March Book Club Picks

  Here is what the Sandy and Hoodland libraries are reading in March!

Men's Book Club

Monday, March 3rd
7:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Horse by Geraldine Brooks

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Digital Book Club 

Thursday, March 6th
7:00 PM
Online via Zoom

The Hunter by Tana French

For further information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Kat Aden: kaden@ci.sandy.or.us

Women's Book Club

Thursday, March 13th

6:00 PM

Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan*

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

*Due to the weather, the February Women's Book Club was cancelled, so they will discuss the Becoming Mrs. Callahan at the March meeting. 

Hoodland Book Club

Tuesday, March 18th

4:00 PM

Hoodland Community Room

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

For further information please contact Alex Steinmetz: asteinmetz@ci.sandy.or.us

February Seed Library News

Happy February, Gardeners!

I want to thank everyone who made it to our 6th-annual seed swap! It truly was a wonderful event. The smiles and laughter were contagious, and it was a joy to see everyone who left with their arms full of the bounty that was offered.

Stay tuned for the exciting, new collaborations sprouting up in our community and some new seeds being added to the library! Not only do we have donations from the seed swap, but I have received donations from the following nurseries: Baker Creek, Peaceful Valley, Portland Nursery, and Territorial Seeds. With some help from my volunteers, we will get these processed and into the cabinet as soon as possible.

National Library Lover's Month Challenge

 

February is National Library Lovers month and the Sandy and Hoodland libraries want to you Explore Your Library. 

For the month of February, we are hosting a challenge designed to get you, as a patron, out of your comfort zone and to help you explore other areas of the library. 

The first step is to pick up a loyalty card at the Sandy Library Info desk or the Hoodland Main desk (or if you're more technologically savvy, you can sign up on sandy.beanstack.com). 

On the cards (or online), you'll see various challenges for you to try out. 

The challenges include:

• Check out a display item
• Check out an item from the Library of Things
• Check out a "NEW" item
• Attend a library program
• Post to your social media using the hashtag #iloveSAPL or #iloveHOPL
• Learn a new library skill (holds, enable your checkout history, etc.)
• Write a short "Community Picks" review

Each time you complete a challenge, head to the Info or Out desk at Sandy (Main desk at Hoodland) to get your stamp. Once you've collected 5 stamps, head to the Info desk to get your pick of our brand-new LINCC-branded swag. 

Thanks for being a part of the Sandy and Hoodland libraries, and happy exploring! 

February Book Club Picks

 Here is what the Sandy and Hoodland libraries are reading in February!

Men's Book Club

Monday, February 3rd
7:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Digital Book Club 

Thursday, February 6th
7:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Funny Story by Emily Henry

For further information and to receive the Zoom link, contact Kat Aden: kaden@ci.sandy.or.us

Women's Book Club

Thursday, February 13th

6:00 PM

Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan

For further information please contact Maureen Houck: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Hoodland Book Club

Tuesday, January 21st

4:00 PM

Hoodland Community Room

This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

For further information please contact Alex Steinmetz: asteinmetz@ci.sandy.or.us

LINCC How To: How to Enable Your Checkout History

When you frequently use your library, it can be easy to forget which books you may have already read.  

However, did you know that you can enable your checkout history and keep track of all the items you've checked out? Here's how:  

Step 1: Head to LINCC.org

Step 2: Log in using the 8 digit number on your library card. Your pin will be the 4 digit pin you created when you signed up for the card. The Log In option is at the top of the page on the right hand side. 

Step 3: Once logged in, click on the My Account option in the upper right hand side of the site. 

Step 4: Here you will see all of your account details. Think of this as your LINCC hub where you can control your account. 

Step 5: Under the Account Information tab, towards the bottom, you will see the "Preferences" option. Click on "Preferences" to access the drop-down menu.

Step 6: Under the "Preferences" drop-down menu, you will see several drop-down menus, and at the bottom of these options, you will see the "Enable my Checkout History" box. 

Step 7: Click on the "Enable my Checkout History" box. 

Step 8: Once you click on the "Enable my Checkout History" box, you will see a pop-up window that informs you that the Libraries in Clackamas County will not release any records related to your library account, except if required by court order. If you agree, click "Ok".

Step 9: One you've selected ok, you will hit the green "Update" button on the lower right-hand side of the screen. 

That's it! Going forward, all of your checked-out library materials will be listed on your account! 

To view your Checkout History, go into your account under the "Checkouts" tab. 

Select the "Checkout History" drop-down menu.

     

Here you will be able to view all of your checkout history (beginning the day you select "Enable my Checkout History.")

Questions? Feel free to stop by the info desk to learn more!

Sandy and Hoodland Library Strategic Questions

It is time for the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries to update our strategic plan!  Your input is important as we look towards our future.  Please take a few minutes to fill out this very short 5-question survey about our community.  Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SAStrategicPlanning

 

January Seed Library News

 

Happy New Year, Gardeners!

As 2024 has come to a close, I find myself reflecting on how grateful I am to this community. Thank you for welcoming me with a spirit of generosity and encouragement as I complete my first full year as your local seed librarian. The enthusiasm a lot of you bring is contagious and it motivates me to make more connections, and to continue to grow our resources. Here's to another great year ahead!