I love our Big Sandy Library. It’s a new brand of the library. I remember going to Valley County Library, only to be “shhhh”! This library is full of life and laughter. That is not saying you can’t find a time when it’s quiet, but you’ll need to know when the times are. Big Sandy is doing a lot of things right with this library. A whole generation is learning to enjoy going to the library.

My granddaughter Dorothea went into the library to get Henry and came out with a book in her hand. She said she had the book reserved so she could read it next when it was returned. Dorothea got into the back of my car, put her seat belt on, and started reading. She finished that rather big book by the next day.

You’ll need to go into the library and pick up a sheet to remember what kind of activity is planned for the summer.

Big Sandy Ocean of Possibilities— Week one is Boats/Ships. Week two is Sea Shells/Turtles. Week three is Mythical Sea Creatures. Week four is Scuba Diving. Week five is Shark Week. Week six is Oceans/Turn the Library Blue. Week seven is Seven Seas/Percy Jackson.

Every Monday is Movie Monday at 2:00. Starting June 21, Teen Tuesday will be Teen Time with Tavie at 10:30 for six Tuesday. Followed by Teen Book Club at 2:090 for students 10 and younger.

On Wednesday, it’s Eat with Friend and Storytime, and Kid Craft starts at 10:30 with lunch at 11:00.

Thursday is NO Computer /Thinking Thursday. Starting at 10:00, there will be Adult Sip & Paint with Java Momma and Guest Roberta Edwards. Also, Board Games between 1:00-2:00

Friday is Funday. June 17 is Lego Time/Sidewalk Art. Build or draw your best boat. June 24 draw your best Sea Shells, July 1 Mermaids, July 8 Tropical Fish, July 14 Best Shark, and July 22 favorite thing in the ocean.

The library is closed on July 4, and the Reading Logs are due by 5:00 on Monday, July 25