What is a makerspace?

Have you heard about our Teen Makerspace Camps? The library has partnered with the Community Center to offer this amazing opportunity for teens to get hands-on experience learning tools like 3D printing, laser engraving and more. 

The best part of a makerspace is its ability to foster creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning. The Sandy makerspace provides a physical environment where teens can come together to create, experiment, and innovate using various tools and resources. 

In summary, the best part of a makerspace is the holistic and collaborative learning environment it provides, enabling individuals to explore, create, and innovate in a supportive community.

SIGN UP for our newest round of Makerspace events HERE

Alder Creek - Gary Buhler

 I have been working as a painter for more than 30 years and this early piece is Acrylic on Canvas and depicts Alder Creek from under the Highway 26 bridge looking south. There is a nice series of small falls there which was the source of my inspiration.  I used to fly fish on that creek and love the cascading water. The image source material is from photos I had taken on the location. The City council had some money in the budget for artwork and this one was chosen for the library.  Alder Creek was the source for much of the water for Sandy which gives it local interest.   This spot is located east from Sandy up the highway and not far from the Ivy Bear Restaurant.  I am pleased to have this piece in my hometown and like to stop in and take a look at it when I visit family in the area. 

-  The essence of water as I see it is the cascading stream - intimate, reflective, transparent, and ever-moving.  The stream gives life wherever it goes and I find that water is a good metaphor for life, as it is beautiful, essential, and dynamic.  We are drawn to it and I can see the Creator's hand in it.  My wish is that many will find inspiration and hope in my work.-

You may wish to see my website: garybuhler.com for more information and current work.

January Book Club Titles 2024

Digital Book Club 
Thursday, January 4, 7:00 pm
Zoom 
Let’s talk about a book that stuck with you from 2023 (Or the one you got during the holidays)
To sign up for the Digital Book Club send an email to tellen@ci.sandy.or.us

Sandy Men's Book Club
Monday, January 8, 7:00 pm
Sandy Public Library Community Room
Piranha - Clive Cussler
For further information please email mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Sandy Women's Book Club
Thursday, January 11, 7:00 pm
Sandy Public Library Community Room
The Rules of Civility - Amor Towles
This hybrid event occurs both in the Sandy Public Library Community Room and Zoom.
All are welcome!
For further information please email mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Hoodland Book Club

Tuesday, January 16, 4:00 pm

Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships - Nina Totenberg
Hoodland Public Library 
For further information please email 
Dianne Downey ddowney@ci.sandy.or.us

December 2023 - Seed Library newsletter

 Happy December Gardeners!

Save the Date Announcement:

Mark your calendars as we have a date for our annual Seedy Saturday (Seed Swap), January 27th from 2-3:30pm. More details to follow.

If anyone is interested in being involved in the event, please let me know.

Seeds in SPACE!

Choctaw Nation Space Flown Seeds to Grow Learning

I was recently introduced to this article and thought it would be fun to share. Boeing has sent heirloom seeds belonging to the Choctaw Nation to space. They will be delivered to the ISS and spend several months before returning to earth. Once back, the seeds will be planted next to their non-space traveling counterparts. The students involved with this project will hypothesize what will happen with the space traveling seeds. 

“The story of the seeds’ travel and stay on the space station, and the results of the students’ experiment, will be incorporated into the middle school earth-sky STEM curriculum being created for the NASA Science Activation program Native Earth | Native Sky (NENS) at Oklahoma State University. After the culmination of the seeds’ project, the curriculum will be available for free as an open educational resource in early 2024.”

Call for Volunteers - Library Landscaping

As soon as I began with the seed library, I started dreaming about how to utilize the garden box space that we have in the back. This quickly grew to include all of the library’s landscaping. My dream is to turn our landscaping areas into pollinator friendly, low maintenance spaces that are primarily native plants. And lucky me, our director shares my dream. 

So far we have a few volunteers that are just as excited to partner with us to make this dream a reality. If you are interested in joining our team, whether it's helping in the garden beds, or with sourcing plants, we would welcome the opportunity.

Thank you for being here,

Brianna Chase

bchase@ci.sandy.or.us

Library Clerk 

Pronouns: she/her/hers

503-668-5537

LINCC Mobile app outage

Our mobile app provider has informed us that the LINCC Mobile app is currently nonfunctional and may be unavailable for an extended period of time. (Libby, our other app for borrowing eBooks and digital audiobooks, is working normally.)

While we sincerely apologize for this unforeseen disruption, rest assured that our libraries are here to help you access resources through alternate methods. We encourage you to utilize the mobile version of our website at www.lincc.org

We will keep you apprised of any developments as we learn about them. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your library for assistance with your library account or our website. Thank you for your patience!

Teen events December 2023

Teen Hangout DIY wire-wrapped galaxy rings + more
Mondays, December 4 & 18, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sandy Library Community Room
Join us for a hangout session for you and your friends, or come to meet new ones! This month we’re breaking out the craft wire, beads, crystals, and jewelry-making tools to make easy DIY jewelry. Treat yourself or make holiday gifts for others. Teens in grades 6th - 12th are welcome. Snacks provided!


Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Monday, December 11, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sandy Library Community Room
Join us for a youth leadership opportunity and act as a voice for Sandy area teens. TAB works with the teen librarian to provide input about how the library can be a welcoming environment for all teens, help plan teen programs/events, get volunteer hours, and more!
Registration required  

Teen Makerspace 

Every Wednesday through January 3, 2024

Sandy Community Center Art Room
38348 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055
Registration is required for each session
Free event, reserve your place. Questions? 

Dates: Wednesdays, 12/06/2023 - 01/03/2024

If you have any questions about the Teen Programs, please contact Teen Librarian, Rebecca Hanset  rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us

December 2023 Newsletter

 

Makerspace, Lego Club, computer classes, read to the Dog, Fiber arts circle, D&D Hoodland Public Library and Sandy Public Library will be closed for the following holidays: December 14th ---------  Sandy Library closed 12-2 pm  Hoodland Library to open at 2:30 pm Staff Appreciation On December 14th, we'll be showing some love to our hardworking staff with a special lunch. As a result, Sandy Library will be closed from 12 pm to 2 pm. Hoodland Library will open at 2:30 pm to satisfy all your literary cravings. Thank you for your understanding and support in celebrating our amazing team! Libby - eBooks, and more With winter weather well on the way, and holiday closures coming up, it is a great time to check out our digital collection on Libby. Getting started on Libby Annual Teen Art Contest starts December 1st! For more details, click here. Cards for Seniors! Remember to drop off completed cards by December 15. Sandy Public Library & Hoodland Public Library. Book Clubs Details for book clubs click here Reserve your free pass Founded in 1892, the Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the U.S. and the oldest in the Northwest. The Museum is internationally recognized for exhibitions drawn from the world's finest collections. Permanent collections include American, Asian, European, modern and contemporary, Native American, Northwest art, photography, and graphic arts. The Museum is located in the heart of downtown's cultural district. Let's play Dungeons & Dragons! When: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 6 - 9:00 pm Location: Sandy Library Community Room More Info: Steve Williamson Register HERE Following old-school D&D rules from 1980 -- just like in the hit show "Stranger Things" -- we are a friendly group of players both experienced and new to the game that gather around the table. Free group, but seats are limited so registration is required. Using a flexible sandbox-style approach, the players choose their adventure. Will you explore the mysterious ruins seeking the rumored treasure within? Or clear a cave complex of ferocious orcs and earn great reward and fame from the local lord? No matter what you choose, adventure and treasure awaits! We play the traditional way, rolling dice in-person around a table using "theater of the mind" and are open to players aged 13 to 3,000 (sorry, no liches allowed). Artwork Highlight Sandy Public Library has had the honor of hosting a couple exhibits of Audrey Moore's work in the past, and in the early 2000's Audrey donated this tapestry. It currently hangs in the children's room in the Sandy Public Library. See a full tribute to her at the Damascus Fiber Arts School HERE Staff Pick - Kristi Granberg Library Clerk I've made buffalo chicken chili, all-american turkey pot pie (with chicken), and zucchini cobbler from this book. My pie (almost) even looked like the one on the cover! "Savor hundreds of hearty comforts with freezer-friendly recipes, overnight dishes and other prep-now/eat-later specialties. A tight schedule doesn't mean avoiding your favorite comfort foods. Simply make them ahead of time! From the experts at Taste of Home, Make-Ahead Comfort Foods helps you serve the stick-to-your-ribs greats your family requests most--no matter how busy your household might be." Kiwanis Toy Drive We have received a collection barrel from Kiwanis Sandy Toy Drive! "This will be the 68th year of this remarkably successful program. Last year our request for donations aided in making it possible for us to assist 300 families within our community with baskets filled with food and toys." The Kiwanis ask that gifts be new and unwrapped or in the form of gift cards for teens. How to sign up or more information on donation All library programs are sponsored in part by The Friends of Sandy Library and Friends of the Hoodland Library   Sandy Public Library | Hoodland Public Library

Transportation Tapestry - Audrey Moore

 Art Collection Highlight

Audrey was the owner, heart, and soul of the Damascus Fiber Arts School. Audrey taught Tapestry on the Navajo Loom for over 50 years in this building. At home in the mountains outside of Sandy, Oregon, Audrey wove her bright and colorful tapestries on a large Navajo style loom. Her daylight basement studio has a wall of colorful wool yarn, a place to dye, lots of light and a wood stove for chilly nights.

Sandy Public Library has had the honor of hosting a couple exhibits of her work in the past, and in the early 2000's Audrey donated this tapestry. It hangs in the children's room in the Sandy Public Library.  See a full tribute to her at the Damascus Fiber Arts School HERE

Read To The Dog

Starting Tuesday December 5

Every Tuesday between 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Come and meet Tanis! She will be in the Sandy Library children's area and she would love it if you read her your favorite book. Read to The Dog is a great way for your child to practice their reading in a fun environment. 

Reading Tutors Needed

We are currently looking for reading tutors at both Sandy Public Library and Hoodland Public Library. If you are interested in tutoring one of our young patrons, please contact Monica Smith msmith@ci.sandy.or.us

Teen Artwork Contest 2024

Young artists in grades 6-12 are invited to submit their original artwork,

December 1 - January 15, for this year’s Summer Reading theme: Read, Renew, Repeat. The winner receives a $100 cash gift card, and their artwork will be featured countywide on Summer Reading materials for 2024.

• LINCC webpage
• Entry form

December Book Clubs 2023

Sandy Men's Book Club
Monday, December 4, 7:00 pm
Sandy Library Community Room
The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein
For further information, please email mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Digital Book Club
Thursday, December 7, 7:00 pm
Zoom
My Italian Bulldozer - Alexander McCall
If you are a new member, sign up for the book club by sending an email to tellen@ci.sandy.or.us

Sandy Women's Book Club
Thursday, December 14, 6:00 pm
Sandy Library Community Room
Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng
This hybrid event occurs in the Sandy Public Library Community Room and via Zoom. All are welcome!
For further information, please email mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Hoodland Book Club
Tuesday, December 19, 4:00 pm
Hoodland Library Community Room
The Midnight Library - Matt Haig
For further information please email
Dianne Downey ddowney@ci.sandy.or.us