Seasonal Storytime at Hoodland Library!

Special Seasonal Storytime Friday, October 27, 10:30 -11:00 am Hoodland Public Library Community Room An October-themed storytime with Miss Molly Hoodland and Sandy both have regular storytimes.

Find more Halloween books Here

The top 10 most banned books

top 10 banned by Sandy Public Library

Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest (teens & kids)

 October Take and Make: Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Two entry categories: grades K - 5th or grades 6th - 12th

No carving or candles!

Please use paint, markers, glue, googly eyes. feathers, gems, or other craft supplies for your design! The pumpkin entered into the competition must be a pumpkin picked up from the library.

Pick up a mini pumpkin starting Sunday, October 1 (Monday, October 2nd at Hoodland).
Return a mini pumpkin by Monday, October 23rd.
Voting begins in the library on Tuesday, October 24.

Library patrons and staff vote for “Best in Show” winners for each entry category. All participants will be entered into a drawing for two $5 gift cards.

Full rules HERE

Reception October 6th

There will be a joint Reception for the Damascus Fiber Arts School and the exhibit for Sandy Library's Art Exhibition Program at the library on Friday, October 6. This will be a casual event meant to meet each other and view the exhibits. The public is invited, so feel free to invite friends and family. There will be light refreshments.

If you are interested in exhibiting with Sandy Public Library email Thea Ellen. Check out the Clackamas County Arts Alliance Artist Exhibit Program as well.

What "Banned Books Week" means

And now for something REALLY scary Banned Books Week is coming up, and there has been a little confusion as to what that means for our library. Libraries are opposed to censorship. It goes against the grain of our mission statements. We believe that sharing information, ideas, and perspectives enriches our lives, it educates us. In a time when Oregon is facing the most book challenges since 1992, we feel it is imperative that we celebrate those voices that some folks are working to silence.  During Banned Books Week, we will display lists of books deemed "inappropriate" by some. We will highlight those books some folks don't want you to see.  As long as there have been books, challenged books have been read and enjoyed by many people, without incident. "When we ban books, we're closing off readers to people, places, and perspectives. But when we stand up for stories, we unleash the power that lies inside every book. We liberate the array of voices that need to be heard and the scenes that need to be seen. Let freedom read!" Where challenges happen

“This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who provide access to reading materials. Readers, particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs.” - Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom

Computer Classes for Beginners

Computer Classes

Did you know the Sandy Library offers computer classes for beginners? Practice using a keyboard and mouse, learn the basic parts of the computer and how to save and manage files and settings, and learn how to safely use the internet. Call the Sandy Library to sign up for a class today!  More information on individual classes

School Supply Drive Results

We are pleased to announce that Sandy and Hoodland Library collected a total of 763 items in our School Supply Drive. That's backpacks, pencils, crayons, notebooks, etc. Thank you so much! That's several local students going to class more prepared because of your generosity. 

The final numbers were: 
Sandy 430
Hoodland 333