Library Newsletter February 2022

Black History Month As a Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, like W. E. B. Du Bois before him, believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice. His hopes to raise awareness of African American's contributions to civilization was realized when he and the organization he founded, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), conceived and announced Negro History Week in 1925. The event was first celebrated during a week in February 1926 that encompassed the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The response was overwhelming: Black history clubs sprang up; teachers demanded materials to instruct their pupils; and progressive whites, not simply white scholars and philanthropists, stepped forward to endorse the effort. Continue reading blackhistorymonth.gov Resources from BlackHistorymonth.gov Library blog post Tell us about your books, and we will match you with 5 recommendations we think you'll love! Start HERE February Book Clubs Information for Book Clubs Digital Book Club Men's Book Club Women's Book Club Storytime: Hoodland Library Fridays, 10:30-11:00 am Hoodland Public Library Join us for Storytime at the Hoodland Library! We will be reading books, singing songs, and learning rhymes together. Masks are not required for children under 5 yrs, but all others are required to wear one. We are meeting indoors now, so space is limited. Info: Sue Hash and Molly Espenel Storytime: Sandy Library Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 am Meinig Park Gazebo In-person storytime returns February 24th. Miss Monica will read some books and we will sing songs and learn rhymes together.  Bring your own comfy blanket, pillow, or lawn chair to sit on, and a mask. Masks are required for everyone over age 5.  Storytime will not take place if it is below 40 degrees. Please make sure to dress appropriately for the weather. If you are not able to watch it in person, you can catch the recording in the Facebook Storytime Parents Group. For more information email Monica Smith Help your child establish strong early literacy skills by reading 1000 books to them. To participate, download the Beanstack app for your mobile device or go to our Beanstack web page. Sign up and register your child for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. February Take & Make Kits After School Kids Club, and Take & Make: Join us for an in-person STEM program on the third Tuesday of each month from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. At our first program on February 15 we will experiment with a variety of materials and designs to create 3 dimensional mazes. If you can't make it to the program, pick up a Maze Take And Make kit at either library starting February 15. Sandy Library Third Tuesday of every month Tuesday, February 15, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Hoodland Third Friday of every month Friday, February 18, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Teen Take & Make This kit is for teens in 6th - 12th grade.  Starting February 1st, pick up a Take and Make kit. This month teens will take home a tiny canvas and easel to create a tiny work of art. Return your artwork to the library by February 20 to participate in a tiny artwork show! Kits are available until supplies last. Adult Take & Make: Starting February 15, pick up a kit to learn how to make easy soft cheeses at home with few ingredients! Cheesecloth, instructions, information, and ideas will be provided. You provide the milk and a couple more ingredients that you probably have on hand at home along with any other ingredients you want to add to your cheese! Plant Swap! Date: Sunday, February 13th Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Sandy Library Community Room Is your house starting to look like a jungle with too many plants? Or too bare with not enough? Do you have cuttings to give away? Or maybe you are looking to adopt a new plant friend?  Come by the Sandy Library Community Room between 1 pm and 3 pm on Sunday, February 13th. Please bring a healthy, pest-free houseplant or cutting to swap. If you don't have one to bring, that is ok too. Please bring your own containers to take any new plant friends home. Craft for a Cause: Comfort for Hospice We've had about 26 hand knit, stitched, crocheted, quilted, blankets & shawls that we have turned over to Mt. Hood Hospice patients. We are so proud of our community for showing up for this worthy cause. If you are still working on one, you have until February 28th to drop it off at the library. Instructions | Community Grief Education Sandy Source (City Newsletter) Personalized Book Recommendations Seed Library Library of Things Stepping into the role of fact-checker when it comes to loved ones can be tricky and stir strong emotions, so it’s worth preparing for — especially as more falsehoods seep across social media and into family and friend group chats. While every scenario is different, following some general best practices can help keep the conversation civil and make the interaction worthwhile. Use these six tips — with some helpful phrases for getting started — as a guide on how to speak up without starting a showdown. It may not be easy, but talking to loved ones about false or misleading content can help them think twice about what to share in the future. The News Literacy Project We're not done with COVID-19 yet The CDC is recommending upgrading your mask and getting your booster shot. Here are a few helpful links. Oregon COVID Blog Spot a Counterfeit KN95 Order an at-home test kit Resources Testing Booster All library programs sponsored in part by The Friends of Sandy Library and Friends of the Hoodland Library Sandy Public Library | Hoodland Public Library  ‌  ‌