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

New Teen Makerspace Camp

Sandy Community Center

Wednesdays, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Teen Makerspace Camp is a FREE after-school activity, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, at the Sandy Community Center. Registration is required and class sizes are limited to 15 students. Our makerspace is a space where teenagers ages 12 - 17 can come to explore their creativity, curiosity, and interests through hands-on projects and innovative technology. Whether you're into laser engraving, 3D printing, sticker and button-making, or just want to experiment with new tools and materials, we've got you covered. Our knowledgeable library staff is here to help you learn and grow, providing guidance and support as you tackle challenging projects and bring your ideas to life. So come join us and unleash your inner maker! 

Session I - 9/27/2023 - 10/25/2023

Session II - 11/01/2023 - 11/29/2023

Session III -  12/06/2023 -  01/03/2024

Free event, registration is required. 
Sign-ups for this and more are available HERE or email Rebecca Hanset rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us

Cookie Exchange

 Are you trying to find an excellent recipe for the Teen Cookie exchange? Here are a few recipe books we like here at the library. 

Teens! Join us for a holiday cookie swap and movie night. Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas as you indulge in an assortment of tasty cookie treats. Bring your own cookie creations, homemade or store-bought, and take home a fun assortment for yourself. Bring a copy of your cookie recipe to share too! Holiday attire is highly encouraged! Popcorn, beverages, and take-home boxes for your cookies will be provided.

Date: Friday, December 9th
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Sandy Library Community Room

Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt

Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt
Friday, April 15, 8:30 pm
Meinig Park 17670 Meinig Ave, Sandy, OR 97055

Meet under the Gazebo!

Gather your friends and find some eggs! The annual Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt happens on Friday, April 15, in Meinig Park. Meet us under the gazebo! Bring a flashlight, jacket, and a bag to gather your eggs. $10 gift cards will be awarded to 8 lucky teens that find the “golden eggs!”

The middle school egg hunt (grades 6 - 8 ) hunt will take place at 8:30 pm
The high school egg hunt (grades 9 -12) will take place at 9:00 pm

This event is a collaboration between the Sandy Public Library and Sandy Community Center.
Rebecca Hanset rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us

 

Pumpkin Pick up Reminder!

Hello! This is a friendly reminder that if you or your child has a pumpkin from the Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest at the library, it is ready to be picked up. 

Thank you for the wonderful entries! All of the pumpkins were fantastic and we have enjoyed having them decorate our children's area the past week.

The winner of the Kid’s contest was "Star Wars BB-8 Droid" and the runner up was "Witch In A Pot." 

The winner of the Teen’s Contest was “Owl Pumpkin”, and Honorable mention - “Gum Ball Machine” 

Thanks again for your wonderful contributions! I hope you had as much fun decorating your pumpkin as we have enjoyed looking at them.

If you could please pick up your child's pumpkin by November 15 we would appreciate it. Thank you again!

Respectfully,
Monica

Teen Book Boxes

 Sign up for our Teen Book Box!

Each month teens will receive mystery boxes filled with 2 personalized book selections, as well as some goodies to make your monthly reading that much more fun! Let our teen librarian guide you to discover some truly awesome literature and a few tasty snacks!

Did you know some people spend $30 - $40 a month on a book box subscription service? That's $360 a year! But here at the library, we’re continuing to do what we do best: offer trendy awesome things at no cost to you! Each quarter, 20 youth in middle school and high school (grades 6th-12th) can sign up for a free 3 - month subscription to our Teen Book Box service.

Sign up HERE

Take and Make for Teens: Terrariums

Kits are available while supplies last. This kit is for teens in 6th - 12th grade.

Take and Make for Teens: Terrariums Teens make terrariums! Pick up April's Take and Make kit starting April 1 at Sandy or Hoodland Public Library. Pick up a kit during our curbside hours. Kit includes terrarium container, plant, activated charcoal, sheet moss, gravel, and potting mix. This kit is sponsored by Portland Nursery Questions, Rebecca Hanset

Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt

Join us on Friday, April 2nd for our Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt in Meinig Park! Meet us under the gazebo! This year we will feature two flashlight eggs hunts in order to manage outdoor event capacity. Bring a bag, flashlight, and a jacket. Find the golden eggs and win $$$.

 Masks are required. If you don’t have one, one will be provided at no cost.   

Start time: 8:30 pm for middle school teens in grades 6th - 8th 

Start time: 9:00 pm for high school teens in grades 9th - 12th 

Questions? Email Rebecca Hanset rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us

Teen Book Boxes - A free subscription box

Each quarter, 10 teens (grades 6th-12th) can sign up for a free 3- month subscription to our Teen Book Box service. Each month teens will receive mystery boxes filled with 2-3 personalized book selections, as well as some goodies to make your monthly reading that much more fun! Let our teen librarian guide you to discover some truly awesome literature and a few tasty snacks! Sign up today!

Looking for Adult book bundles? 

Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest - Winners!

Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest - Winners!

Best In Show - Among Us 10th grader at Sandy High School Staff Pick - Scary Gary The Snail - 10th grader at Sandy High School

Here are a few of the entries to the TEEN Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest. We loved seeing the entries come in!

Girls Who Code at the library!

Girls Who Code Clubs are meant for girls to join our sisterhood of supportive peers and role models, and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will be able to learn from fun and simple online coding tutorials, build community through interactive activities and learn about inspiring role models. You then work in teams to design and build a Girls Who Code Project that solves real-world problems you care about through code!
This club is for girls in grades 6th - 12th and will run for 10 weeks. The club is a base on a hybrid model meaning that we’ll meet weekly for 45 minutes to participate in Sisterhood Activities, shine a spotlight on Women in Tech, discuss our Girls Who Code project tutorials, and share our progress, challenges, and successes related to our Girls Who Code projects. Girls will work on their project tutorials and Girls Who Code projects at their own pace and convenience. Enrollment will take place during the first meeting.

Start date: Wednesday, September 30, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Meetings: Wednesdays weekly through December
Meeting location: Google Meet

Email Rebecca rrobinowitz@ci.sandy.or.us 

for meeting link and password