June Book Club Picks

Here are what the Sandy and Hoodland book clubs have decided to read in June: 

Men's Book Club

Monday, June 1
7:00 PM
Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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

Digital Book Club 

Thursday, June 4
7:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Birdgirl: Looking to the Skies in Search of a Better Future by Mya-Rose Craig

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

Women's Book Club

Thursday, June 11

6:00 PM

Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Same Author June - Jacqueline Winspear

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

Hoodland Book Club

Tuesday, June 16

4:00 PM

Hoodland Community Room

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

Sandy Library Book Recommendations for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. In May we take the time tor reflect on and celebrate the important role that the AAPI community has played in shaping America. 

Tying in with our One Book, One Coast program, where we are reading They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, there are several AAPI themed events taking place all of the Clackamas County library system, including a live stream interview with George Takei at the Sandy Library on May 31 at 2:00 PM. 

If you're interested in exploring AAPI month through reading, our staff has put together some titles to help you out!

Children's Books

I Am Golden by Eva Chen

What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty?

We see eyes that point toward the sun, that give us the warmth and joy of a thousand rays when you smile. We see hair as inky black and smooth as a peaceful night sky. We see skin brushed with gold.

This joyful and lyrical picture book from New York Times-bestselling author Eva Chen is a moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Asian American children. - via Goodreads

Home is in Between by Mitali Perkins

Shanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet.

Still, her family’s apartment feels like a village: Mama cooking luchi, funny stories in Bangla, and Baba’s big laugh. But outside, everything is different – trick-or-treating, ballet class, and English books.

Back and forth, Shanti trudges between her two worlds. She remembers her village and learns her new town. She watches Bollywood movies at home and Hollywood movies with her friends. She is Indian. She is also American. How should she define home? -via Goodreads

Sandy Seed Library News - May 2026

Happy May, Gardeners!

This is an exciting month for us gardeners because it means we are finally able to get our plants outside and into the ground! We start to see the plant sales and swaps pop up all across the tri-county area and the desire to be among the flowers is mighty strong. I will confess that I have already been to the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and The Oregon Garden since I wrote my last newsletter.

I am ready to be among the flowers.

Photo taken by me at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden.

And, just a friendly reminder that both gardens are available to visit with a Cultural Pass!

To learn more about how to reserve a Cultural Pass, head to our How To blogpost!