So far it's been a very busy summer for me. I've been doing a good many of road trips as I go to libraries in Alabama for Summer Reading as well as some private clients. Then there have been the schedules of my husband and kids to consider. I tell you it's been busy and rough! July should slow a bit for me. I need the time to plan for fall!

 

I've seen so many road gators while traveling. Do you know what they are? Road gators are those remnants of tires that are slung into the road when a tire tears up. If you drive over one, depending on how big it is, it can cause real problems! That's why I've been keeping my eyes open and dodging them.

 

The Summer Reading theme has been fun. There is no shortage of bug stories. The Teen Participation Play I wrote was great fun as were the Creepy Bug Stories of Horror! I'm enjoying sharing La Cucaracha and Friends, Miss Spider's Tea Party and Get your Antennae in a Twist programs with all kinds of audiences.

 

Still, I am already planning fall programing. Or course, some of my clients want one thing and others want something else. My schedule looks busy but I can always take a few new clients and more income. The planning and scheduling is sort of like a Rubric's cube at times. It's not the easiest thing in the world to figure out how to best serve everyone but it can be fun.

 

The teen and parent reading groups are going well. This month (June) the teens read Alabama Moon by Watt Key, which I found to be really fascinating. I read it in two nights!

 

The parent book was great too. It was Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson. The book was full of humor even when dealing with some difficult themes. We have a really cool meeting planed for Friday. I can't wait to see everyone who joins us!