2024 Summer Reading Program
June 1st - August 31st
The Sandy and Hoodland Libraries offer summer reading for all ages!
Children's Program Schedule
Mini Terrarium Ecosystems
Come join us for a STEM activity where we’ll be building Mini Terrarium Ecosystems, the idea being that these enclosed “ecosystems” ideally will be self-sustaining, needing minimal watering. We’ll use tiny jars to plant our various mosses, ferns, and other plants. We’ll be adding a substrate mix, rocks, and microfauna as well. All materials will be provided and you'll be able to take the terrariums home with you.
Location: Sandy Library Community Room
When: Tuesday, June 25th 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fantastic Freshwater Ecosystems
Use magnifying devices to observe pond water: what do you see? Come learn about freshwater ecosystems and creatures found in them. Discover differences between natural wetlands and backyard standing water. Investigate mosquitoes and how to stay safe from them. Explore ways to help wildlife, including creating habitat and stopping invasive animals and plants.
This program is offered by Rick Reynolds.
Location: Meinig Park Gazebo
When: Wednesday, July 17th, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tidepool Tango
Join the Oregon Coast Aquarium for a tidepool themed dance party! Learn how your favorite invertebrates move—and don’t move—with the rhythm of the tides.
This program is offered by the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
Location: Meinig Park Gazebo
When: Wednesday, August 7, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Hoodland Library Community Room
When:Thursday, August 8, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Native Innovations
Celebrate engineering innovations designed and used by First Nations in Oregon. This exhibit will explore how Native Americans have used knowledge, creativity, and ingenuity to solve problems for thousands of years, and continue to do so today. Participants will be invited to try their own hand at engineering, while learning from examples of traditional Indigenous technologies related to housing, travel, tools, recreation, resource management, and more.
This program is offered by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Location: Sandy Library Fireplace Room
When: Tuesday, August 13th - Tuesday, September 10th Available during library hours
Journey Under the Sea
Dive into an ocean of hands-on science fun while exploring Oregon's underwater environments. Discover the amazing variety of life beneath the waves in beautiful kelp forests or rugged, rocky reefs. Engage in activities and investigations that will inspire you to protect Oregon's diverse ocean habitat.
This program is offered by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Location: Sandy Library Community Room
When: Wednesday, August 21st, 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Hoodland Library Community Room
When: Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen Program Schedule
Teen Hangout
This is a drop-in program that provides teens, grades 6th - 12th, a dedicated space to hangout, make friends, watch movies and YouTube on the big screen, play games, share interests, listen to music, get creative and more! Themed crafts and events held monthly. Snacks provided!
Location: Sandy Library Community Room
When: 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month in May & June from 4:00pm - 6:00pm then 3rd Monday of each month in July & August, 4:00pm - 5:00 pm
Teen Hangout Special Events:
6/17 - Tie Dye - Summer Reading Kick Off For Teens!
7/15 - Plantable Poppy Seed Paper
8/19 - Wire Jewelry
All Ages Programming
Harry Potter’s Birthday Party
Muggles of all ages are invited to join us for Harry Potter's Birthday Party! Enjoy a fun-filled event including a potions class, butterbeer, cupcakes, Quidditch and more!
Location: Sandy Library Community Room
When: Wednesday, July 31st, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Reading Programs
Little Readers (Infant through Preschool)
1. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge on the Beanstack app, by visiting Sandy.Beanstack.org. or pick up a paper reading log at the library.
2. Read for 10 hours between June 1st and August 31st. Let your grownup know that singing songs and talking about the pictures in books counts as reading too!
3. When you have read for 10 hours, you have earned a book, a $5 fine voucher, and you'll be entered into a prize drawing for a gift card to Wippersnappers or a bag full of goodies! Come to the library to pick up your book and fine voucher.
4. If you're using Beanstack and completed 10 hours before August 31st, keep logging hours! Each additional 10 hours will earn you another entry for the prize drawings. If you're participating using the paper log and completed 10 hours before August 31st, come into the library and head to the information desk. Ask staff for another reading log to earn another entry for the grand prize.
Kids (Kindergarten through 5th grade)
Log 10 hours of reading between June 1st and August 31st to earn a free book and a $5 fine voucher! You will also be placed into a drawing for grand prizes. Each additional 10 hours logged, will give you another entry for a prize drawing of a gift card to Oaks Park or a bag of goodies. Sign up on Beanstack or come to the library to pick up a reading log.
1. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge on the Beanstack app, by visiting Sandy.Beanstack.org. or pick up a paper reading log at the library.
2. Read for 10 hours between June 1st and August 31st.
3. When you have read for 10 hours, you have earned a book, a $5 fine voucher, and you'll be entered into a drawing for a grand prize! Come to the library to pick up your book and fine voucher.
4. If you're using Beanstack and completed 10 hours before August 31st, keep logging hours! Each additional 10 hours will earn you another entry for the grand prize. If you're participating using the paper log and completed 10 hours before August 31st, come into the library and head to the information desk. Ask staff for another reading log to earn another entry for the grand prize.
Teens (6th grade through 12th grade)
1. Summer Reading Challenge - Grand Prize Drawing: Oaks Park Gift Card
- Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge on the Beanstack app, by visiting Sandy.Beanstack.org, or pick up a paper reading log at the library.
- Read for 10 hours between June 1st and August 31st.
- When you have read for 10 hours you have earned a free book, $5 fine voucher and entry into the grand prize drawing! Come to the library to pick up your book and fine voucher.
- If you're using Beanstack and completed 10 hours before August 31st, keep logging hours! Each additional 10 hours will earn you another entry for the grand prize. If you're participating using the paper log and completed 10 hours before August 31st, come into the library and head to the information desk. Ask staff for another reading log to earn another entry for the grand prize.
2. Book Review - (3) Prize Drawings: $5 gift card to a local coffee shop
- Write a book review using Beanstack or the paper log for a chance to win a gift card to a local coffee shop. Additional paper book review forms are available at the library. The more book reviews you write the more entries into the prize drawing!
Adults
1. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge on the Beanstack app, by visiting Sandy.Beanstack.org, or pick up a paper reading log at the library.
2. Read for 10 hours between June 1st and August 31st.
3. Once you have logged 10 hours of reading in Beanstack or brought your completed reading log back to the library, you will earn a $5 fine voucher and be entered into a drawing to win $100 cash! Come into the library to pick up your $5 voucher.
4. If you're using Beanstack and completed 10 hours before August 31st, keep logging hours! Each additional 10 hours will earn you another entry for the grand prize of $100 cash. If you're participating using the paper log and completed 10 hours before August 31st, come into the library and head to the information desk. Ask staff for another reading log to earn another entry for the grand prize.
Bonus Activity:
Write a book review for a chance to win a gift card to a local coffee shop.
All library programs sponsored in part by Friends of Sandy Library and Friends of Hoodland Library
Click on the link below to access Beanstack from your computer. Or download the app to your Android or iOS device.
