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  New to town

  by millimillerson, over 1 year ago
  My husband and I moved to Oregon when we retired to be near our son and daughter-in-law. We arrived in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic.

  I was searching for a way to meet women in a low pressure, casual setting. The Sandy Women’s book club was meeting monthly via ZOOM at that time so I gave it a shot. It was the best thing I could have done. Meeting once a month to discuss a book we have all read is something I still look forward to 3 years later. Now we meet at the library but still... Continue reading
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  Library 4 All

  by tenaciousd, about 2 years ago

  As a kid who grew up in the 80s whose parents avoided buying overpriced items at the Scholastic Book Fair at school, I learned to appreciate libraries at a young age. As a 13 year resident of Sandy who uses the library rather frequently, I must say I have been overjoyed at the services our library offers. I love our local library!

  They have a really excellent selection of books which is obviously well curated. They have a wonderful array of graphic novels, and it's not limited to the big name titles: they have lots of great things you might... Continue reading
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  Love the Library

  by radmers, over 2 years ago
  Library has such a variety of programs and services. Love the seed bank.
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  Access to the world

  by CaptainHook503, over 2 years ago
  Access to the library granted me access to the entire world. As a person who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and was gay, I was restricted on everything I can do. Me going to the library as a teenager allowed me learn that I was an okay person and was a safe space to explore stories about other gay men and the LGBTQ+ community.

  
  

  I also was able to utilize the library even to this day, as my personal passport to the entire world! I have been able to explore countries, cultures, and experiences all through books, as each... Continue reading
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  Encouraging my creativity

  by MelissaMelissa, over 2 years ago
  The sandy library has encouraged development and strengthened my creativity over the years. To the month painting classes (please restart them) and art supply swaps prior to the pandemic. To month craft kits during the pandemic and the kits that continue to this day. I look forward to the kit each month and am disappointed if I miss out on them.

  The library of things had been so helpful I checked out a sewing machine and taught my self basic sewing skills and created a bag to carry my kindle in of course I read ebooks on my kindle from... Continue reading
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  Because It’s Ours

  by Patience, over 2 years ago
  I grew up going to libraries and look forward to taking my children to them for the many books, items like games and craft kits they can check out, story time activities, and other options that connect kids with each other outside of school.

  
  

  When I moved to Sandy, the library was one of the first places I visited. I’ve bought and donated books to the on-site bookstore, checked out free audiobooks for long drives, printed documents via their mobile app etc. After I had my daughter and needed a quiet place to go by myself sometimes, the Sandy Public... Continue reading
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  Why

  by S ATTERBERRY , over 2 years ago
  The library has an operating biannual budget of 3.4 million dollars. Compare that to the police budget of 7.7 million dollars. The library does nothing to help the community or make it any safer. As someone who has lived in Sandy since 1979 I or no one I know has ever used the library or been in it. The community could do so much more with 1.7 million dollars a years. At that cost and for no benefit to the community it is an absolute waste of money. With 11320 in Sandy that means everyone would be paying 150 dollars... Continue reading
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  10 books each

  about 3 years ago

  As a kid, I remember going to the library weekly with my mom and older sister. After having trouble keeping track of our library books once, and getting too many overdue fines, my mom instituted a rule. We could each check out 10 books. About half-way through the week, we would each begin to run out of books to read. Though my sister was 5 years older than me, we started reading each other's books. This is likely why I needed a bookmark in the 2nd grade.

  Sarah M.