrations by Jamey Christoph.
FILMS
O.J.: Made in America
The Oscar-winning documentary by Ezra Edelman for ESPN looked at the intersection of race and celebrity through the rise of O.J. Simpson, his subsequent murder trial following the death of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, his acquittal of the charges, and his later imprisonment on robbery charges.
Created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, starring Jurnee Smollett and with music from John Legend, Underground followed a group of slaves banding together to escape along the Underground Railroad in the 1850s.
Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. examined the rise—and impact—of the Black Panther Party in this
documentary film.
documentary film.
Articles
Published in The New York Times in June 2020, poet Carolyn Randall Williams’ opinion piece about the destruction of Confederate monuments calls on readers to see the history of Black Americans, the Civil War and ensuing Jim Crow laws beyond statutes. The author details her genealogy and why, she, a Black woman, is a walking reminder of the Civil War.
“The American Dream and the American Negro” by James Baldwin
Writer James Baldwin took part in a debate with William F. Buckley at The Cambridge Union in 1965. The two tackled whether the American dream was achieved at the expense of Black Americans
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Preschool Promise in Sandy
Through a grant from the state, Preschool Promise offers free, full-day preschool for 3 and 4-year-old children from income-eligible families, in a variety of classroom settings throughout Clackamas County.
A quality preschool experience makes a major difference in a child’s kindergarten preparation for success.
Learn more and apply HERE
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Veterans Day 2020
The project was created in 1999 by UT journalism professor Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez. Here you'll find short video and photo documentaries created by former students, interns, staff and volunteers. You'll also find still photos of the men and women who have been interviewed.
What if Heros Were Not Welcome Home? This poignant exhibit examines the prejudice that Japanese American veterans from Hood River, Oregon experienced upon their return home from serving our country in World War II.
"On June 6, 1944, some 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on fives beaches along a 50-mile stretch of coast of France’s Normandy region. The Battle of Normandy, also known as D-Day, lasted from June 1944 to August 1944 and resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history and has been called the beginning of the end of war in Europe."
Look into an artist's process in capturing veterans' stories with this video and educational materials from PBS NewsHour from November 11, 2014.
Resources for Veterans in Clackamas County
Saturday, November 7, 2020
The Smithsonian's Autumn themed collection of artwork
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Friday, November 6, 2020
Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest - Winners!
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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Board Games in Library of Things
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Thanksgiving with CreativeBug
Did you know you can log-in to CreativeBug with your library card?
Hand Pies
Thirty Days of Gratitude
Personalize your sweet treats with edible candy cake toppers.
We have collected some of our favorite, festive classes here! If you are posting your creations on social media, we would love to see them. Tag us in your posts
Basics about using paints on your bakes.
This holiday season, forego the store-bought marshmallows and whip up a batch of these chunky, light, and flavorful treats. Not only are they the perfect topper for your mug of cocoa, but they also toast up perfectly over an open flame.
Make easy work of transporting your freshly baked pie with this simply stitched pie carrier. Sewist-with-a-sweet-tooth Liana Allday shows how two pieces of cotton fabric plus handy cotton webbing straps quickly come together to make a classy bag to tote your torte.
In this 30-day creativity series, the staff at Creativebug shares favorite ways of expressing gratitude, helping our community, loving our neighbors, and honoring past, present, and future family traditions – all through crafting!
Perfect and Proper Place setting
Courtney shows how to design the perfect (and proper) place setting.
Monday, November 2, 2020
Holiday Preserves with Kelly Wilkinson + Sarah Flotard
Taught by Kelly Wilkinson
Beginner | 46 mi
In this class, Kelly and Sarah share six recipes for holiday preserves, all of which make perfect gifts for your favorite foodies. From boozy concoctions to pickled veggies, each recipe is super-simple, quick-to-make, and requires a relatively short wait period before they can be consumed. Alcohol-based recipes include a grapefruit-ginger infused vodka, a cherry-vanilla-orange bourbon, coffee liqueur, and orange-fig bitters. For non-alcoholic options, recipes include a zippy preserved lemon, a no-fuss quick pickle, or a tart, sweet syrup called a shrub made from cranberries and pomegranates.
In this class, Kelly and Sarah share six recipes for holiday preserves, all of which make perfect gifts for your favorite foodies. From boozy concoctions to pickled veggies, each recipe is super-simple, quick-to-make, and requires a relatively short wait period before they can be consumed. Alcohol-based recipes include a grapefruit-ginger infused vodka, a cherry-vanilla-orange bourbon, coffee liqueur, and orange-fig bitters. For non-alcoholic options, recipes include a zippy preserved lemon, a no-fuss quick pickle, or a tart, sweet syrup called a shrub made from cranberries and pomegranates.
Learn how to:- Master the basics of infusing alcohol
- Make a pickling brine
- Ideas for how to use the final products in recipes and cocktails
What you’ll get: PDF
- A detailed class on how to make preserves, liqueurs, and infusions
- 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Itemized supply list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from author Kelly Wilkinson
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
- To view the class, log in with your library card HERE
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