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We took 235 responses from our Needs Assessment survey to a Community Stakeholders meeting, with over 30 people representing different groups and organizations in our community, to talk about what the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries should focus on in the next three years. Please take this short survey to help the libraries make sure we are on track to meet community needs!

Want to put your puzzle skills to the test? Grab some friends and enter our puzzle race! Groups of up to 4 people will have 2 hours to complete a 500-piece puzzle as fast as they can! All teams will be supplied with the same 500 piece puzzle. Ages 13+. Registration is required. 

Date: Saturday, November 15th
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

Geeks Unite! Bring good food and dress as your favorite fandom. This fandom potluck and fashion show is for teens in grades 6 - 12. Invite your family to see you walk down the runway in costume, bring a fandom dish to share, or see your art on the gallery walls.

Registration required.

Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Hoyt Community Room in the Sandy Library

FILE A PUBLIC MEETING GRIEVANCE: HB 2805 grievance procedure 

Oregon HB 2805 allows a person who believes a governing body of the city has violated the state public meetings law to file a written grievance.  Pursuant to ORS 192.705 and OAR 199-050-0070, the grievance must: 

Join Sandy Parks & Recreation in spreading joy, lights, and laughter all season long.

Winterfest magic doesn’t make itself — that’s where YOU come in!

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING OCTOBER 15, 2025

Location: Meinig Park
Date: Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Time: 4:30–6:30pm

Raise a glass and celebrate the season with us at Holiday Happy Hour! This cheerful gathering is the perfect way to wrap up Winterfest and bid farewell to the holidays alongside friends, neighbors, and our amazing community.

Enjoy delicious drinks, tasty snacks, and plenty of good company as we toast to a new year filled with joy and connection.

Date: Saturday, January 3rd
Gather: 8:00am | Start: 9:00am
Finish: by 10:30am | Out by: 11:30am
Location: Abundant Life Church Parking Lot → Out-and-back on the Tickle Creek Trail

Lace up your sneakers, grab your cozy holiday gear, and join us for the first-ever Winterfest Jolly Jog & Walk! This cheerful 5K fun run and walk is the perfect way to kick off the New Year with family, friends, and festive spirit.

Beauty isn’t always found in the new—it’s often hidden in what we’ve discarded. Reclaimed Beauty celebrates the art of transformation, where forgotten materials are reborn into works of profound elegance and intrigue. This exhibit invites artists to take what was once cast aside and craft it into something that speaks to both the soul and the environment. .  

The Sandy and Hoodland Libraries close at 2pm on Thursday, October 2nd for a volunteer appreciation event.