Sandy Public Library

🏢 Sandy & Hoodland Libraries · Sandy, Oregon

Sandy Public Library

Sandy Public Library is Clackamas County's gateway library to the Mount Hood corridor, open seven days a week and home to an acclaimed Library of Things, a Sandy Seed Library, and a mobile outreach service for the surrounding rural communities.

📞 (503) 668-5537🌐 ci.sandy.or.us🧭 Get directions
🕑 Hours & visit📖 About⭐ Highlights📚 Services📍 Nearby❓ FAQ

🕑 Library Hours

Monday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.

📍 Location, Contact & Directions

Address: 38980 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055

Phone: (503) 668-5537

Website: ci.sandy.or.us

Plus Code: 84QV9PWQ+V7 (Sandy, OR)

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📖 About Sandy Public Library

Sandy Public Library serves the city of Sandy and the broader Mount Hood foothills area as part of the Sandy & Hoodland Libraries system operating under the Library Information Network of Clackamas County (LINCC). The library holds a collection of more than 54,000 volumes and circulates nearly 293,000 items per year for a service population of around 25,000. Its Library of Things collection lets patrons borrow tools, games, outdoor gear, and specialty equipment alongside books and digital media. The adjacent Sandy Seed Library supports home gardeners by offering seed packets to check out each growing season. Through LINCC, Sandy cardholders can borrow freely from all Clackamas County member libraries and access the Cultural Pass Express program, which offers checkout passes to performing-arts venues and attractions across the Portland metro area.

⭐ What makes this library special

  • Open 7 days a week including Sunday afternoons
  • Library of Things — borrow tools, games, outdoor gear, and specialty equipment
  • Sandy Seed Library — check out seed packets for home gardeners every spring
  • Cultural Pass Express via LINCC — free passes to arts venues and attractions
  • Mobile Library outreach serving rural communities in the Mount Hood corridor
  • Therapy dog reading program for children

📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card

Sandy cardholders access Oregon's Answerland live-chat reference service and statewide eBooks via the Washington Anytime Library (OverDrive/Libby).

&📚 Answerland — Oregon's Ask-a-LibrarianLive chat reference service staffed by Oregon librarians 7 days a week. Visit answerland.org for instant help with research questions.
&🎧 OverDrive / Libby — eBooks & AudiobooksBorrow eBooks, audiobooks, and eMagazines from the LINCC shared digital collection. Download the Libby app and sign in with your Sandy library card.
&🌐 Cultural Pass Express (LINCC)Check out passes to Portland-area arts venues, museums, and performances. Browse available passes through your LINCC account.

📚 Services

  • Free WiFi and public computers
  • Printing, copying, and scanning
  • Library of Things — tools, games, specialty equipment
  • Sandy Seed Library (seasonal checkout)
  • Mobile Library outreach service
  • Meeting rooms available for community use
  • Interlibrary loan through LINCC
  • Book bundles — curated reading kits by theme or age
  • Mobile printing via app

🎸 Programs

  • Summer Reading Program for all ages
  • Story times for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
  • Therapy dog reading sessions for children
  • Book clubs — Women's, Men's, Digital, and Hoodland
  • Spanish and English language classes
  • French conversation group
  • Fiber arts circle and community writing group
  • Adult educational workshops and talks

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What can I borrow from Sandy's Library of Things?

The Library of Things collection includes tools, board games, outdoor recreation gear, specialty kitchen equipment, and other useful items. Items check out like regular library materials. Browse available items through the LINCC catalog or ask staff at the service desk.

How does the Sandy Seed Library work?

The Sandy Seed Library lets cardholders check out seed packets each growing season. Packets are labeled with planting instructions, and gardeners are encouraged to save and return seeds from their harvest to replenish the collection for future borrowers.

Can I use my Sandy library card at other Clackamas County libraries?

Yes. Sandy Public Library is a member of LINCC (Library Information Network of Clackamas County), so your card works at all LINCC libraries. You can also place holds online and pick up items at any LINCC location.

What is the Cultural Pass Express program?

Cultural Pass Express is a LINCC program that lets cardholders borrow complimentary passes to Portland-area arts venues, performing arts centers, and cultural attractions — similar to a museum pass program. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis through your LINCC account.

🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.

🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.

🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.

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