Sandy Men's Book Club Monday, March 4, 7:00 pm Sandy Public Library Community Room How Much of These Hills Are Gold - Pam Zhang For further information please email Maureen Houck mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us
Digital Book Club Thursday, March 7, 7:00 pm Zoom The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstein To sign up for the book club send an email to libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us
Sandy Women's Book Club Thursday, March 14, 6:00 pm Sandy Public Library Community Room
Please bring a list of good books you have read and would like to share. During our discussion, you will have a chance to share about the book(s) you think we would enjoy.
This hybrid event occurs both in the Sandy Public Library Community Room and Zoom.
All are welcome! For further information please email Maureen Houck mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us
Hoodland Book Club Tuesday, March 19, 4:00 pm The River - Peter Heller Hoodland Public Library For further information please email Dianne Downey ddowney@ci.sandy.or.us
Have you ever lost an item that you've checked out from the library, and been charged for it? Did you know that if you return that item, your account will automatically be updated to reflect the change, and instead of being charged for the replacement value, you'll just owe $1!?
We would much rather have items returned, as much as you'd rather owe less on your account.
Check out the list below, of possible places YOUR items may be, then let us know where you found yours. Was it someplace other than what's listed here?
Where to Look for Lost Library Items:
In the dog’s house
On the cat’s condo
In the backyard
In the treehouse/playhouse
Behind/on top of the clothes washer/ dryer
Under the stack of stuff you hid in the closet the last time you were asked to clean your room
In the car, behind/ under the seats. Under the spare tire in the trunk
Under the baby’s car seat
On top of the fridge
Behind the fridge
On top of, or behind, the microwave
In the freezer
At the school library
In the school’s lost and found
At your doctor’s/ dentist’s office
Behind/ beside/ under the couch, chair or recliner cushions
Folded up in the hide-a-bed
On the coffee table
In the magazine rack
Under the rug
Under the TV stand
At the foot of your bed, between the sheets
Between the mattress and box springs
Under the bed
On your bookshelf
In your closet
In the toy box
In your gym bag
In your mom’s or dad’s office (ask before you search)
In your siblings’ room (ask before you search)
At a friend’s house
At your grandparents’ house
In the DVD player
In the CD player
In the game console
In the recycling bin
On the piano
In the piano bench
In your backpack
In your other backpack
Packed with holiday decorations
In the junk drawer
;-) In all seriousness, we have all thought we have lost items only for them to turn up in the oddest places.
I really enjoyed reading this book since it opened up my eyes to the history of the town of Sandy, Oregon. It was fun to read about the people that our streets are named after and the history of their lives and what brought them to start homesteading in Sandy. They faced many hardships and triumphs in their day. I recommend the read for any Sandy-ite and for those that love learning about the history of our quaint little town.
I cannot believe we are already in month two of 2024! What a wild, wintery ride we just had. I hope this email finds you safe and sound after all the ice and wind.
Seedy Saturday Recap
If you were unable to attend our annual seed swap, do not fear, we will be here next year! I had a great time getting to put faces to names and meet some of our biggest fans. And a special shout out to my wonderful volunteers - the help you provided me made the day a success.
This year we saw over 60 people that came to swap seeds. The spirit of sharing brought an abundance of seeds and a lot of smiles as folks were intrigued and delighted by varieties they had never seen before. I have quite a bit to process and add to our catalog as a result.
OSU’s Extension Service- Food Hero & SNAP-Ed’s very own Stephanie came to educate us on nutrition and growing food. She shared the program, Grow This!, which is an Oregon gardening challenge aimed at learning how to grow some of our own food. While supplies last, you are able to sign up and request seeds to be mailed free of charge.
Amy, with Parks and Rec, talked about our local pollinators as our Bee City USA ambassador, also provided information regarding the Community Gardens at Bornstedt Park. Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events highlighting our pollinators.
Renee with Echo Valley Natives shared her knowledge of native plants and patrons were able to take home seeds from a variety of sun-loving natives. Echo Valley is also the nursery that has generously donated seeds to our library which has allowed us to have a dedicated drawer of native seeds.
News from OSU’s Master Gardener Extension Service
This month they are launching Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series which is aimed at teaching Oregonians how to grow their own food to help “take a bite out of hunger” as food scarcity is on the rise. This coupled with the Grow This! challenge seems like a great place to start for gardeners looking to level up.
