Thank you for expressing interest in the newsletter for the Sandy and Hoodland Public Libraries. The libraries will be closed Monday, February 15 in celebration of President’s Day. We have lots of great events coming up! Program details are listed below. Dates and times are subject to change so please check this link for up to date information: www.ci.sandy.or.us/Library

M.J. & Robin Cody - February 20th at 4:00pm at Hoodland Library An Oregon native, MJ Cody grew up in Estacada and is the author of the self-published mystery novel “Standing on the Beach”. She is also the author of “Sleeping around the Northwest”, a collection of travel tales, and is the co-editor of Portland’s “Wild in the City” books along with Mike Houck. This comprehensive reference book is the go-to field guide for hikers, cyclists, paddlers, bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. Robin Cody, M.J.’s brother, has books on the Oregon State Library’s 150 Oregon Books for the Oregon Sesquicentennial list. His book, “Voyage of a Summer Sun”, won the Oregon Book award for literary nonfiction. He lives in Portland. Mark your calendar for Jane Kirkpatrick, Hoodland Library, March 19th at 4:00pm!

Some guidelines for the Teen Art Competition

● The artwork must represent the Teen Summer Reading theme (Wellness, Fitness and Sports) and slogan (Get in the Game: Read) in imagery only. Artwork must contain no words.● Design must include artwork on 8 1⁄2” x 11” paper.● Designs must be the original work of the entrant.● Designs should be in color. ● Computer-generated images may be used, but all components must be completely original. You may not use any copied images.● Limit two (2) entries per contestant.

In honor of President’s day,

both libraries will be closed

Monday February, 15th

The winning design will be used for all county-wide

2016 LINCC Teen Summer Reading program materials, such as posters,

forms, fliers, etc.

NEW PROGRAM! Sandy Public Library, the 4th Wednes-

day of each month from 2:30-4pm This NEW CLUB is specifically for

6-8th graders who want to come togeth-er to share their passion for anime. We’ll watch some anime, talk about our favor-

ites, eat snacks, and do a related craft.

Don’t miss this special encore performance. www.RoseCityHotClub.com

Composting with WormsWednesday, February 10th at 4:00 pm

Grades K-5: explore composting with worms and the entire worm bin ecosystem. During this lesson, kids examine worms and com-post on a place mat and learn about the composting process.

Library Coffee House:

Irish Folk with

Carolee and

Romeo Carrara

March 4thSandy Library

The Rose City Hot Club has been performing swingin’ Gypsy Jazz in the Northwest since 2005. Always dance-able, nev-er too loud and played on acoustic instruments, Gypsy Jazz offers melodic interpretations of American swing tunes from the 1930’s and 40’s as well as European favorites. “Hot Club” style music refers to “Le Jazz Hot” popularized in the Paris night clubs by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli’s band, Quintette du Hot Club de France, begin-ning in 1934. The Rose City Hot Club has performed at Timberline Lodge, the Columbia Gorge Hotel and at many wedding celebrations and other private and public events.We’re excited to be performing again in Sandy, Oregon.

Book SigningMeet local author Dan BossermanSandy Public Library Friday February 5th 6 pm

4 Book groups; Men, Women, Mystery & Hoodland Visit the Library website or like the City of Sandy on Facebook to see what books the book groups are reading next. Book Groups meet at the Sandy Library unless otherwise noted.

• Men’s Group usually meets the first Monday of each month at 7pm: February 8th (Due to a conflict of sched-ule, the Men’s group will be held at Sandy Senior Center, upstairs in the art room.)

• Women’s Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm: February 14th• Mystery Group Meets at the Sandy Senior Center on the 4th Thursday of each Month at 2pm: February 28th• Hoodland Book Group The group will meet on Wednesday, February 20, at 6:30p.m. East of the Mountains by David Guterson will be discussed. If you are interested in joining the group, contact the library at 503-622-3460 or email hoodlandlibrary@ci.sandy.or.us

StorytimePlaytime is directly after storytime. You and your child can enjoy a whole hour of story time fun!

Sandy:Preschool Story Time at Sandy is Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Appropriate for kids aged 3-5 years. Baby Storytime at Sandy is Wednesday at 10:00 am. Ap-propriate for babies up to 1 year old. Toddler Time at Sandy is Thursdays at 10:00 am. Appropriate for kids aged 1-2 years.

Hoodland:Story Time is Thursdays at 10:30 am. Appropriate for all ages.

Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club 2-4pm Every Saturday is Kids’ Club at the Sandy Library!1st Saturday of each month: LEGO Club2nd Saturday of each month: Board Games3rd Saturday of each month: Art Club4th Saturday of each month: Video Games and Minecraft

Hoodland Saturday Afternoon Kids’ Club 1pm to 3pm2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month are LEGO Club

Story Time with an OfficerThe Sandy Library is collaborating with the Sandy Police Department! Storytime with an Officer is on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

The next Storytime with an Officer will be February 9th at 10am

Miss Monica’s Favorite Story Time Books For Toddlers• My Car by Byron Barton – I can recommend

ANY book by Byron Barton. I love this book in particular because it has a funny twist at the end and it has a couple of big words that parents can point out to the child.

• Meeow And The Little Chairs by Sebastien Braun• Hurry! Hurry! by Eve Bunting• Cat’s Colors By Jane Cabrera. I love everything

written and illustrated by Cabrera. Her fun illus-trations and bright colors draw the little ones in.

• From Head To Toe by Eric Carle• Maisy Dresses Up. By Lucy Cousins. This is a

series and toddlers love them all!• Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear. By Emily Gravett• Kevin Henkes. I am kind of obsessed with Kevin

Henkes’ illustrations in a few of his picture books. Really wonderful, simple stories, too. These are three of my all-time favorite story time books:

A Good Day, Old Bear, Kitten’s First Full Moon• Spot Goes To The Park. by Eric Hill. (those lift-

the-flap books are a big hit. Make sure you are

careful or the flaps get destroyed. • Clip-Clop by Nicola Smee• Chicky Chicky Chook Chook by Cathy MacLen-

nan. This one is really fun to read – with lots of

fun rhymes.

Check-In Circle Sandy Library Community room FIRST SUNDAY of each month @ 3:30pm

The inaugural Check-In Circle was so popular in December, we are keeping it! The Circle (or council) is an ancient form that has been gathering us into respectful conversation for thousands of years in many cultures around the world. This provides a shift from informal socializing or opinionated dis-cussion into a receptive attitude of thoughtful speaking.

Drop in

“UFOs” Work SpaceHoodland Community RoomFebruary 2016.Fridays 3:00pm - 5:30pm We are opening the Hoodland Community room for you! Come in and work on your unfinished [objects] projects, “UFOs” that have been sitting around waiting. Use our space to enjoy some quiet time or to work on the next great American nov-el. Our space can be your work or project haven! Picture credit: George Du Maurier

Teen Advisory Board Join the TAB to get involved and help plan our teen programs! TAB meetings are the 2nd Wednesday and 4th Friday of each month at 4pm in the Community Room of the Sandy Library. Come hang out, eat pizza, and share your ideas with the library. It looks great on your resume or college application.

Are you interested in improving your Spanish? Intercambio is a weekly group at the Sandy Pub-lic Library. You are invited to come and practice your Spanish, while helping native Spanish speakers practice their English, in a casual, friendly setting.Sandy Public Library, Thursdays at 7pm for more details, contact Katie Murphy 503-668-5537 kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us

The Sandy Library has a collection of authentic Coastal masks and artwork on loan from George and Colleen Hoyt.

Stop in to see this great display!

All library programs sponsored in part by

the Friends of the Sandy Library and Friends of

Hoodland Library

Book-a-LibrarianEvery Tuesday is Book a Librarian day at the Hoodland Library.A Reference Librarian is available from 2:00pm to 6:00pm to assist you with research, using library resources or catching up on the latest technologies. You can call ahead and book individual time with the Reference Librarian at 503-622-3460 or email hoodlandlibrary@ci.sandy.or.us Volunteer Opportunities

We are seeking volunteers aged 14 and up to help with various projects. The amount of involvement is up to you! Monthly or weekly tasks available, a six month commitment is appreciated. Fill our on-line volunteer application. Please contact the Sandy Library at 503-668-5537 or by email at libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us or the Hoodland Li-brary by phone at 503-622-3460 or by email at ddowney@ci.sandy.or.us We look forward to working with you!

The Photography Group meets the last Sunday of each month 1pm in Sandy Library Community Room. This is a group for all experience levels. We are on-line with Flickr and Instagram. #sa_ho_pg No meeting in February