Library News - August 2021

 

Library News - August 2021 We have regular Open Hours again! Come on in! Use a computer, check out a board game, read a newspaper, or just come say "Hello". If curbside is more convenient, park in one of our curbside spots and give us a call when you arrive. This year marks our 110th anniversary as a city! Events will be held between August 7 - 28.  Everyone is invited to participate.  See Movies in the Park, attend a music festival, and more! Calendar HERE Use #110SandyBirthday when posting about these events to connect online. Chalk Art Sandy Library Music in Meinig Movies in the Park Events Reverse Parade Last year, New Orleans residents adapted a long-standing tradition to fit with COVID guidelines. Participants partnered with local artists to turn their homes, businesses, and lots into works of art and/or fun displays. Visitors were then encouraged to tour the floats in a "Reverse Parade" Click the picture to see examples! Help us make Sandy into a festive parade! The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive a $110.00 gift card. Registration ends on Saturday, August 7. This is a celebration for everyone, highlighting the history and essence of the citizens of Sandy and showcasing the diversity of our community with a spirit of inclusiveness that positively contributes to the well-being of our city. Registration is required and will close on August 7th. Register for Sandy's reverse parade August 1 - September 15 Support local school children by donating any of the school supplies on the list. New materials only, please. There will be a collection at Sandy Public Library, Hoodland Public Library, and all of the 110th Anniversary events. Check our blog for a list of requested items. Reading Colors Your World - Summer Reading 2021 Make sure to get your reading log finished up, and turned in before August 31! Visit Sandy.beanstack.org to sign up! or pick up a paper reading log at the library. Request a book bundle Let us pick out your next book. Tell us a little about what you are in the mood to read. We will put 5 books that we think you will love on hold for you. Click HERE to get started. If we've put together a book bundle for you, let us know how we did! Fill out this survey. Thank you! eBooks are library books too. Check out an ebook with your library card. If you've never tried it, there are a few tutorial videos HERE If you have a question, email us! Libby CloudLibrary Library2Go / Overdrive KID TIME Storytime BookFlix Science PBS Storytime in the Park! Wednesdays, 10:00 am Meinig Park Gazebo In-person storytime returns Wednesdays in August. (We will be skipping August 25) Miss Monica will read some books and we will sing songs and learn rhymes together. Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one if you wish. Bring your own comfy blanket, pillow, or lawn chair to sit on. If you are not able to watch it in person, you can catch the livestream or recording in the Facebook Group. Join author Mary Cerullo for a ZOOM with Sharks. Mary hopes you will see some of the things we have in common with these sea giants, and maybe it will make you want to work to protect sharks from their top predators: us! More books about Sharks HERE Register: by August 3rd HERE. Summer Reading TEEN SPACE Teen Take and Make Sandy Public Library and Hoodland Public Library Starting August 1, teens can pick up the next take and make kit: Painting with Tissue Paper. Teens will use a white crayon, water, and bleeding tissue paper to make a piece of art on watercolor paper. Rebecca Hanset  Summer Reading Challenge  ‌  ‌  ‌ DIGITAL EVENTS Women's Book Club (& Author Talk) We will be discussing Getting to Ellen by Ellen Krug at our September 9th meeting, starting at 7pm, via Zoom. We are excited to host the author, Ms. Krug, who will speak with us about her book. It is not necessary to read the book to take part in this event. For instructions on how to get a copy and to sign up email Susie Jenkins An invitation which will be sent to you about one week prior to the meeting. No Women's Book Club in August. See you on Thursday, September 9 @ 7:00 pm | Zoom All are welcome! Digital Book Club Thursday, September 2 @ 7:00 pm | Zoom All are welcome! Find a copy HERE Sign up HERE Don't forget to join us August 2nd Photography Group Thursday, August 19 @ 7:00 pm All are welcome! New members email Thea Ellen Sit & Knit for a bit Knitting group is taking a summer break. We will see you again in September! All library programs sponsored in part by The Friends of Sandy Library and The Friends of the Hoodland Library Sandy Public Library | Hoodland Public Library  ‌  ‌